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Old 03-26-2009, 10:05 PM   #2501
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Does anybody have a leakdown tester I can borrow other than the harborfreight unit? I don't think I can trust something that only goes up to 15psi..
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i believe you can increase the line pressure and desired pressure in the gauge above 15lbs to look for any type of leak but what I was told when I did mine was that you would instantly see a bad sealing cylinder even with 15lbs in the system. I was told that the pressure will drop off immediately if the cylinder has bad rings especially when the engine is cold. Let me know if you find another one.
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Old 03-26-2009, 10:46 PM   #2502
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Well I go the car back today from McB and the alignment is -3.1 degrees in the front with 1/16" toe out and -1.6 in the back with 1/16" toe in. Mark said that I still have some room in the front camber plates to go even further.....maybe -3.5 degrees if desired. It was also corner balance and almost exaclty perfect when I took it in there! Only off by 1/10 of a percent! With race wheels/tires and 1/4 tank of fuel the car weighs in at right about 2,960 lbs......... I'm very pleased.

I also had them throw on the steering rack bushings and Gt Spec rear diff mount b/c I've had them for over a year and b/c of being so busy with work I haven't had time to put them in. I'm happy with everything but I'm getting a little off throttle noise from the rear. I assume it's b/c the mount and bushings are much harder and vibrations and noise are now transmitted into the cabin. At any rate, I'll be getting tuned on Tuesday and then it should be ready for the first NP event on the 5th!

Sounds good man! I want a ride!

What weight reductions have you done to get it to 2960?
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Old 03-26-2009, 10:57 PM   #2503
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I also watched that movie "Twilight" last night. It was kind of lame, but IMHO Kristen Stewart is really beautiful. She has a very similar look to Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman, must be an Australian thing.
definitely hot! she's a pot smoker too!!

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Old 03-26-2009, 11:28 PM   #2504
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Well I go the car back today from McB and the alignment is -3.1 degrees in the front with 1/16" toe out and -1.6 in the back with 1/16" toe in. Mark said that I still have some room in the front camber plates to go even further.....maybe -3.5 degrees if desired. It was also corner balance and almost exaclty perfect when I took it in there! Only off by 1/10 of a percent! With race wheels/tires and 1/4 tank of fuel the car weighs in at right about 2,960 lbs......... I'm very pleased.

I also had them throw on the steering rack bushings and Gt Spec rear diff mount b/c I've had them for over a year and b/c of being so busy with work I haven't had time to put them in. I'm happy with everything but I'm getting a little off throttle noise from the rear. I assume it's b/c the mount and bushings are much harder and vibrations and noise are now transmitted into the cabin. At any rate, I'll be getting tuned on Tuesday and then it should be ready for the first NP event on the 5th!
That sounds awesome.

SM is really heating up locally. Dietzel claims to have another 70 awhp or something, and from what I've gathered from Habib's cryptic posts, the Gaus EVO had an even bigger makeover this winter. Drew, are you hiding things up your sleeve too?
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Old 03-26-2009, 11:37 PM   #2505
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That sounds awesome.

SM is really heating up locally. Dietzel claims to have another 70 awhp or something, and from what I've gathered from Habib's cryptic posts, the Gaus EVO had an even bigger makeover this winter. Drew, are you hiding things up your sleeve too?
jer's running the fp green turbo and Frank has the fp white or red, the one below the green. also has the same coilovers as jer, but I don't think the Gause evo is running the a6's.
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Old 03-26-2009, 11:47 PM   #2506
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Haha. Jeremy didn't expand on it much. The red is larger than the green iirc, at least on the compressor side. I think they both use the same tiny exhaust housing.
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Old 03-26-2009, 11:50 PM   #2507
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looks like a tobacco pipe to me. Way to jump to conclusions.

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definitely hot! she's a pot smoker too!!

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Old 03-27-2009, 12:38 AM   #2508
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looks like a tobacco pipe to me. Way to jump to conclusions.
yep, I see glass tobacco pipes everywhere!
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Old 03-27-2009, 03:08 AM   #2509
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Did a couple turbo's this week, one of which was a Dominator 3.0 a customer needed done in a hurry. Just when you thought this turbo couldn't get any better.




Some more pics here http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/m...2/Turbo%20PnP/

I was also surprised to see the poor pnp job Blouch performed on the hotside inlet. There was still about an 1/8" of material left to remove before it was gasket matched.
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Old 03-27-2009, 03:20 AM   #2510
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Looks great Mike!
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Old 03-27-2009, 05:39 AM   #2511
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I'm happy with everything but I'm getting a little off throttle noise from the rear. I assume it's b/c the mount and bushings are much harder and vibrations and noise are now transmitted into the cabin. At any rate, I'll be getting tuned on Tuesday and then it should be ready for the first NP event on the 5th!
I have the race diff mounts from TiC. You should ride in my car...I gots all kinds of off throttle noise. I'm probably going to switch to the comfort version this summer.
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Old 03-27-2009, 07:45 AM   #2512
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ya I figured that was the case with the off throttle noise. As for weight the major items are the seats, battery, rear seat removal and ANY unneeded bolts or hardware, rear speakers, etc. The race wheel and tire combo was worth a total of 16 lbs by itself. Can't wait to get it tuned!

Mike, that Dom 3.0 looks killer!
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Old 03-27-2009, 08:03 AM   #2513
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I talked to Frank when I was in Utah a few months ago and he said he was going to be running the fp white and he and Chris thought they'd run A6's...... What tire are they planning on running now? And Jer has even more power.....great! LOL.
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Old 03-27-2009, 08:09 AM   #2514
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they were the ones that i got off matt, think the were hawk hps, but the rotors were beat. the grooves on the rings were pretty much gone(thin).

the new pads are bhp xps pads in front and h6 racing brake upgrade rear with axxis ultimate pads. but there is serious bite early in the pedal!
My power slot rotors are almost gone but the slots are still deep enough to last until winter. Most likely going to Racing Brake two piece when that happens. I would like to do the rear upgrade but was leaning to the 06 calipers. You will have to school me on the H6 upgrade.

Elite 8 Finally. Now can they beat 'Nova ? I say no if they can't score at least 65 points.
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Old 03-27-2009, 08:32 AM   #2515
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I talked to Frank when I was in Utah a few months ago and he said he was going to be running the fp white and he and Chris thought they'd run A6's...... What tire are they planning on running now? And Jer has even more power.....great! LOL.
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I have no idea! But i heard they were at least safe with 6 point harnesses on! . Lets just say i could only handle about 1 hour of driving the thing before my nerves were shot. How can anyone drive a 500+hp EVO on the streets? You can only go staight, and you better have good tires. Needless to say the EVO is finally up and running in all its amazingly loud and wild glory.

TRE rear diff upgrade? I now drive a RWD car with AWD. I could get the thing sideways anywhere at anytime! (just expect alittle noise at slow speeds!)

I'm really thinking maybe i sould've put the full cage in before the upgrades. Or maybe i just need to get use to it. I'm sure it will feel slow soon.


I'm glad to hear Frank is runnin the a6's, last I spoke to him, he wasn't.
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My power slot rotors are almost gone but the slots are still deep enough to last until winter. Most likely going to Racing Brake two piece when that happens. I would like to do the rear upgrade but was leaning to the 06 calipers. You will have to school me on the H6 upgrade.

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the h6 is basically same calipers, different caliper brackets and bigger rotors. I do like the 2pot 06 rears. I saw somewhere to buy them, so I may add them later

On Pitt, if they keep the game close, they're good.
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Mike ! That turbo looks awesome! Great PnP work. As soon as Ryan pulls the heads and exhaust manifold I will be out to see you.
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I also think the tubular header and smaller and lighter tmic added to the weight reduction!
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Old 03-27-2009, 09:02 AM   #2518
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I have no idea! But i heard they were at least safe with 6 point harnesses on! . Lets just say i could only handle about 1 hour of driving the thing before my nerves were shot. How can anyone drive a 500+hp EVO on the streets? You can only go staight, and you better have good tires. Needless to say the EVO is finally up and running in all its amazingly loud and wild glory.

TRE rear diff upgrade? I now drive a RWD car with AWD. I could get the thing sideways anywhere at anytime! (just expect alittle noise at slow speeds!)

I'm really thinking maybe i sould've put the full cage in before the upgrades. Or maybe i just need to get use to it. I'm sure it will feel slow soon.


I'm glad to hear Frank is runnin the a6's, last I spoke to him, he wasn't.


the h6 is basically same calipers, different caliper brackets and bigger rotors. I do like the 2pot 06 rears. I saw somewhere to buy them, so I may add them later

On Pitt, if they keep the game close, they're good.

Agreed but they are going to need more offense to stay close. My thinking is that the 2 pot rear calipers and two piece rotors should combine for a great set up. I will most likely up grade the front calipers as well. After hundreds of miles of near track like conditions I am convinced a BBK is not needed. The better heat management of the two piece rotors, some EDM bugeye brake ducting stuff I have laying around and better calipers are going to get it done. It will also be great not having to worry if I purchased the right one of four possible combinations of pads for the 03
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Ill be running in STS this year. I did not have the funds to put in the Subaru that I wanted since we just bought a house. I may break it out mid year but as of know I have a very nice prepped STS car. I have know clue how it will do but its set up nicely.

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Im about 50lbs fatter than you. I know a good amount is the roll cage but we are pretty close.

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Yeah but you personally are pretty much lean muscle mass and built like Lance Armstrong LOL ! With the six speed and me in it I have to overcome weight with power LOL ! I will be ready for the clutch in about three weeks. Leaning towards the Exedy Stage one. Should hold the 350/350 mustang dyno power I expect to make on the current set up. I actually think the OEM replacement will but I plan to launch the car a lot.
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Agreed but they are going to need more offense to stay close. My thinking is that the 2 pot rear calipers and two piece rotors should combine for a great set up. I will most likely up grade the front calipers as well. After hundreds of miles of near track like conditions I am convinced a BBK is not needed. The better heat management of the two piece rotors, some EDM bugeye brake ducting stuff I have laying around and better calipers are going to get it done. It will also be great not having to worry if I purchased the right one of four possible combinations of pads for the 03
I agree on BBKs being unnecessary, as I tend to run very aggressive non-streetable pads as all the pedestrians in Oakland are now familiar with, but how do 2 piece rotors manage heat better? I'd reason to believe they manage heat WORSE because heat isn't transfered as easily and as quickly to the wheel (which is actually a pretty large heat sink). 2 piece rotors were designed primarily for mass reduction, allowing you to use a different material for the rotor hat, and also so you can mount them on pins to make them floating, but that's only relevant when you have fixed calipers.
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Speaking of launching the car. The only airport to put up a fight is the one that is 20 minutes away from me.http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/02-05-commish As it stands there are only three events I can make at PRP . Being able to race on Sunday 20 minutes away is kind of nice.
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I agree on BBKs being unnecessary, as I tend to run very aggressive non-streetable pads as all the pedestrians in Oakland are now familiar with, but how do 2 piece rotors manage heat better? I'd reason to believe they manage heat WORSE because heat isn't transfered as easily and as quickly to the wheel (which is actually a pretty large heat sink). 2 piece rotors were designed primarily for mass reduction, allowing you to use a different material for the rotor hat, and also so you can mount them on pins to make them floating, but that's only relevant when you have fixed calipers.
I read the the two piece design prevents the rotor from warping and retaining heat because the heat sink is smaller. Is this just marketing mis info or no ?
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That sounds awesome.

SM is really heating up locally. Dietzel claims to have another 70 awhp or something, and from what I've gathered from Habib's cryptic posts, the Gaus EVO had an even bigger makeover this winter. Drew, are you hiding things up your sleeve too?
I don't have much hidden up my sleeve......just bought new 285/30/18 A6's.......gonna run -3.4 degree front and -2.2 degree rear camber......still have the 93 tune at 420whp 365wtq....however im in the works of maybe buying a fuel cell and getting a c16 tune to make some real power......talked to hill a month back about this and he said it would be close to 475-500whp and 425-450ish wtq with c16 on the dom 3......other than that i have nothing .....LOL
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