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Forum: 1992-1999 Topic: Rattling noise from the supercharger |
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:05 pm
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| I thought you had a 98? Can you please put your YEAR in your profile in the YEAR and TRIM box? ???? SSEi. Both the M62 and M90 come apart the same. The difference is you must remove the M62 from the car (92-95 SSEi) to replace the coupler, the M90 (96-2003) it can be done without removing it from th... |
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Forum: Vendor's Forum Topic: Digital Torque Wrench - Holiday Special |
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:08 pm
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| After playing around with it, I have to say you can't get a better tool for the price. I already owned 5 different torque wrenches and have another dozen or so at work, and this one beats them ALL. If you have to buy one, this one will do it all very well. It'll do everything from the low-torque (20... |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: L32 short block |
| willwren |
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:03 pm
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| On the 2k, the RF motor mount actually attaches to the passenger side of the cast aluminum oil pan, just inside the RF A-arm behind the splash shield. |
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Forum: Vendor's Forum Topic: Digital Torque Wrench - Holiday Special |
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:00 pm
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| Somehow Mrs. Claus pulled one of these off for Christmas with a little help from some Elf (Gearhead) that lives very close to me (myfirstbonnie) and likes Fried Chicken (drives a rubber chicken). Rumor has it that he got one too. VERY impressive. This thing just replaced 3 of 5 torque wrenches I own... |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: L32 short block |
| willwren |
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 5:41 pm
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| You're 2k. All of them got that. He was talking to the OP, and probably didn't realize he has a 2k. 95-99 S2 motors got steel pans just like the previous generations. |
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Forum: 1992-1999 Topic: Is this injectors problem? |
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:05 pm
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Replies: 21
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The fuel pressure regulator and plugs/wires are far more likely than injectors.
Injector failures are RARE. |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Power slot rotors - slot direction |
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:55 pm
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Sure, until the slots plug up with pad material and can't clear themselves out because they're not relieved to the edge of the rotor. After about the first or second week, the slot is useless (unless relieved to the edge).
Think about how it works. Make sense? |
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Forum: 1992-1999 Topic: 93 ssei knock sensor |
| willwren |
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:52 pm
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| First off, there are no 'tricks' to replacing it. Unplug it (squeeze the connector to mis-shape it, then pull it off), then use a socket or wrench to remove it. You'll lose some coolant, so have the new sensor nearby. It's in the water jacket. Secondly, why are you replacing it? Third, please don't ... |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: L32 short block |
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:18 pm
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| Unless you're building a monster, there's no benefit at all. They PERFORM exactly alike (S2/S3). Durability doesn't come into play until you're hammering out some serious power. |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Power slot rotors - slot direction |
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:24 pm
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| And if they go all the way to the edge, they also aid in shedding water. The problem lies in manufacturing technique. In order for the rotor to be as strong and not prone to cracking with slots all the way to the edge, they have to be hardened after slotting. This is more expensive than not. Yes, no... |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Power slot rotors - slot direction |
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:49 am
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| If the slot doesn't go all the way past the outer edge, it doesn't matter. The slot doesn't really do you any good anyway in that case. If the slot goes all the way to the edge, you want it the opposite of the picture above. |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: Stock push rods |
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:50 pm
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| The rockers actually pivot over the top end and rub more area of the rod than the lifter for this reason. In addition, the cup under the rocker is fully supported, where the contact area on the lifter is far smaller. Normal. And I've never seen a pushrod fail to the point that it needed replacement.... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cataclean |
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:47 pm
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| There's no need to run any additive in your fuel. Modern fuels already have them. My OEM pump lasted over 15 years, and my Walbro is still going strong. My injectors (when they were pulled to be upgraded) still flowed within 1% of each other at the factory spec or slightly above, and I've never run ... |
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Forum: Everything Electrical and Electronic Topic: cut wires under dash,what are they to? |
| willwren |
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:08 pm
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Replies: 33
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| If this is related to your cluster Topic(s), then you need to pick one to be locked and continue in ONE topic about this issue. |
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Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP) Topic: 2000 dash issues really stressing me out |
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:07 pm
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| Please stick to one topic for your issue. You can continue in your older topic in Electrical. Splitting your topic up is like throwing post-it notes of everyone's replies all over the floor and expecting us to be able to keep up. Keeping it all in one leaves one neat package with everyone's help in ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cataclean |
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:59 am
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| I've never torn down a 3800 that looked like it needed internal cleaning. Every single one was clean as a whistle. |
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Forum: 1992-1999 Topic: 3.8 Noise... Timing Chain/Dampener? (Hopefully!) |
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:49 am
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| It will clatter with or without the belt if it's the dampener (harmonic balancer/dampener). But it will shut up for a few seconds if you lightly roll into the throttle. |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Air Box Replacement |
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:59 pm
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| Do NOT use any intake system that says 'short' anything or leaves the filter in the engine bay. Colder air is better than hotter. |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Dual Exhaust |
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:13 am
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| 1. You will gain nothing from it other than a lighter wallet. The only components that may improve performance are the downpipe and cat on your car. As much as you think it sounds like a V8, to the trained ear (a good many of us) it'll sound like a V6 with an aftermarket exhaust. You cannot make a V... |
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Forum: Performance & Brainstorming Topic: Got the Need. The Need for Speed! |
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:10 am
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| We have a GenV setup similar to that on the Forum. And when the PCV system fails, it fails in the OPEN (breathing/venting) position. And it's rare. Most of us replace our PCV's more often because they're so inexpensive. I can't recall any car I've ever owned having a PCV problem in the last 25 years... |
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