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05-16-2013, 10:40 AM
Thread: cobb e30 OTS map log
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My car picked up about 50 ft lbs over the Stage...
My car picked up about 50 ft lbs over the Stage 2+ map. It's definately noticeable.
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05-15-2013, 03:51 PM
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I think the closest I've seen anything in the US...
I think the closest I've seen anything in the US to that is all the rotary powered Toyota starlet's in NJ.
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05-15-2013, 03:44 PM
Thread: Poll - $30K price range, fun cars
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Poll: My 2 cents BRZ - If your worried about return...
My 2 cents
BRZ - If your worried about return of investment then a new car isn't a very good choice let alone a new car plus 5K in performance parts. Even though I think that would probably be the... -
05-07-2013, 02:11 PM
Thread: Vargas Stage 1 BETA - Early Dynos
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Unfortunately D's results can't be used except to...
Unfortunately D's results can't be used except to say they can be run to higher limits than the factory sets and they don't crap all over themselves. And I'm going to guess that even if the vendors...
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05-07-2013, 09:52 AM
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Has anybody done any under hood temp testing?...
Has anybody done any under hood temp testing? Switching to a vented hood, removing all the seals etc.
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05-07-2013, 09:18 AM
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Interesting I didn't even pay attention to where...
Interesting I didn't even pay attention to where the PCV part was routing to figured it would have been external of the head with tubing but I guess thats one way to do it. Guess whenever I have to...
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05-07-2013, 09:14 AM
Thread: Renntech N54 camshafts
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My thought is any cam should not be a huge deal...
My thought is any cam should not be a huge deal for most top name cam makers. They have the programs, the skill set and they understand every little subtlety on what happens with cams whether it be...
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05-07-2013, 08:55 AM
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Sorry I have a habit of typing some books, I like...
Sorry I have a habit of typing some books, I like to try to express where my head is at that time. sometimes this helps when people ask why I try unconventional things.
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05-06-2013, 11:05 PM
Thread: Vargas Stage 1 BETA - Early Dynos
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Unless your going to do some mods and want a...
Unless your going to do some mods and want a baseline anyway I'd say save your money. Without a tune or a baseline the numbers would only be beneficial to yourself for later use assuming you always...
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05-06-2013, 09:52 PM
Thread: Vargas Stage 1 BETA - Early Dynos
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It would be nice to get somebody that has...
It would be nice to get somebody that has baselines on several tune levels to test a set of these out to get results. This would show if there would be gains for everybody or just the guys willing to...
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05-06-2013, 09:33 PM
Thread: Vargas Stage 1 BETA - Early Dynos
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Being totally stock isn't going to help anything...
Being totally stock isn't going to help anything will it since the DME is looking for a certain load? I'm assuming it would make the same power just a little easier. Either way does that guy already...
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05-06-2013, 05:40 PM
Thread: Vargas Turbo Tech STG 3 on 335XI ?
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Launching an AWD usually required alot more...
Launching an AWD usually required alot more finesse than a RWD. Then when you get to those power levels you really have to be careful not to break things, alot of AWD racers I've known ended up just...
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05-06-2013, 04:53 PM
Thread: Vargas Turbo Tech STG 3 on 335XI ?
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Since the goal was for an XI I'm guessing he...
Since the goal was for an XI I'm guessing he wants to focus on drag strip races. The mags list the newer GTR as running low 11's stock so maybe highway rolls might be doable but that's going to take...
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I'm curious on why you would still touch the...
I'm curious on why you would still touch the injectors. If previous data is not correct and they won't supply up to 2000HP or whatever outrageously high number was figured what does your testing show...
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05-05-2013, 04:59 PM
Thread: First N54 plug change
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I was always taught you want the widest gap you...
I was always taught you want the widest gap you can get by with. Where .022 might be good for higher boost applications I'd think you'd want to widen it a bit for factory turbo cars. But a lot of...
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05-05-2013, 12:06 AM
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Intake Port cleaning a new method and some interesting findings.
So I decided to try a different idea when it came to intake cleaning. I wanted to skip the vacuum adapter and go with an adapter that bolts on and recycles the media. Along with this a recycling i...
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05-04-2013, 05:01 PM
Thread: Brand New 1996 McLaren F1! (no miles)
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Should be rebuilt, probably. Does need rebuilt...
Should be rebuilt, probably. Does need rebuilt alot of times no. Look at all the barn finds to to say they don't need some gaskets and such but alot of old barn finds and even old junk yard motors...
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Nothing saying anything negative but with this...
Nothing saying anything negative but with this crowd and most that follow any N54 upgrades, you should have all your $#@! ready before talking about anything. If you know these are the things that...
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So not to take any sides but I would think that a...
So not to take any sides but I would think that a business with the equipment and plans of taking an injector apart would run it through a some tests logging it's volume and spray pattern before...
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It would also be nice to see exactly when during...
It would also be nice to see exactly when during the intake or compression stroke the injectors start/stop.
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04-30-2013, 10:07 PM
Thread: PCV Vent to Atmosphere?
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I've seen websites say 15+ HP when proper...
I've seen websites say 15+ HP when proper crankcase vacuum is achieved. Not sure how much is needed and for what engines. Engine manufacturers have gotten pretty good over the years and some of the...
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04-30-2013, 09:43 PM
Thread: PCV Vent to Atmosphere?
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No clue I've never seen any real results of how...
No clue I've never seen any real results of how much of a difference any of this makes. Will not having vacuum create a nasty crank case? Will extra vacuum actually boost ring seal and lower wind...
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04-30-2013, 08:13 PM
Thread: PCV Vent to Atmosphere?
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The PCV system can be important in certain cars,...
The PCV system can be important in certain cars, first getting the nasty gasses that can corrode and do other bad things inside the engine, second it creates a vacuum. In theory the higher vacuum you...
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Anybody else think it's funny timing and that he...
Anybody else think it's funny timing and that he has a two ST guys running trials? Any chance that a certain unnamed person that can only post once a day is involve?
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04-19-2013, 10:17 PM
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The mention of them doing this to cars to find...
The mention of them doing this to cars to find out if they have mods is absurd. Most of the dealerships already have their policy of either acting on or not care when you come in with mods that...






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