Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth  Tuesday, December 24 2002  Volume 02 : Number 033
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 09:14:03 -0600
From: "William Jeffrey Crabtree" <wjcrabtree@earthlink.net>
Subject: Team3S: Ball joint replacement
 
Wasn't someone working on a replacement solution for the ball joints in the lower control arm?  Anybody  remember this?  I'd love to be able to do mine before I get the car all together again and then have to take  it apart.
 
- -Jeff C.
 St. Louis, MO
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 07:33:10 -0800
From: "fastmax" <fastmax@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Ball joint replacement
 
Do a search on 3SI.org --- there is a guy in New Zealand selling them for $50 each shipped.
 
        Jim berry
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:37:23 -0600
From: "Willis, Charles E." <cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Clunking noise on right front
 
Check the right front strut to see if it is leaking fluid.
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Vinny [mailto:vinman3@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 4:37 PM
 
Hey guys,
    I have a 93VR4 with 30K on the clock.  I have noticed the right front clunking when going over bumps or  regular road humps.  I just bought the car 2 months ago so I don't know if this is a normal "Issue Item" on  our suspensions (active).
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:48:05 -0800
From: Jamie Marzonie <zjmarzonie@rabbitsemiconductor.com>
Subject: Team3S: Shop is Sac...
 
This damn '91 TT is such a love hate relationship!   I now have a loud
knocking sound that is centered right smack dab in the middle of the intake
manifold....  This seems to point to rod knock (according to many
experiences from 3Si.org guys).   After doing the main in the arse 60K
service last year, I really don't have the time.. nor want to pull the
engine myself (if it is rod knock).  So does anyone know any good full
engine service shop in Sacramento?
 
If the cost ends up too great, I'll probably just trade the thing in "sight
unseen".  I should still be able to get 4-5K from a dealership for it.
 
Please respond to jsmarzonie@hotmail.com
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 10:27:56 -0800
From: "Andrius Masiulis" <andrius@vb.lt>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Just posted this on 3SI
 
Hi
 
I think it's a good idea not to use boost control.  A lot of people say so.
 
> My plans do not currently include new turbos, mostly
> BPU stuff.
> 1) Aftermarket Filter: K & N FIPK or other
> 2) HKS Type S BOV
> 3) Tyson Speed Flex Downpipe
> 4) HKS Quad Tip Exhaust
> 5) Gutted Cats (doing this after the other exhaust to
> look for horsepower change)
> 6) HKS EVC IV Boost Controller
> 7) eK2mfg Block Off Plate
> 8) eK2mfg Fuel Rail Mod
>
> Roger L
> F15DOC
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:27:05 -0800 (PST)
From: Roger L <yiotta@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Just posted this on 3SI
 
What is wrong with boost control. I have seen nothing
but positives for power and safety for your vehicle if
you USE a good boost controller. The problems seem to
be more with the manual controllers.
Is this not true?
Roger L
F15DOC
 
- --- Andrius Masiulis <andrius@vb.lt> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I think it's a good idea not to use boost control.
> A lot of people say so.
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 14:03:22 -0700
From: Desert Fox <bigfoot@simmgene.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Snow Tires
 
I could not disagree more. Snow tires will save your bacon.
 
Go ahead... Take your chances... It is only expensive sheet metal after all...
 
Another thing that some folks don't realize is that rubber compounds on tires that are sold in southern  climates are different than the same tire sold in a northern climate, or at least with some manufacturers.  Also, Z rated tires need an ambient temperature of 54 degrees or so in order to even begin to get up to  proper operating temperatures. I've personally seen many different people either damage their vehicle or get  stuck with the "all season radial" or worse yet, a Z rated, high performance tire.
 
I've also seen the damage that can be done to the inside fenderwells on 3000GTs when tire chains are  resorted to. Ugly at best.
 
If I lived in Texas or Southern California and was going to go skiing once a year, I'd STILL have the  mounted snow tires ready to throw on prior to departure. Like I said before, cheap insurance and also makes  your summer rubber last longer, provided you stick the snow tires on for several months out of the year (6  in my case).
 
- --
Paul/.
95 black 3000GT VR-4
98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi exit
formerly reasonable and prudent
 
on 12/23/02 1:51 PM, Riyan Mynuddin at riyan@hotpop.com scribbled:
 
> Thank you all very much for the responses regarding snow tires. I just
> called my aunt (who owned the car before me) and she said that the car
> handles "great" with the OEM Good Year Eagle ZR45s in the snow. Would
> anyone here testify to that, or should I not take my chances?
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:51:49 -0800
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Snow Tires
 
Thank you all very much for the responses regarding snow tires. I just called my aunt (who owned the car  before me) and she said that the car handles "great" with the OEM Good Year Eagle ZR45s in the snow. Would  anyone here testify to that, or should I not take my chances?
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:36:06 -0500
From: "Furman, Russell" <RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Snow Tires
 
Riyan if you can truly afford to get true snow tire  GET THEM.   I can
testify to the difference they make compared to a set of BFG KDWS's (high performance snow tire my arse...)   and have to agree with Darren on the Blizzaks, although I have not yet tried the Pirellis.
 
I probably wont have to either due the fact my car looks like it wont be done until after  June 03  :(
 
Russ F
CT  93 VR-4  Still under the knife
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Riyan Mynuddin [mailto:riyan@hotpop.com]
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 3:52 PM
 
Thank you all very much for the responses regarding snow tires. I just called my aunt (who owned the car  before me) and she said that the car handles "great" with the OEM Good Year Eagle ZR45s in the snow. Would  anyone here testify to that, or should I not take my chances?
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:14:36 -0500
From: songsay@cs.com
Subject: Team3S: snow tires
 
I live in Alaska and I use the eagle z45, bald as kayak and just holdin it together. I am lookin to get some  tires shipped to me. pain in the a lookin for tires that size up here that are within a reasonable price.  but still doing ok, thanks to the all wheel drive and mild winter.
 
                          songsay
                       92 vr4
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 14:33:54 -0800
From: Andrew Woll <awoll1@pacbell.net>
Subject: Team3S: Good Transfer Case Place for Sacramento Area
 
Hi y'all;
 
Just got my 93TT back from El Dorado Dodge (530-676-1000. They installed my new transfer case today and the  difference is very notable. The clunck between gears is gone. I am sure when I check the propeller shaft  slop this weekend I will find it is gone.
 
Larry Wilson is the service manager. He asked me to let you all know that El Dorado Dodge is happy to do the  recall for anyone, regardless of where they are from. What a pleasure is was to get my car back and not get  a bill. I got the feeling from Larry (although he did not say it outright) that he is very pro-customer when  determining how the recall will be handled. This Satan get a high Ratin(g).
 
Andy
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:46:14 -0600
From: "Alex Pedenko" <alex@kolosy.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Good Transfer Case Place for Sacramento Area
 
On the same note - anyone have their recall done in the Chicago area? Any places that are more customer  friendly than company friendly?
 
Thanks,
 
Alex.
'95VR4
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Woll
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 4:34 PM
 
Hi y'all;
 
Just got my 93TT back from El Dorado Dodge (530-676-1000. They installed my new transfer case today and the  difference is very notable. The clunck between gears is gone. I am sure when I check the propeller shaft  slop this weekend I will find it is gone.
 
Larry Wilson is the service manager. He asked me to let you all know that El Dorado Dodge is happy to do the  recall for anyone, regardless of where they are from. What a pleasure is was to get my car back and not get  a bill. I got the feeling from Larry (although he did not say it outright) that he is very pro-customer when  determining how the recall will be handled. This Satan get a high Ratin(g).
 
Andy
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 14:54:44 -0800
From: John Sheehan <johns@kyso.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Good Transfer Case Place for Sacramento Area
 
How about San Jose CA area ? Perhaps we need a off line list.  Thank
you, John
 
Alex Pedenko wrote:
 
>On the same note - anyone have their recall done in the Chicago area?
>Any places that are more customer friendly than company friendly?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Alex.
>'95VR4
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:03:27 -0600
From: "Alex Pedenko" <alex@kolosy.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Good Transfer Case Place for Sacramento Area
 
I've got a thread going on 3si... I'm asking about Chicago area, but we can expand that...
 
http://www.3si.org/portal/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=119209
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: John Sheehan
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 4:55 PM
 
How about San Jose CA area ? Perhaps we need a off line list.  Thank
you, John
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:03:58 -0500
From: "BRADFORD GAY" <bradfordjgay@charter.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Good Transfer Case Place for Sacramento Area
 
While we're talking about dealerships, for anyone in the
Pacific Northwest, I would personally suggest Carey Motors
in Yakima.  They're always treated me right and they know
what they're doing.  My car was in and out in less than 24
hours.
 
On a side and somewhat off topic note, I've added another
VR-4 to the family.  This time it's a 1991 Galant VR-4
#1253 of 2000.  So far it's a fun car to play in but my
play time got cut short due to visiting family in CA for
the holidays.  She's sitting at the dealership right now
getting to transfer case and emissions recalls done along
with some new front brakes and wheel bearings.
 
Anywho, just putting my two cents worth in on dealerships
to work with.
 
- -Brad
  1997 3000GT VR-4
  1991 Galant VR-4
 
On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:46:14 -0600
  "Alex Pedenko" <alex@kolosy.com> wrote:
>On the same note - anyone have their recall done in the
>Chicago area?
>Any places that are more customer friendly than company
>friendly?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Alex.
>'95VR4
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:07:49 -0600
From: AINut <ainut1@telocity.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Good Transfer Case Place for Sacramento Area
 
Ok, how about for the Birmingham/Huntsville, Alabama area?
 
AI Nut
 
Alex Pedenko wrote:
> I've got a thread going on 3si... I'm asking about Chicago area, but
> we can expand that...
>
> http://www.3si.org/portal/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=119209
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:34:38 -0700
From: Dave <monarchd@refuge.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Team3S: Transfer Case Recall - previously replaced
 
I don't think this has been asked yet, so forgive me if I just missed it.  Has anyone gone in for the recall  that previously replaced their TC out of pocket? 
 
I replaced mine with a unit from MD about 18K ago, and I believe it
started leaking about 5K ago.  It was only a couple drips every so
often, so I wasn't terribly concerned, but now that it's on my mind,
I'm worried about it.  I haven't had a chance to check the fluid level recently, but will do so soon now  that I'm good and paranoid. 
 
The question is, will the dealer balk at a "non-original" part?  IIRC, the (new) case cover was painted  black and they used some sealer (RTV?) that's slightly visible. 
 
Since the TC that came out was the original (I think - I'm not the original owner of the car), would they  pay me for my expense
retroactively (even though I didn't buy it from the dealer), or just
swap the current one, or not at all because it's not original?
 

btw, to anyone that doubts the seriousness of this, take a look at:
 
http://www.team3s.com/FAQbadxfercase.htm
 
I was probably only a few miles away from being a statistic.
 
TIA,
 
Dave
=======================
= 95 Black 3000GT VR4 =
= 87 Mica Red GTI G60 =    http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~monarchd/cars.html
= There is no spoon.. =
=======================
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 16:38:03 -0700
From: Dave <monarchd@refuge.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Team3S: Re: Transfer Case Recall - previously replaced
 
I just realized this might have looked confusing.  I'm asking about my current transfer case that was  replaced a couple years ago.  The link
below is my original TC.   sorry bout that.
 
Dave
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 20:01:02 -0500
From: Dennis Ninneman <dninneman@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Snow Tires
 
Furman, Russell wrote:
 
>Riyan if you can truly afford to get true snow tire  GET THEM.   I can
>testify to the difference they make compared to a set of BFG KDWS's
>(high performance snow tire my arse...)  and have to agree with Darren
>on the Blizzaks, although I have not yet tried the Pirellis.
 
Running BFG gForce KD's on my 97 VR4 .............. NOT a good choice
for even the mild Winters of Philly (or even wet weather for that
matter).  REALLY depends on the driver and how radical they are.  The
'take no prisoner' Winter drive may be able to get by on something like
KDWs or KDWS's in the winter with our AWD or maybe FWD.  The really safe
thing is a beater set of rims with snows.  A lot of down time with sheet
metal and frame damage .......... not something I'd look forward to!
 
Dennis -==- Philly
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 19:42:46 -0600
From: "Alex Pedenko" <alex@kolosy.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Snow Tires
 
Get snows, dude... I'm a prime example of what happens when you don't - I hit black ice on my balding  Goodyear F1s... 3 weeks at the body shop and counting (and $5k in damage)...
 
Alex
'95VR4 down but not out...
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 20:00:12 -0600
From: "cody" <overclck@satx.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Just posted this on 3SI
 
Since when is a boost controller bad?  It is the single biggest power adder to most any turbo charged car.   Gains of 50 or more hp with a simple modification aren't unheard of, so long as the boost is kept at  reasonable levels.
 
- -Cody
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 21:03:29 -0500
From: Dennis Ninneman <dninneman@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Snow Tires
 
Alex Pedenko wrote:
 
>Get snows, dude... I'm a prime example of what happens when you don't -
>I hit black ice on my balding Goodyear F1s... 3 weeks at the body shop
>and counting (and $5k in damage)...
>
>Alex
>'95VR4 down but not out...
 
Great tires those F1's.  I had a set on my '93 VR4 ........... loved
them, dry or wet ........ but a snow tire they ain't.  Racing slick I'd
call them.
 
Dennis -==- Philly
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 21:08:44 -0500
From: Dennis Ninneman <dninneman@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Just posted this on 3SI
 
cody wrote:
 
>Since when is a boost controller bad?  It is the single biggest power
>adder to most any turbo charged car.  Gains of 50 or more hp with a
>simple modification aren't unheard of, so long as the boost is kept at
>reasonable levels.
 
Absolutely.  Much better than the factory controller.  Just that
everything should be in moderation as you suggested!
 
Dennis -== Philly
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 21:25:13 -0500
From: Dennis Ninneman <dninneman@comcast.net>
Subject: Team3S: ECU Upgrade............ GOOD OR Evil
 
My son purchased a ECU from DR a year ago.  It was the mild street
'upgrade' that was a available at the time (GT Pro??).  Supposedly it
leaned the mixture and optimized the fuel map.  Same ECU that Stillen
claims 60hp from.  Have heard no noise from this group about the wonders
of this upgrade.   It 'seemed' to really transform his '94.  Prior to
that he had only a K&N and Stillen/Borla.  This ECU really seemed to
make a 'seat of the pants' difference.  Yes, on this board I've
questions a lot of the after-market gizmos.  Anyone want to comment on
the real power gains from this expensive ($900) upgrade.
 
Dennis -==- Philly
 
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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 23:33:55 -0500
From: "David Thrower" <repairerr@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Transfer Case Recall - previously replaced
 
Dave,
 Three days before the recall was posted here, I pulled the transfer out of our 92 Stealth and took it  apart. The bearings on the input side, like yours, were trash! Not as bad, no case damage. I had alot of  leakage and nose from it, but I think the problem comes from too much preload on these bearings. IMHO I  think these things were never set up right at Getrag from the start.  I work on trucks. Sometimes people  tighten the wheel bearings too tight, (too much preload) then the bearings are overloaded. They wear out  quickly, spald, and throw their metal around the inside of the assembly, they run loose then, and tear out  the seals from shaft wobble. That is how these bearings looked like to me.  I hope after this whole recall  mess is done, that none of us will have to go through this again. If my new one starts leaking I will pull  it back out and set it up myself. It can't be any worse than any other gear set I have set up, and maybe I  can get some life from it.  Regards,  Dave Thrower  92 Stealth R/T TT  Transfer replaced by previous owner  from junkyard
 
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 10:03:10 -0000
From: "Jim Matthews" <jim@the-matthews.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Transfer Case Recall - previously replaced
 
Dave wrote:
> Since the TC that came out was the original (I think - I'm not the
> original owner of the car), would they pay me for my expense
> retroactively (even though I didn't buy it from the dealer), or just
> swap the current one, or not at all because it's not original?
 
>From the recall text posted to Team3S earlier:
 
If you have already encountered the problems described above and have paid for the repair you may send your  original receipts and/or other adequate proof of payment to the following address for reimbursement please  include a daytime phone number.
 
Mitsubishi motor sales of america inc., customer connections Dept., P.O. Box 6400,cypress,CA90630-0064 %%%
 
Good luck!
 
- - --
Jim Matthews - Yorkshire, England
mailto:jim@the-matthews.com
http://www.the-matthews.com
 
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 10:03:13 -0000
From: "Jim Matthews" <jim@the-matthews.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Snow Tires
 
 A few years ago a colleague and I did a back-to-back comparison in the parking lot through slush,  plowed snow and about 3" of unplowed snow between his '92 VR-4 with Blizzaks and my '94 TT with XGT-Z4  all-seasons.  His car found marginally better traction in nearly all situations, but not enough to convince  me to invest in dedicated snow tires and wheels.  I suspect the difference between summer performance tires  and snow tires would be more pronounced (though some of the difference we noticed was undoubtedly due to  tire width than rubber compound).
 
- - --
Jim Matthews - Yorkshire, England
mailto:jim@the-matthews.com
http://www.the-matthews.com
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Riyan Mynuddin
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 8:52 PM
 
Thank you all very much for the responses regarding snow tires. I just called my aunt (who owned the car  before me) and she said that the car handles "great" with the OEM Good Year Eagle ZR45s in the snow. Would  anyone here testify to that, or should I not take my chances?
 
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 11:25:36 +0100
From: Roger Gerl <roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: ECU Upgrade............ GOOD OR Evil
 
If it was the typical $800 - $900 ECU upgrade then the ECU got a so called
daughterboard. This because the ECU doesn't have a chip or EPROM that
simply can be changed. Therefore the mask-programmed CPU must be desoldered
and the special board mounted in order to be able to change the code.
That's the cause why this mod is expensive.
 
In an engine with standard injectors, they advance the timing a little and
lock the fuel maps to only one. This makes changing easier and this is why
always the best fuel must be used (no switch to lower grade fuel map
possible anymore). Also the fuel cut limit is increased as well as rpm
limiter (if one wants that). But the true power comes from the boost
solenoid control that keeps the thing longer open and therefore boost up to
about 0.95 bar. The result is about 340hp compared to the 300-320hp but the
most important thing is that torque rises well and this is what one can
feel in the ass. At the end it does about the same like a boost controller
but you don't have to install anything or to tune it in properly.
 
One thing that is not that good is that the program is not made particular
for this engine. The only best way to do this is to strap the car onto the
dyno and plug an EPROM simulator into the modified ECU. Then download the
new code and run it to the limit where the timing is getting retarded. Then
the code must be changed while the car is held on that critical rpm until
there is no retard including a little safety margin (for the warmer days
!!). Then the final code has found and an EPROM can be burnt that will then
be placed into the new ECU. The result is an optimized code that
accomplishes all the mods in the car as well as the health of the engine.
We did this mod on a clients car and the result was very disappointed. This
due to the fact, that his engine was already in a weak condition and there
was knock already at 0.85 bars.
 
Roger
93'3000GT TT
www.rtec.ch
 
At 21:25 23.12.2002 -0500, Dennis Ninneman wrote:
>My son purchased a ECU from DR a year ago.  It was the mild street
>'upgrade' that was a available at the time (GT Pro??).  Supposedly it
>leaned the mixture and optimized the fuel map.  Same ECU that Stillen
>claims 60hp from.  Have heard no noise from this group about the wonders
>of this upgrade.   It 'seemed' to really transform his '94.  Prior to that
>he had only a K&N and Stillen/Borla.  This ECU really seemed to make a
>'seat of the pants' difference.  Yes, on this board I've questions a lot
>of the after-market gizmos.  Anyone want to comment on the real power
>gains from this expensive ($900) upgrade.
>
>Dennis -==- Philly
 
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 11:37:01 +0100
From: Roger Gerl <roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Snow Tires
 
Jim, do you remember my 235/45-17 Continental Winter Sport tires I had when
we had our dyno day ? They started to slip and almost melted due to the
speed on the drums. But this is exactly what is good on cold streets as the
winter tires are softer and have much more grip compared to summer tires
that are getting hard below 10°C.
 
I went skiing many years with the 3k and always had winter tires on the
car. The 4WD power transfer worked very well on slippery hard pressed snow
on the streets. Even better they did when there was huge snow, like in a
parking lot close to the ski lifts. I remember that it was snowing all day
long and many cars had to put on the chains just to get out. No problem for
the Mitsu :-)
 
I always invest in two sets of tires where the stock rims carry the winter
tires and a nice set of wheels also have great summer tires. The investment
should definitely be done if one plans to drive in snow or on very cold
roads (below 0°C). The all seasons are a compromise for all conditions,
they are not best in rain, not really good in snow, not great traction, not
sticky in summer, too soft on hot days, ... just ok. And I don't want to
drive a car that is just ok ;-)
 
Roger
93'3000GT TT (red)
96'3000GT TT (blue ... if the dealer buys my Audi A8 !)
 
At 10:03 24.12.2002 +0000, Jim Matthews wrote:
>         A few years ago a colleague and I did a back-to-back
>comparison in the parking lot through slush, plowed snow and about 3"
>of unplowed snow between his '92 VR-4 with Blizzaks and my '94 TT with
>XGT-Z4 all-seasons.  His car found marginally better traction in nearly
>all situations, but not enough to convince me to invest in dedicated
>snow tires and wheels.  I suspect the difference between summer
>performance tires and snow tires would be more pronounced (though some
>of the difference we noticed was undoubtedly due to tire width than
>rubber compound).
 
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 07:39:01 -0600
From: "Mark&Brenda" <mebmark@cablerocket.com>
Subject: Team3S: Team 3s super NA engine
 
Hi gang! As some of you may remember, I pulled my engine about six weeks ago and replaced it with a used JDM  engine, she is running super! I tried to sell the old one on ebay with no luck, now I have decided to keep  it. What I want to try to do is rebuild it over the next year or two, {with your help} I want to make it the  strongest NA engine I can afford to build. It will be a great rebuilder, it had 150000 miles on it and  smoked at low rpm and idle, but still run very strong. I'm going to start tearing it down after the  holiday's and see just what she has in her! What I want to do is port and polish heads, intake, maybe even  bigger valves, a new crank kit, bore it to the max. I'm not sure if this is what I should do tho? That's why  I need your help. I will try to put it on a web site to show progress. I know it's going to take some time  to do, and everyone's suggestions will be greatly appreciated, kind of a team 3s team project! So tell me  what ya'll think? Sound like a good project?  TIA, Mark with the cool blue stealth NA!
 
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 10:02:36 -0500
From: Vinny <vinman3@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Transfer Case Recall - previously replaced
 
    I just bought a 93 VR4 (30K miles) a few months back.  My TC is not leaking but how long can I wait  until I take it in for the recall?  I mean can I wait until it starts leaking later in life and they will  still honor the Recall?
    At what mileage is everyone experiencing this leakage? Thanks Vinny
 
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 10:22:56 -0500
From: "Accelerated Accessories" <accelaccess@myactv.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Just posted this on 3SI
 
There is nothing wrong with a good electronic boost control ie. Apexi,HKS,Blitz. Manual controls are much  less accurate and don't compensate for changes in atmospheric conditions. The only problem with boost  controls is the human factor of always wanting more, getting lean and burning pistons. Been there, done  that...Frank www.AcceleratedAccessories.com
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Roger L <yiotta@yahoo.com>
Date: Monday, December 23, 2002 3:28 PM
 
>What is wrong with boost control. I have seen nothing
>but positives for power and safety for your vehicle if
>you USE a good boost controller. The problems seem to
>be more with the manual controllers.
>Is this not true?
>Roger L
>F15DOC
 
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