team3s
Friday, February 11
2000 Volume 01
: Number
056
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Date:
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 19:17:42 +0100
From: Matthews <
matthews@wiesbaden.vistec.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Recommend Porterfield Vendor?
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The Stillen Metal Matrix pads were only
so-so and the Abex pads didn't last
worth a damn, so next I think I'll try
Porterfield RS4s. Can anyone recommend a
good vendor on the net?
Doesn't have to be the cheapest, just an outfit that
can take a secure credit
card order and put them in the mail promptly. I don't
ask a lot, but
this seems to be more than many places can handle! :-(
Any
suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you!
- --
Jim Matthews - Wiesbaden, Germany
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Jet Black '94 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo AWD AWS
6-spd
Adjustable Active Suspension, Adjustable Exhaust System
K&N
FIPK, A'PEXi Super AVC-R (1.0 bar @ 72% BADC)
A'PEXi Turbo Timer (30 sec),
Blitz Blow-Off Valve
Magnecore spark plug wires, Redline ShockProof
fluids
Abex metallic brake pads, custom braided brake lines
Michelin Pilot
XGT-Z4 245/45ZR17, Top Speed: 168mph
G-Tech Pro: 0-60 4.79 sec, 1/4 13.16 sec
@ 113.9 mph
1 Feb 99 Dyno Session: 406 SAE HP, 354 lb-ft
torque
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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:29:36
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From: Ken Middaugh <
Kenneth.Middaugh@gat.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Recommend Porterfield Vendor?
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> The Stillen Metal Matrix pads
were only so-so and the Abex pads didn't last
> worth a damn, so next I
think I'll try Porterfield RS4s. Can anyone recommend a
> good
vendor on the net? Doesn't have to be the cheapest, just an outfit
that
> can take a secure credit card order and put them in the mail
promptly. I don't
> ask a lot, but this seems to be more than many
places can handle! :-( Any
> suggestions would be most
appreciated. Thank you!
How about
http://www.porterfieldbrakes.com.
(I just checked and their page is
unavailable now, but it worked a few weeks
ago).
Whatever pads you get, be sure to do the BBQ treatment on
them. That seems to
be the best way (i.e. gradual) to 'outgas' new
pads. A couple of the list road
racers highly recommends this.
- --
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: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 20:23:21
+0100
From: Matthews <
matthews@wiesbaden.vistec.net>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Recommend Porterfield Vendor?
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I should have mentioned that I've
checked Porterfield's web site and they do not
seem to offer an on-line
ordering facility. Phone calls to California from
Germany are a bit on
the high side... are there any Porterfield vendors with
secure on-line
ordering?
Thanks to all for the testimonials... I look forward to giving
the RS4s a try.
-Jim
P.S.- The Abex pads are down to the wear
indicators after less than 5000 miles!
Not acceptable. Performance was
pretty binary... slippery when cold, very
grabby when hot. They get
loud and temporarily warp the stock rotors when
braking from high speeds on
the Autobahn. No detectable scoring, though.
Overall not
impressed.
- --
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Jet Black '94 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo AWD AWS
6-spd
Adjustable Active Suspension, Adjustable Exhaust System
K&N
FIPK, A'PEXi Super AVC-R (1.0 bar @ 72% BADC)
A'PEXi Turbo Timer (30 sec),
Blitz Blow-Off Valve
Magnecore spark plug wires, Redline ShockProof
fluids
Abex metallic brake pads, custom braided brake lines
Michelin Pilot
XGT-Z4 245/45ZR17, Top Speed: 168mph
G-Tech Pro: 0-60 4.79 sec, 1/4 13.16 sec
@ 113.9 mph
1 Feb 99 Dyno Session: 406 SAE HP, 354 lb-ft
torque
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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 19:10:44
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From:
Klusmanp@aol.comSubject:
Team3S: Any way to change power steering boost?
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I just read a post by Forrest
where he mentioned a "5 stage power steering
assist". Wow! I
didn't know the car had this! (do they all have this? - mine
is 1st gen
VR4)
Does anybody know how this works? I'm guessing its some kind of
power
steering fluid bypass valve that is progressively opened to deliver
less and
less steering assist. Is there any way to modify this
electronically or
mechanically?
Thanks
Paul Klusman
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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 16:23:50
-0500
From: "WALTER D. BEST" <
WDBO39@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Recommend Porterfield Vendor?
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Try these guys:
http://www.racesearch.com/, they sell on
line. This is the
company I purchased my pads Porterfield R4S pads
through. I think now they
are referring to them as R4E's, not
R4S's. If I remember correctly they
were the AP531 (fronts) and
AP532 (rears) set.
Hope this helps,
Dave Best
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From: Matthews <
matthews@wiesbaden.vistec.net>
To:
Team3S Technical Forum <
Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent:
Thursday, February 10, 2000 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: Team3S: Recommend
Porterfield Vendor?
> ***This is the NEW Team3S list. See message
end for more info.***
>
>
> I should have mentioned that I've
checked Porterfield's web site and they
do not
> seem to offer an
on-line ordering facility. Phone calls to California
from
>
Germany are a bit on the high side... are there any Porterfield
vendors
with
> secure on-line ordering?
>
> Thanks to all
for the testimonials... I look forward to giving the RS4s
a
try.
>
> -Jim
>
> P.S.- The Abex pads are down to
the wear indicators after less than 5000
miles!
> Not acceptable.
Performance was pretty binary... slippery when cold, very
> grabby when
hot. They get loud and temporarily warp the stock rotors when
>
braking from high speeds on the Autobahn. No detectable scoring,
though.
> Overall not impressed.
> --
> Jim Matthews -
Wiesbaden, Germany
>
mailto:matthews@wiesbaden.vistec.net
(64 Kbps ISDN)
>
http://rover.wiesbaden.vistec.net/~matthews>
>
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>
http://rover.wiesbaden.vistec.net/~matthews/stealth.html
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>
http://members.stealth-3000gt.st/~matthews/stealth.html
(U.S.A.)
> Jet Black '94 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo AWD AWS
6-spd
> Adjustable Active Suspension, Adjustable Exhaust System
>
K&N FIPK, A'PEXi Super AVC-R (1.0 bar @ 72% BADC)
> A'PEXi Turbo Timer
(30 sec), Blitz Blow-Off Valve
> Magnecore spark plug wires, Redline
ShockProof fluids
> Abex metallic brake pads, custom braided brake
lines
> Michelin Pilot XGT-Z4 245/45ZR17, Top Speed: 168mph
> G-Tech
Pro: 0-60 4.79 sec, 1/4 13.16 sec @ 113.9 mph
> 1 Feb 99 Dyno Session: 406
SAE HP, 354 lb-ft torque
>
>
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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:39:56
-0700
From: "Barry E. King" <
beking@home.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
Spark Plugs: Which brand/# for NON-PLATINUMS
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I'll second
this. I can now do the plugs on my VR4 by myself in 30 minutes
or so
now too. I can't remember how long it took the first time but it
was
far from anything to crow about ;)
One thing I can't seem to do is
finish getting my car back on the
road...another issue
altogether.
Barry
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>
From:
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[
mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On
Behalf Of Jeff
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 8:28 AM
> To:
Sirius
> Subject: Re: Team3S: Spark Plugs: Which brand/# for
NON-PLATINUMS
>
>
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>
>
> Actually Darc, I don't
have the IMP manifold, I just have the
> stock plenum,
> and in the
past with 2 people working I have changed the plugs in about 30
>
minutes. Once you know where the bolts are it really isn't that
hard.
>
> jeff
> '95 Mitsubishi Spyder VR-4
> '90
Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 11:40:19
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From:
Merlin916@aol.comSubject: Team3S: Noises
over 4000
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Im getting this
whining/squeaking noise over 4000 rpm. Sounds
something like wet
rubber squeaking against a wooden floor, if thats any
help. I know Ive
heard it before, so it must be something clear and common -
i just cant
place it. Just had the clutch replaces 3500 miles ago. Oil
change with Mobil1 about 200 miles ago, and added Techron with the oil
change. Any suggestions appreciated.
Joe
93
RT/TT
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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:52:33
-0600
From: "Kyle Meyer" <
kyle@logicaldirection.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Noises over 4000
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I have one as well (like a small mouse in the
engine compartment)... It
appears to be an idler pulley bearing, I can spray
some lube on the pulley
and it quits for a few hours. You might get a piece
of hose and use that
like a stethoscope to find out where the noise
originates...
- -Kyle
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From:
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[
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Behalf Of
Merlin916@aol.com> Sent:
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> To:
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Subject: Team3S: Noises over 4000
>
>
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>
>
> Im
getting this whining/squeaking noise over 4000 rpm. Sounds
>
something like wet rubber squeaking against a wooden floor, if thats any
>
help. I know Ive heard it before, so it must be something clear
>
and common -
> i just cant place it. Just had the clutch replaces
3500 miles ago. Oil
> change with Mobil1 about 200 miles ago, and
added Techron with the oil
> change. Any suggestions
appreciated.
>
> Joe
> 93 RT/TT
>
>
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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:26:12
-0500
From: "Michael Booker" <
mrbook@gate.net>
Subject: Team3S: Intake
questions.
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Alright, I'm braving it and designing my own intake for the
NA S/3
automatics, but I need some help from the engineers of the group.
I
remember you guys saying that s smooth intake path is the most
desired
design, plus there should be no, or as few 90 degree bends as
possible. Is
there anything else? Is there an optimal "bend angle"?
I'm going to hang the
K&N lower in the engine bar, where the air coming
in the front will blow
right onto it. If it's a success, i'll be happy to
publish the results and a
how-to for the Team 3/S NA
page.
Matt
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