Update on my status for those of you that care

I got my coolant hoses in yesterday and put everything on the car. Then I took about a 80 mile cruise around the back countries of Jefferson County. I tried to stay out of boost as much as possible and the car actually drove really smooth.
Being on a base map, the car actually drives pretty well. Only issues I am having is with cold start up and when I push in the clutch with the RPM's over 2300 - 3000 the car wants to stall out. Sometimes it will fall to 300-400 RPM's and recover, other times it will die.

Nothing that Steve Kan can't remedy i'm sure.

Anyways, I look forward to meeting everyone and to see some high horsepower Cars. I have upped my goal a little too, in light of everything going so smooth on my car. 350WHP or bust!

 

Well count on a few more. I invited a barber shop quartet- The cleft pallete 4.

 

hahah.........

 

I'll be in on Sunday

 

Great news!!

 

I've just gotta swap out plugs, wires, and The T clamps on the IC and hopefully be good to go....Eric down to give me a hand?

BTW: which plugs and wires should i go with?

 

Go with 4 stock 9's.

Wires........... not sure which wires to get you'll have to order good wires.

I'll help out tommorow... The only thing I need to do tommorow is drop my car off at the dyno place around 1pm or so. It's too loud to drive over early saturday morning.

Tim (OMGWTFHOMODRIFTGUY) and I will be slammin some liquor all day. :smiley_12

 

FYI: We've got another car aboard as of today. I'll update the list later.

We're going to be putting Steve to WORK WORK.

 

Damnit, my car is in peices again... Car has major problems accelerating... Theres some major vacum leak somewhere, the injector o-rings are like rocks too, so I'm sure they aren't helping(will be replaced by tommorow i hope).. Things aren't looking so good right now.

A-spec hasn't gotten back to me so getting my car to them tommorow looks like its not gonna happen. Looks like I may be fucked.

I dunno if it would be worth it to tow my ride down there either.

I am so ******* pissed right now!

 

For the vacuum leak, get some carb cleaner and spray it around the engine bay while the engine is running. That will pinpoint the leak. You can use cheapy o-rings from autozone for now then replace them with good ones for now.

Get to work!!!!! I can move you to late sunday, let me know.

 

Well, had a number of hard\cracked vac hoses. Those are now replaced. I can't find any O-rings for the injectors! I went to autozone, advance, a few other no name places and even called a-spec too see if they had any, no dice. The guys at the shop are gonna take one of my injectors to a place that rebuilds them tommorow morning and they are 99% sure they will be able to get them there. If not then I will have to go to a dealership and hopefully they will have some. I have way too much stress in my life right now, I'm gonna go relax.

*edit*
Man, Show-Me's sounds really good right about now...

 

get some generic orings from autozone......... Get them from the "HELP ISLE" . I've used them plenty of times.

 

bwahahaha

 

If the injector place doesn't have em tomorrow I will do that. The people at autozone are fucktards! I am very
with autozone customer service.

 

Just sort through their oring kit yourself.

 

Oh yes, the HELP isle... lots of goodies in that isle. I'm getting ripped off on a brake job tomorrow (only place in town that can get the rotor and caliper tomorrow) besides the dealer, and I'll be set. I even got my cigarette lighter working... necessity IS the mother of all invention : )

Out.

Josh

 

Well this is probably the last time i check the forums till i get up there....see you all tomorrow. woot woot

 

****, ****, ****...I managed to buy square plug injectors instead of oval plug and just found out tonight with my car half apart. If anybody has any 720cc injectors they want to let me use until I get more money I'd really appreciate it, I'm pretty much cleaned out except for the remainder of the tuning money. If not I guess I'm not gonna be turning up the boost. ****.

 

haha, barber shop quartet... I bet you guys are taking them to the *** bar with you... that big fella on the left looks like he could be a frisky one.




Aww man... Wrong injectors... haha, Icemark would tell you to read the FAQ... lol hope you get it sorted out.

Josh

 

junk yard!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Updated list of those confirmed.

Tuning List:
1. Lupe (Deposit paid)
2. KaoticFdR1 (Deposit paid)
3. Cowsniper (Deposit paid)
4. JoshRX7 (Deposit paid)
5. Juiceh (Deposit paid)
6. Bill Simpson (MR2)(Deposit paid)
7. mr0pistons (Deposit paid)
8. TJ Head (MR2)(Paying the day of)
9. JR. Gibson (Paying the day of)
10. BoOsTin FD (Paying the day of)
11. IS300TURBO (Paying the day of)

Deposits collected that won't be tuned this time around.

1. PDViper77 (Deposit paid)

Total deposits collected (8)

Dyno time:
1. Lupe
2. KaoticFdR1
3. Cowsniper
4. JoshRX7
5. Juiceh
6. Bill Simpson
7. mr0pistons
8. TJ Head
9. JR. Gibson
10. BoOsTin FD
11. IS300TURBO

If you guys see any changes that need to be made, please let me know.

Everyone needs to make a checklist before Steve Kan arrives. This is what he said in an earlier post.

"Here're some items to inspect/replace before the dyno. New plugs (less than 1k miiles), new fuel filter (less than 5k miles), inspect spark plug wires, oil change, full tank of whatever gas you normally run, inspect tires (no nails or anything that can fly out during the dyno), inspect coolant fluid (change if necessary), clean air filter, put all the mods in that you plan to run before coming to the dyno (I don't think there'll be enough time to install them on the same day)."

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DYNO INFORMATION


The Dyno Facility charges 85/hr which is still really cheap for what we’ll get.

I’ve secured a spot with http://www.tuxedoparkracing.com/ .

Here is what they will offer us:

1. Two mechanics.
2. We will have access to all of his facilities for the weekend.
3. Intercomp scales will be available for corner weights.
4. A Lift and tools will be available incase a problem were to arise.
5. Fabrication/Machine shop/Welding is available in case it’s needed.
6. Brand new Dynopack 3000 w/wideband and boost transducer.

Tuxedo Park Racing is located in the same building as Penthouse Club, free passes might be included.

Address is:

Tuxedo Park Racing
1401 Mississippi Ave
Bay #3
East St. Louis IL, 62201

This is 15 minutes from my home in case anyone is wondering.

Let me know if anyone has questions

Plans for friday

Meet at DR Autosports and leave at 7:45pm to pick up Steve from the airport. We'll then go to Show-Me's for dinner and drinks in Fairview Heights. If you want to meet up with us at Show-Me's, that's fine also.

Here is the address and phone number:

Show-Me's.
200 Lincoln Hwy
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Phone: (618) 628-1625

Address to DR Autosports (I'll be there all day until I leave at 7:45pm to pick up Steve)
DR Autosports
314 N Illinois St
Belleville, IL 62220-1233
Phone: (618)222-1201

My cell number is 618-567-9641

 

Alright guys, I'll be dropping my car off at the dyno facility around noon. Tim (OMGWTFHOMO) and I will be bouncing back and forth from DR-Autosports and the *** bar all day long.

My cell number is 618-567-9641

Rock on.

 

Hey Eric, can you have Ron call me sometimes today? i have some questions for him and i need to figure it out fast...

Thanks

Amel

 

what time does it start tomorrow?

 

I'll try and remember..... send me a pm *reminder*