Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth     Monday, June 3 2002     Volume 01 : Number 859




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Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 22:02:42 EDT
From: DonBrando36@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: super charger

hey, how many people are running with a super charger? 

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Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 20:16:31 -0700
From: "Andrew D. Woll" <awoll1@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: TOB or broken tranny?

Thanks for the correction Omar. The principle's are the same however
regardless of whether it is a needle bearing or a ball bearing TOB. I am
interested in your shaft comments. How was the input shaft causing the
rattle. Did you ever figure it out?  Andy
- -----Original Message-----
From: Omar Malik <ojm@iname.com>
To: 'Team3S' <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Date: Saturday, June 01, 2002 6:19 PM
Subject: RE: Team3S: TOB or broken tranny?

>Don't want to step on any toes or nit-pick or anything, but our TOB have
>ball-bearings, not needle :)
>My TOB would not rattle when the clutch was out, but it would make a
>grinding noise when in. I guess the sealed unit wasn't so sealed :)
>Eventually, it completely seized.. pushing the clutch in would cause a
>high pitched squeal and the engine to die from the "braking" effect it
>caused on the pressure plate. I took it out and found ball bearings all
>piled up in the bellhousing, the pressure plate fingers ground down to
>nothing.
>
>I know this has been rehashed many times, but working on a customers car
>immediately after he bought it we heard a rattle that the previous owner
>had assumed to be rod-knock.. we figured it was TOB-rattle. Turned out
>to be the input shaft going south. Tranny crapped out on him a few hours
>after we finished his 60k service. TOB-like rattle doesn't necessarily
>mean TOB is going out.
>
>Also.. I'm not so sure when the clutch is out the TOB is NOT spinning.
>The pedal not being adjust right could cause the TOB to ride the
>pressure plate even with the clutch out causing premature wear.. When my
>TOB seized.. even the slightest touch of the pedal would move the TOB
>into contact with the pressure plate causing a squeal. Not attacking
>anyone here, but I know some people like to drive with their foot
>slightly touching the clutch pedal.. thinking it wont affect wear.. It
>does!.. if you're not shifting, your foot should be on the foot rest not
>on the pedal.
>
>Omar
>Black 92 R/T

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Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 20:18:54 -0700
From: "Andrew D. Woll" <awoll1@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: TOB or broken tranny?

You cannot grease a TOB. If the seal is gone then the bearing must be
replaced.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Bill vp <billvp@highstream.net>
To: Andrew D. Woll <awoll1@pacbell.net>
Cc: team3/S <team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Date: Saturday, June 01, 2002 11:34 AM
Subject: RE: Team3S: TOB or broken tranny?

>how are you supposed to grease them to reduce noise/wear ?
>

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Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 21:10:08 -0700
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: Team3S: erratic coolant temp changes (sorry, kinda long)

Hey guys,

It's the old stealth again. I'm about to take her in for a 60k tune-up
somewhere far away to this guy that knows the car. It was sitting in front
of my house for like 2 weeks since I've heard horror stories of people
bending their valves by not doing their tune of exactly at 60k (I'm about
6000 miles overdue and I'm convinced not to run it except for the purpose of
getting that timing belt changed). Anyway, I had to start it and move it
today so my friend could take my spot. The battery was dead (strange huh?),
and after it was jumped and charged, I noticed the coolant temps changing
erraticaly. At first I thought it was a loose contact or something because
it was absolutely ridiculous. It would change from middle to red zone to
middle in a matter of 5 or 10 seconds. So I took her on the freeway. She did
the same strange oscillation like 4 or 5 times. At this point I was sure it
was something electrical. After all, how could the temp change so quickly? I
was driving at night too!  Then, as I pulled out in front of my house and
waited for the turbos to cool down like usual, it shot up again. I
thought.... no biggie. this is the sixth time in probably a 10 minute
period. But guess what. I started smelling oil burning and heard a popping
noise from my hood... yes... boiling coolant. The coolant level was fine,
but the car was boiling in this cool weather. So I stopped it, and now I
barely even have the guts to drive to the mitsu dealer that's 3 miles away!
I'm sure I hurt my turbos having to turn her off HOT like that :( No choice
though.

This car does have a history of leaking a small amount of coolant (like
half the overflow bottle every month or so) but it general it doesn't boil
over. Only once about 2000 miles ago(when the coolant level was really low
and the radiator cap gasket was mangled) it started boiling over. Afterward,
I replaced the radiator cap gasket and filled up the coolant. It ran like a
champ for about 2000 miles and now this weird stuff's going on. Does it make
sense for coolant temps to change significantly in SECONDS....literally?
Perhaps I have a bad sensor AND a leak... Would an intermittent pressure
leak alone do it? Perhaps the pressure would leak, and since it leaked the
engine would boil over. Then it would somehow get sealed momemtarily and
repeat the process? That's my two cents worth anyway. I'd hate to take my
baby to the local satan, but I'm definetely not driving across more than 50
miles like I had planned until I get a handle on things. Any ideas? I'd
really appreciate it.

Riyan Mynuddin
1993 stealth rt/tt

my ride:
www.advantedgecomputing.com/stllow/stealth.htm

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Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 22:05:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: super charger

Me.

On a 3s, no.

On Sun, 2 Jun 2002 DonBrando36@aol.com wrote:

> hey, how many people are running with a super charger? 
- ---
Geoff Mohler
Lots of cars..and race them all.  Dont you?
Got Brakes?   I've got savings!
Porterfield parts catalog online now at http://www.speedtoys.com
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 00:03:09 US/Central
From: tds@brightok.net
Subject: Re: Team3S: erratic coolant temp changes (sorry, kinda long)

> Hey guys,
>
> It's the old stealth again. I'm about to take her in for a 60k tune-up
> somewhere far away to this guy that knows the car. It was sitting in front
> of my house for like 2 weeks since I've heard horror stories of people
> bending their valves by not doing their tune of exactly at 60k (I'm about
> 6000 miles overdue and I'm convinced not to run it except for the purpose of
> getting that timing belt changed). Anyway, I had to start it and move it
> today so my friend could take my spot. The battery was dead (strange huh?),
> and after it was jumped and charged, I noticed the coolant temps changing
> erraticaly. At first I thought it was a loose contact or something because
> it was absolutely ridiculous. It would change from middle to red zone to
> middle in a matter of 5 or 10 seconds. So I took her on the freeway. She did
> the same strange oscillation like 4 or 5 times. At this point I was sure it
> was something electrical. After all, how could the temp change so quickly? I
> was driving at night too!  Then, as I pulled out in front of my house and
> waited for the turbos to cool down like usual, it shot up again. I
> thought.... no biggie. this is the sixth time in probably a 10 minute
> period. But guess what. I started smelling oil burning and heard a popping
> noise from my hood... yes... boiling coolant. The coolant level was fine,
> but the car was boiling in this cool weather. So I stopped it, and now I
> barely even have the guts to drive to the mitsu dealer that's 3 miles away!
> I'm sure I hurt my turbos having to turn her off HOT like that :( No choice
> though.
>
> This car does have a history of leaking a small amount of coolant (like
> half the overflow bottle every month or so) but it general it doesn't boil
> over. Only once about 2000 miles ago(when the coolant level was really low
> and the radiator cap gasket was mangled) it started boiling over. Afterward,
> I replaced the radiator cap gasket and filled up the coolant. It ran like a
> champ for about 2000 miles and now this weird stuff's going on. Does it make
> sense for coolant temps to change significantly in SECONDS....literally?
> Perhaps I have a bad sensor AND a leak... Would an intermittent pressure
> leak alone do it? Perhaps the pressure would leak, and since it leaked the
> engine would boil over. Then it would somehow get sealed momemtarily and
> repeat the process? That's my two cents worth anyway. I'd hate to take my
> baby to the local satan, but I'm definetely not driving across more than 50
> miles like I had planned until I get a handle on things. Any ideas? I'd
> really appreciate it.
>
> Riyan Mynuddin
> 1993 stealth rt/tt

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Riyan,

I experienced these same symptoms not long ago but
fortunately due to the circumstances was able to
diagnose and remedy the situation quickly.

We had to drain my radiator for a job. (replacing the
throwout bearing on front turbo)  We refilled the
radiator and shortly into the first drive I noticed
the same thing - temp gauge moving up and down,
temps were warmer than usual and nearly to the red
zone, smell of coolant.  I was close to the shop
and slowly drove back.  We opened the hood and
as soon as we could open the radiator cap found
the coolant was popping and boiling.

The problem:
*AIR POCKETS*

We waited a while, filled, waited, started it,
filled etc until *all* of the air was out of the
system.

Hopefully this easy to fix problem will take
care of your troubles?

- - tds

http://www.brightok.net/~tds
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 00:08:39 US/Central
From: tds@brightok.net
Subject: Re: Team3S: super charger

> Me.
>
> On a 3s, no.
>
> On Sun, 2 Jun 2002 DonBrando36@aol.com wrote:
>
> > hey, how many people are running with a super charger? 
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I installed one on my Z-28 yesterday (Sat)

I don't think I would want want on a NA 3L V6
due to the HP used to drive them.  Better
to use on a motor with higher low end torque
IMO.  They are heavy too.

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Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 23:35:57 -0700
From: "Edgar Francisco" <francisco_edgar@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Hood Scoops

Did you mount them facing forward to scoop air or facing backward to exhaust
the air? If facing forward, do you think the air pressure at high speed
would blow them off?

edgar

91 VR-4 White
K&N FIPK

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike & Cathy" <micajoco@theofficenet.com>
To: "team3s stealth-3000gt" <team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 7:40 AM
Subject: Team3S: Hood Scoops

> FYI--after searching for hood scoops to replace the blisters on my 92 rt I
> found some from Lund. They are LD8002 parts number and are for a Chevy
S-10
> pickup. In the catalogs they are the medium Eclipse scoops. The
measurements
> in the catalogs are not correct. They show 14'' wide but really only
12&1/2
> wide, also you could trim a 1/4" off each side to make a cleaner look ( I
> didn't--looks good ). The scoops are put on by 3m tape so there is no
> drilling. They are fully functional and do let a lot of hot air out. I'll
> try to post pictures today. Have a great day. Mike S 92 rt tt

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 00:35:23 -0700
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Hood Scoops

Personally, I think they'd get blown off (using as intake) if they're only
being held on by tape. However, nothing's stopping anyone from doing some
drilling and make a permanent fixture. However, without removing the battery
and/or doing some re-rerouting, the hood blister openings actually open
pretty far behind the intake. Perhaps a flexible tube, some tiewraps, and
some kind of brace would help relocate the intake filter near the intake.

i was surfing the web looking for hood scoops (since I am very interested as
well) if you don't wanna move stuff around, click this
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?image=167000-167999%2F16
7918_2_full.jpg to see a stealth with a custom ram air scoop that is
positioned optimally... now maybe i/we'll drop this guy an e-mail

Riyan

1993 stealth rt/tt

my ride:
www.advantedgecomputing.com/stllow/stealth.htm

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-team3s@team3s.com [mailto:owner-team3s@team3s.com]On Behalf
Of Edgar Francisco
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:36 PM
To: Mike & Cathy; team3s stealth-3000gt
Subject: Re: Team3S: Hood Scoops

Did you mount them facing forward to scoop air or facing backward to exhaust
the air? If facing forward, do you think the air pressure at high speed
would blow them off?

edgar

91 VR-4 White
K&N FIPK

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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 13:22:58 +0200
From: Roger Gerl <roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Hood Scoops

Only a scoop that is directly placed to the air filter is what helps. But
then it must be designed to prevent water flowing directly into the filter
during rain. Oleg from Lativa did something nice that works. Also placing
such intake openings above the struts is the wrong place. Even for having
some exit for the hot air it isn't very effective.

More effective is to open the air channel to the filter from the front. One
idea is the popup-light cover from Kaze that has an opening in the back for
delivering the gathered air into the direction to the filter. A cheaper
solution that drilling and cutting the hood.

Roger
93'3000GT TT
www.rtec.ch


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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:50:00 -0400
From: "SWC" <swc@centurytel.net>
Subject: Team3S: Dealer says cleaned injectors "flow too much fuel"

Hey all,

I've been dormant for the last six months while my 92 Stealth R/T TT was in
the shop - its almost done but I've run into a classic dealer "its not our
fault so you need to pay more" kind of thing.

I had a local Dodge dealer do a 60k tune-up and some other misc items.   I
sent the injectors to RC Engineering to have them cleaned.  Now the dealer
is claiming that the Check Engine light is on because the injectors are
"flowing too much fuel", and they asked if I had them bored out.  (Which I
didn't).

The paperwork from RC engineering shows them all flowing between 358 & 362
cc/min.  From previous posts I understand that the ECU can accommodate up to
a 16% variation from stock (which is 360 cc/min, right?).  I can't see any
way the my cleaned injectors could flow enough fuel to kick on the Check
Engine condition.

The Service Manager said he'd talk with a tech at RC Engineering that said
he may have some suggestions, although the service guy sounded like he
figured he was wasting his time.

There must be some other reason for this?  Anyone have any ideas?  Would it
help anyone if I got the exact error code from the ECU?

I REALLY don't want to pay the dealer to pull the injectors back out and
send them to RC Engineering to verify that they are flowing exactly as they
originally said.  The Dealer is saying, of course, that if I pay for them to
install new injectors the problem will go away.

Help, Thanks,

Steve C.
92 Stealth R/T TT (original owner)
93 Toyota MR2 Turbo
96 Impala SS
70 Dodge Charger R/T

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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 06:05:19 -0700
From: Andrew Woll <awoll1@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: TOB or broken tranny?

Hi Bill - (Are you supposed to grease them to reduce wear?) No - the
bearings are sealed. If the grease seal integrity has been breached the only
solution is to replace the bearing. Normal use sometimes burns the grease
that is sealed within. As Omar pointed out, if you drive with your foot on
the clutch (and I am not thinking of anyone in particular - just an
observation in general), or if the clutch free play is not adjusted right,
then the TOB will spin all the time and there is a high likelihood it will
be damaged. Such damage sometimes results in either burned grease or damage
to the grease seal. Also, ball bearings will wear after being used for a
period of time. Eventually them will fail.   Andy
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill vp" <billvp@highstream.net>
To: "Andrew D. Woll" <awoll1@pacbell.net>
Cc: "team3/S" <team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 10:59 AM
Subject: RE: Team3S: TOB or broken tranny?

| how are you supposed to grease them to reduce noise/wear ?
|
| -----Original Message-----
| From: owner-team3s@team3s.com [mailto:owner-team3s@team3s.com]On Behalf
| Of Andrew D. Woll
| Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 1:40 PM
| To: Riyan Mynuddin; Team3S; Rodriguez, Elpidio x35617d1
| Subject: Re: Team3S: TOB or broken tranny?
|
| Throw out bearing rattle. - Yes, when the clutch is out the TOB should not
| be spinning. However, because it is under no strain it will rattle due to
| normal vibrations of the car and the spinning of the shaft that is sits
| around. When the clutch is pushed in the first thing that happens is that
it
| grabs the TOB face and starts it spinning. The needle bearings become
| stressed and the rattle stops. The rattle can be the result of too little
| grease, or a missing needle, or just wear in one or more of the needles
| themselves. IMHO if the rattle is not too bad, and there are no unusual
| noises when the clutch is pushed in, and the gears shift OK, then the
| problem is either wear, or lack of grease.

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 07:10:37 -0600
From: "Mike & Cathy" <micajoco@theofficenet.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Hood Scoops

I mounted the hood scoops backwards to let air out of the engine bay. If you
were to take off your blisters and see how much hot air comes out while the
car is sitting you could understand ,anything to allow heat out would work.
Also if while sitting heat comes out than when moving it only stands to
reason that as air comes in though the radiator the scoops about even the
shock towers would be a out let for heat. If you have ever used 3m tape you
would know how stronge the stuf is. Mike S 92 rt tt----- Original
Message -----
From: "Roger Gerl" <roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
To: "Team3S" <Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 5:22 AM
Subject: RE: Team3S: Hood Scoops

> Only a scoop that is directly placed to the air filter is what helps. But
> then it must be designed to prevent water flowing directly into the filter
> during rain. Oleg from Lativa did something nice that works. Also placing
> such intake openings above the struts is the wrong place. Even for having
> some exit for the hot air it isn't very effective.
>
> More effective is to open the air channel to the filter from the front.
One
> idea is the popup-light cover from Kaze that has an opening in the back
for
> delivering the gathered air into the direction to the filter. A cheaper
> solution that drilling and cutting the hood.
>
> Roger
> 93'3000GT TT
> www.rtec.ch
>
> At 00:35 03.06.2002 -0700, Riyan Mynuddin wrote:
> >Personally, I think they'd get blown off (using as intake) if they're
only
> >being held on by tape. However, nothing's stopping anyone from doing some
> >drilling and make a permanent fixture. However, without removing the
battery
> >and/or doing some re-rerouting, the hood blister openings actually open
> >pretty far behind the intake. Perhaps a flexible tube, some tiewraps, and
> >some kind of brace would help relocate the intake filter near the intake.
> >
> >i was surfing the web looking for hood scoops (since I am very interested
as
> >well) if you don't wanna move stuff around, click this
>
>http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?image=167000-167999%2F1
6
> >7918_2_full.jpg to see a stealth with a custom ram air scoop that is
> >positioned optimally... now maybe i/we'll drop this guy an e-mail
> >
> >Riyan

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 07:33:44 -0700
From: "dakken" <dougusmagnus@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Hood Scoops

There was recently a long discussion very similar to this one on how to
reduce underhood air temperatures.

One of the conclusions of that discussion is that even if you face a air
scoop backwards, it will still suck air in.  This is because there is a high
pressure area that runs over the top of the hood.  Since you already have
the scoop installed it is easy for you to test this by simply taping yarn,
string or what not around the area and seeing which direction it blows when
you drive.

The drawback to this is that if you draw in air from your hood into the
engine compartment then there is less air coming in across the radiator.

If you check the archives under "underhood temps" then you will find all the
previous posts on the subject.

Doug
92 Stealth RT TT
Apexi AVC-R, K&N Filter, DN Downpipe, Custom 3" cat back, high flow cat,
Walboro 341 fuel pump, Stillen cross drilled rotors, 3SX SS braided brake
lines.

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 07:51:26 -0700
From: "Chris Winkley" <Chris_Winkley@adp.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: supercharger

Don...

I have one (on a Honda del Sol). Can't imagine what it would take to
squeeze one into the engine compartment of a NA 3KGT or Stealth on top
of which I don't think anyone has a kit available so you'd have to
develop the intake and mounting hardware for yourself. By the time you
got done I'd guess you could've sold your NA and bought a TT.

Looking forward...Chris

1995 Glacier Pearl White VR4 (w/custom K&N intake, bored and polished
throttle body, TEC 15G turbos, RC 560cc injectors, HKS fuel pump,
ARC2/MAF fuel controller, Split Second A/F meter, GReddy PRofec A boost
controller, Apex EGT & boost gauges, GReddy turbo timer, HKS SBOV,
custom intercoolers, trunk mounted Optima Red Top, Magnecore 8.5mm
wires, NGK double platinum plugs gapped at .032", ACT 2800 lb pressure
plate, Broward six puck racing disc, Centerforce throwout bearing, ATR
downpipe and test pipe, GReddy catback exhaust, Stillen cross-drilled
rotors, Porterfield R4 race pads, SS brake lines, Eibach 1" drop
progressive springs, strut tower bars, anti-sway bars, Michelin SX MXX3
Pilots on factory 18" chromed wheels).

1994 Metallic Black Honda del Sol (w/AEM intake, Jackson Racing
supercharger and fuel pump, Accel wires, NGK platinum plugs, DC Sports
header, High Flow cat, Magneflow muffler, resonator removed, 2.5"
dropped Progress springs, Tokico racing shocks w/camber kits, front and
rear strut tower bars, front and rear anti-sway bars, 17" six spoke dark
gray Team Dynamics alloy rims w/Yokohama Parada rubber AND [I'm
embarrassed to say] an engine dress up kit in anodized blue, all covers
[battery, radiator, oil, dipstick, brake fluid, even the bolt heads],
six CD changer in the trunk, 400 watt amp, Infinity speakers). No neon
lights yet, no coffee can exhaust. Perhaps there's hope.   :-)

- -----Original Message-----
From: DonBrando36@aol.com [mailto:DonBrando36@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 7:03 PM
To: 'Team3S'
Subject: Team3S: super charger

hey, how many people are running with a super charger? 

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:44:10 -0700
From: "tri" <thn@dexray.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: supercharger

Can't imagine what it would take to
> squeeze one into the engine compartment of a NA 3KGT or Stealth on top
> of which I don't think anyone has a kit available

- --Knight Turbos makes a Supercharger for the SOHC. Super C from 3SI has one
on his car. I believe it cost him $4,000, but I've heard the price dropped
to $3000. He told me he dynoed it with a (approximately) 60HP gain. I think
that was a gain to the crank and not the wheels.--

 so you'd have to
> develop the intake and mounting hardware for yourself. By the time you
> got done I'd guess you could've sold your NA and bought a TT.
>
> Looking forward...Chris

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:05:05 -0700
From: "Bob Forrest" <bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: supercharger

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Winkley" <Chris_Winkley@adp.com>
> Don...
> I have one (on a Honda del Sol). Can't imagine what it would take to
squeeze one into the engine compartment of a NA 3KGT or Stealth on top of
which I don't think anyone has a kit available so you'd have to develop the
intake and mounting hardware for yourself. By the time you got done I'd
guess you could've sold your NA and bought a TT.
> Looking forward...Chris
- ---------------------------->

Knight Industries (FL) makes a number of supercharger kits for our NA cars,
complete with all mouting hardware, belts, and detailed instructions.  Matt
(at Dynamic Racing) recommended them as being reliable units.  The biggest
street legal kit is 6psi (~60HP gain), but they make them up to 9psi.  List
prices start at $4k for the manual tranny ($4,500 if it's an automatic).  He
requires a 50% deposit and it takes 6 weeks to deliver; $ balance due on
delivery.  I had started a dialog with Knight at the beginning of 2002 and
he agreed to offering Team3S a discount, but there was so little interest on
the list, I never tried to do a group buy.  I'm still considering one for my
'94 Stealth.  It appears that the SOHC Base models are better candidates for
this mod, because of the lower 8.9:1 compression.  The DOHCs would probably
require engine work (to drop the compression) in order to add an SCharger
safely.  Although you still wouldn't have AWD, I think a 250-280HP 3S that
weighs 1000 lbs less than a TT/VR-4 would "hold its own" against you turbo
guys/gals in the 1/4 mile...

I tested a Super eRAM Electric Supercharger (1.5 psi) on my SOHC, and it
gave an increase on the dyno of ~10HP; on a DOHC NT it would be around 15HP.
I took mine off for emissions testing and never put it back, since I'm
considering the much bigger Knight SC.

Best,

Forrest

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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 09:37:33 -0700
From: Michael Gerhard <gerhard1@llnl.gov>
Subject: Team3S: HPDS Event at Thunderhill

Howdy all,

Two of us Team3Srs were at Thunderhill High Performance Driving School
event this last Saturday (June 1), me with my '91 3000GT VR4 and Ann with
her '93 Stealth RT/TT. We met a fellow (Dan I think) who had recently
purchased a '92 or '93 Stealth SL and we have encouraged him to check out
Team3S.

It was a good day, a very good day. The only downside was that there were
fewer instructors there this time so it was almost impossible to get an
instructor in a C group car. My wife and daughter were there and I had them
timing my laps with a stop watch program on my palm pilot (it actually
gives each spit time automatically). At the start of the day I was running
the 3 mile laps around 3 minutes, +/- 5 seconds. The 5th session I took the
number one spot in the pre-grid and had open track in front of me almost to
the end of the session where I caught up to the last car in the field. I
had consistent times of 2:36, +/- 1 second, for almost every lap.

Ann has Big Red calipers, upgraded rotors, Porterfield R4S pads, Motul 600
brake fluid, and 18" rims. I'm running stock calipers, Porterfield cryo
treated rotors, R4S pads, ATE Super Blue Racing brake fluid (same as ATE
Typ 200, except blue rather than amber), and stock 17" rims.

Ann brought a heat gun to the track and we started checking our rotor
temperatures after each session. They crept up over the day, however they
appeared to be reasonably low. ranging from a little over 200F in the
morning to near 300F in the afternoon. The day was around 80 with a nice
breeze. Both of us followed almost the same cool down schedule. We'd take
the checkered flag lap as a cool down lap at about 70 percent speed and
almost no braking. Upon entering the paddock area we'd drive the full
length of the paddock area at about 15mph before parking in our pit spots.
Then, after a few minutes we'd roll the car 1/4 to 1/2 rotation of the tire
and repeat after another 5 minutes or so.

I'm thinking that we did a good job braking and managing the cool down,
based on the temperatures we were measuring and the fact that we both
thought our brakes were solid all day.

I'm wondering if anyone else out there has any comment about the
temperature levels. I'm thinking they were pretty reasonable.

- --------------------------------------------------------------
Michael A. Gerhard     1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4  Pearl White

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 13:12:14 -0400
From: "Bill vp" <billvp@highstream.net>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Hood Scoops

I remember the discussion, but during idling in place it will let hot air
out, which has to help too.  So during high speed runs you will get some
cool air in, and when you slow down, you will get hot air out.  It sounds
like a decent option to me.

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-team3s@team3s.com [mailto:owner-team3s@team3s.com]On Behalf
Of dakken
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 10:34 AM
To: Team3S
Subject: Re: Team3S: Hood Scoops

There was recently a long discussion very similar to this one on how to
reduce underhood air temperatures.

One of the conclusions of that discussion is that even if you face a air
scoop backwards, it will still suck air in.  This is because there is a high
pressure area that runs over the top of the hood.  Since you already have
the scoop installed it is easy for you to test this by simply taping yarn,
string or what not around the area and seeing which direction it blows when
you drive.

The drawback to this is that if you draw in air from your hood into the
engine compartment then there is less air coming in across the radiator.

If you check the archives under "underhood temps" then you will find all the
previous posts on the subject.

Doug
92 Stealth RT TT
Apexi AVC-R, K&N Filter, DN Downpipe, Custom 3" cat back, high flow cat,
Walboro 341 fuel pump, Stillen cross drilled rotors, 3SX SS braided brake
lines.

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 11:34:00 -0600
From: "Donald Ashby" <dashbyiii@earthlink.net>
Subject: Team3S: TMO Datalogger

I'm trying to get a definitive answer here, on TMO's website they say the
logger will only work up to 92 3000gt/Stealth. However on many other pages
(stealth316 comes to mind) they say it will work on a 93 3000gt as well.
Considering I have a 93 3000GT VR-4, I would really like to know if I can
hook up the TMO or not, there is someone nearby selling his because he is
getting rid of his DSM, and I would buy it right now if it does indeed work
with my car. Is there someplace I can check to see if it will hook up,
perhaps where the plug is that the logger plugs into?

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 11:20:44 -0700
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: TMO Datalogger

Donald/team-

under the driver's side console across from the gas and brake if I remember
correctly.

Riyan
1993 stealth rt/tt

my ride:
www.advantedgecomputing.com/stllow/stealth.htm

On Monday, June 03, 2002 10:34 AM, Donald Ashby wrote:
- --------------------------------------------------------->
perhaps where the plug is that the logger plugs into?

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 20:51:07 +0200
From: "Roger Gerl" <roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: TMO Datalogger

Nono, that's the wrong place ! But you don't have to be worried the logger
will work on your car for sure. The connector is located beside of the
fusebox on the left side of the footroom. It is capped with a rubber part.

Roger
93'3000GT TT
www.rtec.ch

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:04:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: HPDS Event at Thunderhill

Whats the palm program to do this?

- ---
Geoff Mohler
Lots of cars..and race them all.  Dont you?
Got Brakes?   I've got savings!
Porterfield parts catalog online now at http://www.speedtoys.com
- ---

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:06:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: HPDS Event at Thunderhill

> I'm wondering if anyone else out there has any comment about the
> temperature levels. I'm thinking they were pretty reasonable.
- ---

If you are using the brake at all on the cool down lap..except perhaps
into the last set of turn..youre goin too fast.

I can get temps well below 200d with a nice slow cruise in 4th gear at
about 40mph tops at Thill.

Sometimes..the 7 needs it to cool down the coolant too.

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:44:57 -0600
From: "Mike & Cathy" <micajoco@theofficenet.com>
Subject: Team3S: Hood scoops

Okay I tried the yarn trick. Also used thread. At no time did the yarn or
thread suck back into scoop opening. At a stand still idle the thread was
moving with air flow out from heat and when the fans kicked on the yarn was
moving. The faster I went on the hwy the yarn stuck stright out. I can see
where if you tried this with the back of the hood raised it would pull air
in for that is why I ran cowl hoods on my Chevy to pull freash air in. Mike
S 92 rt tt.

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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 13:04:57 -0700
From: Michael Gerhard <gerhard1@llnl.gov>
Subject: Re: Team3S: HPDS Event at Thunderhill (palm program)

The palm program is   sportswatch  v1.4  for getting the split times.

The web site to get it (freeware) is

http://www.freewarepalm.com/clock/sportswatch.shtml

I tested it out and the palm pilot stays on as long as sportswatch is
running. You can turn off the palm pilot manually. If you do, sportswatch
suspends until you turn it back on.

I have a Sony Clie which allows me to turn off the front light and save power.

I'm going to try and secure my palm where I can comfortably trip the lap
timer when I pass the start tower on each lap. The start tower at
Thunderhill is where I think I will be in a consistent state, free of
turns, finished passing, yet to start braking for the cones at the end of
the straight before turn 1. It would be ideal to be able to use a thumb
button on the steering wheel.

- --------------------------------------------------------------
Michael A. Gerhard     1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4  Pearl White

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 22:13:29 +0200
From: "Roger Gerl" <roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Hood scoops

Thanks for the good test Mike :) Definitely worth to hold in the archives !

Roger
93'3000GT TT
www.rtec.ch

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike & Cathy" <micajoco@theofficenet.com>
To: "team3s stealth-3000gt" <team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 8:44 PM
Subject: Team3S: Hood scoops

> Okay I tried the yarn trick. Also used thread. At no time did the yarn or
> thread suck back into scoop opening. At a stand still idle the thread was
> moving with air flow out from heat and when the fans kicked on the yarn
was
> moving. The faster I went on the hwy the yarn stuck stright out. I can see
> where if you tried this with the back of the hood raised it would pull air
> in for that is why I ran cowl hoods on my Chevy to pull freash air in.
Mike
> S 92 rt tt.

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 15:51:25 -0600
From: "Schmied, Rene" <Rene.Schmied@gov.ab.ca>
Subject: Team3S: Re: Poor acceleration

I recently signed on to your site and really enjoy reading/receiving all the
information.

I have a 1994 Stealth RT non Turbo with 132,000 kilometers, occasionally
(about 10-15 % of the time) the car experiences poor acceleration
(hesitating and mild vibrations similar, but not exactly what is experienced
when shifting to soon) on harder (not flat out) accelerations.

The problem typically occurs when the vehicle is at operating temperature
and the rpms are low (below 3000). The symptoms are more frequent if the car
has been driven at a constant speed for a period of time before
accelerating. The problem is rarely experienced when
acceleration/deceleration/acceleration is frequent.

The car had the full tune up last summer including new timing chain, fuel
filter, spark plugs and wires, and injector cleaning. A K & N air filter was
installed last summer as well and is clean.

Any help is very much appreciated.

thanks

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 14:57:25 -0700
From: "Gross, Erik" <erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject: Team3S: FS: 3000GT Service Manuals

For your bidding pleasure...

1992-1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT Factory Service Manuals


You know what these are, so I won't bore you with my eBay description in
this message.  For more info, go here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1834119824

$0.01 starting price, no reserve.

- --Erik

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Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 00:21:12 +0200
From: "Roger Gerl" <roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: supercharger

> --Knight Turbos makes a Supercharger for the SOHC. Super C from 3SI has
one
> on his car.

Yes, and he sells the car as he's more after a VR4 due to the higher
potential.

> I believe it cost him $4,000, but I've heard the price dropped
> to $3000. He told me he dynoed it with a (approximately) 60HP gain. I
think
> that was a gain to the crank and not the wheels.--

This is about correct. 5 psi is the max with the high comrpession.

Roger
93'3000GT TT
www.rtec.ch

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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 15:38:30 -0700
From: John Sheehan <Johns@KYSO.com>
Subject: Team3S: Local parts reccomendations

      I am located in the Santa Cruz/San Jose CA. and have just pulled
my 93 VR-4 from storage. I have only a K/N installed. I am looking for a
good source of parts locally for doing my 60K service. I am also looking
for sources for used/ dismantlers in the area or close by. Initially a
Driver seat and mis. inside parts. By the way, how do I tell my interior
color code number and exterior paint number ? Also looking for some one
locally that wants some one to work through or help each other with
upgrades. I have multiple Race cars  and most equipment to do
repairs/upgrades. But am new to these cars.
Thank you! john

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 15:56:56 -0700
From: "Bob Forrest" <bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Local parts reccomendations

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Sheehan" <Johns@KYSO.com>
>       I am located in the Santa Cruz/San Jose CA. and have just pulled my
93 VR-4 from storage. I have only a K/N installed. I am looking for a good
source of parts locally for doing my 60K service. I am also looking for
sources for used/ dismantlers in the area or close by. Initially a Driver
seat and mis. inside parts. By the way, how do I tell my interior
 color code number and exterior paint number ? Also looking for some one
locally that wants some one to work through or help each other with
upgrades. I have multiple Race cars  and most equipment to do
repairs/upgrades. But am new to these cars.
> Thank you! john
- --------------------->

Start with our website, since we list a number of local and national sites
that give Team3S discounts:
www.Team3S.com/FAQgoodguys.htm
www.Team3S.com/FAQpartsupply.htm

You might want to look over our FAQ pages and use our Search engine whenever
you are looking for information...

- --Forrest

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:42:20 -0700
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Re: Poor acceleration

Rene/team-

Run the car until your gas tank has about 5 gallons left. Pour in a bottle
of REDLINE SI-1 Fuel Injector Cleaner (or if you're having trouble getting
that, find another FI cleaner that removes water). DRIVE IT HARD until your
tank is almost empty. Fill up with Texaco or Chevron 91/92 octane for your
next tank. If the problem is gone, then good. It means you've got some water
droplets in your gas.
While you're under the hood:

- -clean your throttle body
- -check your intake system for leaks
- -make sure your accelarator cable rides smoothly


On Monday, June 03, 2002 2:51 PM, Rene Schmied wrote:
- ---------------------------------------cut----------------------------------
- -->

1994 Stealth RT non Turbo with 132,000 kilometers, occasionally
(about 10-15 % of the time) the car experiences poor acceleration
(hesitating and mild vibrations similar, but not exactly what is experienced
when shifting to soon) on harder (not flat out) accelerations.

The problem typically occurs when the vehicle is at operating temperature
and the rpms are low (below 3000). The symptoms are more frequent if the car
has been driven at a constant speed for a period of time before
accelerating. The problem is rarely experienced when
acceleration/deceleration/acceleration is frequent.

The car had the full tune up last summer including new timing chain, fuel
filter, spark plugs and wires, and injector cleaning. A K & N air filter was
installed last summer as well and is clean.
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:48:25 -0700
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: TMO Datalogger

That's what I meant. I'm horrible at explaining things.

Riyan
1993 stealth rt/tt

my ride:
www.advantedgecomputing.com/stllow/stealth.htm
- ---------------cut----------------------------------------------------------
>
Nono, that's the wrong place ! But you don't have to be worried the logger
will work on your car for sure. The connector is located beside of the
fusebox on the left side of the footroom. It is capped with a rubber part.
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 17:33:15 -0700
From: "dakken" <dougusmagnus@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Hood scoops

Great Test!  I was considering buying a pair of junkyard hood blisters and
drilling holes in them for the same reason.  I changed my mind after reading
all those previous posts.  Now I think I will do it.

92 Stealth RT TT
Apexi AVC-R, K&N Filter, DN Downpipe, Custom 3" cat back, high flow cat,
Walboro 341 fuel pump, Stillen cross drilled rotors, 3SX SS braided brake
lines.

Soon to come:  Holy Hood Blisters

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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 22:20:55 EDT
From: M3000GTSL84@aol.com
Subject: Re: Team3S: Re: Poor acceleration

A few fuels have detergents in them, such as amoco gold 93 octane. it cleans
the injectors every time the fuel is sprayed. By your 60,000 mile tune up,
the injectors will be much cleaner then if just using regular, non-detergent
gas.

Ive always used it in the 3000GT, but my dad had a similiar problem in his 93
altima. The car had 78,000 miles, but had lagging accelteration.. . it felt
like a boat anchor attached to the flywhheel. I know the 2 cars pretty
different, but after he got the injectors cleaned and switched to amoco, the
car ran great for well over 100,00 before he sold it.

good luck
- -mike
97 SL

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