Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Tuesday, September 23 2003 Volume
02 : Number 261
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:28:03 -0400
From: "Will Pluim" <
wpluim@comcast.net>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: aftermarket reciever adapter
I did the same thing as you. I got an adaptor and (for a while) a
cubby
pocket from Circuit City that works pretty well. I replaced the
cubby with
the RF adaptor panel for my music keg, though, so now it just
looks like two
recievers...
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:37:38 -0700
From: "Gross, Erik" <
erik.gross@intel.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: aftermarket reciever adapter
> I just bought subs and a new reciever for my car.
> It's much
small than that hulking beast
> of a factory stereo. I need an adapter
that'll snap
> in to the old spot, but fit the new reciever.
There are some aftermarket companies that make the kind of adapter you
spoke of. However, they're a universal-fit, so they don't match exactly in
our cars. At least that was the case with the one I tried.
There is a better (IMHO) option. Some years/models of 3/S cars have a
single-DIN (regular sized) head unit in them instead of the double-DIN ("hulking
beast") that many have. You can buy the parts ("pocket" and trim bezel)
from a dealer and have a factory-looking interior. The trim piece for the
dual single-DIN setup is MB604652 ($8.26), and I know the pocket can be
ordered. I couldn't find the pocket's P/N, but the PNC is 85402 and it's
called "Box, Stereo Accessory". IIRC, it was $5-$10.
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:49:43 -0400
From: "Starkey, Jr., Joseph"
<
starkeyje@bipc.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: aftermarket reciever adapter
I bought a lot from them, and they are top notch.
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:37:46 -0600
From: "Paul Rupp" <
3000GT-VR4@acorp.net>
Subject:
Team3S: 1994 3000GT VR4/Spyder Wheel Needed
Hi,
I'm looking for a 1994 VR4 wheel. It is the chrome one, and I only
need one
of them- I managed to bend one of mine somehow. Somebody told
me the
Spyder's have the same wheel, so if you have one of those for sale, it
might
work too. The closer to New Mexico for lower shipping, the
better!
Thanks!
- - Paul
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:06:10 -0700
From: "Erik Petterson" <
erik@microworks.net>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: aftermarket reciever adapter
The kit I used was Metra 99-7001 for the dash, it's a mitsu generic
kit.
(Extremely easy to install, the Head Unit was the fastest part of
my
install)
...that should get you on the right track.
- -Erik
'94 R/T
- -ALL stock stereo components :-)
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:14:07 -0400
From: "tim adcox" <
tima_smoke@mindspring.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth V2 #260
Has anyone had any experience with a cold air intake unit for a stealth
'92
non turbo? Does one exist and is there any gain verses a K&N engine
bay
unit?
Tim Adcox
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Have you condidered making use of one of the Auto Craft Centers at
a
military base nearby and learning to to the repairs yourself? They
have
some of the best facilities including mechanical and paint booths
and
people hired to help you figure out how to operate the equipment. I
imaging
it could take you some time, but you might buy a motorcycle or
clunker for
transportation until you restored your work of art.
How much damage and what specifically is pranged up?
Chuck Willis
Disabled American Veteran
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Hey everyone! Long time no see. I haven't been around because the network
at
work has been down. However, I'm back with another question. I just
bought
subs and a new reciever for my car. It's much small than that hulking
beast
of a factory stereo. I need an adapter that'll snap in to the old spot,
but
fit the new reciever. Something about having a huge hole in my cars
center
console isn't too appealing. Does anyone know where I can find one of
these
adapters? I've been searching around all morning, and I'm coming up
with
nothing. I can't even find anything on crutchfield. Suggestions?
anyone,
anyone, bueller bueller has anyone seen ferris bueller? So anyhow,
hope to
hear from you guys soon
tom
96' 3000GT N/A (apexi exhaust, FIPK, 350cc fuel injectors, chrome
intake
plenum, chrome custom cam cover, 1/2" and 3/4" full hose and line
dress up
kit, Jl audio 6X9 and 6 3/4" speakers with super tweeters and JL
audio
crossovers, 2 10W7 subs, Power Acoustic amp, Alpine reciever, Panther
JUICE
rims underway T - 1 day till arrival)
79' mustang 5.0L (decomissioned and awaiting full restoration come
this
spring/summer)
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:14:24 -0700
From: "Tyson Varosyan" <
tigran@tigran.com>
Subject: Team3S:
Still cant find a JDM block
It is bloody impossible to find a JDM TT block for this car!!! I have
been
looking for 3 weeks now and of the 60+ places I have contacted I
got
responces from 3. First sounds very shady, they are in Canada and will
only
take Money Order or Western Union. Second will give me only a
"start-up
warranty" which does me no good. I got an engine that starts and
runs
perfectly fine, on 5 cylinders.... The third has a rebuilt USDM block
and
wants WAY too much.
There has got to be some place to get these! Anyone know of some place
I
have yet to contact?!
Thanks,
Tyson
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I made a few improvements to the car and to the driver before the event and
at the track :-). I ran my upgraded front brakes with thick rotors, all-new
rear brakes with 13" rotors, new so-called "tender springs" installed with
the JIC suspension, a Sparco driver's seat, and I had a set of slicks with
me to try out.
The brakes handled the heat well. Gingerman is the track where I went my
first time ever and wore all the four brake pads to the metal in one day,
warping all my rotors. This time it did not happen, even though my main
goal this time was to test the brakes and stand on them as hard and as long
as I could, even abuse them a little if possible.
I think one of my brake caliper pistons got stuck temporarily and I wore
one of the Panther Plus pads in the first day. I did not have a spare set
of race pads with me, but I had my street Axxis Ultimate pads with me.
Lemme tell you guys, these pads keep surprising me. I installed one of them
instead of the worn P+ and it smoked for one session while being bedded but
then ran great til the end of the second day with very little wear.
I installed them in the rear between track sessions and in the front after
the end of the first day. They made the suspension so unbelievably plush
and handling so smooth that on the second day I was drifting through every
corner and through the whole part of the track with the carousel and the
esses, from turn 7 all the way to turn 10 before the long straightaway
http://www.gingermanraceway.com/specs.html.
The new seat felt great, both at the track and on the road. I would rate
the race seat as my best performance upgrade after the exhaust and the
suspension. It lets me concentrate more on what the car is doing rather be
distracted by being tossed from side to side. I like cloth seats, which
feel much nicer than the cold or hot and sticky leather seats. I still need
to get a 4-point harness for it to hold my back pressed against the seat
better. It was holding my lower body alright, but I was kinda falling our
of it forward in the shoulder area and thus not getting all the lateral
support. I still had to partially support myself with an elbow pressed
against the door. Some habits are hard to let go. I now have an elbow
imprint in the door's upholstery and a sore elbow. :-)
I passed all the snakes that I met at the track (Cobras and Vipers). Then I
installed the slicks and was able to push 100 mph on almost any
straightaway. I got Dunlop "640" slicks from the guy that Jim Berry
recommended. I had them installed on the stock 18 x 8.5" rims, which was
not the best setup, but I just wanted to try and see. They provide great
traction but I will have to fiddle with the cambers and tire pressures as I
have almost corded the left-front tire in just 5 laps.
http://www.supercar-engineering.com/img_Ging03/slicks_shoulder_wear.jpgCheck
out this picture.
http://www.supercar-engineering.com/img_Ging03/pro_photos/sP9202740.jpgI
do need more negative camber in the front, don't I? I ran -2.25 degrees
when
this picture was taken.
My engine was overheating a little, so I had to run the heater most of the
time and back off the gas. I have no way of measuring oil temperatures yet
but I think I need an upgraded oil cooler too since I saw lower oil
pressures when the engine was hot, almost below the lower mark, even though
I ran Mobil1 15W-50. My boost was set to 1 bar and I usually do not keep
the gas pedal floored completely throughout the whole straightaway. Still,
it overheats.
I have done so much wrenching at the track, including tire, brake, spring,
camber, toe changes that one guy told me that he was tired of watching me
work on my car. :-) But it was all good and well worth it.
Videos will follow soon.
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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 14:21:39 -0000
From: "Jeff Lucius" <
jlucius@stealth316.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Still cant find a JDM block
'91-'92:
Also, have you tried all the online places I list on the giant Links Page
at my web site?
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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 08:23:13 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
From: Jim Floyd <
jim_floyd7@earthlink.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Re: 3S-Racers: Gingerman Sep'03 track report
Jim Floyd
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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:25:42 -0000
From: "Jeff Lucius" <
jlucius@stealth316.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Ignition system tech info
For those that might be interested, I have put together a tech web page
concerning the ignition system used in the DOHC models.
Related web pages include:
If someone could share DSO screen copies it would be greatly appreciated. I
plan to get a Pico PC-based DSO later this winter and will update the web pages
after that with DSO patterns. I should be able to record patterns while driving
which should be very interesting.
Anyone here have experience with the Pico setup?
I also could use values from any timing advance maps from our ECUs. I
present a DSM map, which should be very similar to ours. But the real thing
would be better.
As always, suggestions, corrections, and additions are appreciated.
Thanks,
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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 11:33:24 -0400
From: "Larry Leonard" <
larry@brassringfarm.org>
Subject:
Team3S: Removing speakers
Any places on the web to show
methods and tools needed to remove (and
reuse) the speakers/speaker grills
for the door, dash and rear speakers?
My passenger side front speakers
seem to have gone out. 96 3000GT SL
with the Infinity speaker
set.
- --Larry
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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 16:26:25 -0000
From: "Jeff Lucius" <
jlucius@stealth316.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Removing speakers
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It occurs to me that the engineers and developers among us might find
this
announcement about wireless sensors very interesting. I dunno
how
expensive, but if they are talking game and toy applications, they can't
be
too much. I can see many possibilities for chassis and
suspension
measurement and tuning. A knock sensor perhaps? Fuel pressure?
Temp? We
could move wireless sensors around, from the disk brakes to the rad
to the
intercoolers...lotsa possibilities for developing a data acq system
for our
cars.
Forgive me if this is too off topic.
Rich/slow old poop
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