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boostedVR4 · 08-22-2003, 06:46 PM

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Originally posted by wizard

damn finally got them out.... dude, i ASSURE you, it is glue... nothing sticky about it, just pure glue, i got plenty of glue residue left....

i really hope this mod works cuz otherwise i have no way of turning back (broke the 2 honeycombs on the sides)

Odd. Mine was a rubbery substance, NOT glue. I still have mine in 98% good shape if anyone screws theres up.

Eric_VR-4 · 08-22-2003, 08:12 PM

I used needle nose pliers and gently worked on each side for a while... came out 99% unscathed

Gabe92RTTT · 08-23-2003, 02:35 AM

Well I tried this mod this afternoon just for kicks to see if it worked for me. So far....it is AWESOME! It has only been one night, and that being one of tuning, so I will not give it the full thumbs up just yet, but it looks like it is on the right track. I tuned the car tonight when it was about 75-80 degrees ambient. Intake temps were 107-110. Boost @ 15.5psi. No knock and front EGT @ 890*C

Driveability is just the same as it was. It was easy to get the system in closed loop by feel, sound, and o2 readings. I didn't pay much attention to the fuel trims cause they weren't changing fast enough and it was pissing me off, so I just used the ARM-1 instead. Easy easy.

My correction factors didn't change much, except at 1k where they went in to the "+" category. I had to richen things up by maybe 3%-5% for both HI and LO. The timing did NOT retard what so ever, although it was never a problem in the first place.

STill 31*-32* at WOT (not sure if it is really 21*-22* and TMO is reading 10* higher, can someone verify this?) . I did notice a decent power gain, but the spool time was cut SIGNIFICANTLY!! OMG, my car is no longer sluggish. I have to be careful when I punch it in 1st cause the damn thing wants to shoot all over the road!

I am very pleased with this mod so far. I hope it stays that way. Retuning should not have to be done till it starts getting hot again, and considering I only drive the car at night, its only going to be getting cooler. Tomorrow I am going hunting for some new kills.

BlackStealth · 08-23-2003, 07:19 AM

Has anyone taken the next step and backed out the black protrusion screw on the bottom? That'll allow more unmetered air to flow.

Bluv69k · 08-23-2003, 09:52 AM

I told ya earlier the shit was glue

rubbery stuff my ass, it's still freakin glue

Eric_VR-4 · 08-23-2003, 02:09 PM

I noticed that my idle is now set to +30!!! I don't remember doing it... but I must have... and some of you are getting it at -3!
wow. maybe I need a new fuel filter or something

B00STYLE · 08-23-2003, 02:16 PM

Sorry if I may have missed this but....

Will this mod be beneficial on a car with stock turbos/injectors?

TIA

BlackStealth · 08-23-2003, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by B00STYLE
Sorry if I may have missed this but....

Will this mod be beneficial on a car with stock turbos/injectors?

Stock injectors? Not a good idea. You don't necessarily want your car to go leaner on stock injectors. I'd say this mod is more for people with larger injectors.

Innovator · 08-23-2003, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by antero
Has anyone taken the next step and backed out the black protrusion screw on the bottom? That'll allow more unmetered air to flow.

Yes. I did that too.

I don't think that will make too much of a difference, but it cant hurt.

B00STYLE · 08-23-2003, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by antero

Stock injectors? Not a good idea. You don't necessarily want your car to go leaner on stock injectors. I'd say this mod is more for people with larger injectors.

Ok, so 550's on stock turbos?

08-23-2003, 02:35 AM	#253 (permalink)
Gabe92RTTT U2SLOW Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque Drives: '92 Dodge Stealth TT Trader Rating: (37)	Well I tried this mod this afternoon just for kicks to see if it worked for me. So far....it is AWESOME! It has only been one night, and that being one of tuning, so I will not give it the full thumbs up just yet, but it looks like it is on the right track. I tuned the car tonight when it was about 75-80 degrees ambient. Intake temps were 107-110. Boost @ 15.5psi. No knock and front EGT @ 890C Driveability is just the same as it was. It was easy to get the system in closed loop by feel, sound, and o2 readings. I didn't pay much attention to the fuel trims cause they weren't changing fast enough and it was pissing me off, so I just used the ARM-1 instead. Easy easy. My correction factors didn't change much, except at 1k where they went in to the "+" category. I had to richen things up by maybe 3%-5% for both HI and LO. The timing did NOT retard what so ever, although it was never a problem in the first place. STill 31-32* at WOT (not sure if it is really 21-22 and TMO is reading 10* higher, can someone verify this?) . I did notice a decent power gain, but the spool time was cut SIGNIFICANTLY!! OMG, my car is no longer sluggish. I have to be careful when I punch it in 1st cause the damn thing wants to shoot all over the road! I am very pleased with this mod so far. I hope it stays that way. Retuning should not have to be done till it starts getting hot again, and considering I only drive the car at night, its only going to be getting cooler. Tomorrow I am going hunting for some new kills. __________________

08-23-2003, 09:52 AM	#255 (permalink)
Bluv69k buy my car Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Drives: I can't drive 55 Trader Rating: (8)	I told ya earlier the shit was glue rubbery stuff my ass, it's still freakin glue __________________ 2001 Lightning catz 9007 bi-xenon hids, CF radiator cover SOLD ! 1991 red VR4 New factory block( forged crank, forged rods), triple stack head gaskets, 3kgt stage 3 heads with oversized valves, ported lower intake, Big Bore throttle body and matched plenum, Fidenza cam gears, Ported and jet coated exhaust manifolds, jet coated DN precat eleminators, ATR downpipe with no main cat, custom catback, 3sx pulley, 650 turbos, DN Y-pipe, Rps stage 3 and fidenza flywheel, 99 lifters, SS brake lines, 18x9 snipers, drilled and slotted rotors, intrax springs, 3kgt short shifter, New leather, new carpet, Full apexi EL1 gauge setup, Blitz indiglo DSBC, Apexi BOV, supermac floormats and door sills, gto panel, ek2 rail mod, stillen intake, hot wire kit, Denso pump, S-AFC II, RC550 cc inj, aladdin a2000 remote start, push button start, reverse indiglo main cluster, greddy shift knob, sparco pedals, powdercoated plenum and valve cover, aluminum GTO plug plate, powdercoated aluminum dash vents, polished fuel rails, Hella H4 conversion, Hella 7500k Bi-xenon Hid kit. Hella fog lights with angel eyes and catz h3 bulbs

08-23-2003, 02:16 PM	#257 (permalink)
B00STYLE still a 3s junkie... Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Drives: 06 S2K, C6 Trader Rating: (1)	Sorry if I may have missed this but.... Will this mod be beneficial on a car with stock turbos/injectors? TIA __________________ 06 C6, 06 S2000

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08-22-2003, 08:12 PM	#252 (permalink)
Eric_VR-4 Insert Evil Laughter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Drives: 93 VR-4 Trader Rating: (3)	I used needle nose pliers and gently worked on each side for a while... came out 99% unscathed

08-23-2003, 07:19 AM	#254 (permalink)
BlackStealth Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2000 Drives: 93 RT/TT Trader Rating: (162)	Has anyone taken the next step and backed out the black protrusion screw on the bottom? That'll allow more unmetered air to flow.

08-23-2003, 02:09 PM	#256 (permalink)
Eric_VR-4 Insert Evil Laughter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Drives: 93 VR-4 Trader Rating: (3)	I noticed that my idle is now set to +30!!! I don't remember doing it... but I must have... and some of you are getting it at -3! wow. maybe I need a new fuel filter or something