Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Tuesday, November 26 2002 Volume
02 : Number 009
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 01:10:39 -0600 (CST)
From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Cooler Thermostat question
Nope..its not.
However, one would wonder WHY you would want a cooler Tstat...engines were
designed to run at specific temps.
On Sun, 24 Nov 2002, Vinny wrote:
> Hey Guys,
> I hate to be the new guy
asking all the questions but in my Impala
> Club most of use have done
the basic mods of Intake, exhaust, rear
> gears and a cooler
thermostat. For the thermostat in the Impala we
> switched from a
180 degree thermo to a 160 degree thermo. To take
> advantage of
this we had to reprogram the ECU to have the fans come on
> at a lower
temp.
>
> Is this type of mod done with the VR4/Stealth?
>
> Thanks
> Vinny
>
> 96 Impala SS
> 93 VR4
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 02:23:51 -0500
From: "Philip V. Glazatov" <
gphilip@umich.edu>
Subject: Team3S:
NG'02 videos
I finally got back my NG'02 videos. Jeremy Gleason had them. He is making
one big video of the gathering, which should be available soon. Write him
directly if you have questions about that.
I have some videos of me at the autocross and at the road racing. Road
racing will probably take a little longer to convert and post, but
autocross is already available on my site.
Philip
'95 R/T TT
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 00:26:15 -0800
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <
riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
fuel pressure sensor seal: here's what I did
For anyone that's following this thread, the JB weld method does seem to
have worked. Time consuming, ugly looking, and messy. I completed filled
the areas around the mating points with the cold weld mixture, and waited
6 hours with the fitting right next to a heater vent. Then, with the thick
first layer of weld set, I applied a second layer. I put so much JB weld on
there that there were ugly bulges around all the mating points! I waited
overnight (12+ hours) for the weld to cure. So it got the job done, and
I'm no longer worrying about engine bay fires or any of the other
wonderful risks that come from running a car with a fuel leak.
Riyan
93 stealth rt tt
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:05:03 -0500
From: "Alex Pedenko" <
alex@kolosy.com>
Subject: Team3S: vr4
meets guardrail
watch out for black ice, folks...
'95 VR4 in great pain
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:18:09 -0500
From: "Furman, Russell" <
RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
Was anyone hurt (bruises and abrasions?) did you hit anything else?
That is not going to be cheap to fix, I hope the insurance co doesn't total
it...........
Please keep us posted..... (and email me privately
if they decide to can
it)
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:26:37 -0500
From: "Alex Pedenko" <
alex@kolosy.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
vr4 meets guardrail
Nope, just the car.
AWD or not, black ice on a slightly curved overpass is murder.
If they do can it, (which I'll hopefully find out later on today), I'll buy
it out from them and either part it out or keep it as a parts car. I mean,
I only saw cosmetic damage. I'm kinda worried about the pass-side
intercooler, and the gas tank lid got mashed in good...
Alex.
'95VR4
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(and email me privately if they decide to can
it)
Shame on you Russ! The buzzards are already starting to circle!
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I keep thinking...race car!
Let the insurance total it out, buy it back,
and them put the extra $13,000 or so into a body kit, turbos, FMIC,
radiator, suspension, brakes...
>watch out for black ice, folks...
>'95 VR4 in great pain
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>(and email me privately if they decide to can it)
>
>Shame
on you Russ! The buzzards are already starting to circle!
>
Yeah! Shame
on you, Russ.
What a terrible thing for you to say.
Have you no
compassion? No sympathy?
Me neither. I want to bid on it, too.
(What was
that about buzzards circling?)
Rich/slow old poop
Just kidding.
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:04:33 -0700
From: Desert Fox <
bigfoot@simmgene.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
Sorry to hear. I can't seem to get to this URL to see for myself - what
kind of tires were you running?
- --
Paul/.
95 black 3000GT VR-4
98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi
exit
formerly reasonable and prudent
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I was driving this weekend and after launching during a race when I tried
to make the 1st-2nd transition the car wouldn't go into any gear. After
fishing around enough it finally went into 3rd. I drove the car to a gas
station, stopped and the car was shifting fine. Drove the car home with no
issues. I have had some issue with (the linkage I was told) going into first.
Sometimes I'll put it in first, start coming off the clutch and it will
kick it out of gear. It only happens in first and I think that could have
something to do with the above problem. Can anyone try to help trouble
shoot? Maybe the clutch needs to be adjusted? Linkage is sloppy? Anyone in
the Denver area help?
Curtis McConnell
1995 Vr-4 Spyder
BPU/Kormex tranny/RPS Stage III clutch 5k mi on everything.
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:15:42 -0500
From: "Alex Pedenko" <
alex@kolosy.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
vr4 meets guardrail
Goodyear F1s...
As far as the buzzards - do you guys really think they'll total out a
95 for that damage?
I would just take the money and run... but I still owe a significant amount
on it... :/
Alex
'95 VR4
- -----Original Message-----
From: Desert Fox
[mailto:bigfoot@simmgene.com]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 3:05
PM
Subject: Re: Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
Sorry to hear. I can't seem to get to this URL to see for myself - what
kind of tires were you running?
- --
Paul/.
95 black 3000GT VR-4
98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi
exit
formerly reasonable and prudent
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:20:00 -0500
From: "Furman, Russell" <
RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
Depends on what their particular cut off point is (usually between 75-90%
of cars current KBB value) If you own the car I would shop around
and get estimates and take it from there.
I personally don't want to see another lovely lady go the way of salvage
but on the same token I want to be the first in line if it does ;)
Russ F
CT
- -----Original Message-----
From: Alex Pedenko
[mailto:alex@kolosy.com]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 3:16 PM
Subject:
RE: Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
Goodyear F1s...
As far as the buzzards - do you guys really think they'll total out a
95 for that damage?
I would just take the money and run... but I still owe a significant amount
on it... :/
Alex
'95 VR4
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:32:12 -0800
From: "fastmax" <
fastmax@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
vr4 meets guardrail
I can't access it either --- I keep getting a hidden pictures page.
Jim
Berry
==========================================
> Sorry to hear. I can't seem to get to this URL to see for myself -
> what kind of tires were you running?
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:46:39 -0500
From: "Alex Pedenko" <
alex@kolosy.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
vr4 meets guardrail
If that link doesn't work for ya, try
Okay, so the KBB value is 14k for that car. From the pictures
(and
that's all the damage that I could see), how likely is it for the
body
shop to charge more than 75% (or 10k)?
Alex.
- -----Original Message-----
From: fastmax [mailto:fastmax@cox.net]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Team3S: vr4 meets
guardrail
I can't access it either --- I keep getting a hidden pictures page.
Jim
Berry
==========================================
> Sorry to hear. I can't seem to get to this URL to see for
myself
> - what kind of tires were you running?
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:36:45 -0700
From: Desert Fox <
bigfoot@simmgene.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
"OK, I'm in..." as they always say on ER...
Ouch... All wheel drive can't do nuthin bout black ice but winter tires
my
have helped.
- --
Paul/.
95 black 3000GT VR-4
98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi
exit
formerly reasonable and prudent
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:57:51 -0500
From: "Furman, Russell" <
RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
Depends on how many body panels have to be replaced vs just
reworked.
Looking at the pics the Rear wing is done, pass side rear taillight
is done,
pass side rear QP is done, and the front bum per and turn signal is
done.
Then there is the prep work and painting, guessing from when my uncle
used
to do body work (that was blessing) I am saying 8-9K in work.
I would check with 3SX automotive and see about getting a used rear
wing,
and maybe even Steve's front bumper (if he still has it) This
would help
save a few bucks
Russ F
CT
- -----Original Message-----
From: Alex Pedenko
[mailto:alex@kolosy.com]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject:
RE: Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
If that link doesn't work for ya, try
Okay, so the KBB value is 14k for that car. From the pictures
(and
that's all the damage that I could see), how likely is it for the
body
shop to charge more than 75% (or 10k)?
Alex.
- -----Original Message-----
From: fastmax [mailto:fastmax@cox.net]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Team3S: vr4 meets
guardrail
I can't access it either --- I keep getting a hidden pictures page.
Jim Berry
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Assuming we are just looking at a lot of sheet metal - the whole right side
and passenger door, and the combination lights, not likely. If you
lost both right side wheels, tires, axles, struts, control arms, sway
bars, motor mounts, etc. the $$$ start running up.
Notice anything leaking out of it that shouldn't be?
Chuck
Okay, so the KBB value is 14k for that car. From the pictures
(and
that's all the damage that I could see), how likely is it for the
body
shop to charge more than 75% (or 10k)?
Alex.
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>As far as the buzzards - do you guys really think they'll total
out a
>95 for that damage?
A couple of years ago I got whacked in the door and front fender by an RX7.
That was $4,000. The plastic scoopie thingies on the side -- from the
front fender to the rear fender -- are $1600 for parts. Ya can't fix
plastic parts -- gotta replace them -- and it looks like you got both the
front, side and rear good, plus the hood. That'll probably require lots of brand
new panels. The whole rear quarter needs repair. Fortunately, that's
steel. I can't tell from the pix about the $1600 side panel. Even without
that, you are probably looking at $5-7,000 in repairs and paint. That
might be enough to total it out. They will try to install used parts -- they did
on me -- but I was lucky because there were no used parts available at the
time.
I'd look into a body kit. For $3,000 you might be able to cover everything
up with some swoopy parts.
Or try to find a trashed-out ricer car with a blown motor. I saw one for
$2500 once in St. Louis. Looked like sh** and didn't run, but the body was
straight. Spend the winter swapping panels.
I was just kidding about bidding on it.
I have two money sinks of my
own already.
Rich
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:14:46 -0500
From: "Alex Pedenko" <
alex@kolosy.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
vr4 meets guardrail
Hehe, don't worry Rich, I don't mind the buzzards...
But buying a messed up ricer sounds like an interesting idea...
Alex
- -----Original Message-----
From:
merritt@cedar-rapids.netSent:
Monday, November 25, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: RE: Team3S: vr4 meets
guardrail
>As far as the buzzards - do you guys really think they'll total
out a
>95 for that damage?
A couple of years ago I got whacked in the door and front fender by
an
RX7. That was $4,000. The plastic scoopie thingies on the side --
from
the front fender to the rear fender -- are $1600 for parts. Ya can't
fix
plastic parts -- gotta replace them -- and it looks like you got
both
the front, side and rear good, plus the hood. That'll probably
require
lots of brand new panels. The whole rear quarter needs
repair.
Fortunately, that's steel. I can't tell from the pix about the
$1600
side panel. Even without that, you are probably looking at $5-7,000
in
repairs and paint. That might be enough to total it out. They will
try
to install used parts -- they did on me -- but I was lucky because
there
were no used parts available at the time.
I'd look into a body kit. For $3,000 you might be able to
cover
everything up with some swoopy parts.
Or try to find a trashed-out ricer car with a blown motor. I saw one
for
$2500 once in St. Louis. Looked like sh** and didn't run, but the
body
was straight. Spend the winter swapping panels.
I was just kidding about bidding on it.
I have two money sinks of my
own already.
Rich
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:49:52 -0800
From: "Dean Benz" <
dbenz@vchillclimb.org>
Subject:
Team3S: Wanted: Front Bumper Cover
You know, the big plastic piece that goes from wheel well to wheel well
and
all the way up to the hood/headlights.
Yellow, slightly faded from a '94 TT/VR4 would be best, but interested
in
hearing about other options.
My alignment shop tore mine right up along the left side of the front
vent,
all the way to the top vent, so the center lower portion hangs. It
was
patched back together with sheet metal plates, rivets, and some
amazingly
close yellow racers tape for this last weekend at Sears Point, but
now I
need a long term solution.
Thanks
- -Dean
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:53:30 -0500
From: "Furman, Russell" <
RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Wanted: Front Bumper Cover
My first thought would be to send those cocksuc**** a bill for the
factory
replacement piece... but hey I am know as a vindictive person.
Russ
- -----Original Message-----
From: Dean Benz
[mailto:dbenz@vchillclimb.org]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 4:50
PM
Subject: Team3S: Wanted: Front Bumper Cover
You know, the big plastic piece that goes from wheel well to wheel well
and
all the way up to the hood/headlights.
Yellow, slightly faded from a '94 TT/VR4 would be best, but interested
in
hearing about other options.
My alignment shop tore mine right up along the left side of the front
vent,
all the way to the top vent, so the center lower portion hangs. It
was
patched back together with sheet metal plates, rivets, and some
amazingly
close yellow racers tape for this last weekend at Sears Point, but
now I
need a long term solution.
Thanks
- -Dean
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:14:50 -0800
From: "Dean Benz" <
dbenz@vchillclimb.org>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Wanted: Front Bumper Cover
From: "Furman, Russell" > "My first thought would be to send [them] a
bill
for the factory replacement piece..."
Well, I autocross with the owner, and his alignment guy brain farted
and
didn't check clearance before he drove it on and off the rack.
Stupid.
His insurance/the employee will pay for it, including a new part and
paint
most likely, but I am looking for a possible cash payment, and then put
on a
used part and spend the extra on more go fast goodies. This is primarily
a
track car, so perfect appearance is not a requirement, thus the interest
in
used covers.
I'm also thinking about a '99 conversion, but not sure I want to deal
with
the headlight differences.
Any thoughts/options will be considered.
- -Dean
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:44:56 -0500
From: "Starkey, Jr., Joseph"
<
starkeyje@bipc.com>
Subject:
Team3S: DNPerformance
Does anyone have any experience dealing with DNPerformance? I
bought
the hardpipe upgrade and turbo upgrade kit from them over a month
ago,
and I still haven't seen them, although they're on my credit card.
They
keep telling me that they haven't received them yet from their
vendors.
They're willing to give me a refund, but I don't really want
the
refund--I want the pipes. Any comments?
Thanks!
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Welcome to the specialty import parts market.
Had you owned a ford..and your parts were stamped out in
the
tens-of-thousands..youd have it by now.
On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, Starkey, Jr., Joseph wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience dealing with DNPerformance? I
bought
> the hardpipe upgrade and turbo upgrade kit from them over a month
ago,
> and I still haven't seen them, although they're on my credit
card. They
> keep telling me that they haven't received them yet
from their vendors.
> They're willing to give me a refund, but I don't
really want the
> refund--I want the pipes. Any comments?
>
> Thanks!
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:52:16 -0800
From: "Gross, Erik" <
erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: vr4 meets guardrail
Alex! I'm sooo sorry - that stinks... a lot. Take some deep
breaths - it
can turn out to be a semi-happy situation.
You might remember I went through a similar trauma in March of this
year
with my black '95 VR-4. Muddy grass is a lot like ice and jersey
barriers
are very unforgiving. Mine was hit the driver's side, though,
so between
the two of us, we have a complete car :-) Go here if you
need a reminder:
http://www.team3s.com/~egross/DrivingStuff/BR20020317/Oops/page1.html
My car was totaled. I have a spreadsheet with all the parts costs,
labor
costs, DIY costs, and all that if you want it. It's specific to
my
accident, but since we both had '95s and the damage was similar, it might
be
useful. My rear damage was less than yours and my front damage was
more.
That quarter panel will hurt if it has to be replaced - it's welded
into the
car and is $600 for the part and 18.5 hours of labor to replace and
paint.
Ick. Things start running up the tally fast, but it *might* not
be totaled.
If your wheels and suspension are all ok, then you might be in
luck. Then
it's just sheet metal, lights, and maybe a door hinge.
How many miles are on your car? Mine had 39k on it and was in
excellent
condition. My insurance company gave me well over 20k for the
car. Enough
to go buy the one I have now. If you have the time
and it's not your only
car, you *could* do the repairs yourself and get the
parts from Norco or
Rockville with the discount and free shipping and no
sales tax. That helps
a lot. I almost did that, but ended up
deciding my free time was not up for
that trade-off. My old car (yeah,
the one in the pictures) is now back on
the road and in daily-driver
service. From what I heard, it only took 4-6
weeks of semi-leisurely
work on it. Don't know how much in parts.
I'll mail you privately and give you my phone number if you'd like to
talk
about my experience or your options.
- --Erik
'95 non-wrecked VR-4, round II
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:55:59 -0600
From: Matt Costanza <
mcostanza@austin.rr.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Lash adjuster tick
This is just an FYI as the lash adjuster tick has been discussed here in
great detail. My 97 3000GT SL has about 44K miles. It has the lash
adjuster tick at idle and usually disappears at 2200 rpm and above.
Today, the GT was due for an oil change so I decided to use Mobil 1
Supersyn and the stock oil filter from Mitsubishi.
After the oil change, I no longer have any lash adjuster tick. Now, I
assume your mileage may vary due to how dirty your lash adjusters may
be. My assumption is mine were not in that bad a shape. The synthetic
oil is also probably helping the situation (getting some oil in the
small hole in the lash adjuster).
The shop that I have my 3000GT serviced at (Japanese Specialist, Round
Rock, Tx) does not recommend using the Restore product in our 3000GT
engines. They stated a good synthetic oil would be more than fine for
achieving long life in our engines.
Just thought I would provide some feedback on the lash adjuster tick
issues and my luck in getting rid of it.
Regards,
- --
Matt Costanza
Austin, Tx USA
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:09:07 -0800
From: "fastmax" <
fastmax@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
DNPerformance
DNP has been around for a couple of years --- I hear mixed reports
about
them. Some claim they're better than sex others claim they have trouble
with their custom stuff fitting. A good shop does not bill until the product
is
shipped unless it's a special order.
As Geoff said these tuner shops and suppliers can be a little flakey.
Jim Berry
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Thats not what I said at all.
I said you have to be patient in a narrow market like the 3S enjoys.
I mean..blitz will sell a million honda parts..and will keep the US
sully
lines well fed. But for say the MK3 Supra..you sometimes will
have to
wait 2-3 months as the supply chains all dry out over here.
If a shop has stuff custom made..thier shop may force THEM to wait a
few
months to get product, as higher margin/volume orders take
precedence.
On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, fastmax wrote:
> DNP has been around for a couple of years --- I hear mixed reports
about
> them. Some claim they're better than sex others claim they have
trouble
> with their custom stuff fitting. A good shop does not bill
until the product is
> shipped unless it's a special order.
>
> As Geoff said these tuner shops and suppliers can be a little
flakey.
>
> Jim
Berry
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:20:33 -0800
From: "Gross, Erik" <
erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: DNPerformance
> Does anyone have any experience dealing with DNPerformance?
Reason #647.6 not to buy a downpipe with no flex section:
"Snap. Anyone else break their DNP down pipe?"
Apparently they have no incorporated a flex section in their pipe :-)
- --Erik
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:47:29 -0800
From: Damon Rachell <
damonr@mefas.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
DNPerformance
I helped install the IHI ball bearing turbo kit with manifolds and front
mount from DN on someone's car. Not only did it take 2 full weeks of
work (most of the time worked was someone else's) but when it was all
together, the car was SLOW as hell. The headers were such poor
fitment,
that one of the flanges blocked over 25% of the exhaust port!
The front
mount needed to be re-welded with new brackets because the
placement
was, well, totally wrong. The hard pipes needed to be cut,
rewelded,
and repolished because the bends were so off.
I also installed a hard pipe kit which was a nightmare. Nothing fit
and
some of the pipes were off by as much as 2"!!!
This is just my experience. I won't buy from them but others have had
good experience.
Oh, and as far as service, the IHI kit was sent with USED turbos, not
new ones!!! when the guy called up Don at DN, he just said that he
told
him that that's what comes in the kit.
Damon
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:54:03 -0800
From: Damon Rachell <
damonr@mefas.com>
Subject: Team3S: SMC
alky kit...
Hi All,
I just installed my SMC alky kit last night and after some
tuning, found
some interesting quirks with the kit. It seems that if I
increase the
pump speed to max, then the boost on point is changed.
Can anyone
confirm this? I was running as high as 1.2bar (I've got
GT347s) and the
spray on light still didn't come on as long as the pump
speed was set to
max. If I turned it down to like 3 o'clock, then the
pump would come on
at a normal boost point. Am I missing something
about this kit?
Besides the above mentioned, I am impressed with the kit. It's simple
to install, appears to work well, and with a large enough nozzle (I've
got the M15 nozzle in now, but will probably go up to M20- 20LPH) it
seems that it's a very capable product in quenching knock even at very
high boost.
This was all done with stock injectors, walbro pump, GT347 turbos, full
exhaust and intake.
The car pulled like I've never felt before. 2nd gear was scary, 3rd
was exhilarating and 4th was down right cool.
Thanks for your input.
Damon
92 R/T TT (w/ SMC Alky, GT347s, and a
full rearranged backside c/o Sears
Point concrete barriers!!!)
------------------------------
Used turbos????? That must have been the first kit or something? Ill make
him
guarantee the fitment or double the money back!
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 19:23:12 -0500
From: "Accelerated Accessories"
<
accelaccess@myactv.net>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: RE: Coilover poll
-----Original Message-----
From: Furman, Russell <
RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Date:
Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:31 PM
Subject: Team3S: RE: Coilover poll
>Hi guys/gals, could anyone who is in the position to buy either the
Tein HA
>or JIC FLT-A2 set up send me an email OFF
LIST
>
>Reason I ask is I have a contact that may be willing to do a
group buy
> but I want to get a count of the number of people who are
ready to buy
> in the next 3-4 weeks.
>
>FYI the HA's retail
1450 (with pillow ball mounts) and the FLT A2's retail
>for
1900
>
>I will cc the list as I sort out the last few details
(price, having them
>drop shipped to each person's house,
etc...)
>
>It seems there is some dissatisfaction with what
"inexpensive" suspension
>upgrade options there are available for our
cars.
>
>Russ Furman
>CT
>93 VR-4 (currently under the
knife)
>
>JIC website is
www.JIC-Magic.com>TEIN website is
http://www.teinusa.com/
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:00:03 -0700
From: "Trevor James" <
trevorlj@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
SMC alky kit...
- -My SMC system's turn on point is independent of pump speed. Your unit
may
be defective...call Steve.
- - You're running a M15 nozzle at max pump speed and it's not bogging?
That's
nuts...you do realize that the 15 is 15 GPH...not LPH. I tried a
single 15
for giggles and my car slowed down and bogged. No atomization
because there
wasn't enough pump to keep the pressure up. This was with
Steve's old pump.
I now run his new 100 psi pump @ max and two 7 GPH nozzles.
It's much better
than a single nozzle. Pulls like a banshee and never really
bogs (turn on
point is even set low at 6.7psi). It uses alot of alcohol
though...enough to
change my O2's! The tank is about half empty after 11 full
passes.
BTW, I think the 15GPH nozzle is the largest one Steve's
supplier
makes...after all they're agricultural sprayer nozzles. ;-)
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon Rachell" <
damonr@mefas.com>
Sent: Monday,
November 25, 2002 4:54 PM
Subject: Team3S: SMC alky kit...
> Hi All,
> I just installed my SMC alky kit last night and after
some tuning, found
> some interesting quirks with the kit. It seems
that if I increase the
> pump speed to max, then the boost on point is
changed. Can anyone
> confirm this? I was running as high as
1.2bar (I've got GT347s) and the
> spray on light still didn't come on as
long as the pump speed was set to
> max. If I turned it down to like
3 o'clock, then the pump would come on
> at a normal boost point. Am
I missing something about this kit?
>
> Besides the above mentioned,
I am impressed with the kit. It's simple
> to install, appears to
work well, and with a large enough nozzle (I've
> got the M15 nozzle in
now, but will probably go up to M20- 20LPH) it
> seems that it's a very
capable product in quenching knock even at very
> high
boost.
>
> This was all done with stock injectors, walbro pump,
GT347 turbos, full
> exhaust and intake.
>
> The car pulled
like I've never felt before. 2nd gear was scary, 3rd
> was
exhilarating and 4th was down right cool.
>
> Thanks for your
input.
> Damon
> 92 R/T TT (w/ SMC Alky, GT347s, and a full
rearranged backside c/o Sears
> Point concrete barriers!!!)
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Hello all,
Just got my krank vent installed and I was wondering if there
was a
simple way that I could check its operation.
I read that people had trouble removing the dip stick with the car at idle.
I
can remove mine just fine. Does this mean that the engine is not air
tight,
or the vents are not functioning properly?
Joseph
93 vr4
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:15:56 -0500
From: "Starkey, Jr., Joseph"
<
starkeyje@bipc.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: DNPerformance
A few years back I installed an Alamo downpipe. One of the
best
investments I ever made.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Gross, Erik
[mailto:erik.gross@intel.com]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 6:21
PM
Subject: RE: Team3S: DNPerformance
> Does anyone have any experience dealing with DNPerformance?
Reason #647.6 not to buy a downpipe with no flex section:
"Snap. Anyone else break their DNP down pipe?"
Apparently they have no incorporated a flex section in their pipe :-)
- --Erik
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