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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Actually I do because temps are staying about 215
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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190-210 is usually where those motors like to hang out. If you have everything really dialed in you can stay around 190.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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woohooo...... looks like im going to the SEMA show this year!!!!!! ive been wanting to go for years!
I will be going too!! Where are you going to stay?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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^^^ awesome! im not sure yet... my dad is trying to get his work to pay for the room..... where are you staying?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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jesse are you going to be home tomorrow so I can get the suspension
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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i should be home sometime throughout the day.... if im not though, the car is unlocked and the key is in the ignition
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Grab me a brake master cylinder =D
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Hey will, if you need some xtra jackstands for the swap let me know. I have four on the shelf right now.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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wow... talk about a no fly zone lately......

WAKE UP!!!! lol
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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wow... talk about a no fly zone lately......

WAKE UP!!!! lol
Speaking of "Wake Up", any Rage Against the Machine fans here? If so, check this link out:

*Language Warning, NSFW*

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox...d=1.1.1&sflg=1
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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^^^ thats funny. thanks for the link.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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haha thats awesome
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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here is the list so far

SSXI ARCO meetup list:
1. undisputedfb-2rotaries
2. absence-2 rotaries
3. will
4. Matt (if I knew where the hell is was)
5. fc3s91
6. RotarySupra
7. namelesspenguin+gf
8. zionfarm
9. retaliate1st

what time you guys planning to be there from san berdoo?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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I need advice!

I'm planning on buying a lightweight flywheel pretty soon here, along with a street / strip clutch. Should I upgrade to a street / strip pressure plate, or will there be no difference?


Heres the links to the products I'm referring to:

Street / Strip Clutch
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=12510

Street / Strip Pressure Plate
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=12510

Lightweight Flywheel
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=11444


Also, what are your opinions on my choice of products? Keep in mind that this will be for my daily driver, and I will be in occasional "stop and go" traffic. Thanks for your help guys.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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hey absence, i know rb is for rotatry, but i have always seen good stuff with clutch masters, what rb has as a strip clutch is a street clutch with clutch masters. and they are in fontana so that is a plus too
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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I thought Jesse James was cool until I found this today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WNhR...eature=related




Ok, and I further need more advice / information. I'm trying to decide on an exhaust, and I need your guys' help. It must be a catback. I prefer a dual exhaust, but I've been looking more towards a single. I like the Racing Beat catback, but its a little too quiet for me. I'd love something obnoxiously loud. I am keeping my cat, which is a high flow aftermarket cat. I've also been looking at the Corksport catback, but they sell the same one for both the turbo model and the N/A. If I went with the Corksport, would it be too big, and I would lose power?


Summary
1. I'd like it loud
2. I'd like a power gain



Reference Pages

Racing Beat catback
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=16420

Corksport catback
http://corksport.com/store/category/...rx-intake.html


Any other exhausts you guys know of, please let me know. Thanks a lot.

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by UNDISPUTED_FB
hey absence, i know rb is for rotatry, but i have always seen good stuff with clutch masters, what rb has as a strip clutch is a street clutch with clutch masters. and they are in fontana so that is a plus too
Ok cool, I'll look into Clutch Masters too. Are you suggesting them for the clutch only?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Typically when you buy a clutch it usually comes with a pressure plate as well. The ACT clutches on ebay have worked out pretty well for me. Also, if you buy a lightweight flywheel don't forget you'll need a counterweight from an automatic of the same S4 make to balance it out. I really liked my ebay act flywheel. You can find a counterweight from the forums with a WTB thread.

My opinion on exhaust tones- Racing Beat FTMFW yo! The RB exhaust makes RX's sound beautiful.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Knight
Typically when you buy a clutch it usually comes with a pressure plate as well. The ACT clutches on ebay have worked out pretty well for me. Also, if you buy a lightweight flywheel don't forget you'll need a counterweight from an automatic of the same S4 make to balance it out. I really liked my ebay act flywheel. You can find a counterweight from the forums with a WTB thread.

My opinion on exhaust tones- Racing Beat FTMFW yo! The RB exhaust makes RX's sound beautiful.
It doesn't look like Clutch Masters makes a kit for me. ACT's kit is about $150 over Racing Beat's. Is there a reason for this?

I didn't even know about the counterweight. Thank you very much for the information and the opinion on Racing Beat's. I'll probably end up with theirs, but I definitely want to check them all out.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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clutch and pressure plate
u would need like a stage 1-2 for what u want it for, beware tho the clutch will be touchy. we put one on the homies fc and that fucken thing grabbed like a mother. stalled it like 5 times when we first put it in
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by UNDISPUTED_FB
clutch and pressure plate
u would need like a stage 1-2 for what u want it for, beware tho the clutch will be touchy. we put one on the homies fc and that fucken thing grabbed like a mother. stalled it like 5 times when we first put it in
Haha, sounds good. I'm looking for something a bit more durable than my stock clutch. I don't want to go with a puck clutch, just something a bit better.

Thanks for the info. By the way, do you live on Brown St? Theres a 1st gen underneath a car cover up there and I've always wondered if it was you.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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nope, if your going west on 19th, i am 2 streets before carnelian on vineyard
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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well these clutches are durable, they arent puck style, the look like regular ole clutches but they hang tough with abuse.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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http://www.clutchmasters.com/shop/?p...752&AppID=2673
see
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by UNDISPUTED_FB
Oh ok, thanks. I somehow missed that one. I was looking more at their FX 300/400 (Stage 3/4).

Thanks for find that by the way. I completely missed my engine option, thats why I couldn't find it.

Update: I'm thinking about buying the Racing Beat catback this week.

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