team3s
Friday, October 20
2000 Volume 01
: Number
300
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Date:
Thu, 19 Oct 2000 17:25:35 -0500
From: "Dale T. Kroetz" <
kroetz@mvn.net>
Subject: Team3S: Steering
wheel radio controls
Anybody have a set for sale that all the buttons
still work? 1st gen.
steering wheel.
- --
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 19:24:25
-0400
From: "Steve Sullivan" <
Sully@carolina.rr.com>
Subject:
Team3S: 60 Service Questions and Special Tool Loaner
I am going to do my
60K service on Monday and was wondering if anyone has
the special tool needed
to remove the pulleys that I could borrow or any
ideas on how to do it
without the crappy special tool. Thanks in Advance
!
Steve
94 VR-4
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 21:35:16
EDT
From: "Michael D. Crose" <
ncsu4me@hotmail.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Help!! Driver's side window stuck in the down
position
Hi,
I rolled my driver's side window down tonight and
when I went to raise it
the only thing that happened was the motor made it's
turning sound and the
window didn't move. Now when I try to make it
raise or lower the window the
motor turns and then there is a grinding sound
near the time that the window
would be at the top or bottom of it's
motion. I need some help badly and I
don't have my service manual with
me.
Thanks,
Michael D. Crose
1992 3000GT
VR-4
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 18:25:06
-0700
From: Wayne <
whietala@prodigy.net>
Subject:
Team3S: CAPS
I'm having trouble setting up the CAPS program, and was
wondering if
anybody could steer me in the right direction. When running
"caps.exe", to
extract "setup.exe", i always (with 3 downloads) get the
following messages;
1) the required volume is absent
2) crc failed in
setup.exe (this one comes late if i let it keep running
after the first
error)
I know i can get it from Vineet on the dsm cd, but was hoping for
a quicker
solution.
Thanks,
J
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 19:13:39
-0700
From: "Jim Berry" <
fastmax@home.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Help!! Driver's side window stuck in the down position
Sounds like
the dreaded pulley/cable failure --- the window is moved up and
down by a
motor and steel cable run over a 10¢ plastic pulley mechanism
which has a
tendency to disassemble itself. I just had one replaced [ under
warranty ]
and the part was $185 and the labor was $250 --- probably a
30 min. job if
you know what you're doing 1½ if you
don't.
Jim Berry
-
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael D. Crose <
ncsu4me@hotmail.com>
> I
rolled my driver's side window down tonight and when I went to raise it
>
the only thing that happened was the motor made it's turning sound and
the
> window didn't move. Now when I try to make it raise or lower
the window the
> motor turns and then there is a grinding sound near the
time that the window
> would be at the top or bottom of it's motion.
I need some help badly and I
> don't have my service manual with
me.
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 20:09:05
-0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: wheel spacers
Ya..im BIGtime sold on the CCWs.
On Thu,
19 Oct 2000, Jim Berry wrote:
> Geoff
>
> Thanks for the
additional information ----
>
> Bottom line then is --- 1" is OK as
long as I don't mind it looking like
> a monster truck :-)
>
> Seems like the proper solution is to adjust the track by getting
the
> proper offset when I buy my new wheels [ Are you still sold on the
CCW's ].
> Reducing the offset to 20mm should move the centerline of the
rim out 1".
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message
-----
> From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
>
To: Jim Berry <
fastmax@home.com>
>
> Yes...I
mis spoke on one thing.
>
> My WHEEL offset sits 1/2" outside what
stock is, to that I added 1/2"
> spacers to the front.
>
>
Sorry.
>
> The extra offset is by design as well.
>
>
The wheels are 17x10s with 275 Kumho's all round.
>
> On Wed, 18
Oct 2000, Jim Berry wrote:
>
> > Geoff
> > wait a
minute here ---- you just said I should limit the spacer to ½" and
> >
then you said you have ½" plus ¾" [ 1¼" if my calculator is correct ].
>
> Why do I only get to use a ½" spacer :-(.
> >
>
> Also, what tire size do you use ?????????
> >
>
> Jim Berry
> >
===============================================
> > ----- Original
Message -----
> > From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
>
> To: Jim Berry <
fastmax@home.com>
> >
>
> I also had no rubbing issues in front, just in back.
> >
>
> I actually spaced EVERY wheel out 1/2", then added 3/4" to each
front
> > tire.
> >
> >
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>
| The proven method to make a Supra race worthy, is
to |
> | strip it down, and shove as many $20
bills as possible |
>
| within the
cavity of the car
itself. |
>
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>
>
-
-------------------------------------------------------------
|
The proven method to make a Supra race worthy, is to
|
| strip it down, and shove as many $20 bills as possible
|
| within
the cavity of the car
itself. |
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 22:58:36
-0500
From: "Jeff" <
spydervr4@home.com>
Subject: Team3S:
275/40R17 on stock rims?
Hey guys, I have a set of 4 275/40R17 Kumho
V700's but I have no rims to put
them on right now, except for my stock
Spyder rims which I believe are
17x8.5. Would it be safe to put these
tires on those rims? Seems like they
wouldn't be wide enough, but if I
remember correctly, my first 3000GT many
years ago had 275/40R17 Goodyears on
the stock '93 VR-4 rims and that worked
fine. Any
recommendations?
I'd love to buy some aftermarket rims, but I can't
afford a set of 17x9.5's
or 17x10's right now.
jeff
'95 Mitsubishi
Spyder VR-4
'90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 21:05:39
-0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: 275/40R17 on stock rims?
It'll be "safe" but it will be
impossible to grip well.
Far too much sidewall to get a flat face on the
ground, and you'll scrub
on the edge of the tires pretty hard too because the
sidewalls will be too
soft from the poor fitment.
They WILL be better
than street tires, just a few seconds shorter than
optimal times on 10"
wheels where 275 race tires belong.
On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Jeff
wrote:
> Hey guys, I have a set of 4 275/40R17 Kumho V700's but I have
no rims to put
> them on right now, except for my stock Spyder rims which
I believe are
> 17x8.5. Would it be safe to put these tires on those
rims? Seems like they
> wouldn't be wide enough, but if I remember
correctly, my first 3000GT many
> years ago had 275/40R17 Goodyears on the
stock '93 VR-4 rims and that worked
> fine. Any
recommendations?
>
> I'd love to buy some aftermarket rims, but I
can't afford a set of 17x9.5's
> or 17x10's right now.
>
>
jeff
> '95 Mitsubishi Spyder VR-4
> '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse
GSX
>
>
>
>
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>
-
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|
The proven method to make a Supra race worthy, is to
|
| strip it down, and shove as many $20 bills as possible
|
| within
the cavity of the car
itself. |
-
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 23:28:00
-0500
From: Merritt <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: 275/40R17 on stock rims?
At 09:05 PM 10/19/00 -0700, Geoff
Mohler wrote:
>It'll be "safe" but it will be impossible to grip
well.
>Far too much sidewall to get a flat face on the ground, and you'll
scrub
>on the edge of the tires pretty hard too because the sidewalls will
be too
>soft from the poor fitment.
>They WILL be better than street
tires, just a few seconds shorter than
>optimal times on 10" wheels where
275 race tires belong.
I have Milli Miglia Emotion wheels, 8 in. wide,
and Tire Rack said these
would be OK to mount my Kuhmo race tires on. Have I
been fibbed to? Where
does it say you gotta use 10 in. wheels?
Please state yer reference.
Rich
>
>On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Jeff
wrote:
>
>> Hey guys, I have a set of 4 275/40R17 Kumho V700's
but I have no rims to
put
>> them on right now, except for my stock
Spyder rims which I believe are
>> 17x8.5. Would it be safe to
put these tires on those rims? Seems like
they
>> wouldn't be
wide enough, but if I remember correctly, my first 3000GT many
>> years
ago had 275/40R17 Goodyears on the stock '93 VR-4 rims and
that
worked
>> fine. Any recommendations?
>>
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 21:56:49
-0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: 275/40R17 on stock rims?
Sure..its OK..they "fit" but theyre
not optimal for racing.
You need as flat of a sidewall for a race tire as
possible..theyre
stiffest that way.
On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Merritt
wrote:
> At 09:05 PM 10/19/00 -0700, Geoff Mohler wrote:
>
>It'll be "safe" but it will be impossible to grip well.
> >Far too
much sidewall to get a flat face on the ground, and you'll scrub
> >on
the edge of the tires pretty hard too because the sidewalls will be too
>
>soft from the poor fitment.
> >They WILL be better than street
tires, just a few seconds shorter than
> >optimal times on 10" wheels
where 275 race tires belong.
>
> I have Milli Miglia Emotion
wheels, 8 in. wide, and Tire Rack said these
> would be OK to mount my
Kuhmo race tires on. Have I been fibbed to? Where
> does it say you
gotta use 10 in. wheels? Please state yer reference.
>
>
Rich
> >
> >On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Jeff wrote:
>
>
> >> Hey guys, I have a set of 4 275/40R17 Kumho V700's but I
have no rims to
> put
> >> them on right now, except for my
stock Spyder rims which I believe are
> >> 17x8.5. Would it be
safe to put these tires on those rims? Seems like
> they
>
>> wouldn't be wide enough, but if I remember correctly, my first 3000GT
many
> >> years ago had 275/40R17 Goodyears on the stock '93 VR-4
rims and that
> worked
> >> fine. Any
recommendations?
> >>
>
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-------------------------------------------------------------
|
The proven method to make a Supra race worthy, is to
|
| strip it down, and shove as many $20 bills as possible
|
| within
the cavity of the car
itself. |
-
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 00:05:57
-0500
From: "Jeff" <
spydervr4@home.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: 275/40R17 on stock rims?
My reference is the chart that used to
be on
www.tirerack.com in the BFG
Comp
T/A R1 section. It showed the recommended rim widths for all of
the
sizes that BFG offered. Now they've crippled the chart severely,
but you
can find the version for the new GForce R1 here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=BFGoodrich&model=g-Force+T%2FA+R1%2Cg-Force+T%2FA+R1A
and
the one for the old Comp T/A R1 here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=BFGoodrich&model=Comp+T%2FA+R1Unfortunately
they don't show us the whole chart anymore. Anyway, I think
for
275/40R17, it showed 9-11" so I picked 10" which is right in the middle.
Are
your Kumho's 275/40R17? If they're 245/45R17 it might be okay to
put
them on 8" rims.
jeff
'95 Mitsubishi Spyder VR-4
'90
Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
- ----- Original Message -----
From:
"Merritt" <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
To:
"Geoff Mohler" <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>;
"Jeff" <
spydervr4@home.com>
Cc:
"Team3S" <
Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent:
Thursday, October 19, 2000 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: Team3S: 275/40R17 on stock
rims?
> I have Milli Miglia Emotion wheels, 8 in. wide, and Tire
Rack said these
> would be OK to mount my Kuhmo race tires on. Have I been
fibbed to? Where
> does it say you gotta use 10 in. wheels?
Please state yer reference.
>
> Rich
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 22:46:29
-0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: 275/40R17 on stock rims?
"Where does it say you gotta use 10
in. wheels? Please state yer
reference."
-
---
"reference" would have to be common racing practice.
a 275
tire on a 8" wheel is slightly larger than _one-third_ wider than
the
wheel.
Thats not how race tires are designed to fit on a wheel.
Like I said..the
"book" says a 275 will fit on a 8" wheel, but check around
the track, see
how many bubble-wall tires people are racing on.
Using
a 10" wheel you only have about an 8% difference in wheel width
to
tire. Just didnt think I could fit 10.5s in there easy without 10's
to
test with.
The 17x10s will be for sale eventually when I move to
18*11 or 12s.
Checking references on min. width for 275 race
tires:
I: Hoosier Roadrace 275/60D-15 bias-ply: Minimum = 9", max =
12"
I: Hoosier Roadrace P275/40ZR-17 radial: Minimum = 9.5", max =
12"
II "The 17 x 8 will be perfect for the 235/45's , but a little narrow
for
the 255/40's"
III: "If you consult with high performance tire
engineers, you will find
that a vast majority believe that a tire is best
supported by a wheel that
is the same width as the tire tread face. The
reason auto manufacturers
tend to go with slightly narrower wheels is that
this combination results
in less sidewall support and, ultimately, a smoother
and softer ride."
IV: "There is about a one inch window of optimum width.
The trick is to
figure out that window. A good rule of thumb to use for
determining proper
width is to use the tread width of the tire. Measure the
tread width. Plus
or minus 1/2 inch from the tread dimension will indicate
the proper rim
sizing. It is possible to use narrower wheels, but at a
sacrifice to
shoulder wear and cornering power."
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I:
http://www.rsracing.com/
(my preferred Hoosier vendor)
II:
http://www.eskimo.com/~dalus/bmw/e36/tires/e36_m3_wheel_tires.htmlIII:ttp://crunch.colorado.edu/~cobra/topics/net/Ford-SVT-archive-97-2/1786.html
IV:
http://www.hoosiertire.com/rrtire.htm http://www.bmwclub.ca/ccrart3.htm
is a cool reference I keep handy for
looking up "what do I do to fix THIS"
when it comes to handling. Printout
in all cars here at home
actually.
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|
The proven method to make a Supra race worthy, is to
|
| strip it down, and shove as many $20 bills as possible
|
| within
the cavity of the car
itself. |
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 08:57:12
-0700
From: "Bart Kurek" <
bart_kurek@eli.net>
Subject: Team3S:
pics from the FIPK install
Here they are. The pictures from my FIPK
install. As you will see many tools
were used. Manual, electric and air
tools.One was even busted. Lesson
learned. Do not operate a circular saw on
plastic parts without goggles.
That's not dirt on the garage floor. Those are
little plastic shards. Most
of which went up my nose and in my face. The
third picture is one of the
MAS. You can't see it very well in the picture
but something got through the
filter at some point and put a nice dent in the
screen. It's close to being
a hole. Not sure how it happened but it did. I
know people have said that if
it's done right you don't need to mangle your
stock air box but apparently I
didn't have the patience. It's such a
rewarding feeling to finally get the
MAS off . I think it took about an hour
total.
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake01.jpghttp://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake02.jpghttp://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake03.jpghttp://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake04.jpghttp://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake05.jpg-
-Bart Kurek
Sales Engineer
Electric Lightwave Inc. (ELIX)
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 09:17:24
-0700
From: "Gross, Erik" <
erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: pics from the FIPK install
> The pictures from my FIPK
install.
<snip>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake01.jpg>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake02.jpg>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake03.jpg>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake04.jpg>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake05.jpg>
>
-Bart Kurek
Holy crap, Bart - you went *crazy* on that thing!
Just so those who haven't
installed a FIPK don't have a cow, it *is* possible
to get the airbox
housing off without cutting the box to shreds... just have
to be patient
with some wrenches/pliers. Having a friend to hold the
bolt ends while you
turn the nuts is helpful as well. Although... I
imagine Bart had more fun
getting his off - more power tools = more
fun:) BTW, Bart, grab a set of
needle-nose pliers and straighten out
the honeycombs in there - your MAS
will thank you.
-
--Erik
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 12:41:18
-0500
From: "Walton C. Gibson" <
kalla@tripoint.org>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: pics from the FIPK install
> > The pictures from my FIPK
install.
Wow! Are some people *really* having this much trouble
installing
the FIPK? Why? What's causing you to have to use a drill on the
stock airbox? It only took me like 20 minute start to finish, all I
needed was pliers, a philips head screwdriver, and allen wrenches
(for
those silly nuts that k&n provides you).
Walton C. Gibson
kalla@tripoint.org>
<snip>
> >
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake01.jpg>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake02.jpg>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake03.jpg>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake04.jpg>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake05.jpg>
>
> > -Bart Kurek
>
>
> Holy crap, Bart - you
went *crazy* on that thing! Just so those who
> haven't installed a
FIPK don't have a cow, it *is* possible to get the
> airbox housing off
without cutting the box to shreds... just have to
> be patient with some
wrenches/pliers. Having a friend to hold the
> bolt ends while you
turn the nuts is helpful as well. Although... I
> imagine Bart had
more fun getting his off - more power tools = more
> fun:) BTW,
Bart, grab a set of needle-nose pliers and straighten out
> the honeycombs
in there - your MAS will thank you.
>
> --Erik
>
>
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 09:59:44
-0700
From: "Geddes, Brian J" <
brian.j.geddes@intel.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Engine Lockup: The saga continues
All -
Well, after
having my car at the dealership for almost two weeks getting
repaired from my
disintegrated release bearing, I finally picked it up
yesterday
afternoon. It ended up with a new clutch, starter, flywheel, and
ring
gear. I looked over the old parts, paid the bill at the
cashier's
window (OUCH!!!), and drove it away. (I didn't actually drive it;
my friend
Erik drove my 3000, while I drove my...<shudder>...Geo Metro
that I've been
carting around in for the last two weeks) It started
right up and ran great
with a nice grabby new clutch. We ran a few
errands on the way back to my
house, and each time my 3000 started up
beautifully.
We parked it at my house for an hour, and then I went
out to take Erik
home...and my car wouldn't start. Didn't even turn
over! It definitely
wasn't a dead battery, because everything
electrical sprang to life...except
the brand new starter. I could even
hear the fuel pump whirring in the back
(this seems like a new sound to me,
but maybe I'm imagining things). With
an ear close to the engine (and
someone else turning the key), I can hear a
spinning sound from the general
area of the starter. After my last
experience attempting to push start
the car, I decided not to try it again
this time. :)
In any
case, my 3000 is out of commision again just hours after getting out
the
shop...and I didn't even get to drive the damn thing!!! It's
getting
towed back to the dealership this afternoon. After paying a
repair bill
like I just payed, I'm NOT crawling around in the engine to
figure out why
it's not working. I'll let them deal with it on their
tab.
Anyone want a '96 green 3000GT, leather, sunroof, premium
sound, beautiful
condition, with a new clutch, starter, flywheel, and ring
gear? May be one
for sale soon. Stuff like this makes me think
that I'm destined to trade up
to a VR-4 instead. :)
- - Brian
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 14:41:36
-0400
From: "Schilberg, Darren" <
DSchilberg@freemarkets.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: pics from the FIPK install
It depends on the car and
environment. Soaking it with Liquid Wrench or
WD-40 for a day will also
work. Mine was about 5-1/2 years old so it was
stuck in there quite
nicely. Fortunately, my friend got the job of removing
the airbox so he
went through all the pain with the Dremmel tool.
Those Southern cars in
nice warm climates of no snow or road salt getting up
in their engines might
have an easier time than I did (got the car from New
York four months
ago). Don't know how clean he kept the engine or if stuff
was spilled
all over the airbox that helped seal it together.
- --Flash!
dschilberg@freemarkets.com3Si
#577
1995 Black VR-4 w/ K&N FIPK, a Valentine One, and a custom spark
plug plate
http://www.ec3s.org/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi-
-----Original Message-----
From: Walton C. Gibson [
mailto:kalla@tripoint.org]
Sent: Friday,
October 20, 2000 1:41 PM
To:
team3S@stealth-3000gt.stSubject:
RE: Team3S: pics from the FIPK install
> > The pictures from my
FIPK install.
Wow! Are some people *really* having this much trouble
installing
the FIPK? Why? What's causing you to have to use a drill on the
stock airbox? It only took me like 20 minute start to finish, all I
needed was pliers, a philips head screwdriver, and allen wrenches
(for
those silly nuts that k&n provides you).
Walton C. Gibson
kalla@tripoint.org>
<snip>
> >
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake01.jpg>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake02.jpg>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake03.jpg>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake04.jpg>
>
http://www.bart.kurek.com/pictures/3000gt/intake05.jpg>
>
> > -Bart Kurek
>
>
> Holy crap, Bart - you
went *crazy* on that thing! Just so those who
> haven't installed a
FIPK don't have a cow, it *is* possible to get the
> airbox housing off
without cutting the box to shreds... just have to
> be patient with some
wrenches/pliers. Having a friend to hold the
> bolt ends while you
turn the nuts is helpful as well. Although... I
> imagine Bart had
more fun getting his off - more power tools = more
> fun:) BTW,
Bart, grab a set of needle-nose pliers and straighten out
> the honeycombs
in there - your MAS will thank you.
>
> --Erik
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 12:45:55
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From: "Gross, Erik" <
erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Oil Pressure Question
So AFAIK, the general consensus seems to be
that the stock oil
pressure should read around 1/8 - 1/4 when idling, 3/4 -
7/8 when at high
RPM, and slightly above 1/2 when cruising. These are
for when the engine is
warm, and readings are slightly higher when
cold. My car exhibits this
behavior, but I was driving another 3000GT
last night that didn't ('96 base
model with CA emissions).
The car
I drove last night never had the oil pressure gauge rise
above 55-60%
(slightly above halfway). Warm or cold, even at 6-7,000 RPM.
Normally,
this wouldn't make me that concerned, but I also know that this
car loses
about 1-2qt of oil every 3000mi, and we haven't yet figured out
why. No
blue smoke (or any smoke for that matter) in the exhaust, no
excessive carbon
on the exhaust tips, no noticeable puddles under the car
when parked, general
performance is fine (other than the missing oil).
So what do you guys make of
the oil pressure reading? Any thoughts
on the missing oil? It's
had Mobil1 10W30 from 75,000mi - 86,000mi and
dinosaur oil before that, if
you think that makes any difference.
Thanks,
- --Erik
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Erik
Gross
DuPont, WA
'95 Pearl White 3000GT (NA, DOHC,
5-speed) 75,000
mi
Firestone Firehawk 245/50/ZR16 tires, stock
wheels
Magnacor KV85 spark plug wires, NGK plugs @
0.040"
K&N FIPK, Mobil 1 10W30 w/ OEM oil filter, Skippy PCV
CC
'94 Algae Blue "Ain't No 3000"
Corolla
70,000mi
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 16:54:45
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From: Ken Stanton <
tt007ken@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Fwd:
Re: Team3S: Oil Pressure Question]
I've got a thought....
Pull the PCV
breather hose (short rubber hose) coming from the back
valve cover
to the
intake. If its caked in oil, then that most likely is _a_
source.
If
this is the case, then I would suspect that a compression test
would
reveal
lower readings, and that the piston rings are worn.
This would explain
the
lower oil pressure... try this - idle the car
for a couple short
minutes, then
crawl in and give it a couple of quick
shots to the throttle while
someone else
watches the tailpipe. Even
the slightest blue smoke? I'm not sure if
I'm
headed in the right
direction or not, but check/try those things, and
let us
know what they
reveal. If not... we'll take a shot at some
other
possibilities!
Ken Stanton
'91 Pearl White RT/TT
Organizer
- 3SI Rochester (NY)
"Gross, Erik"
wrote:
> So AFAIK, the
general consensus seems to be that the stock oil
> pressure should read
around 1/8 - 1/4 when idling, 3/4 - 7/8 when at high
> RPM, and slightly
above 1/2 when cruising. These are for when the engine is
> warm,
and readings are slightly higher when cold. My car exhibits this
>
behavior, but I was driving another 3000GT last night that didn't ('96
base
> model with CA
emissions).
> The car I
drove last night never had the oil pressure gauge rise
> above 55-60%
(slightly above halfway). Warm or cold, even at 6-7,000 RPM.
>
Normally, this wouldn't make me that concerned, but I also know that
this
> car loses about 1-2qt of oil every 3000mi, and we haven't yet
figured out
> why. No blue smoke (or any smoke for that matter) in
the exhaust, no
> excessive carbon on the exhaust tips, no noticeable
puddles under the car
> when parked, general performance is fine (other
than the missing oil).
>
So what do you guys make of the oil pressure reading? Any thoughts
>
on the missing oil? It's had Mobil1 10W30 from 75,000mi - 86,000mi
and
> dinosaur oil before that, if you think that makes any
difference.
>
> Thanks,
> --Erik
>
>
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> Erik
Gross
DuPont, WA
> '95 Pearl White 3000GT (NA, DOHC,
5-speed) 75,000
mi
> Firestone Firehawk 245/50/ZR16 tires, stock
wheels
> Magnacor KV85 spark plug wires, NGK plugs @
0.040"
> K&N FIPK, Mobil 1 10W30 w/ OEM oil filter,
Skippy PCV CC
> '94 Algae Blue "Ain't No 3000"
Corolla
70,000mi
>
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 14:39:46
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From: "Gross, Erik" <
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Subject: RE:
[Fwd: Re: Team3S: Oil Pressure Question]
> Pull the PCV breather hose
(short rubber hose) coming from the back
> valve cover to the
intake. If its caked in oil, then that most likely is
_a_
>
source. If this is the case, then I would suspect that a compression
test
would
> reveal lower readings, and that the piston rings are
worn. This
> would explain the lower oil pressure...
Hi
Ken,
If you don't mind, I'm curious about a couple things you
mention:
1) What exactly is the oil pressure gauge measuring? I
assumed that it
measures pressure in the line(s) *after* the oil pump and is
a measure of
how much oil is getting sprayed up into the valve train.
Where all does the
oil pump spray oil, and where is the sending unit located
WRT the other
components in the lubrication system and engine
innards?
2) When you mentioned low cylinder compression causing low
oil
pressure, what's the logic there? I see how worn rings would cause
blow-by
and increase crankcase pressure, resulting in oil coming out of the
PCV
system, but how does this affect oil pressure?
TIA,
-
--Erik
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Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 20:15:12
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From: smii <
smii@mediaone.net>
Subject: Team3S:
Help...VPC
Hi everyone,
Does anybody know what the best setting on
an HKS VPC would be for our
cars? Or, at least a good starting
point? I've turned down the gain
one short of being minimum and I'm
still running kind of rich. Every
now and then my check engine light
turns on and it never happened until
upgraded my injectors and installed the
VPC. I know that this is one of
the symptoms you get when you run
rich. I then tried turning it to the
lowest setting, but then the car
ran too lean and it stalled on me. If
anyone could give me a good
suggestion it would be greatly appreciated.
My current engine modifications
are:
HKS VPC
HKS Super Mega Flow Air Intake
HKS Upgraded fuel
pump
Greddy 550cc fuel injectors
Greddy Air Fuel Ratio Meter
Greddy
Turbo Timer
Greddy EGT Meters (2)
15G turbos
Blitz SS BOV
Blitz Dual
SBC
NGK platinum plugs (gapped .032")
Magnecore 8.5mm spark plug
wires
Does anyone know where the dials sould be given these mods?
Or, what I
might need to do? I'm hoping someone has some idea of what I
should do.
Thanks,
Boris
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