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Forum: Detailing, Maintenance, and Long-term care 04-28-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 408
Posted By bugblatterbeast
You really don't want to do this. Unhooking a...

You really don't want to do this. Unhooking a battery from a running vehicle is a good way to fry electronics. While there is some protection from load dumps built into most automotive electronics,...
Forum: Intake and Exhaust 04-06-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 957
Posted By bugblatterbeast
old thread.... I know just figured I'd add...

old thread.... I know

just figured I'd add my comments as winter is coming to an end and I've had a chance to run the AEM red filter through all sorts of slush and wet conditions.

I used to...
Forum: Transmissions 04-06-2013, 08:29 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,548
Posted By bugblatterbeast
thanks for clarifying that. you cleared up a...

thanks for clarifying that. you cleared up a related lingering question I've had for years. I always wondered how it was possible for a gear box to feel smooth during a shift if the synchro rings...
Forum: Detailing, Maintenance, and Long-term care 04-04-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 587
Posted By bugblatterbeast
there's also a threshold around 130-140 kph where...

there's also a threshold around 130-140 kph where the car will tend to transition to open loop fueling more easily. iirc the transition delay is set to zero when the threshold is exceeded. same holds...
Forum: Transmissions 02-28-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,548
Posted By bugblatterbeast
you just thinned out the mix. that makes it...

you just thinned out the mix. that makes it easier to squeeze the oil out from between the synchro rings and the cone on the side of the gears. the grooves on the inside of your synchro rings are...
Forum: Transmissions 01-05-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 305
Posted By bugblatterbeast
I've driven both setups with a WRX flywheel and...

I've driven both setups with a WRX flywheel and prefer the fx300.

The ACT pedal was too heavy for comfortable daily driving in traffic and did not have a smooth engagement like the fx300. The act...
Forum: Intake and Exhaust 11-18-2012, 08:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By bugblatterbeast
4 Canadian winters. No rust on the cans or pipes,...

4 Canadian winters. No rust on the cans or pipes, but surface rust on the welds and flanges. nothing some bbq paint won't fix
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 10-28-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 269
Posted By bugblatterbeast
a few things to watch out for 1) make sure...

a few things to watch out for

1) make sure the pushrod meets the actuator arm at 90 deg. this helps keep the force vs distance curve monotonic, which in turn makes tuning easier

2) before you...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 10-25-2012, 08:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 248
Posted By bugblatterbeast
ditch the amsoil. 75w90 SVG was one of the fluids...

ditch the amsoil. 75w90 SVG was one of the fluids I tried when my gearbox was new. I dumped it after a few weeks because the gearbox was practically unshiftable with it. it was ok when really hot,...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 10-22-2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 379
Posted By bugblatterbeast
I had a chance to try insulating the maf sensor...

I had a chance to try insulating the maf sensor this weekend. I used a slightly different method which might be of interest (as it is less work).

I placed small squares of 1mil Kapton tape over...
Forum: Tuning 10-21-2012, 07:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 220
Posted By bugblatterbeast
it is a mix, but I think boost uses the AT boost...

it is a mix, but I think boost uses the AT boost target A instead of the MT boost target B. when the V1 divorces it will likely have written a modified A2WC510N map to the car, with the tables...
Forum: Tuning 10-20-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 220
Posted By bugblatterbeast
it sounds like your ecu was not divorced or...

it sounds like your ecu was not divorced or something went wrong during the divorce. the V1 AP doesn't use the normal boost target tables if you have a MT. if the opensource tuner is adjusting it as...
Forum: Suspension/Brakes 09-22-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 8,607
Posted By bugblatterbeast
so far they are pretty good. the initial bite is...

so far they are pretty good. the initial bite is a bit less than the HPS, but they are a lot more linear feeling. they are much less temperature sensitive than the HPS pads. I haven't gotten them...
Forum: Suspension/Brakes 09-22-2012, 11:16 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 8,607
Posted By bugblatterbeast
will do. I'll post whatever response I get from...

will do. I'll post whatever response I get from them.

guess it is time to fish the pads out of the trash for photos.... good thing they are only in the garage trash which has no food scraps in it.
Forum: Suspension/Brakes 09-22-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 8,607
Posted By bugblatterbeast
reviving an old thread... brakes were...

reviving an old thread...

brakes were feeling pretty horrible lately so I decided it was time to tear them down for inspection. both rears and one front corner had pads (Hawk HPS) where the...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 07-31-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,669
Posted By bugblatterbeast
I sometimes wonder how many people run into...

I sometimes wonder how many people run into problems with colder plugs because many tuners don't bother to adjust cranking fueling. I switched to colder plugs to see if there would be any benefit and...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 07-12-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,002
Posted By bugblatterbeast
I was a little worried about taking off the...

I was a little worried about taking off the groove, but it turned out to be quite generous. certainly a lot wider than the restrictor hole. I have about 100k on the turbo now. chances are the flow is...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 07-12-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,002
Posted By bugblatterbeast
I`m not sure how he would have pulled that off....

I`m not sure how he would have pulled that off. IIRC the stock bolt was metric.
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 07-11-2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,002
Posted By bugblatterbeast
unfortunately my setup is installed and the hole...

unfortunately my setup is installed and the hole is in a spot that isn't visible with the banjo bolt still installed. I did find this though:
...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 07-11-2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,002
Posted By bugblatterbeast
after reading this thread I started thinking...

after reading this thread I started thinking about adding a restrictor to the oil feed line, then I remembered that the stock hardline has a ~0.05" restrictor already built into the banjo fitting....
Forum: Tuning 06-06-2012, 10:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,253
Posted By bugblatterbeast
National/TI LM20 + less than a buck in other...

National/TI LM20 + less than a buck in other parts to do some power conditioning.
Forum: Transmissions 05-08-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 543
Posted By bugblatterbeast
program the DBW to hold the throttle open 1-2% at...

program the DBW to hold the throttle open 1-2% at zero requested torque across the RPM range where you get the chatter. I've used this technique to get rid of the noise you get on over-run on a few...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 04-23-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 958
Posted By bugblatterbeast
to add to this, keep in mind that 304 has a...

to add to this, keep in mind that 304 has a higher CTE than mild steel. aftermarket up pipes are usually stainless vs mild for the stock piece. the flex pipe will get twisted not only because it gets...
Forum: Suspension/Brakes 03-21-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 9,605
Posted By bugblatterbeast
I have a pretty simple setup that has served me...

I have a pretty simple setup that has served me well years now.

For toe I use a laser level with a set of clamps that allow attachment to the wheel edges. If you get a large sheet 40-50 feet away...
Forum: Tuning 11-22-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 622
Posted By bugblatterbeast
what you guys are doing will work, but you are...

what you guys are doing will work, but you are better off adjusting both the throttle tables and the ignition timing tables. the throttle takes more time to open vs a boost in the ignition advance...
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