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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-14-2016, 01:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,103
Posted By Sithspawn
A buddy of mine in Taiwan had a few friends get...

A buddy of mine in Taiwan had a few friends get these and they were pissed that the set screws damaged the factory paddles. The set screws are really small diameter and in order to apply sufficient...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-06-2014, 07:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,509
Posted By Sithspawn
Yeah, my radio had a whole dead line going across...

Yeah, my radio had a whole dead line going across it. Got it replaced under warranty, no issue.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-26-2014, 03:12 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
My pleasure. It is uncommon for anyone to do...

My pleasure. It is uncommon for anyone to do this level of research and data logging, much less share the data. Even the company I used to work for didn't bother, but boy did they sell a lot of...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-26-2014, 12:32 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
I wouldn't recommend removing the factory heat...

I wouldn't recommend removing the factory heat exchanger from the system. You want the fluid to come up to temperature since viscosity changes with temperature. You may have noticed that the car...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-11-2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Not really. Besides, I only have about 25%...

Not really. Besides, I only have about 25% Redline and 75% OEM fill.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-10-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Considering that you have the WS fluid already,...

Considering that you have the WS fluid already, I'd just go ahead and use that. I'm not a chemist, but as an engineer, if the fluid meets the specifications for the application, it is fine. Redline...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 10-09-2014, 07:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,983
Posted By Sithspawn
Update: We tested out the airflow modifications...

Update: We tested out the airflow modifications at the track on Tuesday night and we are exactly where we want to be: temps peaked out at 221 degrees Fahrenheit at the end of the last...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-09-2014, 07:28 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Actually, I added Redline D6 transmission fluid...

Actually, I added Redline D6 transmission fluid to replace the fluid that was lost when I took my sample for analysis and when splicing in the cooler lines as well as making up for the additional...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-09-2014, 02:13 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
It was good to meet you last night. I ended up...

It was good to meet you last night. I ended up running a personal best on that track last night (beating out my old personal best held by my WRX with 330hp and a good bit of suspension work). These...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-08-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Update: We tested out the airflow modifications...

Update: We tested out the airflow modifications at the track last night and we are exactly where we want to be: temps peaked out at 221 degrees Fahrenheit at the end of the last session...after we...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-04-2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Yeah, we used brass fittings for our connections....

Yeah, we used brass fittings for our connections. I also noticed that you are using worm clamps with braided stainless lines. Not really the best way to do that. You are supposed to use the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-02-2014, 04:10 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 219,084
Posted By Sithspawn
Thank you for your honest and unbiased review. I...

Thank you for your honest and unbiased review. I would like to take the opportunity to correct the issues you describe and send you a new pair of paddles. I strive to produce the best parts that I...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 10-02-2014, 03:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,994
Posted By Sithspawn
Thank you for your honest and unbiased review. I...

Thank you for your honest and unbiased review. I would like to take the opportunity to correct the issues you describe and send you a new pair of paddles. I strive to produce the best parts that I...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-01-2014, 07:53 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Hey guys, I did not make it out to the track last...

Hey guys, I did not make it out to the track last night due to a few different factors. We'll just have to do it next week.

In the meantime, here are the pictures requested for the airflow...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-28-2014, 12:24 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
We went with a Setrab Series 6 19row oil cooler. ...

We went with a Setrab Series 6 19row oil cooler.



For R&D purposes, we put one pair of sensors (temp and pressure) in the transmission line going to the factory cooler and one pair of sensors...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-21-2014, 02:10 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
I got the transmission cooler hooked up, but...

I got the transmission cooler hooked up, but didn't get much opportunity to put it through its paces yet. So far, steady state driving shows the temps are quite a bit lower than stock (I didn't have...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 09-12-2014, 09:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,983
Posted By Sithspawn
Update: I got a chance to do a mountain run...

Update: I got a chance to do a mountain run today, but there were quite a few people going up the mountain so I didn't really get much of a chance to do a lot of spirited driving. For the short...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-12-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Update: I got a chance to do a mountain run...

Update: I got a chance to do a mountain run today, but there were quite a few people going up the mountain so I didn't really get much of a chance to do a lot of spirited driving. For the short...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 09-11-2014, 05:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,488
Posted By Sithspawn
roflmao!

roflmao!
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 09-11-2014, 01:47 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 18,943
Posted By Sithspawn
Let's see here. So you are saying that if...

Let's see here. So you are saying that if someone shelled out $15k for aluminum injection molds and the per unit cost is say $5 (not including packaging, adhesive, etc.) and retail is $35, how many...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 09-10-2014, 03:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,983
Posted By Sithspawn
Update: I did not get a chance to do the mountain...

Update: I did not get a chance to do the mountain run, but I did take the car to the track as well as some street driving and highway cruise. Also, the highest pressures logged were 13psi. It seems...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-10-2014, 03:40 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Update: I did not get a chance to do the mountain...

Update: I did not get a chance to do the mountain run, but I did take the car to the track as well as some street driving and highway cruise. Also, the highest pressures logged were 13psi. It seems...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 09-09-2014, 03:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,983
Posted By Sithspawn
Update: I got the Innovate gauges installed and...

Update: I got the Innovate gauges installed and got everything to steady state at idle last night. Here's what I've discovered so far. The factory lines running to and from the factory cooler are...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-09-2014, 03:21 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Update: I got the Innovate gauges installed and...

Update: I got the Innovate gauges installed and got everything to steady state at idle last night. Here's what I've discovered so far. The factory lines running to and from the factory cooler are...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-04-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
Pressure is indeed a concern that I have. That...

Pressure is indeed a concern that I have. That is why I am going to be hooking up pressure sensors to the transmission cooler lines. Now, I have read that the B&M has more pressure drop and is...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 08-30-2014, 04:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,983
Posted By Sithspawn
I just picked up some gauges to monitor temps and...

I just picked up some gauges to monitor temps and will be publishing the results of my testing pretty soon.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-30-2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 73,137
Posted By Sithspawn
I'm going to be doing some R&D on this one. I...

I'm going to be doing some R&D on this one. I just picked up a pair of Innovate MTX Oil Temp/Pressure gauges to do some logging before and after installation of a trans cooler. This way, I can...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-12-2014, 05:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,910
Posted By Sithspawn
I had a manual FR-S and have driven manuals for...

I had a manual FR-S and have driven manuals for 15 years. When it came time to lemon out the old one, I test drove the auto for S's and G's and was blown away by how it performed. I have never...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-08-2014, 02:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,048
Posted By Sithspawn
How quaint...reminds me of one of these: ...

How quaint...reminds me of one of these:
...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-08-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,048
Posted By Sithspawn
Turn in Concepts just announced on Facebook that...

Turn in Concepts just announced on Facebook that they have the paddle shifter extensions in stock.
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