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Old 07-31-2012 | 08:15 AM
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just old and blind
ok went back and reread again and i saw the spot about
not being sure of the model.
hey DC whats happen guy, when are headed back to L.A.
Old 07-31-2012 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by scremn8
just old and blind
ok went back and reread again and i saw the spot about
not being sure of the model.
hey DC whats happen guy, when are headed back to L.A.
Hey man! I'm thinking about coming out for Sevenstock actually.
Old 08-01-2012 | 12:39 AM
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what are the dimensions on your air filter, i would like to do the same thing you have there.
I'll have to check later

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too lazy to read, is there a reason why you didn't insulate the turbine housing?

Just curious.

Also, they need a minimum of 6 to do an order if anyones interested.

Here's an article about them. Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Magazine – August 2010 « Precision Filtration Products

here is the site.

Custom Cone-Shaped High-Performance Air Filters & Synthetic Filter Media | Performance Filtration Products - Precision Filtration Products


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That part hasn't been delivered yet.
Old 08-01-2012 | 12:40 AM
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Hey man! I'm thinking about coming out for Sevenstock actually.
me too!
Old 08-01-2012 | 07:24 AM
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I'll have to check later



That part hasn't been delivered yet.
Ok cool, I'm insulating and wrapping mine. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't any reason why I shouldn't. Thanks!

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me too!
Awesome can we race for pinks?

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Old 08-01-2012 | 12:01 PM
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I can't wait to run against other turboed 8's. I would never race for pinks though, that is just crazy talk
Old 08-01-2012 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
You sure you wanna run against a ported, ceramic-sealed, blueprinted, MazdaManiac-tuned, BHR build? One that started right away and runs properly already? I am sure Dondo has room for a THIRD RX-8..........
I live my life a 1/4 mile at a time... In those 14 to 15 seconds I grind every gear.
Old 08-01-2012 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
You sure you wanna run against a ported, ceramic-sealed, blueprinted, MazdaManiac-tuned, BHR build? One that started right away and runs properly already? I am sure Dondo has room for a THIRD RX-8..........
where's the damn 'like' button on here?
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where's the damn 'like' button on here?
Old 08-01-2012 | 12:44 PM
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sweet thanks!!
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This might be more appropriate

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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I live my life a 1/4 mile at a time... In those 14 to 15 seconds I grind every gear.
Old 08-01-2012 | 08:27 PM
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Serious... I have no idea how that trans is still working.
Old 08-01-2012 | 08:33 PM
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It's funny because it's TRUE !
Old 08-01-2012 | 09:36 PM
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I am glad you guys took my comments in the vein they were intended.
Brettus; please read my signature and then e-mail me........
oh .... right ... wondered why i hadn't heard from you
Old 08-08-2012 | 12:01 AM
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She's out of the garage:




Old 08-08-2012 | 12:03 AM
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On the dyno:





And no, I don't have a dyno chart yet.......
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And no, I don't have a dyno chart yet.......
what kind of issues were you having on the dyno ?
Old 08-08-2012 | 12:10 AM
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what kind of issues were you having on the dyno ?
Soon to be no issues:




Looks like we need another tuning day though..

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Old 08-08-2012 | 12:12 AM
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holy smokes ! That does look like an issue !
Old 08-08-2012 | 12:21 AM
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its all good now though. easy tore it down and inspected it and it'll go back together tomorrow.
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Would be cool ,if you don't mind, to give an account of what you were seeing on the dyno . What the problem was and how you fixed it .
Assuming the problem is fixed that is .

Stuff like that is valuable to the rest of us . But I do understand if you want to keep it "in house" .
Old 08-08-2012 | 12:41 AM
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I can't explain it as well as Jeff or Easy but the transition into P2 would give a lean misfire and it didn't matter what we did with the injectors, the problem remained. more/less fuel, changed injector latency both ways, it always crapped out at like 5k

then we started getting some oil in the engine bay and a crankshaft position sensor code, then we lost one rib of a belt and that's when easy suspected the front bolt might be loose and sure enough it was. that bolt holds the pulley on so with a loose pulley the sensor there couldn't keep track of eccentric shaft position and therefore didnt know when to fire injectors.

solution was to tear it all down and pull the front cover which easy did with the engine installed still and make sure it's all lined up and in order with no wear due to running it for several pulls with the loose bolt and then tomorrow bolt it all back together.
Old 08-08-2012 | 12:42 AM
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once we found that jeff understood what was going on as he had the exact same problem with his car in the past.
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That is definitely a new one for me . Good to know - Thanks !


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