team3s
Tuesday, January 25
2000 Volume 01
: Number
036
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Date:
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:38:33 -0600
From: Rah <
rah@isd.net>
Subject: Team3S:
Noise...
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I'm hearing what sounds like kind of a rattling when I've
started my car
lately in the cold, after running for a fair amount of time it
goes
away, but it doesn't seem like it should be there at all
Any
help?
- --Rich
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Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 22:43:31
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From:
Merlin916@aol.comSubject: Team3S:
Optimum Tire Pressure
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Anyone know what the
optimum tire pressure would be in cold weather when
attempting speeds over
100mph? I noticed in the manual that its reccomended
to add pressure
when these speeds are desired, but the previous owner of my
car for some
reason removed the sticker on the driver door that states the
normal optimum
pressure. I have ZR-X 245/45 ZR17's. According to the
sidewall, the max load is 44psi. So where do I want to
be?
Joe
93' RT/TT
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Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:08:27
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From: "Bob Forrest" <
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Subject: Re:
Team3S: Optimum Tire Pressure
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- -----Original Message-----From:
Merlin916@aol.com<
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>
Anyone know what the optimum tire pressure would be in cold
weather
when
>attempting speeds over 100mph? I noticed in the manual that
its
reccomended
>to add pressure when these speeds are desired, but the
previous
owner of my
>car for some reason removed the sticker on the
driver door that
states the
>normal optimum pressure. I have
ZR-X 245/45 ZR17's. According to
the
>sidewall, the max
load is 44psi. So where do I want to be?
Those numbers are
guides. I determined my best 'handling' inflation
by trial and
error... My standard inflation for my stock tires
(GSC's) was 37F/31R,
but at speed I ran 42F/36R. With my 'drivin'
tires' (Nitto Extreme
Performance 450s) my standard inflation is
43F/37R. Where I live, I
drive everywhere over 80 (to 120), so for
highway speeds I use 46F/40R; and I
use the same setting during the
rainy season (2" in 12 hours today) for
any speed, since
harder/thinner tires hydroplane less.
But every
tire/weight/dynamic is different from car to car! The
only way to know
what's right for you is to test what works for your
combination. Start
at 50F/46R and drive at 100, see how it feels.
Then go to 46F/42R, then
42/38, then 38/34. My best guess is that
the dynamic at 100+ will find
you liking one of the upper settings.
***Note: I use a Front/Rear
difference of 6 lbs because I have a
FWD Stealth NT. With AWD, a closer
spread is usually
more
appropriate.***
Best,
Forrest
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:56:04
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From: "RG" <
robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Brake Pads...
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Why not getting the R4s from Porterfield directly.
Seems to be good stuff for a decent price.
Roger
93'3000GT
TT
> Guys, I need some recommends for pads for a 94 vr4 when
you
> check-out
> carparts.com there are like 5 different
manufactures with 10
> different
> type of materials for the pads.
The OEM ones are organic and I like
> the
> way the brakes
feel stock. any input??
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:00:40
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From:
Mrlove7325@aol.comSubject: Team3S:
Re:Noise
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Just a guess,but it sounds maybe like your lifters.Mine
started ticking
awhile back when it was cold,now its pretty much all the
time.
Chris,93,3000GT
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 10:04:00
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From: Ken Middaugh <
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Subject:
Re: Team3S: Noise...
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One possibility might be the timing belt pulley
bearings and accessory belt
pulley bearings. How long ago was your last
60K service? Did you replace
pulleys during the last service?
On
my 120K service, I replaced all pulleys (& bearings). That got rid of
a lot
of noise even though the pulley bearings appeared OK upon
inspection.
Other possibilities might be water pump bearings, alternator
bearings, or AC
compressor bearings.
Try the 'wooden stick to the ear'
method to isolate the location of the noise.
Good
luck,
Ken
> I'm hearing what sounds like kind of a rattling when
I've started my car
> lately in the cold, after running for a fair amount
of time it goes
> away, but it doesn't seem like it should be there at
all
- --
If you're not the lead car, your view never
changes!
Ken Middaugh (858) 455-4510
General Atomics
San
Diego
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 13:17:10
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From: Kermit Burroughs <
mymach5@mindspring.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Noise...
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> > I'm hearing what sounds like kind of a
rattling when I've started my car
> > lately in the cold, after running
for a fair amount of time it goes
> > away, but it doesn't seem like it
should be there at all
There are several people who have had a rattling
that went away when the clutch is
depressed. Seems to manifest itself
in the winter as well.
I don't remember now if you said you had a stick
or auto.
Just a thought
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Burroughs
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 13:06:50
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From: Jim Watkins <
jwatkins@terayon.com>
Subject:
Team3S: S-AVCR setup
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I'm working on installation and setup of the new S-AVCR
unit and ran into a
couple of issues. The things I have done so
far:
1) Install K&N FIPK (done 4 months ago)
2) Regap all
NGK plugs from original .040 to .034
3) Mount Apexi solonoid by
drilling/tapping into frame near K&N ( a metric
M5 with 0.8 pitch is
needed to match the screws in the Apexi kit)
4) Mount Apexi pressure
sensor by drilling/tapping into firewall
5) Install the wire harness
through the firewall (punching through that
grommet almost cost me a
finger!)
6) Cut the purge control vacuum line from the back of the
plenum and
install a Tee. Connect the Tee to the pressure
sensor.
7) Unplug the ECU harness and tap wires for +12V switched, Gnd
(2x), RPM,
Speed, and Throttle position. I used those clip taps that
are designed for
14 - 18 gauge wire and I think this is one source of
trouble. The Apexi
manuals even mention not to use wire splices, but to
crimp the wires
together with the supplied copper C clips.
My plan was
to first install the system without making the final
connections to the
solonoid so I could verify everything and also get a
reading for the stock
boost pressure my car will generate. My car is a
91-VR4 so I should
have about 9 psi (465 mm Hg which is the Apexi units).
The range I have seen
from the Apexi head unit is -550 mmHg to 0.05 mmHg.
The -550 number indicates
a vacuum of 10.6 psi which, I assume is OK under
no load. Under full
load I don't see a reading greater than 0.05 mmHg
while the stock boost gauge
is maxed out (and I know the car runs right
cause I smoked a 98 Mustang Cobra
in a 1/8 mile race). So, maybe the Apexi
pressure sensor is bad??
The Apexi head unit isn't getting the RPM signal
at all, so I have to check
the wire splice for the purple wire and probably
change it. I think the
wire splices aren't too good for this application,
because the Apexi harness
is using smaller gauge (maybe 24) as compared to
the ECO
harness.
Anyway, what do you guys think about those boost
readings?
- -Jim
91-VR4 (K&N, porterfield R4S, Goodridge lines,
cross drilled rotors, more
boost on the way :-)
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:16:32
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From: Rah <
rah@isd.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Noise...
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Thanks for your help all, I'm sorry I didn't mention many
details, I was in a rush
at the time. if there's anymore anyone can
provide with this, I'm driving a 93 R/T
TT stick. I'm at 86,000 miles
or so and the 60k was done at it's time.(long
before I bought
it)
I never noticed it before the winter and it seems to go away, it does
take a little
while and is kinda unsettling. My 7 year warranty is up
in Feb so I'll probably
just get it looked at later this week,
-
--Rich
Ken Middaugh wrote:
> One possibility might be the
timing belt pulley bearings and accessory belt
> pulley bearings.
How long ago was your last 60K service? Did you replace
> pulleys
during the last service?
>
> On my 120K service, I replaced all
pulleys (& bearings). That got rid of a lot
> of noise even
though the pulley bearings appeared OK upon inspection.
>
> Other
possibilities might be water pump bearings, alternator bearings, or AC
>
compressor bearings.
>
> Try the 'wooden stick to the ear' method to
isolate the location of the noise.
>
> Good luck,
>
Ken
>
> > I'm hearing what sounds like kind of a rattling when
I've started my car
> > lately in the cold, after running for a fair
amount of time it goes
> > away, but it doesn't seem like it should be
there at all
>
> --
> If you're not the lead car, your view
never changes!
>
> Ken
Middaugh (858)
455-4510
> General Atomics
> San Diego
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 16:44:01
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From:
Aso8@aol.comSubject: Team3S:
Radio help needed
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I sold my stock 91 VR-4 radio & CD Player to a guy
who put it in a
91 Stealth RT Auto (non turbo) with steering wheel
controls.
Problem is as follows:
Everything is working except he has no
volume?
He said he was told that he needs the Amp from my car?
My
question, why can't his car Amp power the new setup or what is wrong?
I
thought this would be like a direct replacement. Does he really need my
car's Amp?
Thanks for any help. I know nothing about radios :)
Arty 91
VR-4
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 17:30:12
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From: "Kevin" <
Kevin@pacarsearch.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Ratio's
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Anyone have the ratio's handy for the 5 and 6 spd.
trannies? Also the rear
end ratio would be great.
Thanks in
advance,
Kevin Schappell
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 19:14:22
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From:
TrboDrvr@aol.comSubject:
Re: Team3S: Radio help needed
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Yes, he needs your car's amp. It is under
the center console. The stock VR4
radios have no amplification in them
(just a pre-amp). Although he could
probably get it to work with
another amp, he will have to modify the radio to
do it.
Joe 91
TT
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 17:19:47
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From: Dave Monarchi <
monarchd@refuge.Colorado.EDU>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Radio help needed
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+>
+> Yes, he needs your
car's amp. It is under the center console. The stock VR
4
+> radios have no amplification in them (just a pre-amp). Although
he could
+> probably get it to work with another amp, he will have to
modify the radio t
o
+> do it.
+>
+> Joe 91
TT
FWIW, my 91 VR4 didn't have an amp.. and under the center
console is the
SRS computer if memory serves..
Dave
95
Black 3000GT VR4
87 Mica Red GTI G60
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 19:43:33
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From: Jason Barnhart <
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Subject: Team3S:
Mitsu to stop producing cars???
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Check out the story at the bottom of
this link. Cool Lancer, but bad
news if it's true. Has anyone
heard anything similar?
Jason
new tranny mod
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 19:03:21
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From: "Trevor L. James" <
trevor@kscable.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Ratio's
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These should be within .00X for the TT's
Tire
Circumference=6.47
ft.
5-speed
1-3.07
2-1.74
3-1.10
4-0.82
5-0.66
Rear
End-3.97
6-speed
1-3.27
2-1.90
3-1.24
4-0.92
5-0.73
6-0.59
Rear
End-3.87
Trevor
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> Anyone have the ratio's
handy for the 5 and 6 spd. trannies? Also the rear
> end ratio would
be great.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Kevin Schappell
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