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So this is my first thread on this site, better get the feel of it I guess. So whats up?
Kinda want it to be like the other thread "What I did today" so just post what you did, or whats up/ whats going on.
also im so lost here lol
I've been running a little rich since i've put my car back together. I did have a wastegate come loose, fixed that and its still running rich. Did a pressure test still the same. So whats next? Leaking injector??? Bad fpr? Help!!
Intropy
04-02-2011, 11:20 PM
Sup, yeah this forum takes a little getting used to, but now I like it better in almost every way. As an added bonus, I'm not presently banned from it!
What do you tune with again?
Im using the arc-2 which has been doing great. But since I have put the motor back in its having a rich condition. I tried dialing it out with the arc but then it goes way lean. So I know it isnt the tune since you can only adjust so much on the arc, so I believe its mechanical. Im gonna try some injector cleaner and see if it'll clear up on its own before I just go replacing low mileage parts. I'd much rather have the rich condition then the overheating problem I had before though.
green-lantern
04-03-2011, 08:17 PM
Im using the arc-2 which has been doing great. But since I have put the motor back in its having a rich condition. I tried dialing it out with the arc but then it goes way lean. So I know it isnt the tune since you can only adjust so much on the arc, so I believe its mechanical. Im gonna try some injector cleaner and see if it'll clear up on its own before I just go replacing low mileage parts. I'd much rather have the rich condition then the overheating problem I had before though.
Did you change anything as far as the vacuum lines to the FPR?
green-lantern
04-03-2011, 08:18 PM
As an added bonus, I'm not presently banned from it!
:lo5l:
Intropy
04-03-2011, 10:06 PM
Is it always rich, or only certain conditions? Is WOT AFR ok and idle is rich? Or?
green-lantern
04-03-2011, 10:10 PM
BTW My smoking problem was the VSS. I guess the machine shop didn't know how to seat them. Some were all the way up the valve. It's all Justins fault.
Granny
04-03-2011, 10:38 PM
It's about time the TN sectiom come to life...carry on.
BTW..I love u guys!
beepbeep
04-04-2011, 10:23 AM
It's about time the TN sectiom come to life...carry on.
BTW..I love u guys!
If this is true, why are you not coming to BRG????? And don't claim NG priority!!!!
Intropy
04-04-2011, 10:47 AM
It's all Justins fault.
I know right?
It's about time the TN sectiom come to life...carry on.
BTW..I love u guys!
Aww, we love you too. ;)
green-lantern
04-04-2011, 11:55 AM
If this is true, why are you not coming to BRG????? And don't claim NG priority!!!!
:stupid:
Aww, we love you too. ;)
:stupid:
At idle its fine. It'll be running at 13-14 while cruising and i'll look at it again (every few mins now) and then it'll be pegged off the gauge rich---. So i'll let off throttle re-apply and it goes back to normal for a few then the same thing over and over. I dont believe that I have changed the vacuum lines either, i'll double check that.
Vacumm lines are hooked up correctly. I did find that my cas bolt had vibrated loose so I need to set the timing. Could that be causing the car to run rich?
I mean if its out of time I should see some knock or something right?
Granny
04-07-2011, 01:52 PM
If this is true, why are you not coming to BRG????? And don't claim NG priority!!!!
It's not NG priority because finances are probably not going to allow NG........again. :(
I want the car back together and both is not possible.
BRG may be an option.
I'll check into it. :GroupHug:
green-lantern
04-07-2011, 03:38 PM
Vacumm lines are hooked up correctly. I did find that my cas bolt had vibrated loose so I need to set the timing. Could that be causing the car to run rich?
I mean if its out of time I should see some knock or something right?
Yeah I'd say that could cause the problem. IDT It would knock if the timing retarded.
beepbeep
04-07-2011, 04:11 PM
It's not NG priority because finances are probably not going to allow NG........again. :(
I want the car back together and both is not possible.
BRG may be an option.
I'll check into it. :GroupHug:
Yea, we really wanted to go to NG as well, but with the move, starting up and now building the new shop, we have to accept the fact that we will be pretty busy at that time and just won't be able to go.
BRG we are still trying to work out. Finding a new dog sitter is tougher than I thought. I can guarantee that you will have an absolute BLAST at BRG, though. You should REALLY look into it. :cheers2:
green-lantern
04-18-2011, 04:01 PM
Well I got the VSS replaced, changed the o2 sensors. I need to install Wayne’s crash bar, finish up the boost controller scanmaster thing and put stuff back together. I think that’s all.
Intropy
04-18-2011, 04:20 PM
Well I got the VSS replaced, changed the o2 sensors. I need to install Wayne’s crash bar, finish up the boost controller scanmaster thing and put stuff back together. I think that’s all.
Cool, do you know if that fixed it yet?
green-lantern
04-18-2011, 05:30 PM
Cool, do you know if that fixed it yet?
I know that was the problem but I haven't ran it yet. A lot of the seals were way up off the guide.
BTW thanks for the help :p sell me bad heads and don't even help me fix them :lo5l:
Granny
05-03-2011, 08:00 PM
Who's coming to NG?
green-lantern
05-03-2011, 09:26 PM
I am :D
Gamerse
09-14-2011, 10:03 PM
Kinda quiet though
Gamerse
10-08-2011, 04:14 AM
I just read the first post, so I'm going to try and update regularly here if I can.
green-lantern
10-08-2011, 12:54 PM
Kinda quiet though
Yeah unfortunately we haven't got this area very active yet. It doesn't help that it's not on the main page of the forum.
I just read the first post, so I'm going to try and update regularly here if I can.
Cool! I'll try and do the same. I'm probably going to pressure test the IC system and hook the AEM boost controller to the ECU so I can log boost with evoscan today. I had to move a pin on the harness to do it for the wideband and it looks like I'll need to do that for the BC also. I can ether take one from the extra O2 sensors that my car doesn't have or I can try to use one from this old emanage blue cable that I don't need.
Gamerse
10-08-2011, 07:58 PM
Or trade me rear pre-cats and down pipes because "that is a bad place for a wideband" lol..... I visited a buddy from Smyrna today, no car work for me :(
Gamerse
10-08-2011, 09:12 PM
I recant, my wife's TSI starter took a crap, so, if making more work for me counts as working on a car.....
Gamerse
10-09-2011, 03:38 AM
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/gamerse/f94ROUGH.jpg
I got a bit tired of trying to set the text on fire. This is only half done, but I think F94 would be a cool way to identify/represent the TN forum. Did you know F94 is a Starfire?
green-lantern
10-09-2011, 01:06 PM
It looks pretty cool, the bottom is a little dark so it makes it hard to read in your avatar though.
Gamerse
10-09-2011, 02:24 PM
its half of a process that makes flame text, it will be easy to see when its done
got my wifes car home via tow strap, unfortunately it rolls faster than a speeding tow vehicle, bit scary at 50mph....
green-lantern
10-09-2011, 06:33 PM
I had to work on the Mud Turtle today (Mazda protege DD). The rear drums were grinding. When I took off the passenger rear wheel, the tire was ballooned :eek: so now I need new tires. I found tires and rims on CL. 50% tread and pretty nice looking rims instead of steel wheels and hubcaps. 175 OBO, I might have to do that.
Gamerse
10-09-2011, 10:36 PM
considering the price of wheels alone, I'd go with it. Dubz are pretty cheap these days, that would make you tits with the mazda community lol
Gamerse
10-15-2011, 01:05 AM
http://www.3sgto.org/f11/your-t-shirt-ideas-6606.html
I made a T-shirt art thread. I don't know if we have any photshopers on the forum. (other than adjusting car pictures for RTOM lol) I thought it would be cool to see what other members come up with.
Gamerse
10-15-2011, 12:18 PM
I gave JohhnyTurbo's car a quick facelift in exchange for the right to use the picture on my T-shirt for the contest.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/gamerse/Jhonnyturbo.jpg
New shirt on the T-shirt thread
http://www.3sgto.org/f11/your-t-shirt-ideas-6606.html
green-lantern
10-15-2011, 01:02 PM
That looks damn good! Not sure I like the mustang headlights but pretty cool none the less.
Gamerse
10-15-2011, 01:12 PM
That looks damn good! Not sure I like the mustang headlights but pretty cool none the less.
ICK! those are from a dodge charger, I wouldn't betray the platform with ford parts lol
green-lantern
10-15-2011, 01:14 PM
:lo5l: OK that's not as bad.
Gamerse
10-17-2011, 10:41 PM
I started cleaning out the other half of the shop my parents share with me. Finally have a decent place to tear into my old engine. I'm hoping there are some pistons left lol. While moving the old engine around, I realized why I don't get much of a kick out of 3S major services. My uncle is thinking about starting a detail shop with small side repair services Hope it works out, he wants me to help get it going. Maybe we will make some moeny. Who knows? :)
Gamerse
10-21-2011, 06:33 AM
I asked granny about pulling my starter (the user, not my actual late grandmother) and she suggested pulling from underneath. I was a bit saddened by this, so I looked for alternate methods. After sifting through 100 DSM threads with "take a grammar class, and buy a chelton manual" as the only "helpful" response, I found this wonderful how-to, with pics! If you ever need/want to pull a DSM starter for the first time without diving under the car, (say the garage is full, and it snowed) here's the way. Starter Swap / Install - DSM Forums (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-electrical-wiring/309555-starter-swap-install.html)
GTO Assassin
10-21-2011, 06:38 AM
That front looks mean as hell. :eek:
Scotty
Gamerse
10-21-2011, 11:05 AM
I was looking for some high res pics of TN members cars today and found out Sean and Melis split while I was deployed... WTH? Man, did anything else happen in 09 I need to know about?
Gamerse
10-31-2011, 10:53 PM
Put some gas in the daytona, oiled the cylinders down, spun it a few revolutions, temporarily twisted the distributor wires together that the mice chewed in two, and started it up. Speed density is the shtuff. It took less than 2 minutes for the ECU to figure out wtf was going on, adjust, and idle. Not bad for a car that has not been asked to start in 6 years. Car ran fine when I parked it, but that was 10 years ago. Hearing the old T3 come to life, and feeling the boost on my hand, brings back memories. (I had the piping off in case it blew any dirt/critters out) I forgot how much room was under the hood. Looking at it, I remembered doing timing belts without ever jacking up the car.
My uncle has a parts car, and is going to give me a trans. I hope to let my buddy that is down on his luck borrow or rent to own the car. I'll have to turn the boost down a bit before I hand over the keys to make sure he can't make my stealth look bad.
I'm hoping to put air in the tires tomorrow, change the oil, scrub some crud of the windsheild, and see how she drives lol. Should make for some interesting pictures. I think I might take it to the 1/8th mile track to see what it runs with the new trans, before I wash it.... There will be some amazed and confused faces in the bleachers, that is why I love k-cars lol.
Gamerse
10-31-2011, 10:55 PM
ohh, and FN thieves stole every drop of gas out of the tank, it had a quarter when I parked it. I hope they sucked all the rust out of the tank, and swallowed some of it.
Nightwolf
10-31-2011, 11:10 PM
which track are you going to take it to? might have to roll there to and run the stealth.
Gamerse
11-01-2011, 01:33 AM
gleason if they are still open in a week or two I think the season may already be closed :(
GTO Assassin
11-01-2011, 01:42 AM
Did MJ and Sean split in 09? Really? That long ago? I use to talk to MJ every week. It's been so damn long. :(
Scotty
Nightwolf
11-01-2011, 12:34 PM
gleason if they are still open in a week or two I think the season may already be closed :(
Not sure about Gleason. the last time (well only time) i took the stealth the track i went to the one south east of Jackson. it was sometime in November. So at a minimum it should be open.
Nightwolf
11-01-2011, 01:36 PM
gleason track schedule. Northwest Tennessee Motorsports Park - Your Playground of Power! (http://www.northwesttennesseemotorsports.com/Schedule.htm)
Jackson track schedule. Home Page (http://www.outlawten5.com/)
So I find myself wishing I would have just kept my megan coilovers....not only were the "15k mile" rear shocks blown, the ass hat didnt even have the spring seats in the top cup. Its been more trouble than its worth. And I cant get any traction now :(
green-lantern
11-02-2011, 08:15 PM
So I find myself wishing I would have just kept my megan coilovers....not only were the "15k mile" rear shocks blown, the ass hat didnt even have the spring seats in the top cup. Its been more trouble than its worth. And I cant get any traction now :(
I would have bought the Megans. did you go back to stock?
Kyb's and tein springs. I swear it squats so bad that i've ruined my kdw2 tires also. The car hits hard at 20+ lol.
So now I have another to do list, spring seats, new tires, broomfield t-case, im hoping thats it for awhile. Was just enjoying the drive til all my bad luck lately.
I do still have the corbeau seats, if you want to make an offer on them Paul.
green-lantern
11-02-2011, 08:51 PM
I do still have the corbeau seats, if you want to make an offer on them Paul.
100 bucks ?
I know you farted in them!
green-lantern
11-04-2011, 11:04 PM
Ernest!
green-lantern
11-06-2011, 05:12 PM
How much you want for the seats Dwayne?
Gamerse
11-07-2011, 12:36 PM
Sorry for dropping out of the loop without warning. Hard times have started cutting off luxuries like internet. I'm going to Alabama for a short while to work on helicopters. I'll have decent cable internet when I get there. I should be active on wed or thursday this week.
Paul, give me a call.
Ernest, I was just getting use to you posting alot, so when you stopped I was wondering what was up lol.
Oh, and I put my spring seats in with new rear shocks and im happy with the ride. So on to the next thing....
Gamerse
11-08-2011, 10:32 PM
Made it to AL, I just drove the car until the squeaking stopped. The carrier bearing still chatters under load though. I think hankook tires have earned my respect for durability. They fronts have worn through the wires on the inside shoulders, and they still made the 3.5 hour trip to Birmingham. Car is pulling to the right enough to annoy me. I won't know if it is the tires or the struts until I replace one or the other. The car has always aligned in spec, so it's probably the tires at this point. I can't blame them as I have ruined almost every set of tires I have bought with my driving.
Granny
11-11-2011, 09:52 AM
Started a new project at the shop.
http://img.tapatalk.com/43d39be1-3536-8c2f.jpg
Time for a nice new clutch.
green-lantern
11-11-2011, 12:41 PM
All I see is a red X
Granny
11-11-2011, 01:01 PM
All I see is a red X
Partying already? :p
:dontknow2: I can see it on my phone and computer at work.
green-lantern
11-11-2011, 06:27 PM
Might have been the work PC, or you fixed it :p I can see it now though. good luck
Ordered my broomfield t-case yesterday. It will be nice not to have the worries any more. :)
green-lantern
11-12-2011, 03:12 PM
Sweet! Dave's a cool dude dood and makes some great stuff.
Granny
11-12-2011, 06:29 PM
The 500 HP project car blew the engine.
I feel so bad for the owner.
Another shop built his stroker.
Paul, I sent you the pics on the other site.
green-lantern
11-21-2011, 07:25 PM
Send them here :suspect:
jk
Gamerse
11-22-2011, 11:58 AM
I might have a new job in FL, guess I'll have to make due with palm trees and temperate climates for Christmas this year.... Maybe... Waiting on a phone call, not sure how I'm going to survive when I get there.
Finally got the broomfield t-case today!! Let the fun begin :)
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o221/ZERO4569/016.jpg
green-lantern
12-01-2011, 09:41 PM
fap fap fap
That is sweet!
So whats up? Anyone working on anything?
green-lantern
12-08-2011, 11:40 AM
Working on getting better, I'm sick as hell. :(
Paul, I like the new sig pic. Care to pm me the times that you ran? Or give me a call, thanks.
Gamerse
12-17-2011, 12:03 AM
Guys I may be stuck in florida indefinitely. TN3S.com is going to need more time than I can spare. My new job requires 9-10 hour days, and some weekend work. If anyone is interested in taking a serious chunk of admin, or full control of the site, let me know.
Went out for a nice drive today. Love this car :Bwahaha:
dbest671
09-01-2013, 08:52 PM
Spent the day doing some paint restoration on the Spyder... fuck I hate black cars LOL :not a racist comment: It will look half decent for BRG at least, I'll get a little more detailing done during the winter. I swear this winter I will do everything I planned to do last winter :lol:
green-lantern
09-01-2013, 09:47 PM
Went out for a nice drive today. Love this car :Bwahaha:
:) that's great! Glad to here you are enjoying it.
sergechronos
09-08-2013, 12:49 PM
Finally got off my ass and made a TN3S facebook group for less formal quick communication, imported the pictures from BRG and the videos, but they're huge so I'll need to resize them before I can upload anything (and even then I'll need to be at school to use their fast internet for it.) Also started threads here and on the other site to get started making plans for the Fall meet. Going to do school stuff for now, but later I'll start looking into potential ideas for the doing monthly or bimonthly minimeets and nice roads to cruise on.
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