team3s              Friday, July 21 2000              Volume 01 : Number 209




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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:06:14 -0700
From: Daniel Jett <djett@corp.ultratech.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Clutch

I am on my fourth Centerforce in 6 years, (one Talon Tsi AWD, two Stealths), and I have nothing but praise for them, save the cost. I spent $615 for the pressure plate/disc, $180 for a new flywheel, $80 for the throwout bearing, and a few dollars for pins/fluid, etc.

I am not known to race every Integra I come across, but when I have done repeated launches, recovery was quick with only the slightest bit of fade after 5 or so launches. Longevity is decent as well, (40000+ miles is fine with me!)

I have a used Centerforce pressure plate that is still good, if anyone is interested...Reply privately.

Dan J
94 Stealth TT

>>> "Sue Smith" <saintsue@netzero.net> - 7/19/00 2:53 PM >>>
Which clutch are you considering getting?   I purchased a GTPRO street spec
clutch and have had nothing but problems with it.  Brian told me that it was
not meant to be launched on AT ALL!! after I had problems with it.  It's not
like I constantly raced it either.  It's ridiculous to think that you are
not allowed to launch from any stoplight whatsoever!!  I would stay away
from the StreetSpec; any other one may be okay, but if I were you I would go
for the new RPS clutch.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Wheeler <kenwheeler@phoenixdsl.com>
To: <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 1:24 AM
Subject: Team3S: Clutch


> I'm about to tackle the replacement of my clutch.  I've done a little
> research and GT Pro seems to have a good buy at $479 on a performance
> clutch.  Any  hints or tips before I tackle this monstrocity?  I've done a
> few clutches in a CJ7, Blazer, and Ranger but I have a feeling that this
> will be a little different.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ken
> Denver, CO
> '92 RT/TT
> '67 Mustang
>
>
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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:08:31 -0700
From: Daniel Jett <djett@corp.ultratech.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: exhaust question

Spend a couple hundred (at best!) and have a shop weld up some mandrel tubing for you, say 2.5"-2.75" diameter...Buy a couple Borla mufflers and enjoy your new exhaust!

Dan J
94 Stealth TT

>>> <Zeoswolf@aol.com> - 7/19/00 3:28 PM >>>
i have a 94 stealth R/T and i would like to put dual exhaust on it.  i do NOT
understand why dodge chose not to put the dual exhaust on the non turbos like
mitsu did.  what suggestions would anyone have for a exhaust system to get me
that dual exhaust?  also, i am concerned about the sound it will make.  i do
NOT want my car to sound like a motorcycle, i want my car to rumble and sound
MEAN!!  not like a little pussy.  lol....   would my best bet be the borla
street exhaust?  or is there better, cheaper systems out there?  PLEASE help
me on this!!

james
94R/T

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 13:14:54 EDT
From: Aso8@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: Racing Seats Update

I'm reposting this in answer to the recent questions with the following
update:
I like the seats. I finally installed & sat in them. I did not like the
optional brackets I paid for with my order. I ended up making my own brackets
to install. The brackets they sent me are only good if you're real tall or
sit far back. Otherwise they are to high and the seat back top will hit your
roll cage :) You can buy my usless brackets real cheap if you can use them.
Again, good seats.
Arty 91 VR-4

Subj:   Racing seats
Date:   6/24/99 12:35:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:   Aso8
To: stealth@starnet.net
CC: Aso8

For anybody interested in a racing seat...
I've chosen the following for myself.
Corbeau Forza CSForza
I have a list price of $220 with shipping included for each seat
plus $78.50 for each bracket. I was also able to get a 5% list discount
set up for anyone interested. Mention 3SI list. They can be seen at:
http://www.sportscar-parts.com/seats.html
These seats are rated, approved and cut a bit larger for an American butt.
They also make a more padded model called Forza 2 but its heavier.
BTW, I have not used or sat in them yet so make your own decisions.
Arty 91 VR-4

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:46:18 PDT
From: "Zentelis none" <zentelis@hotmail.com>
Subject: Team3S: DSM Shootout

If I would have paid attention and realized where the DSM shootout is being
held (10 hours from me) I'd have been there! But it was just tonight,
approximately 8 hours until the event begins, that I found out! :( I'm just
a newbie, but I'm eager to get to an event. In fact, I was so eager, when I
found out where/when it starts, I started planning the drive, but I got my
head out of the clouds and realized 8 hours is too much short notice. :( If
it's near the East Coast again next year, count me in, just wish I could be
there this time! I could have been a base for comparison, since I'm still
running a bone stock TT :)

As for my tranny trouble, I took it to a local mechanic in town we've been
using for years, and unfortunately, the best answer he could give me was
"Better take it to the Mitsubishi mechanic"...Don't know what it's like
around the rest of the country, but around here, local mechanics=$$$, dealer
mechanics=$$$x10.
- -Aaron
'94 R/T TT
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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 21:40:20 -0700
From: "Bob Forrest" <bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Team3S: Local tranny repairs... (was: DSM Shootout)

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Zentelis none" <zentelis@hotmail.com>
To: <team3s@mail.stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 8:46 PM
Subject: Team3S: DSM Shootout
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> As for my tranny trouble, I took it to a local mechanic in town we've
been
> using for years, and unfortunately, the best answer he could give me
was
> "Better take it to the Mitsubishi mechanic"...Don't know what it's
like
> around the rest of the country, but around here, local mechanics=$$$,
dealer
> mechanics=$$$x10.
> -Aaron
> '94 R/T TT


These are complex cars, and, for you folks who have just joined the
ranks of owners, in *most* cases you should have repairs done at a Dodge
or Mitsu dealer.  If you have a low-mileage Stealth, you might want to
check the Dodge dealership first.  I only have 24k on mine, and my
dealer (bought new from them) still treats it as if it were under
warranty for a lot of little things, and good Team3S discounts for
others.  But generally, I've found the Mitsu dealers to be a bit less
expensive, and (in some cases, because of greater traffic) more
experienced than some Dodge dealers, so you might want to shop a bit...

Good luck!

Forrest



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Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:24:32 -0700
From: "Jim Berry" <fastmax@home.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Tranny syncro question

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Arty wrote:


> To all you mechanical mavens - I'm confused.
> After looking into the abyss of our tranny (we opened it & changed the output
> shaft)
> I have seen the notorious Brass Syncros. My machinist tells me that he could
> make new syncros out of Steel if I wanted, no problem? Why is this so
> complicated or mysterious?

Like many things on this board , when all is said and done, more is said, than done.
In this case it's easy to say " hell I can do that"  but the ring is a hardened steel
truncated cone with a bronze/brass coating. The cost and development seem to be
the big problem --- you have to develop, test and manufacture for a couple of
hundred each. In addition if driven while bad too long, the face gears on second
 get damaged so that needs to be replaced.
 
 The attached picture shows a close-up of a good/used 1st 2nd synchro.

        Jim Berry
 


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