Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth  Wednesday, January 1 2003  Volume 02 : Number 041
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 16:01:57 -0700
From: "Trevor James" <trevorlj@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
I've heard wonderful things about the S03's. So much so in fact that I just ordered a set of  275/35/18's. Hopefully that will minimize the front wheelspin I'm getting off the line with my  Kumho Ecsta's...bah...
 
Trevor
96 R/T TT
11.82@116.7 on 93 octane and 11.65@119.8 on 100 octane
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 17:11:42 -0600
From: Slayton Shaw <scshaw2@earthlink.net>
Subject: Team3S: 60K Service
 
Purchased a 97 3000 GT DOHC with 73K miles on the odometer. Is there
any way to tell if the 60K service was ever performed? The owners
manual has nothing at all written in it. A CARFAX printout only shows a
transmission service at 69K miles under a service contract that was
purchased at 27K miles by the first owner when the car was two years
old.
 
The local Mitsu dealer where I purchased the car said there is no way
to tell. They warned me that it is a $2,600 repair if the timing belt
goes. If I go ahead and let them do a 60K service what else should I
get done while they have it open?
 
Slayton Shaw
Enterprise, Alabama
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 15:45:22 -0800
From: "Andrius Masiulis" <andrius@vb.lt>
Subject: Re: Team3S: 60K Service
 
Hi
 
There is a page under this site how to do 60.000 services. If you change timing belt and  tensioner nothing else should cost expensive repairs if you NOTICE that something is wrong in  time. I just wonder if service is done by not Mitsubishi dearlers(used cars sellers etc) do the  change anything except the timing belt ?
 
andrius
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 16:44:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Brody Martin <brody_martin@yahoo.com>
Subject: Team3S: fuel tank question
 
I was wandering if anyone knows the specs on the fuel
tank. I am having trouble putting the fuel pump in and
I think it is too tall. I am measuring about 10 inches
and from what I can tell the tank is like 9 3/4 inches
deep. Is there a difference between the tanks in a tt
and a base? If so what kind. I am thinking about just
making a new gasket out of a new material. I know this
will effect the gauge a little but how much? Any
thoughts would be helpful.
brody
93 stealth NA
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 18:58:34 -0600
From: "cody" <overclck@satx.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
S-03's are FAR superior to the S-02's. 
 
The new Ecsta MX's are supposedly BAD-ASS, and comparable if not better than Michelin Pilot Sports  and almost equivalent to the KD's or S-03's.
 
The ultimate dry weather tire is the BFGoodrich G-Force KD or the S-03. Though neither are really  wet tires at all. 
 
All-Season is more of a "can I drive it in the wet" type thing, not a "does it go in snow or cold  temperatures" thing.
 
You didn't mention rainfall, so I don't know if that's important, but if it is, Pilot Sport A/S or  BFG T/A KDW are your better options.
 
- -Cody
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 16:57:56 -0800
From: "Gross, Erik" <erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject: Team3S: Verifying Whether the Timing Belt Has Been Changed
 
This won't tell you conclusively that the timing belt hasn't been changed, but it will tell you if  it HAS been changed:
 
Perform as many removal steps (from 60K service guide) to visually access the timing belt  auto-tensioner (aka adjuster).  Printed on the top of the tensioner cylinder (silver metal, faces  upward) is the manufacture date of the tensioner itself.  If that date is near the MFG date for  the car, it's likely that the belt has not been changed (or the tensioner was reused), but if (for  example) you have a '94 with 80k miles on it and the tensioner has a date stamp of 99.05.03, then  you're probably safe.  If you have service records for the car, then you can even guesstimate the  mileage when the service was done.
 
Keep in mind:
*  Parts can sit on a shelf in a dealership for a while before being used, so if the date on the  tensioner is 99.05.03, then the timing belt could have been changed in May, 1999, or any time  after that.
*  The tensioner can technically be reused at the 60k mark, and some dealers may elect to reuse  the tensioner.  Thus, even if you have the original tensioner, you may have a new belt.
 
Bottom line is that if you have a new tensioner and have approximate mileage records, it'd be  pretty safe to approximate the car's mileage at the mfg date of the tensioner and plan to replace  the belt at that mileage + 60k. You'll probably end up replacing the belt a little (few thousand  miles) earlier than necessary, but you're still playing it safe.
 
If you have the original tensioner, then I'd replace the belt to be on the safe side.
 
- --Erik
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 17:41:49 -0800
From: "dakken" <dougusmagnus@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: 1st gear pops out frequently
 
> I just bought a 91 Stealth ES and noticed that it pops out of first
> gear about half the time I'm taking off.  I'm taking it in Thursday
> for some service but wanted any input you may have for me.
 
It sounds like the transmission is not fully engaging in 1st.
 
I have had other cars do this and often it is just a simple adjustment to the shifter or cables.   I haven't done this on a 3S car but I am assuming that there are common adjustments like with other  cars.
 
#1  With the engine off, put the transmission into 1st gear.  Then go to the shifter arm on the  transmission that moved and see if it is fully engaged in gear or not.  If it can move farther  into gear, then you need to move the stick assembly towards the rear of the car.  If it is fully  engaged then go to step 2.
 
#2  Start the engine, shift into 1st and then shut the engine off.  Don't touch the stick.  Check  the shifter arm on the transmission just like in #1. Also, check if the shift cable is bent.  If  the cable is bent, then your clutch is not fully disengaging.  You may just need to bleed the  clutch or you may need to adjust the clutch pedal.  If the transmission engaged in #1 but not in  #2 then it is because the clutch is not fully disengaging.
 
If #1 and #2 are good then you may still have a worn synchro gear or you are not fully shifting  into gear.
 
Don't forget to check for the obvious too.  Pull your stick cover off and see if there is any type  of obstruction that could prevent you from fully shifting into 1st.
 
Good luck
 
Doug
92 Stealth RT TT
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 19:48:31 -0600 (CST)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
Guys, take a _hard_ look at the Goodyear F1 Supercar tires.
 
They come OEM on the Z06, and I'm _unusually_ impressed with them.
 
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 19:47:04 -0600 (CST)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Tires wearing on the inside, and wheels (long)
 
I was being told my car was bent or broken somehow for 2 years, before we moved to CS and found  Custom Alignment...I had serious toe problems in the rear.
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 01:08:01 -0800
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: 60K Service
 
I personally wouldn't trust anyone to do a 60K service. I barely even trusted myself until I  actually did it. If you know anyone that can give you the procedure off the top of their head,  including many of the little tips and tricks that can be found in the digests...  then perhaps  you're on to something. The 60K is a major service in many senses. If it's not performed, then you  can face expensive repairs. If it's performed, but not performed correctly, then you WILL face  expensive repairs. Be careful in making your decision.
 
To answer your question Andrius...the independent shops that are knowledgeable will change the  other components with the 60K tune-up. The ones that are just looking to make a buck here and  there may not know or care about the many other parts that should be replaced.
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Andrius Masiulis
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 3:45 PM
 
Hi
 
There is a page under this site how to do 60.000 services. If you change timing belt and  tensioner nothing else should cost expensive repairs if you NOTICE that something is wrong in  time. I just wonder if service is done by not Mitsubishi dearlers(used cars sellers etc) do the  change anything except the timing belt ?
 
andrius
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 08:26:22 -0600
From: "Mark&Brenda" <mebmark@cablerocket.com>
Subject: Team3S: 1st gear pops out frequently
 
> Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 10:27:35 -0600
> From: "rsaylors" <rsaylors@swbell.net>
>
> I just bought a 91 Stealth ES and noticed that it pops
> out of first gear about half the time I'm taking off.
> I'm taking it in Thursday for some service but wanted
> any input you may have for me.
 
First check your shift cable adjustments, make sure the brackets holding the cables are not loose  on the engine. Make sure nothing is rubbing up against the cables under the hood like radiator  hose's etc. Other than that it's most likely the dawgs on the slide, and the gear are worn and  need to be replaced. Might as well have the synchros replaced also if you have to go that far. If  you have a tranny shop do it be sure to tell them you want your old parts back, maybe you won't  have to go through what I went through. Mark, 92 es Purring like a kitten!
 
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Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 11:44:16 -0500
From: Vinny <vinman3@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
Aren't they RunFlats?  If so how much more do they weigh over non runflats? The reason I ask is  because I am trying to think of ways to reduce weight, If I put RunFlats on and got rid of the  spare tire would it be a wash?  Am I really saving any weight?
 
Lets hash it out!
Vinny
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 11:51:30 -0500
From: "Darren Schilberg" <dschilberg@pobox.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
Where are you trying to save weight?  The spare tire might weigh 25# and that makes for a ton of  cans of Fix-a-Flat.  Also, if you are on the dragstrip or AutoX or Road Course then you already  have removed the spare tire.
 
Not sure what you're getting' at, Vinny.
 
- --Flash!
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Vinny
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:44
 
Aren't they RunFlats?  If so how much more do they weigh over non runflats? The reason I ask is  because I am trying to think of ways to reduce weight, If I put RunFlats on and got rid of the  spare tire would it be a wash?  Am I really saving any weight?
 
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Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 12:00:02 -0500
From: Vinny <vinman3@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
Hi Darren,
    Thanks for the reply,  I was thinking that our VR-4s are too heavy and I was trying to think  of ways to reduce some of the weight.  I don't race my VR4 but I think If I could reduce 50lbs of  weight it would make a difference in the way the car felt as a daily driver.
    I notice a seat of the pants feeling that when I have less the 1/3 tank my VR4 is much quicker  and nimbler than with a full tank. So in order to get that feeling all the time (full tank) I  would want to reduce some weight. that's all. If run flats were the same weight as our stock tire  than by putting them on and then removing the spare We would save 25lbs, but I doubt run flats are  the same as non runflats.
 
Anyhow I was just thinking..................
 
Thanks
Vinny
 
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Darren Schilberg" <dschilberg@pobox.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:51 AM
 
> Where are you trying to save weight?  The spare tire might weigh 25#
> and that makes for a ton of cans of Fix-a-Flat.  Also, if you are on
> the dragstrip or AutoX or Road Course then you already have removed
> the spare tire.
>
> Not sure what you're getting' at, Vinny.
>
> --Flash!
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 11:21:42 -0600
From: "xwing" <xwing@wi.rr.com>
Subject: Team3S: Re: 1st gear pops out frequently
 
On my 94 VR4, a rebuilt trans would pop out of 1st at stoplights; had to stick it in there a  couple times and eventually stayed.  Also pops out of 6th (still does) when no engine torque  holding it in gear.
 
I looked at the linkages etc, all ok, nothing binding or loose etc.  The 1st gear issue was that  the gearshift lever didn't go FORWARD enough--was stopped by the little metal dowel/stop, which  has a rubber/plastic cap on it.  I searched and searched and saw NO cable adjustment on that cable  (the other cable has an adjust)...so I just removed the rubber cap, which gave a fraction of an  inch more forward travel, and voila'--no more 1st gear problem.
 
The 6th gear popout is internal to the trans; it has plenty of travel left, it just is not held in  gear adequately by the internal mechanisms. Jack T.
 
From: "dakken" <dougusmagnus@attbi.com>
> I just bought a 91 Stealth ES and noticed that it pops out of first
> gear about half the time I'm taking off.  I'm taking it in Thursday
> for some service but wanted any input you may have for me.
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 12:16:54 -0500
From: "Darren Schilberg" <dschilberg@pobox.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
I think that feeling is mental.  Try and notice the same difference with a 180 pound friend in the  passenger seat.  This is more than the weight savings in 2/3 of a tank of gas and I challenge you  to get a faster time in a 2-mile road course with a friend and then without a friend.  Maybe on a  1/4 mile with 14 vs. 14.2 seconds you can notice but not when you are doing 2:25 minute laps.   That is, unless you are really good.  You will not notice a difference until you shed well over  several hundred pounds or increase the power by a handful of hp.
 
I put on a manual boost controller set to 13 psi (up from the 11 psi stock but since it is more  consistent it really feels more like a jump or 4 psi).  I can really tell the difference in pull  in second and third and fourth gear.  If we assume each 1 psi is about 10 hp then this added about  40 hp.  I have had at least 200 pounds of track equipment (tires, tools, etc.) in the car and  could not tell a difference in stock acceleration, cornering, braking, etc. than when it was not  in the car. I don't know what ratio that is (320 hp is to 4,050 as 320 hp is to
4,250) but it really doesn't make much difference (12.66 lbs/hp vs. 13.28 lbs/hp or 0.07901 hp/lbs  vs. 0.07529 hp/lb).  Incidentally, dividing 320 by 4,050 you get 0.07901234567890123456789 - I  think that is neat, but I digress.  If you can notice 0.62 pounds per hp increase then you truly  do have a sensitive butt dyno.
 
(4,050# = 3,850# curb weight plus my 200# body and 4,250# is the additional weight of 4  wheels+tires weighing 50# each.)
 
But when I went from 320 hp to 360 hp (roughly) then this number jumps from 12.66 lbs/hp to 11.25  lbs/hp or a difference of 1.41 (about 2.5 times the difference you notice).
 
I'm just sayin' that without something like a dyno or G-Tech or person with a stopwatch - it is  hard to be unbiased when your mind sees you are at a third of a tank, it is dark, you have 110  miles to Chicago, and you are wearing sunglasses as you might drive more "spirited" when the road  is empty and this will feel like you are going faster but put a friend in there and you are more  careful.
 
I've also witnessed a friend turn a faster time at a 2-mile road course with his 40-pound  subwoofer in the rear of the car.  Maybe it was a better weight distribution.  Maybe he was tired  after 5 laps when he finally took out the subwoofer.  Maybe the adrenaline had worn off.
 
Looking forward to the experimental tests but don't think 50 pounds will make a difference (that  is, afterall, only 1.3% of the curb weight - shed 400 pounds (10%) and NOW you're talking  performance gains).
 
- --Flash!
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Vinny [mailto:vinman3@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 12:00
 
    Thanks for the reply,  I was thinking that our VR-4s are too heavy and I was trying to think  of ways to reduce some of the weight.  I don't race my VR4 but I think If I could reduce 50lbs of  weight it would make a difference in the way the car felt as a daily driver.
    I notice a seat of the pants feeling that when I have less the 1/3 tank my VR4 is much quicker  and nimbler than with a full tank. So in order to get that feeling all the time (full tank) I  would want to reduce some weight. that's all. If run flats were the same weight as our stock tire  than by putting them on and then removing the spare We would save 25lbs, but I doubt run flats are  the same as non runflats.
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 11:29:06 -0600
From: "cody" <overclck@satx.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
Run-Flats are a decent amount heavier than a comparable sized/performance tire. 
 
This is what I do - I have towing coverage on my insurance, so I don't have a spare, jack or  anything, unless I go on a trip....
 
Back to the original question - regarding tires.  If you are needing an all-season tire to go in  the rain, but not the snow - the best choices available are (in no particular order)
 
BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDW (not KD or KDWS, these are entirely different
tires)
Kumho Ecsta MX (this tire is leagues above the 712)
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (the Pilot Sport is a dry weather tire)
 
Out of the three, the Kumho MX is going to be the best performer, yet have the worst wet weather  capability.  We put a set of 285/35-18 Pilot Sport A/S on a customers Cobra, going from some  S-02's, and he is in love with the Sports.  According to him, the best wet weather tire he's ever  owned on any car (and he has the Cobra, a Trans Am, and a 300 ZX). He has been slowly putting the  A/S's on all his cars which is not cheap by any means.
 
Any more questions?  Feel Free to ask...  But, it sounds like Tire Rack misled you a little...   You don't need an all season tire to drive in the cold, but you do need one to drive in the  rain...
 
- -Cody
 
- -----Original Message-----
From: Vinny
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:00 AM
 
Hi Darren,
    Thanks for the reply,  I was thinking that our VR-4s are too heavy and I was trying to think  of ways to reduce some of the weight.  I don't race my VR4 but I think If I could reduce 50lbs of  weight it would make a difference in the way the car felt as a daily driver.
    I notice a seat of the pants feeling that when I have less the 1/3 tank my VR4 is much quicker  and nimbler than with a full tank. So in order to get that feeling all the time (full tank) I  would want to reduce some weight. that's all. If run flats were the same weight as our stock tire  than by putting them on and then removing the spare We would save 25lbs, but I doubt run flats are  the same as non runflats.
 
Anyhow I was just thinking..................
 
Thanks
Vinny
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 05:01:37 -0600
From: "Scott Savoie" <scott_savoie@charter.net>
Subject: Team3S: Electrical Nightmare
 
Hello guys,
 
I have a terrible problem.  I purchased a 1992 3000 GT VR-4 in September and have only got to  enjoy it about a week or so.  It has been in the mechanic shop the rest of the time.  Let me give  you a little history on my situation.
 
The previous owner replaced the engine with a rebuilt unit from Jasper Engines and it still has  less than 1000 miles on it.  One of the turbos was rebuilt and the other checked out ok.  It also  wore new tires and a new paint job.  Interior and exterior seemed to be in excellent shape.  The  only thing I could find wrong was a slight noise coming from the transmission while it idled in  neutral with the clutch disengaged (input shaft bearing possibly).  Also, it had a slight surge  around 2,500 rpm's when the car was cold.  Once it warmed up, no problem was noticed.  The SRS  light was also lit, and the active aero didn't work.
 
These seemed simple enough problems, so I purchased the car.  Once I got the car home, the idle  tensioner came apart.  My mechanic, who comes highly recommended for foreign cars, replaced it and  said that it had not been tightened upon installation.  Next, the surge came back.  This could be  described as someone not knowing how to drive a standard transmission, the jump that would occur  when they tried to take off.  It got terribly violent, to the point where I thought something  would break.  I had an appointment to have an aftermarket alarm installed that morning, so when  the guy was done with the installation I brought it to my mechanic again. The car had warmed up by  the time he drove it so it was not as bad as it was earlier.  Still, it was running terrible. He  drove the car and said it seemed like an injector problem.  He kept the car 3 weeks and changed 2  injectors, fuel filter and installed NGK plugs (about $700).  The car ran great!
 
I drove it home and parked it for 3 days while I was working out of town. When I returned, excited  to go for a spin, the car started to jump again. The same problem.  I brought it back to my  mechanic and told him of the same problem.  I asked him if it was possible that this was an  electrical problem.  He said no.  He said it was trash in the fuel tank and it needed to be  replaced.  So, 3 weeks later and another $1000, my car was ready again.
 
I picked the car up that afternoon around 4 pm.  I didn't make 2 blocks and there was the dreaded  surge again!  Not as bad, but still there.  I turned around and went straight back to the  mechanic.  He said it must be some bad fuel in the line and told me to drive it and it would clear  up in a few miles.  Once again, I asked if this might be an electrical problem.  He said no. I  drove the car about 40 miles and could still feel it missing even at highway speeds.  The  passenger couldn't feel it, but I had my hand on the shifter and could feel the miss.
 
A few hours later, I decided to take it out again.  I got on the interstate and got it up to 75  and settled in for a nice cruise.  About 2 miles later I lost power, the tach dropped to zero and  the car was filled with a terrible burnt smell.  The computer had shorted out!
 
I sent the computer off to some great guys in Florida that rebuild computers.  They called me when  they received it and informed me of the damage.  It was burnt beyond repair.  They also told me  what I kind of figured, somewhere, there was a terrible short.  Now here is the problem!  I don't  know who to bring this car to for the electrical troubleshooting.  I have a new computer, but  don't want to fry that one to.  I don't mind trailering the car somewhere if someone knows of a  great auto electrical troubleshooter.  I live around Lafayette, Louisiana.  I am at the end of my  rope guys.  Any help you may have would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks a bunch!
 
Scott Savoie
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 13:05:14 -0600
From: "cody" <overclck@satx.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Electrical Nightmare
 
Sounds like when I had a bad connection at my MAS unit...  After a few minutes of cleaning the  connections, everything was back to normal... The surging, that is. 
 
- -Cody
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 14:31:34 -0600
From: "Matt Jannusch" <mjannusch@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: now gas weight
 
> In the 3000 now, I only drive with 2 or 3 gallons
> in autocross.
 
Your courses must have pretty short corners - my car loses power from lack of fuel during hard  cornering if I have less than about 1/4 tank on longer sweeping turns.  I suppose part of it is  that my upgraded fuel pump pumps the fuel out of the slosh cup in the tank quicker than a stock  pump would.
 
- -Matt
'95 3000GT Spyder VR4
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 15:45:40 -0500
From: "Darren Schilberg" <dschilberg@pobox.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: now gas weight, was Tires (again)
 
If I have less than 1/4 tank on a road course it gets treacherous.  When I have 1/8 of a tank and  take a hard left turn (entering the Keyhole at Mid-Ohio from turn 3) I get a power loss as there  is a drop in gas being fed into the fuel pump and when I straighten out after the hard left-hander  I get a surge of gas hitting the pump and I surge forward. Not advisable.  I do not do road course  work with less than 1/4 tank of gas.  I have not done AutoX since the first year I had it and  don't wish to again until the car is properly prepped for such work.
 
I assume you have been removing the passenger seat for all AutoX runs, correct?  This saves 40  pounds and is equivalent to about 6.5 gallons of gas.  Remove the rear seat for some more savings.   Again, the 50 pounds in weight saving will not make a difference to a 4,000 pound car for only a  40-second run when the big winner in your class is a TT Supra turning a 34-second time (I just  happened to have the unfortunate luck to run head-to-head with the first SM National Champ Kent  Rafferty and would prefer not to take off the Big Reds and drop to Street Prepared category so I  have the Big Reds [worthless for AutoX] which launches me smack into the Street Mod category).
 
This is, however, a tech list and open tracking can be addressed on another list or with me  privately.  That is why I have geared my car toward the road course than the 1/4 or AutoX course.
 
- --Flash!
1995 VR-4
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 15:07:07 -0600
From: "Richard Fennell" <realmstl@charter.net>
Subject: Fw: Team3S: Electrical Nightmare
 
When I've replaced computers in other cars, the rebuilt unit came with a paper that showed what  all the resistance readings should be for each terminal that plugs in to the ECU.  he warranty  wouldn't be valid unless I wrote each value in.
 
If you can get your hands on these readings, check them.
 
Rich
 
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Savoie" <scott_savoie@charter.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 5:01 AM
 
> Hello guys,
>
> I have a terrible problem.........
> Any help you may have would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks a bunch!
 
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Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 14:41:17 -0700
From: Stephanie & David Walker <scba@centurytel.net>
Subject: Team3S: Extended Warranty
 
Does anyone know of a company that will provide an extended warranty for a 1995 3000GT VR4 Spyder?  I searched the Team3S file and found a reference to warrantybynet.com. However, they do not list  the 3000GT as a vehicle they will cover. Thanks.
 
David
 
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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 20:24:46 -0600 (CST)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Tires (again)
 
No..they are not runflats.
 
They're _really_ surprising me in the rain as well.
 
On Wed, 1 Jan 2003, Vinny wrote:
 
> Aren't they RunFlats?  If so how much more do they weigh over non
> runflats? The reason I ask is because I am trying to think of ways to
> reduce weight, If I put RunFlats on and got rid of the spare tire
> would it be a wash?  Am I really saving any weight?
 
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