Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Tuesday, August 7
2001 Volume 01 : Number
570
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Date:
6 Aug 2001 20:32:20 -0700
From:
kristie1@thesimpsons.comSubject:
Team3S: ARC vs. Pressure Vein Converter
What is the difference between an
ARC and a Pressure Vein Converter?
Thanks
Kristie
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 01:24:02
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From:
NassiriC@aol.comSubject:
Team3S: RE: Tunning the Blitz DSBC
Cathi,
Based on my experience, the
Gain setting you have is WAY to low. I have a
'97 VR-4 with a Blitz
DSBC, here is the 'Around Town Driving' setting I use.
Around town
driving setting- this gives good "instant on" boost without
overboosting. In general this will 'spike' boost to 1.03 kg/cm2,
and then
'hold' boost around 0.90 kg/cm2. This won't give you max
power, but it
should be relatively safe, and give good
driveability.
Ratio: 43 Gain: 31 Ratio Limiter: 1.00, Ratio
reduction: -1
Every car is different, so approach these numbers
slowly. Also, you MUST get
a boost gauge. The DSBC is too hard
to read. An analog gauge will allow you
to see the boost
characteristics of your car - how it spikes then drops off
and holds.
Cyrus
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Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 15:30:37
+0200
From: Roger Gerl <
roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: ARC vs. Pressure Vein Converter
>What is the difference
between an ARC and a Pressure Vein Converter?
ARC : Uses a new 83mm MAF
for metering air and with the box you can set the
proper mixture for any
size of injectors. Comes with a good A/F meter and
large K&N
filter.
VPC : Uses a pressure sensor in the manifold to determing the
fuel needed.
An additional electronic device is needed to be able to tune it
in
correctly. VPC has an EPROM inside for the different injectors. Runs ok
with 550 and really needs a S-AFC for 720cc.
Roger
93'3000GT
TT
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Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 15:40:29
+0200
From: Roger Gerl <
roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: RE: Tunning the Blitz DSBC
>overboosting. In general
this will 'spike' boost to 1.03 kg/cm2, and then
>'hold' boost
around 0.90 kg/cm2. This won't give you max power, but it
>should be
relatively safe, and give good driveability. Ratio: 43 Gain:
>31 Ratio Limiter: 1.00, Ratio reduction: -1
This
where the initial settings we tried three years ago and at the end it
is
annoying to always hit the limiter as well as 0.13 kg/cm2 is too much
overboost. The Blitz manual clearly states that the bigger the turbo the
higher the Gain and on a TT system the Gain is even lower due to the faster
spool up of the smaller turbos. The limiter should only be hit when one
accells really hard. The best is that bosot will go up to 1.02 kg/cm2 and
stays then at 1.00. To achieve this G must be lowered while R is increased.
The higher the G the more overboost occurs and this can be dangerous when
the weather is getting colder and the air denser. This because boost is
rising even quicker in this ambient and it's easy to overboost. Also
performance wise you will not see any difference of G20 or G30 Just try it
yourself and you will notice this (try with a low ratio to make sure not to
overboost.
>Every car is different, so approach these numbers
slowly. Also, you MUST get
>a boost gauge. The DSBC is too
hard to read. An analog gauge will allow you
>to see the boost
characteristics of your car - how it spikes then drops off
>and
holds.
Not a must, there are many of us who only have the DSBC to see
what's going
on. It is only necessary if there is too much overboost and to
see if boost
is fluctuating or wavey.
Roger
93'3000GT TT
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Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 16:20:31
-0500
From: Merritt <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
Team3S: SECOND REQUEST FOR PORSCHE PADS
SECOND REQUEST.
Andie:
If you answered this, I didn't get a copy.
Here it is
again:
Andie:
Several of us with Stealths and VR4s run Big Red Porsche
calipers (Porsche
part #s: 993-351-425-10 and 993-351-426-10)
with an assortment of pads:
Pagid Blacks, Pagid Orange and (in my case) Hawk
Blues.
I've noticed that the Blues destroy my rotors on the street (very
nasty to
the rotor when they are cold) and the Pagid Blacks dust something
fierce on
the street, so I run stock Porsche pads on the
street.
Another problem is a slight overlap of the pads to the rotor;
i.e., the
pads are a teeny bit bigger than the rotor, so we get a 1/8 in. or
so
overlap. After a day of track running, the pad is hooking over the edge
of
the rotor. Not a big problem, but a little annoying. I take my race
pads
out on the last day and replace them with stock Porsche pads, then
grind
down the offending overlap before using them again. Most of us Big
Red
users get 2+ events out of a set of pads.
What do you have that
would be suitable for our kind of track use? How
much for a set of
front pads?
Rich 94 3000GT VR4
Big Red Porsche calipers, Hawk Blues,
SS lines, air ducts, water injection,
Ford High Performance brake fluid.
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 14:36:06
-0700
From: "Gross, Erik" <
erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Front Brake Rotor Dust Shields
I know several people have removed
the dust shields from their front rotors
in favor of better brake
cooling. Among other things, I planned to do that
today or
tomorrow. However after popping off one of them today, I noticed
that
there is something (wiring for the ABS speed sensor if I had to guess)
bolted
to the back of the shield.
If I remove the dust shield, where do I
attach the rubber hose
that's usually bolted to it? What did you guys
do? I thought about
zip-tying it to the strut something in the
vicinity, but I'm concerned about
rubbing or heat affecting the
zip-tie.
Thanks,
- --Erik
'95 VR-4 about 20" off the ground
with no wheels, no front rotors, no pads,
hanging calipers and dust shields,
and a decidedly empty rear differential
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 14:39:36
-0700
From: "Watkins, Jim" <
jim.watkins@terayon.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Lash adjuster redux
Since I don't have a service manual, I'm
hoping you guys can help. When
replacing the valve cover do I need to
use a new gasket? Or can I reuse the
old one? Any sealant
required?
Jim Watkins
91 3000GT VR4
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 16:47:40
-0500
From: S J Cowan <
sjc0u812@juno.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Lash adjuster redux
Jim:
Yes, you should use a new
gasket. And actually there are four parts to
this "valve cover gasket"
if memory serves me: the main outside rim and
the three spark plug
holes.
Best,
SJ
On Tue, 7 Aug 2001 14:39:36 -0700 "Watkins,
Jim"
<
jim.watkins@terayon.com>
writes:
> Since I don't have a service manual, I'm hoping you guys can
help.
> When
> replacing the valve cover do I need to use a
new gasket? Or can I
> reuse the
> old one? Any sealant
required?
>
> Jim Watkins
> 91 3000GT VR4
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 16:54:28
-0500
From: "Jannusch, Matt" <
mjannusch@marketwatch.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Lash adjuster redux
> Since I don't have a service manual,
I'm hoping you guys can
> help. When replacing the valve cover do I
need to use a new
> gasket? Or can I reuse the old one? Any
sealant required?
Always preferable to use a new gasket... If you
are doing the rear valve
cover for sure use a new gasket - it isn't worth it
to short-cut and then
have to re-pull all that stuff apart to put a new
gasket in.
If you have to reuse the old one(s) for some reason, at least
put some
gasket sealer on both sides. Make sure you do a good job since
you don't
want oil leaking onto the exhaust manifolds. Follow the
torque instructions
from the service manual since the covers are fairly
breakable, and don't
forget about the gaskets for the spark plug wells.
Since you don't have a
service manual (get one!) the correct spec is 2.2
ft/lbs for all the bolts
on the valve covers.
http://manualcd.com/- -Matt
'95
3000GT Spyder VR4
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 15:13:17
-0700 (PDT)
From: "Andie W. Lin" <
andiewlin@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Carbotech Engineering and Porsche Big Red
Dear Stealth/3000GT
Community:
Rich Merritt was kind enough to give me a call today and
provide
information on the Porsche Big Red brake kit. Rich will be
sending me
a set of his used backing plates for resurfacing with our Panther
Plus
compound in the near future.
Carbotech Engineering does not
presently stock the PBR backing plate.
However, if I can get a count of the
number of people who would be
interested in purchasing a set of these pads, I
can look into having
the backin plates laser cut (we do a lot of this for
custom
applications). The issue for us (Carbotech) is one of overall
cost,
relative to demand/volume. For any backing plate, we need to
purchase
backing plates in quantities of 100 minimum (25 axle sets), and
the
larger backing plates cost as much as 10 times as much as a
"normal"
pad, such as, say, an Honda Civic front OE pad. If I can sell
at least
10 axle set of the PBR brake pads within the first month, then I
can
get Accounting to agree to a purchase or laser cutting of,
backing
plates.
Thus, if you have PBR calipers on your car, and would
be interested in
purchasing pads in our Panther/Panther Plus compound, please
send me an
e-mail and let me know.
If the Stealth/VR4 community can
put together a "group buy" of 8 to 10
axle sets, I will give you a 15%
discount from list (approximately
$159) on this "first" order. All
orders that are not within the
official "group buy list" will receive a 10%
discount, which is the
regular discount I am offerring to the Stealth, VR4
community for the
remainder of this year. Next year's discount for the
Stealth/VR4
community will be determined by volume, but will be at least
10%. In
order to receive your discount, you MUST mention
"Team3S".
If you'd like to give me a call, I can be reached at
877-899-5024...ask
for Andie.
Thanks in advance, guys.
Go
fast... Stop fast... BE THE PAD...
Regards,
andie w
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 18:32:44
-0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: SECOND REQUEST FOR PORSCHE PADS
You want porterfield
R4-S pads...honest.
Ask on the list.
On Tue, 7 Aug 2001, Merritt
wrote:
> SECOND REQUEST.
> Andie: If you answered this, I didn't
get a copy.
> Here it is again:
>
> Andie:
> Several of
us with Stealths and VR4s run Big Red Porsche calipers (Porsche
> part
#s: 993-351-425-10 and 993-351-426-10) with an assortment of
pads:
> Pagid Blacks, Pagid Orange and (in my case) Hawk
Blues.
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 20:54:44
-0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
[none]
On the reference of a few list members here, and some on other
lists I
belong to I decided to call All American Auto Transport
(aaat.com).
The salesguy got me a quote very quickly, and it was VERY
low..$150-200
under anyone else.
Last monday I paid them the fee, and
I was told by about Tuesday eve
Simpson trucking would call me to arrange
pickup that week.
The whole week goes by, no calls.
Friday I call
AAAT, they are -facinated- that I havent been called, and
give me Simpsons
800#.
Its a pager..I leave a #.
Simpson calls back after a few
hours, and they apologise nobody called,
they had been held up in Denver for
a few days. The guy promises me that
he..or a "driver" (drivers are
mythical creatures at this company..as you
never hear from anyone who is one)
will call me about noon saturday to
arrange pickup THAT day.
I shift
plans for the weekend a little. No calls. No trucks. Many
MANY
pages and voice mails left with Simpson at thier 'Corporate
Office'.
I WAY shift plans (IE: Cancel) to stay home Sunday just in case
I get a
call or visit. I get neither. But I leave more VMs and
pages. None are
returned.
AAAT are busy people on Mondays of
course, but I get my salesguy. Hes way
suprised the car isnt on the
way. He says he'll make calls.
At 4pm eastern time..my salesguy
tells me (when I call him coz I waited an
hour after he said he would call
ME) that Simpson will be calling 'any
second'.
No calls thru the
remainder of the day/evening.
Tuesday, im hot, a "Please refund my money"
Email is sent to AAAT. Im
leaving pages every 10 minutes, VMs every
hour. No calls. I talk to
AAAT, again..suprised I havent heard
back.
Tuesday, 9am..Simpson calls. The guy I talked to on
Friday. He
apologises..etc..etc GUARANTEES a "driver" will call me
before
noon..promises a lot one will.
Tuesday 12:30p: Time to
start paging and leaving VMs on the normal
schedule...also call up
AAAT. Guess what, he's suprised I havent heard
from
anyone.
Tuesday 3:15p, Simpson calls (same guy again)
apologises..etc..etc..tells
me that a "driver" by the name of Jimmy should be
calling "any second now,
I JUST got off the phone with him!".
Oh
wow! A driver with a name!!
4pm rolls around..back to the standard
VM and pager schedule..no calls, no
words..nothing.
Get home 6pm..no
messages, nothing, nada.
VMs, pages..etc.
I cannot personally
recommend AAAT for vehicle transport as I dont belive
that they have a firm
handle on thier trucking company (Simpson). Even if
they DO care, and
they ARE good (AAAT)..they have not gotten me
satisfaction within a
reasonable period of time. The trucking company has
consistently jerked
me around, and at worst lied to me and led me on. At
best..thier
drivers suck, dont care, and I dont want my damn car on -any-
of thier trucks
for fear it'll end up in Mexico or Toronto instead of
Phoenix.
The odd
news, is that my shop in Phoenix also recommended them..and they
are also
having the same issues trying to get a car from Colorado (I
think) to
Phoenix.
Im having to go thru the personal expense of the 26hr round trip
to drag
the car to Phoenix myself at this point..because ive been fu**ed with
for
so long..Id never find another company to do this in time and for
a
reasonable fee.
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