Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Friday, July 27
2001 Volume 01 : Number
559
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Date:
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 15:56:12 -0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <
cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject:
Team3S: FW: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94 VR4
more about wrong
sized front pads ...
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
Willis, Charles E.
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 1:16 PM
> To:
'Andie W. Lin'
> Cc: 'Ali Naimi'
> Subject: RE: PAnther pad
dimensions worng for '94 VR4
>
> 1. You are not the fellow
named Pete from your company that I had a
> conference call with this
morning, but I see Pete's name below, so I must
> assume he gave you my
email address and discussed this matter with you.
> 2. My name is
"Willis" not "Williams", as you could see from the email
>
address.
> 3. This is different from my conversation with Pete this
morning: I was
> preparing to chamfer the edge of my current set of
pads and await arrival
> of a new corrected set of pads by Aug 8 to
support my next track event.
> 4. I'd be delighted to send you back
the old pads, but I'd like to have
> some new pads to replace them with
first.
> 5. It's nice to know that your inventory of pads meets
FMSI
> specifications. However, if they are the same dimensions as
the three
> previous sets of pads that I have, then I will still have a
problem.
> 6. We are not talking about "squeaking", we are talking
about excess pad
> material overhanging the edge of the rotor. In
effect, your pad is
> beveling the edge of my brand new rotors.
>
7. Although your offer of a new set of pads at wholesale price is
quite
> generous, it is of little value since you are giving me no
indication that
> the dimensions of these pads will be any different from
the three sets I
> already have in my possession.
>
>
Mitsubishi changed the front rotor diameter (from 11 1/2" real diameter
to
> 12 1/4") from 1993 to 1994 and extended the mounting arms on the
front
> caliper to accommodate it. You are correct that Mitsubishi did not
change
> the front pads in any way. Your pad dimensions are
different from the
> stock Mitsubishi pads. Maybe it would be more
productive for you to go to
> your local Mitsu dealer and purchase a set
of pads for comparison, and
> make your product conform to their
dimensions, FMSI specifications
> notwithstanding.
>
> I have
been delighted with the Panther pad compound up until now. I even
>
sent you stock rear pad backers and paid y'all extra to custom build
>
Panther rear pads for my '94 in order to remain with your product.
I
> think I have been more than understanding and reasonable in dealing
with
> this problem.
>
> How about I just order some
Porterfield R4 or R4S pads, and send you back
> the Panther pads when I
get them off the car so you can examine them at
> your leisure?
>
> Chuck Willis
>
>
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: Andie W. Lin
[SMTP:andiewlin@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 11:26
AM
> To:
cewillis@texaschildrenshospital.org>
Subject:
>
> Dear Mr. Williams:
>
> After speaking
with Ali about your pad/rotor interface and the
> resulting squeaking of
the pad, we would like to send you another set
> of Panther pads directly
at the wholesale price of $99. Further, we
> would like to ask that
you send back your current set of pads so that
> we can determine if they
need replacing or repairing, and if so, such
> will be performed at no
cost to you, except for shipping.
>
> Carbotech will send the new
set of pads to you for $99; we will cover
> the shipping on the new set of
pads.
>
> We have examined our inventory of VR4 pads, and they are
all assembled
> to FMSI specifications. It appears that Mitsubishi
changed several
> dimensions in their brake hardware setup from 1993 to
1994, but kept
> the pad specification the same. In any case, again,
we would like to
> take the time to examine your current set of
pads.
>
> Please send them to:
>
> CARBOTECH
ENGINEERING
> ATTN: PETE OR ANDIE
> 1100 NW 53RD STREET
> FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
> (954) 493-9669
>
> Please call us as
soon as possible with payment information for the new
> set of pads.
Once again, if we determine that your current set of pads
> require
repairing or replacing, such will be done so free of charge.
>
>
Thank you,
>
> =====
> andie w lin | e-mail:
andiewlin@yahoo.com> vp of
marketing & new product development
> -c a r b o t e c h e n g i n e e
r i n g-
> 1100 NW 53rd St | Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
> work:
954.493.9669 | mobile: 734.678.8292
>
> "Bring your speed
into F O C U S . . . "
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 15:59:24
-0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <
cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject:
Team3S: FW: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94 VR4
last in the thread -
editor's note - Ali at Jamn Motorsports did everything
possible to try to
correct this problem, including arranging a
teleconference this
morning. this moron, Andie Lim, got involved post
teleconference.
I understand from Ali, that the owner of Carbotech is
currently out of the
country, so there's always the possibility of him
returning and rectifying
the situation.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Willis,
Charles E.
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 3:50 PM
> To: 'Andie W.
Lin'
> Cc: 'Ali Naimi'
> Subject: RE: PAnther pad dimensions worng
for '94 VR4
>
> Andie,
>
> So Mitsubishi pads work on
Mitubishi cars, but your pads, made to exacting
> industry standards, do
not, so Mitsubish should redesign their pads so
> that they don't work on
their cars either?
>
> It's hard to believe you haven't run into
this problem before: maybe
> no-one with a second generation VR4 ever
wanted to go through the trouble
> I went through to get custom rear
pads.
>
> Taking into consideration the nature of your response,
I'm sure you won't
> mind me sharing our dialog with the membership of
3Si, Club DSM, and
> speedtoys, who have been listening to me tell them
how great your product
> was for the last two years.
>
>
Sincerely,
> Chuck Willis
> Your former customer
>
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: Andie W. Lin
[SMTP:andiewlin@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 2:13 PM
>
To: Willis, Charles E.
> Cc: 'Ali Naimi'
> Subject: RE: PAnther pad
dimensions worng for '94 VR4
>
> > How about I just order some
Porterfield R4 or R4S pads, and send you
> > back the Panther pads when
I get them off the car so you can examine
> > them at your
leisure?
>
> Dear Mr. Willis:
>
> Thank you for your
prompt response to my e-mail.
>
> Carbotech Engineering
brake products are made to exacting FMSI
> Specifications which are
INDUSTRY STANDARDS, as you probably already
> know. As our products
are made to industry approved standards and
> specifications, it seems
that Mitsubishi needs to redesign their OEM
> pads to conform to the same
specifications, and not vice-versa.
>
> Taking into
consideration the nature of your response, it appears that
> we will not
be able to satisfy your demands for Mitsubishi-spec brake
> pads.
Please feel free to call Porterfield and order a set of their
>
"Mitsubishi-spec" R4/R4S pads; please return your used set of Panther
>
pads if you would like us to inspect them "at our leisure".
>
>
Sincerely,
>
> =====
> andie w lin | e-mail:
andiewlin@yahoo.com> vp of
marketing & new product development
> -c a r b o t e c h e n g i n e e
r i n g-
> 1100 NW 53rd St | Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
> work:
954.493.9669 | mobile: 734.678.8292
>
> "Bring your speed
into F O C U S . . . "
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 13:56:32
-0700
From: "Maupin, Justin" <
Justin.Maupin@kla-tencor.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Re - D&N Performance
Jeff,
I have some confusion
based on your comment that:
"This is why the many comments about K&N
filters flowing more air than stock
are so silly!"
I recently came
across the K&N demonstrator at a local shop and was amazed
at the
increased flow rate of the K&N filter as compared to other
notable
brands.
Based on my own observations perhaps you can understand my
confusion on your
statement. I am not saying that you are in error... just
looking for
clarification and understanding on this subject.
In
addition to the demonstrator I also experienced a similar reaction
when
replacing the stock air filter in my wife's Mustang-GT. The
addition of the
K&N provided at the very least an above average throttle
response. My
hypothosis to this is of course is an increased airflow
thru the air intake.
Of course the reaction could be due to a clean filter as
opposed to the used
part the was originally in.
Just a questioning
analytical mind, hope I didn't offend.
Justin
92 Green RT/TT
FIPK
Clone
Porterfield Rotors
Autometer Boost Gauge
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 16:22:14
-0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <
cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject:
Team3S: RE: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94 VR4 or "How to develop y our
market"
Mr. Lin,
It seems that I haven't cornered the market on
selfishness, egotism, and
arrogance.
You can be sure I will share your
latest diatribe (word for word) with the
rest of my owner community.
There is nothing duplicious about this: your
product worked fine on my 1st
generation VR4, the deviation of your product
from the manufacturer's was not
a problem until applied to a 2nd generation
VR4.
Funny thing is I DID
discuss this problem directly with Pete of your company
this morning.
The conversation seemed very calm to me and I felt the
problem was to be
resolved.
I am delighted that you have finally identified yourself as VP
of marketing
and new product development. Maybe you should concentrate
on OLD PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT.
By the way, I hope you share our dialog
with your CEO when he returns.
Maybe if you re-read this message, you
will finally get my name right.
Charles E. Willis
former Panther Pad
Customer
(and by INDUSTRY STANDARDS, "it's Dr. Willis, Mr. Lin)
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: Andie W. Lin
[SMTP:andiewlin@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 3:53 PM
>
To: Willis, Charles E.
> Subject: RE: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94
VR4
>
> Mr. Williams:
>
> You are free to say whatever
it is you want to, to whomever you choose,
> that is your right.
>
> To answer your question, we have thousands of customers
worldwide, and
> at times, mistakes are made, to be sure. We stand
behind our product
> 100%, and have fixed any errors which have been made
on our part.
> However, in your situation, the variable is not our pad,
but the fact
> that Mitsubishi changed the caliper mounting bracket, which
moves the
> caliper and thus the brake pad further from the axle in order
to fit
> over the larger rotor, as you said yourself. If our pads
will work/fit
> properly on a 1993 VR4, but will not, as you claim, on a
1994 VR4, then
> it is not our pads which have a problem, as we have not
programed our
> pads to change shape when switched from one model year car
to another
> model year car.
>
> Once again, if you feel it
necessary to tell your friends, buddies, and
> relatives that you now
think our product is not "up to snuff", after
> telling them for the past
two years that it is a wonderful product,
> then the choice to be
duplicitous is yours entirely. If you also find
> it necessary to
keep others from enjoying what you have clearly stated
> is a great
product, then the choice to be selfish, egotistical and
> self-serving is
also, once again, entirely yours.
>
> I will contend that
Carbotech Engineering has provided you with a
> quality product which
conforms to INDUSTRY STANDARDS - and I hope you
> understand what the term
"industry standards" means - and if they,
> after two years of performing
well, no longer perform to your
> satisfaction, then you are free to
choose another product from another
> manufacturer. It is your right
to shop around, as we live in a country
> of free-choice
consumerism.
>
> Please feel free to post my e-mails to you,
word for word, on your
> various web forums. I am certain that your
colleagues will agree that
> the nature of your accusations and your
overall attitude are not only
> childish, but entirely uncalled
for.
>
> Charles, if you had called us directly and explained in a
calm manner
> the issue at hand, we would have been more than happy to
work through
> or around your claimed difficulties together, as a
team. However, we
> find your arrogance and attitude entirely
unacceptable, and feel that
> you will be best served by following your
own suggestion of going to
> Porterfield, as our FMSI industry
specifications are, clearly, not
> acceptable to your high
standards.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> =====
> andie w
lin | e-mail:
andiewlin@yahoo.com> vp of
marketing & new product development
> -c a r b o t e c h e n g i n e e
r i n g-
> 1100 NW 53rd St | Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
> work:
954.493.9669 | mobile: 734.678.8292
>
> "Bring your speed
into F O C U S . . . "
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:37:52
-0400
From: "anthonymelillo" <
anthonymelillo@home.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Red Headlights from 1997 VR-4 for sale
Well, my current financial
situation has made it clear that I need to sell
the old headlights from my
1997 3000GT VR-4. When I had the car painted,
they were replaced with
metallic black ones, and I was going to paint the
red ones, but couldn't
figure out how to open them up, and it really wasn't
worth the
trouble.
Now that I have a better idea what they are worth, I thought I
would give
list members first shot before I had to put them on
eBay.
Email me separately if interested.
Anthony Melillo
anthonymelillo@home.com***
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:43:07
-0700
From: "Andrew D. Woll" <
awoll1@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Car won't start...
The very first thing to do is take off the
battery terminals, clean them,
and make sure they are on reasonably
tight.
The next thing to do is look at the starter end of the positive
cable, and
make sure that is clean and tight.
Next thing is to put a
charger on the battery overnight and see if this
charges the battery enough
to start the car. If it does then the battery
could be bad, or the
alternator, or the regulator.
Next thing to do is use jumper cables to a
car with a known good battery and
see if it will start with the
cables.
If it does then your alternator or battery or voltage regulator
is probably
bad. Taking the battery out is not too hard so I would start, if
you get to
this point, by taking the battery to an auto parts store and
having it
checked, or by trying to fully charge it and then trying to use it
to start
another car.
On the possitive side, almost all starting
problems are the result of bad
battery connections. Lets hope yours is part
of the majority and not the
minority.
Andy
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:53:12
-0700
From: "Andrew D. Woll" <
awoll1@pacbell.net>
Subject: Team3S:
bad customer relations
Dear Mr. Lin: I have followed the email
between you and Dr. Willis.
Regardless of who is correct in your discussions,
it is apparent to me that
your company lacks direction with regard to
customer relations. Dr. Willis
happens to be a regular contributor to our
forum and has provided a great
deal of meaningful and useful information to
those of us who populate the
Stealth./3000gt list. Suffice it to say that you
would have been far better
off to have worked with him on the basis that THE
CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.
Given the attitude that underlies your email I can
honestly say that even if
I thought Panther pads would work on my car, I
would not use them. This
decision is made solely on your email and its
obvious implication that while
you say you stand behind your product, you do
not, in fact, actually do
anything to accomplish that goal. Instead, you
invite the custormer to
leave. Enough said - I am not leaving. I simply will
not even be visiting.
Andy Woll
awoll1@pacbell.net***
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 16:04:45
-0600
From: "Floyd, Jim" <
Jim_Floyd@maxtor.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: RE: Panther pad dimensions wrong for '94 VR4 or "How to develop y
our market"
Mr. Lin,
Great customer service. You will really
increase your business by
sending anyone with a concern to the
competition.
In my capacity as a Purchasing agent you can be sure Suppliers
with
your attitude are removed from our quoting list - immediately.
Jim Floyd
- -----Original
Message------------------------------------------------------
From: Willis,
Charles E. [mailto:cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org]
Sent: Thursday, July
26, 2001 3:22 PM
To: 'Andie W. Lin'
Cc:
'3sracers@speedtoys.com';
'Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st'; 'Ali
Naimi'
Subject: Team3S: RE: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94 VR4 or "How
to
develop y our market"
Mr. Lin,
It seems that I haven't
cornered the market on selfishness, egotism, and
arrogance.
You can be
sure I will share your latest diatribe (word for word) with the
rest of my
owner community. There is nothing duplicious about this: your
product
worked fine on my 1st generation VR4, the deviation of your product
from the
manufacturer's was not a problem until applied to a 2nd
generation
VR4.
Funny thing is I DID discuss this problem directly
with Pete of your company
this morning. The conversation seemed very
calm to me and I felt the
problem was to be resolved.
I am delighted
that you have finally identified yourself as VP of marketing
and new product
development. Maybe you should concentrate on OLD
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT.
By the way, I hope you share our dialog with your
CEO when he returns.
Maybe if you re-read this message, you will finally
get my name right.
Charles E. Willis
former Panther Pad
Customer
(and by INDUSTRY STANDARDS, "it's Dr. Willis, Mr. Lin)
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: Andie W. Lin
[SMTP:andiewlin@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 3:53 PM
>
To: Willis, Charles E.
> Subject: RE: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94
VR4
>
> Mr. Williams:
>
> You are free to say whatever
it is you want to, to whomever you choose,
> that is your right.
>
> To answer your question, we have thousands of customers
worldwide, and
> at times, mistakes are made, to be sure. We stand
behind our product
> 100%, and have fixed any errors which have been made
on our part.
> However, in your situation, the variable is not our pad,
but the fact
> that Mitsubishi changed the caliper mounting bracket, which
moves the
> caliper and thus the brake pad further from the axle in order
to fit
> over the larger rotor, as you said yourself. If our pads
will work/fit
> properly on a 1993 VR4, but will not, as you claim, on a
1994 VR4, then
> it is not our pads which have a problem, as we have not
programed our
> pads to change shape when switched from one model year car
to another
> model year car.
>
> Once again, if you feel it
necessary to tell your friends, buddies, and
> relatives that you now
think our product is not "up to snuff", after
> telling them for the past
two years that it is a wonderful product,
> then the choice to be
duplicitous is yours entirely. If you also find
> it necessary to
keep others from enjoying what you have clearly stated
> is a great
product, then the choice to be selfish, egotistical and
> self-serving is
also, once again, entirely yours.
>
> I will contend that
Carbotech Engineering has provided you with a
> quality product which
conforms to INDUSTRY STANDARDS - and I hope you
> understand what the term
"industry standards" means - and if they,
> after two years of performing
well, no longer perform to your
> satisfaction, then you are free to
choose another product from another
> manufacturer. It is your right
to shop around, as we live in a country
> of free-choice
consumerism.
>
> Please feel free to post my e-mails to you,
word for word, on your
> various web forums. I am certain that your
colleagues will agree that
> the nature of your accusations and your
overall attitude are not only
> childish, but entirely uncalled
for.
>
> Charles, if you had called us directly and explained in a
calm manner
> the issue at hand, we would have been more than happy to
work through
> or around your claimed difficulties together, as a
team. However, we
> find your arrogance and attitude entirely
unacceptable, and feel that
> you will be best served by following your
own suggestion of going to
> Porterfield, as our FMSI industry
specifications are, clearly, not
> acceptable to your high
standards.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> =====
> andie w
lin | e-mail:
andiewlin@yahoo.com> vp of
marketing & new product development
> -c a r b o t e c h e n g i n e e
r i n g-
> 1100 NW 53rd St | Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
> work:
954.493.9669 | mobile: 734.678.8292
>
> "Bring your speed
into F O C U S . . . "
*** Info:
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:18:39
-0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <
cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject:
Team3S: FW: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94 VR4 or "How to develop y our
market"
Mr. Lim made some constructive suggestions and I will take him up
on his
offer to speak with the CEO on Monday. Thank you all for your
continued
solidarity!
Chuck
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: Willis, Charles E.
> Sent: Thursday, July 26,
2001 5:09 PM
> To: 'Andie W. Lin'
> Subject: RE: PAnther pad
dimensions worng for '94 VR4 or "How to
> develop y our
market"
>
> Mr. Lim,
>
> Thanks for your apology, I'm
sure you meant no disrespect about the title
> or last name. Let's
forget the titles. I'm just a customer, and an
> enthusiast, and a
high speed driving instructor who has contact with about
> 200 other
drivers every couple of months and has about 30 driving students
> per
year.
>
> Thank you also for the recommendation of what you
consider a comparable
> product. My son's experience with PAGID pads
has been good on the track
> but poor on the street. Our previous
track experience with Carbon Kevlar
> pads was not good, certainly the R4S
is not comparable, but other owners
> are doing well with both the R4's
the R4E's. There is another segment of
> our community that swears
by Hawk Blue pads.
>
> There is wide variation in the style of
driving and braking. I found an
> appropriate combination of pad and
rotor that worked well for me, which is
> why I went to such lengths to
reproduce that combination for my 2nd
> generation car.
>
>
My hesitance about your offer was based on several issues:
>
>
1. A new set of pads if unmodified would not solve the problem,
even
> temporarily.
> 2. I've already incurred the
inconvenience of installing and
> troubleshooting the current set of pads
and improper rotor wear.
> 3. Your offer to sell the replacement set
to me at wholesale limits your
> cost to that of shipping pads between
Houston and Florida.
> 4. I have a limited amount of time to make
this car trackworthy,
> basically two weekends.
>
> This just
struck me as unfair, especially considering the fact that I
> identified
the problem for you and have been trying my darndest to stay
> with your
product (remember the custom rear pads?).
>
> Thanks again for your
suggestions!
>
> Chuck
>
>
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: Andie W. Lin [SMTP:andiewlin@yahoo.com]
> Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2001 4:30 PM
> To: Willis, Charles E.
> Subject:
RE: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94 VR4 or "How to
> develop y
our market"
>
> Dr. Willis:
>
> I did not address you
as "Dr. Willis" previously because there was no
> indication in your
signature file that you were a physician. I
> apologize for this
seeming disrespect.
>
> My intention was/is to rectify this
situation, but was instructed
> otherwise. In order for use to move
the pad material down on the
> backing plate, which would not be within
spec incidentally, we would
> have to shave the top edge of the pad
material, and thus the end result
> would be less pad surface area, albeit
by a small percentage. Our
> original plan was to send you a set of
new Panther pads at wholesale,
> and then to examine and fix or replace
the set that you appear to have
> problems with. However, after
receiving your first e-mail, I was
> instructed not to do so.
>
> While Porterfield makes a quality product, I fear you will find
that
> the R4 and/or R4S will not provide you with the stopping power of
our
> Panther compound, unfortunately. If you are set on
switching
> compounds, I would have to recommend a Pagid 4-2-1 or Pagid
4-4, or a
> set of PFC 93's, which would be a more accurate comparison to
our
> Panther and Panther Plus compounds.
>
>
Sincerely,
>
> =====
> andie w lin | e-mail:
andiewlin@yahoo.com> vp of
marketing & new product development
> -c a r b o t e c h e n g i n e e
r i n g-
> 1100 NW 53rd St | Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
> work:
954.493.9669 | mobile: 734.678.8292
>
> "Bring your speed
into F O C U S . . . "
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:26:27
-0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <
cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject:
Team3S: RE: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94 VR4 or "How to develop y our
market"
alleluia!
Andie, you are allright! And if you don't
find a dimensional difference,
please share your results, because either I'm
smokin' something other than
brake pads, or I've got a garage full of
weird brake pads!
Chuck
> -----Original Message-----
>
From: Andie W. Lin [SMTP:andiewlin@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 26,
2001 5:08 PM
> To: Willis, Charles E.
> Cc:
'3sracers@speedtoys.com';
'Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st'; 'Ali
Naimi'
> Subject: RE: PAnther pad dimensions worng for '94 VR4 or "How
to
> develop y our market"
>
> Dear VR4 Community:
>
> Below is my response to Dr. Clark.
>
> You are
absolutely correct: THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT - I have no
> argument
with this point. I feel we just got off on the wrong foot,
> coupled
with the fact that I was directed to send Dr. Willis way as a
> customer;
this was not my decision.
>
> I am actually going to stop by a
Mitsubishi dealer with a set of our
> pads, and ask for a set of OEM 1994
VR4 pads, and compare the two with
> a ruler and caliper. If our
pads are, in fact, different from the OEM
> pads (which I am assuming from
Dr. Willis' description in his first
> e-mail, will fit well on both the
1993 and the 1994 model year VR4's -
> correct me if this is not the case;
i.e. if the OEM 1993 pad is
> different from the OEM 1994 pad), we will
have to come up with an
> OEM-Mitsubishi VR4 variation on this particular
pad. I am not saying
> the FMSI is wrong at this time, nor am I
saying they are always 100%
> correct; this is a moot point, in any case,
because "either it fits, or
> it doesn't fit".
>
> If anyone
would like to discuss this matter in private, please feel
> free to call
me at 877-899-5024.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Andie W.
Lin
>
> ****************************
>
> Dear Dr.
Clark:
>
> As I have explained to Dr. Willis, I was instructed to
reply to Dr.
> Willis and "invite" him to purchase Porterfields; this was
not my
> decision.
>
> As for the "tone" of my response to
Dr. Willis, I found his initial
> e-mail to be very accusational and
condescending, to say the least.
>
> If it were my decision
entirely, I would take a set of our pads down to
> the Mitsubishi dealer,
and compare the two, and then double-check the
> FMSI specifications, and
if necessary, have a "special" spec designed
> for the 1994+ VR4.
However, at this time, this is not a
> straightforward task.
>
> I understand and share your regret, and perhaps this situation began
on
> the wrong foot. If you would like to discuss this matter
futher,
> please feel free to call me at 877-899-5024.
>
>
Sincerely,
>
> Andie W. Lin
>
>
> =====
>
andie w lin | e-mail:
andiewlin@yahoo.com> vp of
marketing & new product development
> -c a r b o t e c h e n g i n e e
r i n g-
> 1100 NW 53rd St | Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
> work:
954.493.9669 | mobile: 734.678.8292
>
> "Bring your speed
into F O C U S . . . "
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 16:18:20
-0600
From: "Floyd, Jim" <
Jim_Floyd@maxtor.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Front strut tower bar - special offer - no group buy
necessary
3/S
owners,
We have an opportunity
to get a front strut tower bar for
our cars, 3000GT, SL or VR4 - 1st or 2nd
generation. One of our car owners,
Chris Thorne in PA, is going to make a
limited number of these immediately.
Because enough of us sent in deposit
checks Chris was able
to get a good buy on raw material and the price has
been reduced.
A group buy is not necessary now. Prices are reduced by
more than 25%.
First come, first serve, until this first material buy runs
out ! !
Those who have signed up and sent their checks are first in
line.
Those who have signed up, but have not sent their checks are
next
assuming Chris receives your checks before 6Aug01.
The rest of
you will want to hurry and take advantage of this one
time
opportunity.
Man, I sound like a used car salesman.
-
----------------------------------------------------------------
The
configurations are listed below:
- - Black Chrome finish (mirror finish
powder coated paint) with a
battery hold down(also black chrome finish)is now
$260.00.
Paint colors other than the black chrome finish that will be
available at no
extra charge.
* Azure Blue
* Dark
Blue
* Crimson Red
* Black
* Wet White
*
Buttercup
Colors that are not stock are available for an extra $50.00.
If
at least 5 people sign up for the same special color then there is no
extra
charge.
- - The strut tower bar painted with the black chrome finish or
stock paint
without
the battery hold down is $250.00.
- - The strut
tower bar only in raw aluminum, without paint or a hold down is
still
$250.00
-
-----------------------------------------------------------------
This
bar is CNC machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum and uses a solid
brace
of .625
inches x 1.5 inches that connects to the two mounts.
A picture of the
prototype bar can be seen at:
http://pws.ihpc.net/erikgross/3000GT/FrontStrutTowerBar/FrontStrutTowerBar.html
THE ADDRESS ABOVE MUST ALL BE ON ONE LINE.
If it isn't, then copy it to
your browser as one line.
The prototype you see in the
pictures will be strengthened
at the bend angles with "bridges" to eliminate
any possibility of flexing.
Chris can be contacted at
NETM1NDER@aol.com if you have technical
questions.
I am doing the
administration of this buy because Chris
works 60 hours a week and I want to
help him get this off the ground so I
can have a strut
bar.
A
battery hold down is required because the stock battery
and stock battery
hold down can not be used due to
clearance.
A battery like the
Optima or one with dimensions of H =
6.75 x W = 6.813
x L = 9.75" or smaller can be used ( H, W & L = + or
-
- .25") can be used.
Another
option is to relocate your battery to the back so no
hold down is
required
If you choose to
participate in this buy please E-mail me, Jim Floyd
at
jim_floyd@maxtor.com.
Give me your name, a phone number, a shipping address and
which
configuration/color you want. Standard color is the black
chrome
paint.
The buy will go down like
this.
We each will send $150.00
deposit to Chris Thorne.
This will separate the Men from the
boys.
He will then submit the
first checks and begin manufacturing
once they have cleared through their
banks.
Manufacturing will take 4 - 6
weeks.
The deposit checks will go
to:
Chris
Thorne
Apt.
212
1404 East Schuylkill
Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
If you need to contact
me by phone I am at 303-702-4421 during the day.
Jim
Floyd
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 18:26:51
-0500
From: "Willis, Charles E." <
cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject:
Team3S: Carbotech and Panther pads update
Had a nice friendly telephone
discussion with Andie Lin. He has taken
personal ownership of the
fitment problem. Turns out he is a nice guy, an
NSX owner who does the
same sort of stuff we do. He is the new kid at
Carbotech, having been
there 2 weeks. He was handed my problem without any
background and instructed
how to take care of it. On reflection, he decided
that his instructions
were ill-advised.
He is working with me to identify the source of the
discrepancy and the
corrective procedure. We both have homework over
the weekend and I'll let
y'all know the outcome.
He is also curious
about the size of our ranks, probably because of the
immediate groundswell of
support! Anybody know how many of us there are out
there?
Chuck
Willis
P.S.
He said I should remove my dust covers. too!
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 16:57:09
-0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Lucius <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Re - D&N Performance
Hi Justin,
My original
comment.
"The truth is both filters *can* flow about the same amount of
air
(at least at the practical flow levels for our engines).
The
difference between filters is the amount of pressure loss at
a
particular flow value."
The K&N has less pressure loss than the
factory filter at a given air
flow. That's a good thing. Hopefully your
demostrator was measuring
the pressure difference on each side of the filter?
Also, how was air
flow measured? An engine will only draw as much air as it
needs for
the load, so what were the circumstances of the comparison?
Again, air flow comparisons CAN ONLY have meaning when
pressure
differences are stated. Meaningful comparisons of air flow will be
at
the same pressure difference across the filter. Considering that
the
engine and load determine the amount of air drawn in, the
practical
effect of efficient filters, such as the K&N, is higher intake
air
pressures (that is less pressure loss across the filter) and so
denser
intake air.
The factory air filter will flow just as much air as more
efficient
filters, but with more pressure loss (and every filter creates
a
pressure loss). For a NA engine, lower pressure means lower air
density
and so less power (other factors being equal). For a
turbocharged engine, the
effects of lower intake pressure are less
dramatic yet still present (as
lower max boost pressure and possibly
higher turbo exit temps).
Jeff
Lucius,
www.stealth316.com-
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maupin, Justin" <
Justin.Maupin@kla-tencor.com>
To:
"
team3S@stealth-3000gt. st (E-mail)"
<
team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: RE: Team3S: Re - D&N
Performance
Jeff,
I have some confusion based on your comment
that:
"This is why the many comments about K&N filters flowing more
air
than stock are so silly!"
I recently came across the K&N
demonstrator at a local shop and was
amazed at the increased flow rate of the
K&N filter as compared to
other notable brands.
Based on my own
observations perhaps you can understand my confusion
on your statement. I am
not saying that you are in error... just
looking for clarification and
understanding on this subject.
In addition to the demonstrator I also
experienced a similar reaction
when replacing the stock air filter in my
wife's Mustang-GT. The
addition of the K&N provided at the very
least an above average
throttle response. My hypothosis to this is of
course is an
increased airflow thru the air intake. Of course the reaction
could
be due to a clean filter as opposed to the used part the
was
originally in.
Just a questioning analytical mind, hope I didn't
offend.
Justin
92 Green RT/TT
FIPK Clone
Porterfield
Rotors
Autometer Boost Gauge
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:00:29
-0700
From: Wayne <
whietala@prodigy.net>
Subject:
Team3S: 13g Identification
Hello everyone,
Does anybody know how to
identify a 13g turbo vs. a stock 9b?
Is there some kind of marking on the
compressor housing or something?
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:14:30
-0700
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Carbotech and Panther pads update; Team3S member base...(OT)
>
He is also curious about the size of our ranks, probably because of
the
immediate groundswell of support! Anybody know how many of us there
are out
there?
> Chuck Willis
-
---------------------------------
It's hard to say exactly, since a lot
of folks are not "joiners" or are
uptightabout signing up for *anything*
on-line. They are not members, but
they read the digests every day,
just like our members do. (I know - they
send the Admins their questions,
since they can't post to the list)! So the
number of actual member is
only a partial indication of the number of owners
(and others) out there that
follow our list and website...
The whole world is watching.
:-)
Latest numbers and history for Team3S are:
540+ active
members, in 33 countries (07/25/01)
80+ members on vacation, or off-line by
request
50+ ex-members who have sold their cars
60+ rejected sign-ups
(JUNO or AOL6 can't join - software issue)
TOTAL: 730+
sign-ups
Our
www.Team3S.com website
has ~1200 pages (including archives)
We got 164,000 hits in June, we'll get
~190,000 hits in July
In June, site visitors downloaded 15GB of pages and
images.
Hits have come from 56 countries.
Hits have come from 27
Governments(!)
Best,
Forrest
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:24:41
-0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Lucius <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: 13g Identification
A true MHI 13G compressor housing will
have the following part
numbers stamped on it.
- - right-side (front)
number: 49177-00320
- - left-side (rear) number: 49177-00420
The MHI
9B compressor housing has these numbers.
- - right-side number:
49177-02310
- - left-side number: 49177-02410
Many more details and
pictures at my turbo upgrade guide below.
http://www.geocities.com/lutransys/jlucius2/j2-2-turboguide.htmJeff
Lucius,
www.stealth316.com-
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne" <
whietala@prodigy.net>
To: <
Team3S@Stealth-3000GT.st>
Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2001 6:00 PM
Subject: Team3S: 13g
Identification
Hello everyone,
Does anybody know how to identify a
13g turbo vs. a stock 9b?
Is there some kind of marking on the compressor
housing or something?
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 18:00:28
-0700
From: Richard <
radanc@home.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Re
- D&N Performance
Why use those heavvvy stainless things
anyway?
BlackLight wrote:
>
> I have talked to a few people
that have the IC Hardpipes and they all
> said that they noticed a
difference in the responsiveness of the turbos,
> some said that they
helped with lag some. I am sure there is a
> difference to be noticed,
probably not a great one like 25 - 50 %, but
> enough to make it
noticeable.
>
> Matt Nelson
> 1994 RT TT
> Computer
Sales Consultant
> Gateway Computers, Salem OR
> Work Phone
503-587-7113
>
BlackLight@Planetice.Net>
www.BlackLight.5u.com>
>
-----Original Message-----
> From:
owner-team3s@team3s.com
[mailto:owner-team3s@team3s.com] On Behalf
> Of Roger Gerl
> Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2001 12:15 AM
> To:
Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Re - D&N Performance
>
> >Geez, thanks
for shooting it down, how do you know its not true?
>
> Simple
maths ! An engine needs an amount of air to breath (airflow, e.g.
>
> 720cfm on high rpm for our engine) Now the intake tract may cause
a
> restriction but the turbos are playing the important rule here as
they
> should provide this flow of air. In fact half the amount as we have
two
> of
> them, therefore the restriction is half too on each side.
If the intake
> path is a restriction, the turbos have to work harder to
produce this
> amount of boost we want. The intake therefore plays a
smaller rule in
> the
> whole story. Smooting the intake on a turbo
car may only help in
> spooling
> up of the turbos as well as when
the needed amount of air exceeds the
> capability of the stock air system.
The rubber parts in our cars are big
>
> enough to flow and the
flex parts are not a big restriction at all.
>
> >As a matter of
fact, the person who said 50% has the last name of
> >Lucius.
>
> No, Jeff will not tell such BS. Maybe airflow can be increased by
0.05%
> I'm
> sure Jeff will post what he really said.
>
> >The person who said 25% has the informal name of D&N
Performance.
>
> BS too, but this is normal for people who want to
sell their stuff.
> There
> are no figures around, nobody
flow-tested the stock parts and then the
> metal stuff. Of course not,
because one would find out that there is no
> gain. Maybe there is one as
the stock system is probably flowing 1000cfm
>
> and the metall
stuff 1500cfm ... yes, this is a 50% gain ... but our
> cars
> will
never need that much air. In fact 950cfm is way the biggest amount
>
of
> flow needed.
>
> Under the line, it is a nice looking
upgrade for under the hood
> appearance.
> No gain will ever be
found at all. If one claims a performance gain, he
> should provide real
numbers. 50% or even 25% is way off the reality.
>
> Roger
>
93'3000GT TT
>
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 20:20:07
-0500
From: "john adams" <
johnqadamsiii@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Re - D&N Performance
What about routing (supposing it was
desirable to do so somehow) a
switchable path of fresh air from the already
existent fan on the
interior. Would the difference be meaningful in terms of
increased air flow
and cooler temperature? Comparable to these electric
"superchargers"?
Just a thought, albeit perhaps not entirely a justifiable
one for most cases.
john
93 stealth
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 21:36:48
-0400
From: "WALTER D. BEST" <
WDBO39@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Re - D&N Performance
Well I through I'd share what I know on
these. As for D&N IC pipes yes they
look good but what you see is
what you get. Meaning the only pipes in Don's
kit are the ones you see
when you open the hood, he doesn't replace the
stock IC pipe on the bottom
going from the front turbo to the intercooler,
so you are still running a
small stock pipe there. I asked Don about this
because I have the HKS
kit which does replace the lower pipe with a larger
pipe, so I not sure how
this plays into the equation, but just something to
muddy the water a
bit. Also none of the piping kits I have seen HKS nor D&N
has a
larger opening coming out of the turbos initially, so there is still
the
small stock opening there used on box IC piping kits.
As for K&N's
and air flow, I was at AAM during a dyno run while they were
trying to get a
base line on a stock VR-4. Prior to doing one run they
wanted to see
what types of gains were available if they were to use an
after market air
filter or at least a free flow filter. They didn't install
an air
filter they instead had one of the guys open the stock air box there
by
increase the flow to the maximum extent. They held the box open
between
the air filter and the MAS basically they were running no air filter
at all,
to see what results, if any, they would find. Comparing the two
runs one
with the air filter hooked up and one without, the result was about
1.5 HP
difference, for what it's worth. And that was the only change
and
everything else remained the same, so more food for thought
regarding
filters.
Dave Best
http://davebest.dsmpower.com/***
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Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 20:57:50
-0500
From: "Brett Russell" <
brussell@powercom.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Negative Ground
In my search for the fix to my car not starting
this morning, I'm wondering
where the negative ground is attached on the
car. If anyone can help, I
would appreciate
it.
Thanks,
Brett
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:14:28
-0500
From: "Philip V. Glazatov" <
gphilip@umich.edu>
Subject: Team3S:
Which boost gauge matches best
Hi all,
I am looking for a boost
gauge to install on my A-pillar. I have been
trying to find one that looks
nice and matches my other stock gauges with
black background, orange light
and red needles. I have two questions:
1) Should I get a 46-mm, 52-mm
(2-1/16") or a 60-mm (2-5/8") gauge for my
A-pillar? Are 60-mm (2-5/8")
gauge pods available for our cars?
2) Which one of these gauges would you
recommend?
http://www.mn3s.org/gauges.htmlhttp://www.extrememotorsports.com/gscat/bstgauge.htmhttp://www.hksusa.com/html/metersgauges.htmAny
advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Philip
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:28:22
-0400
From: "Jeff VanOrsdal" <
jeffv@1nce.com>
Subject: Team3S: Team 3S
member base (OT)
Since it's being discussed, I thought I'd take the time
to post a little
comparison.
3000GT/Stealth International Membership
(3si.org)
~3200 ACTIVE members
~5300 Board sign-ups
35,000 Threads on
ALL topics covering all aspects of owning a 3S
(performance, regular
maintenance, appearance mods, general care and audio)
Over 1000 PAID 3SI
members ($8 each for membership package)
ANYONE with a browser and an
internet connection can join/browse/post (no
software issues)
Traffic is
in excess of 400 GB every month
International participation (specific numbers
not available)
Active, real life participation by thousands of
members through hundreds of
test and tune, racing, repair and social
gatherings every year. Large
yearly gatherings on both the east and
west coasts. Active participation by
3 major 3S shops and significant
participation by over a dozen
non-specialist vendors/shops.
Jeff
V.
1991 Stealth ESX Twin Turbo
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 21:49:01
-0500
From: "bdtrent" <
bdtrent@netzero.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Re: Lap Times
John,
The last time I was there, C group was
running anywhere from 1:30 to 1:40.
My best time on street tires and
conservative brake use, i.e. holding my
speed on the front straight to
100mph, was consistently between 131 and 132.
I'm hoping a brake upgrade will
get me into the high 120's. It sure will be
fun trying. Unless
something brakes, I'll be there with Track Time
in
September.
Regards,
DaveT/92TT
> Are the C group cars
running 1:30 lap times at
> Putnam??
>
>
> Be of good
cheer,
> John
>
>
> --- bdtrent <
bdtrent@netzero.net> wrote:
>
> Rich,
> >
> > As far as I'm concerned, it depends on
how
> > competitive your daughter want's
> > to be. My
first gen brakes with R4S's and slotted
> > Porterfields seem to
work
> > sufficiently at Putnam Park. The Porterfields
>
> havn't warped a bit, and the
> > pads still have a good 50-60%
after 1 weekend. As
> > long as I back out of the
> >
throttle going down the main straight and don't get
> > too agressive
on the
> > rest of the track, fade is not too bad. Needless
to
> > say, this has a
> > detrimental effect on lap
times. Using conservative
> > braking, I'm able to
> >
run lap times with the fast C class drivers. I
> > suspect that
to be
> > competitve in the B class I will need the Big Red
>
> upgrade.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
DaveT/92TT
>
> =====
> Please respond to
jczoom@iname.com> '93 TT with Porsche
brakes and Supra TT rotors
>
12.4@109MPH 5/97 almost stock
>
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Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 15:18:44
+0700
From: "CV. Duta Karya Teknik" <
dutakt@sby.centrin.net.id>
Subject:
Team3S: NEED INFO
Hi all,
I have a problem with my Mitsu in which
it always sound clicking when I rev
it up the sound like detonation inside
each cylinder. I have adjusted the
ignition timing at 5 deg. BTDC but the
sound always there. Should it come
because the ignition is not correct or not
good fuel which has no high
octane.
I have tried to adjust 5 deg +/- 2 deg
BTDC but the result is nothing.
If anybody know how to fix it, please let me
know.
Kindly regards,
GTi 1600
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Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 07:26:07
-0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Lucius <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Negative Ground
There are maybe a dozen negative earths on
our cars. There are two
that come off the battery neg terminal - one to the
"firewall" behind
it and the other to the engine. The service manuals shows
where they
all are. You are diagnosing using the service manuals
right?
Jeff Lucius,
www.stealth316.com- ----- Original
Message -----
From: "Brett Russell" <
brussell@powercom.net>
To: <
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent:
Friday, July 27, 2001 7:57 PM
Subject: Team3S: Negative Ground
In my
search for the fix to my car not starting this morning, I'm
wondering where
the negative ground is attached on the car. If
anyone can help, I would
appreciate it.
Thanks,
Brett
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Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 07:33:39
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From: Jeff Lucius <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Which boost gauge matches best
I personally do not like the
boost gauge on the A-pillar. I have my
GReddy peak-hold-warn 60-mm gauge
mounted on the steering column
cover (using GReddy's mount). Visually to the
driver, it is centered
on the tach gauge and does not obscure
anything.
A-pillar pods come in "52-mm" only (single or double). I have
seen
some 60-mm gauges used though - depends on the depth of the gauge.
A
46-mm gauge would not fit with some sort of adaptation.
I didn't
look at the models you show below, but I highly recommend a
boost gauge that
has warning and peak-hold ability. This means
electronic of
course.
Jeff Lucius,
www.stealth316.com- ----- Original
Message -----
From: "Philip V. Glazatov" <
gphilip@umich.edu>
To: <
Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2001 9:14 PM
Subject: Team3S: Which boost gauge matches
best
Hi all,
I am looking for a boost gauge to install on my
A-pillar. I have been
trying to find one that looks nice and matches my
other stock gauges
with black background, orange light and red needles. I
have two
questions:
1) Should I get a 46-mm, 52-mm (2-1/16") or a
60-mm (2-5/8") gauge
for my A-pillar? Are 60-mm (2-5/8") gauge pods available
for our
cars?
2) Which one of these gauges would you recommend?
http://www.mn3s.org/gauges.htmlhttp://www.extrememotorsports.com/gscat/bstgauge.htmhttp://www.hksusa.com/html/metersgauges.htmAny
advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Philip
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Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 09:37:18
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From: "Brett Russell" <
brussell@powercom.net>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Negative Ground
Yeah, I'm diagnosing using the service
manuals, but I may not know how to
read the electrical diagrams if there's
just a symbol for a ground. I
didn't see any diagrams of the engine bay
showing where the grounds are, but
perhaps I just didn't find the correct
part of the manuals. Do you happen
to know the section/page where this
diagram is located?
Thanks for your help,
Brett
- -----
Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lucius" <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
To:
<
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent:
Friday, July 27, 2001 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: Team3S: Negative
Ground
> There are maybe a dozen negative earths on our cars.
There are two
> that come off the battery neg terminal - one to the
"firewall" behind
> it and the other to the engine. The service manuals
shows where they
> all are. You are diagnosing using the service manuals
right?
>
> Jeff Lucius,
www.stealth316.com>
> -----
Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Russell" <
brussell@powercom.net>
> To:
<
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 7:57 PM
> Subject: Team3S: Negative
Ground
>
> In my search for the fix to my car not starting this
morning, I'm
> wondering where the negative ground is attached on the
car. If
> anyone can help, I would appreciate it.
>
>
Thanks,
>
> Brett
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