team3s Thursday, April 5 2001 Volume 01 : Number 455

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 10:54:31 -0400
From: "anthonymelillo" <anthonymelillo@home.com>
Subject: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

How did you adjust your Greddy BOV ? I saw the adjustment screw, but I do
not know what procedure to follow to set the adjustment.

Anthony Melillo
anthonymelillo@home.com

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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 07:59:58 -0700
From: Daniel Jett <djett@corp.ultratech.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

I usually suggest adjusting by ear, and feel.

Listen for a high pitched squeal as you loosen the nut, and then back off about a half turn until the squeal goes away...Also, you will feel a slight stutter if the valve is too loose, or tight for that matter...

Really just a trial and error process...I think I have about 4.5 threads showing from the top of the screw.

Good luck!

Dan Jett
94 Stealth TT
San Jose, Ca

>>> "anthonymelillo" <anthonymelillo@home.com> - 4/5/01 7:54 AM >>>
How did you adjust your Greddy BOV ? I saw the adjustment screw, but I do
not know what procedure to follow to set the adjustment.

Anthony Melillo
anthonymelillo@home.com

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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 08:04:17 -0700
From: Daniel Jett <djett@corp.ultratech.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

Sorry...Listen for the squeal and then tighten about a half...

Still not enough coffee this morning!

Dan J

>>> Daniel Jett <djett@corp.ultratech.com> - 4/5/01 7:59 AM >>>
I usually suggest adjusting by ear, and feel.

Listen for a high pitched squeal as you loosen the nut, and then back off about a half turn until the squeal goes away...Also, you will feel a slight stutter if the valve is too loose, or tight for that matter...

Really just a trial and error process...I think I have about 4.5 threads showing from the top of the screw.

Good luck!

Dan Jett
94 Stealth TT
San Jose, Ca

>>> "anthonymelillo" <anthonymelillo@home.com> - 4/5/01 7:54 AM >>>
How did you adjust your Greddy BOV ? I saw the adjustment screw, but I do
not know what procedure to follow to set the adjustment.

Anthony Melillo
anthonymelillo@home.com

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 11:26:09 EDT
From: DiABLoCarAudio@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: JCWhitney Free Shipping and Discounts

Diablo Car Audio Will be up and running soon, but until then, check out these
great deals from JCWhitney and CarParts.com!

http://www.diablocaraudio.com/CarStuff.html

Paul
Diablo Car Audio

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 08:42:52 -0700
From: "Watkins, Jim" <jim.watkins@terayon.com>
Subject: Team3S: Hesitation on boost when cold

My 91-VR4 does not want to boost when the engine is still warming up to
normal operating temperature. There is a hesitation, almost a stumble and
then the boost kicks in. After warm up, the boost is immediate and strong.
Any ideas?

Jim
91-VR4

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 12:19:14 -0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

Are you guys doing this without a proper boost gauge?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Jett [SMTP:djett@corp.ultratech.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:00 AM
> To: anthonymelillo@home.com; Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st
> Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV
>
> I usually suggest adjusting by ear, and feel.
>
> Listen for a high pitched squeal as you loosen the nut, and then back off
> about a half turn until the squeal goes away...Also, you will feel a
> slight stutter if the valve is too loose, or tight for that matter...
>
> Really just a trial and error process...I think I have about 4.5 threads
> showing from the top of the screw.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Dan Jett
> 94 Stealth TT
> San Jose, Ca
>
> >>> "anthonymelillo" <anthonymelillo@home.com> - 4/5/01 7:54 AM >>>
> How did you adjust your Greddy BOV ? I saw the adjustment screw, but I do
> not know what procedure to follow to set the adjustment.
>
> Anthony Melillo
> anthonymelillo@home.com

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 10:31:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Lucius <stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

Our BOV has nothing to do with boost levels, unless it is leaking.

The BOV action occurs when the pressure on the plenum side of the
throttle body is less than the pressure on the Y-pipe side of the TB
by some set amount. The BOV adjustment is to set the pressure
difference amount that triggers the BOV to release air from the
Y-pipe back into the intake track just after the MAS (or to the
atmosphere if you have that type).

Adjust the GReddy BOV too "light" and the slightest lift of the pedal
will start the air recycling. Adjust it too "stiff" and the air will
recycle only at high pressure differences (such as very quick closing
of the throttle plate). The only way I could adjust my GReddy BOV was
to drive around and see what happened. No boost guage is needed.

For what its worth to you guys considering a BOV upgrade, leaving the
stock BOV alone is an excellent idea unless you have upgraded your
fuel system. The stock BOV tends to "leak" around 14-15 psi, thus
helping to limit boost to a safe level with the stock fuel injectors
and pump. Of course, aftermarket BOVs can produce a very neat sound.

Jeff Lucius, www.stealth316.com

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Willis, Charles E." <cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
To: "'Daniel Jett'" <djett@corp.ultratech.com>;
<anthonymelillo@home.com>; <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

Are you guys doing this without a proper boost gauge?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Jett [SMTP:djett@corp.ultratech.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:00 AM
> To: anthonymelillo@home.com; Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st
> Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV
>
> I usually suggest adjusting by ear, and feel.
>
> Listen for a high pitched squeal as you loosen the nut, and then
back off
> about a half turn until the squeal goes away...Also, you will feel
a
> slight stutter if the valve is too loose, or tight for that
matter...
>
> Really just a trial and error process...I think I have about 4.5
threads
> showing from the top of the screw.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Dan Jett
> 94 Stealth TT
> San Jose, Ca

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 10:58:51 -0700
From: "Bob Forrest" <bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Team3S: Admin: FYI on CarParts discounts

We have received a number of private emails with questions from members
about why Team3S does not have a 20% (or more) discount from
carparts.com...

FYI, the *reason* Team3S doesn't have a better discount with CarParts is
that the best discounts are available ONLY through people who have
signed up as CarParts "affiliates", meaning, they get "incentive"
monies back from CarParts in return for sales made from their websites.
Since CarParts "tracks" email addresses, and we believe in the privacy
of our members, we will not link CarParts through their banner ad by
putting it on our website. We approached them some time ago, and when
we refused to place their "tracking" banner ad (and the code that went
with it) on one of our web pages, they refused to give us a better
discount. So be it.

There are several Team3S member websites that ARE affiliates, and that
will give you better discounts than you can get from mentioning Team3S.
But your email WILL be tracked, and you will probably receive some SPAM
emails from the "partners" to whom carparts sells their mailing lists.
If you don't mind a little spam mail in exchange for a better price,
then by all means use these other sites and click their banners. But we
do not share our members emails with *anyone*, nor will we be a party to
members' emails being "farmed" by others by putting their banners on our
website.

We just thought that you should know...

The Admins, Team3S
www.Team3S.com

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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 11:11:40 -0700
From: Daniel Jett <djett@corp.ultratech.com>
Subject: Re: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

Jeff,

Actually, I wouldn't say that ALL stock BOV's "leak" at 14-15 psi. I found a noticable amount of power increase when I installed the Greddy unit in place of the stock BOV. I hand pumped the stock BOV and found it leaked between 10 and 11 psi.

Considering the materials used in the manufacture of the stock BOV, I don't think there is a definitive level in which they "all" begin to leak, and would expect a large amount of variation from one to the next.

Further, I am not sure the leaking nature of the stock BOV would imply that it is a "safety" against overboost. If I were running (hypothetically, of course!) 20 lbs of boost, at WOT, even if the BOV began leaking at ~ 14 psi, I am not sure the BOV would vent that entire extra 6 lbs of boost.

Regards,

Dan Jett
94 Stealth TT

>>> Jeff Lucius <stealthman92@yahoo.com> - 4/5/01 10:31 AM >>>
Our BOV has nothing to do with boost levels, unless it is leaking.

...snip...

For what its worth to you guys considering a BOV upgrade, leaving the
stock BOV alone is an excellent idea unless you have upgraded your
fuel system. The stock BOV tends to "leak" around 14-15 psi, thus
helping to limit boost to a safe level with the stock fuel injectors
and pump. Of course, aftermarket BOVs can produce a very neat sound.

Jeff Lucius, www.stealth316.com

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Willis, Charles E." <cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
To: "'Daniel Jett'" <djett@corp.ultratech.com>;
<anthonymelillo@home.com>; <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

Are you guys doing this without a proper boost gauge?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Jett [SMTP:djett@corp.ultratech.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:00 AM
> To: anthonymelillo@home.com; Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st
> Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV
>
> I usually suggest adjusting by ear, and feel.
>
> Listen for a high pitched squeal as you loosen the nut, and then
back off
> about a half turn until the squeal goes away...Also, you will feel
a
> slight stutter if the valve is too loose, or tight for that
matter...
>
> Really just a trial and error process...I think I have about 4.5
threads
> showing from the top of the screw.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Dan Jett
> 94 Stealth TT
> San Jose, Ca

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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 13:52:36 -0500
From: "Walton C. Gibson" <kalla@tripoint.org>
Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

> Considering the materials used in the manufacture of the stock BOV, I don't think there is a definitive level in which they "all" begin to leak, and would expect a large amount of variation from one to the next.

FWIW, I can take my stock BOV, put it to my lips, and blow air through it.
It does leak that much. I'd hate to know what it did under full boost
before I
replaced it with the Greddy.

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 19:55:54 +0200
From: "Mikael Kenson" <vr4@bahnhof.se>
Subject: Team3S: Vacuum tank

Hi,

What is the purpose of this Vacuum tank?? (included JPG, item number 6)=20

Do I really need it or can I just dump it and save some weight? (I =
really want to save some weight...)

Thanks,

Mikael Kenson http://www.3000gt.nu

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:25:43 -0400
From: "Jeff VanOrsdal" <jeffv@1nce.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Vacuum tank

The vacuum tank is part of your clutch booster. You might be able to remove
it and plug the lines, but I can't tell you what effect it will have on your
clutch pedal action. I've taken one off of a salvage car, and it really
doesn't weigh that much. (less than 5 pounds) In short, I'd just leave it
alone.

By the way, I sent you an e-mail regarding your removable steering wheel.
Did you get it? I'm looking for purchase and installation info on it. Coule
you e-mail me privately about it? Thanks.

Jeff VanOrsdal
jeffv@1nce.com

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st
[mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On Behalf Of Mikael Kenson
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 1:56 PM
To: Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st
Subject: Team3S: Vacuum tank

Hi,

What is the purpose of this Vacuum tank?? (included JPG, item number 6)

Do I really need it or can I just dump it and save some weight? (I really
want to save some weight...)

Thanks,

Mikael Kenson http://www.3000gt.nu

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 12:22:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Lucius <stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Vacuum tank

This is the pressure tank for the clutch hydraulic booster (AWD only
I think). Trace the lines back and you'll see where they go. I guess
you could eliminate at it and "loop" the hoses onto each other. I'm
not sure how it would affect clutch pedal pressure. It is easy enough
to find out with a temporary bypass.

Jeff Lucius, www.stealth316.com

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mikael Kenson" <vr4@bahnhof.se>
To: <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 11:55 AM
Subject: Team3S: Vacuum tank

Hi,

What is the purpose of this Vacuum tank?? (included JPG, item number
6)

Do I really need it or can I just dump it and save some weight? (I
really want to save some weight...)

Thanks,

Mikael Kenson http://www.3000gt.nu

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:45:19 -0400
From: "Michael Dorsey" <mdorsey@mindspring.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

I've done that with stock BOV's from different TT's. I haven't found a
stock BOV yet that I couldn't blow air through with my mouth. Plastic
pieces of crap.

Michael
98 VR4

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st
> [mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On Behalf Of Walton C. Gibson
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 14:53
> To: Team3s
> Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV
>
>
> > Considering the materials used in the manufacture of the
> stock BOV, I don't think there is a definitive level in which
> they "all" begin to leak, and would expect a large amount of
> variation from one to the next.
>
> FWIW, I can take my stock BOV, put it to my lips, and blow
> air through it.
> It does leak that much. I'd hate to know what it did under full boost
> before I
> replaced it with the Greddy.

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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 12:50:48 -0700
From: "ian sweeney" <sween3000gt@hotmail.com>
Subject: Team3S: 5 speed transmission failure

hi all,

jst got some great news from my dealer! need a new transmission! have 92 5
speed Vr4. He tells me its non serviceable (which i had heard before). So my
question is what options do i have? he is quiting $4800 for a replacement.
does anyone in california recondition the 5 speed trannie?

thanks
Ian

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 13:02:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Lucius <stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

Now were you guys blowing into the main opening *and* the little pipe
on top? The BOV is designed to work on pressure differential. So when
you blow only into the big main opening you are duplicating the case
where the Y-pipe has more pressure than the plenum. The BOV does just
what it's supposed to do in this situation - "leak"! Try your
experiments again, but apply pressure to both openings.

Jeff Lucius, www.stealth316.com

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Dorsey" <mdorsey@mindspring.com>
To: "'Team3s'" <Team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 1:45 PM
Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

I've done that with stock BOV's from different TT's. I haven't found
a stock BOV yet that I couldn't blow air through with my mouth.
Plastic pieces of crap.

Michael
98 VR4

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st
> [mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On Behalf Of Walton C.
Gibson
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 14:53
> To: Team3s
> Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV
>
>
> > Considering the materials used in the manufacture of the
> stock BOV, I don't think there is a definitive level in which
> they "all" begin to leak, and would expect a large amount of
> variation from one to the next.
>
> FWIW, I can take my stock BOV, put it to my lips, and blow
> air through it.
> It does leak that much. I'd hate to know what it did under full
boost
> before I
> replaced it with the Greddy.

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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 14:05:48 -0700
From: "Gross, Erik" <erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject: Team3S: FYI: Curb Weight Data for '95 3000GT

In case anyone is interested, I weighed my 1995 3000GT (base model) this
weekend. It had 16gal of gas and about 100-150lbs of stereo equipment and
Dynamat in it, other than the standard stock stuff (full interior, spare,
jack, etc.) This is WITHOUT me in it and the weights are +/- 10 lbs. Also,
my sub/box is in the driver's side of the trunk, so that may skew the rear
weights by 20-30 lbs.

Front Driver           Front Passenger
1000lbs                960lbs

Rear Driver           Rear Passenger
700lbs                 700lbs

Front Total: 1960lbs
Rear Total: 1400lbs

Driver Total: 1700lbs
Pass Total: 1660lbs

Grand total: 3360lbs

Front: 58.3%
Rear: 41.7%

CarPoint lists the curb weight as 3252lbs, so if you subtract 11gal of gas
and my stereo/dyanmat, that sounds about right, or maybe even a little high.

- --Erik

- ------                                             ----------
Erik Gross                                         DuPont, WA
'95 Glacier White Pearl 3000GT (NA, DOHC, 5MT)      76,000 mi
SOON: Firehawk SZ50EP 245/45/17 tires, 17x8.5" wheels
SOON: Tein HA Coilovers
   Magnacor KV85, NGK plugs 0.040", K&N FIPK, Skippy PCV CC,
   M1 10W30, OEM filter, SZ50 245/50/ZR16, 16x8" stock wheels

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 13:08:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Lucius <stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: 5 speed transmission failure

Talk to the trany shops I list on the Garage Page at my web site
before you let a dealer touch the trany. The trany can be serviced
and partly rebuilt. Also, it is not that difficult to R&R the trany
yourself (instructions at my web site). Think about clutch and
release bearing replacements while you're in there.

http://www.3si.org/member-home/jlucius/1-repair.htm

Jeff Lucius, www.stealth316.com

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "ian sweeney" <sween3000gt@hotmail.com>
To: <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 1:50 PM
Subject: Team3S: 5 speed transmission failure

hi all,

jst got some great news from my dealer! need a new transmission! have
92 5 speed Vr4. He tells me its non serviceable (which i had heard
before). So my question is what options do i have? he is quiting
$4800 for a replacement. does anyone in california recondition the 5
speed trannie?

thanks
Ian

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 17:26:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: John Stegall III <fenix@mailroom.com>
Subject: Team3S: 6 Speed Tranny

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The tranny on my 94 VR-4 has started slipping and I think its going to go soon. I've checked out a few places for used trannies and have managed to find them for about $3000. I was wondering before that though, if any work can be done to the 6 speed trannies. I know the 5 speeds from 1st gens can be partially rebuilt and worked on. Was wondering if there are any tranny shops that can rebuild our trannies, or possibly if anyone has looked into replacing our trannies with those off another car.
     I spoke with Getrag reps about it and as of current they had little to say other than they made nothing for new cars that could be used in our cars. They did however mention that 4th gen Eclipses, ETA 2004, may be a solution. That Mitsu is working on twin turboing the 6 cyl. eclipses and having getrag build the trannies again (or possibly doing it on their own). Does anyone know anything more about that? Or if there is another possible replacement tranny... or if anyone is even looking into it? I know that was a deluge of questions, thanks in advance for any answers... especially anything more about 4th gen eclipses (new replacement parts...).

John
1994 3000GT VR-4

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 16:22:02 -0500
From: "Brad Bedell" <bbedell@austin.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: 6 Speed Tranny

Manual gearboxes (5 speed and 6 speed) don't "slip"   if you are getting an
inconsistent RPM with the chosen gear, then you most likely have a clutch
slipping issue.   Good news for you, if this is the problem, cost of repairs
should not exceed 1200.00 USD. (5-600 is more on target though)

Brad
Check out my home page: http://home.austin.rr.com/overboost/
E-Mail: bbedell@austin.rr.com ICQ# 3612682

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st
[mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On Behalf Of John Stegall III
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 4:27 PM
To: team3s@stealth-3000gt.st
Subject: Team3S: 6 Speed Tranny

The tranny on my 94 VR-4 has started slipping and I think its going to go
soon. I've checked out a few places for used trannies and have managed to
find them for about $3000. I was wondering before that though, if any work
can be done to the 6 speed trannies. I know the 5 speeds from 1st gens can
be partially rebuilt and worked on. Was wondering if there are any tranny
shops that can rebuild our trannies, or possibly if anyone has looked into
replacing our trannies with those off another car.
     I spoke with Getrag reps about it and as of current they had little to
say other than they made nothing for new cars that could be used in our
cars. They did however mention that 4th gen Eclipses, ETA 2004, may be a
solution. That Mitsu is working on twin turboing the 6 cyl. eclipses and
having getrag build the trannies again (or possibly doing it on their own).
Does anyone know anything more about that? Or if there is another possible
replacement tranny... or if anyone is even looking into it? I know that was
a deluge of questions, thanks in advance for any answers... especially
anything more about 4th gen eclipses (new replacement parts...).

John
1994 3000GT VR-4

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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 17:30:43 -0400
From: Mark Hindelang <hindelan@pilot.msu.edu>
Subject: Team3S: RacingHart Wheel Vendors

Hi all,

Someone on the list recommended me to some vendor who had really REALLY
good racinghart rim prices.
I recently lost my information on my computer and had to rebuild, could
anyone give me recommendations
as to who has great prices particularly on those wheels?   i believe his
name might have been adam. (the vendor guy name)

Thanks.

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 17:11:54 -0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV

so if "our BOV has nothing to do with boost", how does the rest of your
explanation of function follow?
Aren't you saying that the maximum boost level that can be maintained is
affected by the pressure that the BOV opens?

Honestly, this doesn't make sense to me. I just know that when I swapped my
stock BOV for a DSM BOV I got an immediate change of 1 psi in the boost
level without any change to the setting of my manual boost controller. I
attribute that to a different (higher) operning pressure. Where am I getting
confused?

Chuck

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Lucius [SMTP:stealthman92@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 12:31 PM
> To: Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st
> Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV
>
> Our BOV has nothing to do with boost levels, unless it is leaking.
>
> The BOV action occurs when the pressure on the plenum side of the
> throttle body is less than the pressure on the Y-pipe side of the TB
> by some set amount. The BOV adjustment is to set the pressure
> difference amount that triggers the BOV to release air from the
> Y-pipe back into the intake track just after the MAS (or to the
> atmosphere if you have that type).
>
> Adjust the GReddy BOV too "light" and the slightest lift of the pedal
> will start the air recycling. Adjust it too "stiff" and the air will
> recycle only at high pressure differences (such as very quick closing
> of the throttle plate). The only way I could adjust my GReddy BOV was
> to drive around and see what happened. No boost guage is needed.
>
> For what its worth to you guys considering a BOV upgrade, leaving the
> stock BOV alone is an excellent idea unless you have upgraded your
> fuel system. The stock BOV tends to "leak" around 14-15 psi, thus
> helping to limit boost to a safe level with the stock fuel injectors
> and pump. Of course, aftermarket BOVs can produce a very neat sound.
>
> Jeff Lucius, www.stealth316.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Willis, Charles E." <cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
> To: "'Daniel Jett'" <djett@corp.ultratech.com>;
> <anthonymelillo@home.com>; <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 11:19 AM
> Subject: RE: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV
>
> Are you guys doing this without a proper boost gauge?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Daniel Jett [SMTP:djett@corp.ultratech.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:00 AM
> > To: anthonymelillo@home.com; Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st
> > Subject: Re: Team3S: proper way to adjust Greddy BOV
> >
> > I usually suggest adjusting by ear, and feel.
> >
> > Listen for a high pitched squeal as you loosen the nut, and then
> back off
> > about a half turn until the squeal goes away...Also, you will feel
> a
> > slight stutter if the valve is too loose, or tight for that
> matter...
> >
> > Really just a trial and error process...I think I have about 4.5
> threads
> > showing from the top of the screw.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Dan Jett
> > 94 Stealth TT
> > San Jose, Ca

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 17:14:22 -0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Vacuum tank

Sure you can drop it, if you don't want your clutch booster to help you
actuate the clutch!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mikael Kenson [SMTP:vr4@bahnhof.se]
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 12:56 PM
> To: Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st
> Subject: Team3S: Vacuum tank
>
> Hi,
>
> What is the purpose of this Vacuum tank?? (included JPG, item number 6)
>
> Do I really need it or can I just dump it and save some weight? (I really
> want to save some weight...)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mikael Kenson http://www.3000gt.nu
>
>
>
> << File: Vacuumtank.jpg >>

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Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 15:13:04 -0700
From: "ian sweeney" <sween3000gt@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: 5 speed transmission failure

Doug,

I just called them and they said $1750. Did you install it yourself or get
someone else to do it? Did you need the clutch as well? The dealer is saying
i need the clutch too.

thanks
Ian

>From: "Doug Garrott" <dgarrott@texas.net>
>To: "ian sweeney" <sween3000gt@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Team3S: 5 speed transmission failure
>Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 17:10:32 -0700
>
>Ian:
>Yes, Kormex redoes the 5 speed. I just had one installed in my '93 VR4.
>Doug G
>'93 VR4
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "ian sweeney" <sween3000gt@hotmail.com>
>To: <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
>Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 12:50 PM
>Subject: Team3S: 5 speed transmission failure
>
>
> > hi all,
> >
> > jst got some great news from my dealer! need a new transmission! have 92
>5
> > speed Vr4. He tells me its non serviceable (which i had heard before).
>So
>my
> > question is what options do i have? he is quiting $4800 for a
>replacement.
> > does anyone in california recondition the 5 speed trannie?
> >
> > thanks
> > Ian
> >