team3s
Saturday, December 16
2000 Volume 01 :
Number
353
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Date:
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:43:37 -0600
From: "Dale T. Kroetz" <
kroetz@mvn.net>
Subject: Team3S: steering
wheel radio controls
Has anyone ever had s problem with their steering
wheel radio controls
losing ground. When the car is cold my radio control
lights will go on
and off. If I pull up slightly on the bottom of the
steering wheel they
will stay on, indicating it's losing ground somewhere.
I've tightened
the screws holding the controls on and the wires are attached
securely.
What grounds this setup?
- --
Dale T.
Kroetz
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 11:03:07
-0800
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Sparg Plug Importance
- ----- Original Message ----- From: <
Kdog109SD@aol.com>
> Hello
Everyone,
> I have a few questions on spark plugs, since I get confused
when
people
> mention spark plug timing and all that... Well what is
the importance
of
> correct spak plug timing, and how do I determine if
I need to reset
the
> timing. I have a 95 3000Gt base model, and
I am getting NGK spark
plugs from
> dyanmic racing, and the 8.5mm
wires. Also in the next week or so
along with
> the plugs and
wires I am getting an aircharger, and an underdrive
pulley.
> Those
will be the only mods I will have, or will have done to this
point.
>
Thanks much,-- Kunal S.
Spark plugs and timing are separate issues,
although related... I'll
leave the specifics to the experts in such
things. Use our search
engine and look up 'spark plugs', then search
'timing' and you'll get a
whole education. Most of our list discussions
have been relative to
regapping plugs on the turbo machines for optimum
performance with mods.
There's not much you can do with better plugs in the
unmodded NT engines
other than gap them properly and disconnect the battery
for 10 minutes
so the ECU can remap after they are installed.
More
importantly, removing the resonator and installing a K&N FIPK (not
an
aircharger) will give you an ~8-10 HP gain, in addition to
being
healthier for your engine. But installing any underdrive pulley
(other
than the harmonically-damped version offered by Buscher) is suicidal,
as
has been discussed before on the list, 'ad nauseum'. It will give
you
'maybe' a barely-noticeable 2-5 HP AND probably trash your engine,
too,
unless it's balanced. Cody posted an answer just two days ago (dig
it
out of the Archive page for December 13) repeating this warning,
and
quoting Jack T's primer on the subject.
Cancel the UDP (or order
Buscher's, if you must), and order an FIPK;
...and be content with 230
HP. Please be aware that even with all of
these mods, your car will be
only marginally faster - don't be expecting
a huge performance
gain...
www.Team3S.com/Search.htmwww.Team3S.com/Archive.htmwww.BuscherRacing.comBest,
Forrest
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:05:02
-0600
From: "cody" <
overclck@flash.net>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: steering wheel radio controls
There is what is called a
clockspring inside there.
It is a fairly tedious thing to change
out. I believe you have to remove
the steering wheel (steering wheel
puller needed)
I don't think there is much you can do to fix this, unless
its a bad
connection to the device itself. Other than that, call
Tallahassee Mitsu to
find a replacement price fo the clock spring\
-
-Cody
#-----Original Message-----
#From:
owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st#[
mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On
Behalf Of Dale T. Kroetz
#Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 12:44 PM
#To:
3000GT List
#Subject: Team3S: steering wheel radio controls
#
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#Has
anyone ever had s problem with their steering wheel radio controls
#losing
ground. When the car is cold my radio control lights will go on
#and off. If
I pull up slightly on the bottom of the steering wheel they
#will stay on,
indicating it's losing ground somewhere. I've tightened
#the screws holding
the controls on and the wires are attached securely.
#What grounds this
setup?
#
#--
#
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#
#Dale T. Kroetz
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 14:41:45
-0500
From: "Schilberg, Darren" <
DSchilberg@freemarkets.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: steering wheel radio controls
I was about to hit the list as
well.
When I turn corners the button lights flicker. The car
doesn't have to be
cold although it is winter time now but even after an hour
drive it does
this.
- --Flash!
dschilberg@freemarkets.com3Si
#577
1995 Black VR-4 w/ K&N FIPK, Magnecor 8.5 wires, and a custom spark
plug
plate
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dale T. Kroetz [
mailto:kroetz@mvn.net]
Sent: Friday,
December 15, 2000 1:44 PM
To: 3000GT List
Subject: Team3S: steering wheel
radio controls
Has anyone ever had s problem with their steering wheel
radio controls
losing ground. When the car is cold my radio control lights
will go on
and off. If I pull up slightly on the bottom of the steering wheel
they
will stay on, indicating it's losing ground somewhere. I've
tightened
the screws holding the controls on and the wires are attached
securely.
What grounds this setup?
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:07:11
-0800
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Team3S:
Subject: Speedo help needed!
Note: I'm posting this for Martin,
who's having trouble posting...
- ------------------------------
Hi
All,
Sorry for this second email with the same problem but I'm
desperate. If
my speed sensor is out and the ECU is not getting a
pulse, will that
affect the performance of the car?
The reason I ask
is that before the speedo died the car was awsome, but
since it has gone off,
it stalls when approaching a junction (from
Speed) and
when accelerating
it feels like its misfiring. When cruising at, say,
60mph
and I ease
back on the gas it feels lumpy, but also after driving at
speed
for a
little while, the ECS lights will both flash together, but if I
switch
the
car off, it will go back to normal until I drive at speed
again.
Help.
Regards
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 16:06:50
-0600
From: Merritt <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
Team3S: 15Gs
If I wanted to upgrade to 15G turbos, what's involved?
Is
it a bolt-in replacement? Take the stockers out and replace them with
15Gs?
Where do you buy 15Gs?
How much do they cost?
I already have
Alamo intercoolers, 560cc injectors and a Supra fuel pump
(none of it in the
car yet); what else do I need for the conversion?
Rich/old
poop
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 16:15:40
-0600
From: "Jannusch, Matt" <
mjannusch@marketwatch.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: 15Gs
> If I wanted to upgrade to 15G turbos, what's
involved?
> Is it a bolt-in replacement? Take the stockers out and
> replace them with 15Gs?
Yup, just take the stock turbos out and
drop the 15G's in. Of course its
more involved than that, but that's
the general idea. Figure a full weekend
project to do it at
home.
> Where do you buy 15Gs?
> How much do they
cost?
From any of the 3/S speed shops. GTPro, Altered Atmosphere,
Dynamic Racing,
etc. Cost is usually around $1800 and up. For
road racing like you do,
assuming you aren't going to run mega-boost, you can
get them ported but not
clipped. Clipping increases top-end horsepower
a bit more by making the
turbo less of a restriction at the expense of
spoolup ability.
> I already have Alamo intercoolers, 560cc injectors
and a
> Supra fuel pump (none of it in the car yet); what else do
>
I need for the conversion?
Various gaskets and crush washers, but that's
really about it. You'll get a
good bit more horsepower on the
top-end. The big power hit the stock car
gets around 3500 RPM continues
all the way to redline.
- -Matt
'95 3000GT Spyder VR4
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 16:23:01
-0600
From: Merritt <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Follow up to 15Gs
I've been snooping on the GT Pro site.
What
do you guys think about other turbos besides the 15G?
Fer instance, the GT357
Magnum?
Rich/old poop
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:09:14
-0000
From: "Sam Shelat" <
sshelat@erols.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: 15G turbos update
Sure, but if I had a faulty injector, it
wouldn't matter what size it was.
I am also running stock injectors with 120
octane. I see maybe 18-19 psi
for all of 1000 rpm, and mostly 14-16 psi
(I just put the boost controller
at 90% duty set at 1.4 kg/cm2). I have
done this about 1/2 dozen weekends
about 6-10 runs each at 80,000
miles. All I seem to do is ruin spark plugs.
I am not running bigger
turbos yet mainly because I have not seen any really
good fuel computers that
I can install myself. I am not saying this is
good, but for what
its worth, I have done it, and the car still can pull off
mid to high 12s
with just BPU.
I have a set of 550cc injectors and a
Supra pump sitting in my room
because that was what was suggested for
15gs. Now, I am going to have to
reavaluate my plans. Matt at
Dynamic Racing told me he did not recommend
550cc for his GT357 magnums (I
thought they were 15gs but they are not), but
if I could keep under 20psi, it
would be okay.
Sam
- -----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Mohler
<
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
To:
Sam Shelat <
sshelat@erols.com>
Cc: Trevor L. James
<
trevor@kscable.com>; Barry E.
King <
beking@home.com>;
team3S@stealth-3000gt.st <
team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>;
rush@siscom.net<
rush@siscom.net>
Date: Friday, December
15, 2000 3:32 AM
Subject: Re: Team3S: 15G turbos update
>Ive
seen holes in pistons I could stick my thumb thru because of a
failed
>injector with only a half-track
run.
>
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:32:59
-0600
From: "Jannusch, Matt" <
mjannusch@marketwatch.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Sparg Plug Importance
> There is also such thing as
ignition timing, which is not
> adjustable on our cars without external
devices.
You can advance/retard timing by adjusting the crank angle
sensor.
- -Matt
'95 3000GT Spyder VR4
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:53:40
-0500 (EST)
From:
aa2345@wayne.eduSubject: Team3S: Eibach
Pro Kit Springs
Hello all,
I finally made up my mind in buying
Porterfield cryogenically treated
rotors ($321 after shipping), KFP racing
pads ($155 after shipping) and
Steel braided break lines from Carparts ($175
after shipping). Thank you
everybody for all the info and sources to
get the stuff for excellent
prices.
I only have 2 last things
to buy, a BOV Greddy Type S for about $255 plus
shipping and the lowering
springs. At Carpart.com I found Eibach Pro Kit
for $180 after discount,
so I figured might as well buy them now while I
am at it. The only
problem is they have no spring ratings, and I always
heard you guys talk
about different firmness of springs. Anyways, I am
not going to do road
courses, I just want the car lowered some and have
somewhat better
handling. Is this a good choice??? Thanks again for
everything,
and I will let you guys know how things work out.
John Raicu.
94
Yellow TT.
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 20:07:37
-0500
From: "brandon thomas" <
a3kgtlvr@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Follow up to 15Gs
Hey Rich,
I am in the
process of upgrading my turbos right now and I think the
Magnum 357s are the
best bolt on turbo for our car. I have looked around
and talked to
some people and the Magnum out flows the 15g and suposedly the
17g
turbos. Give Brian a call at GTPro the number is 1-626-839-7767. I
talked to him for about 20 minutes today he is very informative and sure
knows what he is talking about.
Brandon Thomas
1992 VR4
recovering from engine fire and driving without
oil:(
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 20:47:07
EST
From:
Shivy13@aol.comSubject:
Re: Team3S: Eibach Pro Kit Springs
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I'm interested in buying some new springs to....Is it
possible if we had
enough people to get a group order would we get any sort
of
discount.
One more
question....Would you all recommend the 1.2/1.2 inch drop
or the 1.5/1.3
drop. Any suggestions welcome. Thank!!
Michael
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Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 08:30:27
-0600
From: "cody" <
overclck@flash.net>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Eibach Pro Kit Springs
I highly doubt there would be much of a
discount, if any over any other
discounts we already get.
The
alternatives to the Eibach springs is of course the Intrax springs
(tried and
true on the 3000GT by myself and others)
Personally, I would go as low as
possible... our cars sit forever off the
ground, with horrid fender
gap... It is your choice though...
To answer the other question
brought up - the drop in replacements come only
in certain sprng rates - if
you want custom spring rates, you will have to
go with the Ground Control
setup for about $400... It is also adjustable in
height
though...
- -Cody
PS - Bob mentioned that some people may have
difficulties in certain
driveways, etc. etc. with ANY lowering kit and thus
the Intrax being worse
than the Eibach's... I admit - I have to e
careful, but to me it is well
worth it... Its just a matter of being a
little more careful on speed bumps
and driveways.
- -----Original
Message-----
From:
owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st[
mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On
Behalf Of
Shivy13@aol.comSent: Friday,
December 15, 2000 7:47 PM
To:
Team3s@stealth-3000gt.stSubject:
Re: Team3S: Eibach Pro Kit
Springs
I'm interested in buying some new springs to....Is it
possible if we had
enough people to get a group order would we get any sort
of
discount.
One more
question....Would you all recommend the 1.2/1.2 inch drop
or the 1.5/1.3
drop. Any suggestions welcome.
Thank!!
Michael
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Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 06:37:39
-0800
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Team3S:
CAPS program help...
(Posted for Martin, again...)
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Hi Guys
I installed the CAPS program today and
wanted to find a part number for
the
speed sensor for my 92 3000GT TT but
could not find it in any sections.
Anybody got any ideas on where I
should look?
I can't find any instructions on how to use it
correctly.
Regards
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Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 08:46:37
-0600
From: "cody" <
overclck@flash.net>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: CAPS program help...
You have to use the service manuals in
conjunction with the CAPS program.
You find the picture and the number in
the service manual, and then enter it
into the CAPS program...
-
-Cody
#Hi Guys
#I installed the CAPS program today and wanted to
find a part number for
#the
#speed sensor for my 92 3000GT TT but could
not find it in any sections.
#
#Anybody got any ideas on where I should
look?
#I can't find any instructions on how to use it
correctly.
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Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:38:06
-0800 (PST)
From: Jeff Lucius <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: CAPS program help...
First double click on model and select
3000GT for 3S cars and the
model (Z16 for AWS), but other Mitsu makes are
available. Then double
click on Illustration and select "22" for manual
transmission (double
click on or near that number). You can zoom in on the
illustration
using the icons on the menu bar. Now select 22-110 (double click
on
or near that number). Item 81337 is the speedo gear. Double click
on
that number and a list of gears pops up for you to select. MR111502
is
the 28/36 gear currently used on our cars. MB811064 was the
original 27/36
gear.
I just replaced this gear recently and will have a web page for
this
soon. The gear is pinned into the assembly that holds it onto
the
transfer case. You will have to knock this pin out and then tap
it
back in after replaceing the gear. Don't forget to put the
little
square pin back in when you are finished, otherwise the speedo
will
be "dead".
Jeff Lucius,
www.stealth316.com- ----- Original
Message -----
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
To: "Team3S" <
Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Cc:
"Martin" <
martin@star.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday,
December 16, 2000 7:37 AM
Subject: Team3S: CAPS program
help...
(Posted for Martin, again...)
-
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Hi Guys
I installed the CAPS program today and
wanted to find a part number
for the speed sensor for my 92 3000GT TT but
could not find it in any
sections.
Anybody got any ideas on where I
should look?
I can't find any instructions on how to use it
correctly.
Regards
Martin
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