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Forum: Forced Induction 01-24-2015, 08:34 PM
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Posted By romin
Was there an indicator of the tune issues in your...

Was there an indicator of the tune issues in your log files?
Short of the AFR being lean under load I don't know what would point to a heat issue.
Forum: Forced Induction 01-23-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,217
Posted By romin
Mike and David, what issue were you trying to...

Mike and David, what issue were you trying to solve with the relay kit?

I've ordered a shroud from Carolina Dyno with two Spal VA10-AP70/LL-61S fans. I believe their kit plugs directly into the...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-22-2015, 11:20 PM
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Posted By romin
I thought I'd toss this data point up here given...

I thought I'd toss this data point up here given I had a lot of questions about it while it was being built.

My original engine died, broken end cap, while running laps at Cota.
It had 13K track...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-05-2014, 09:40 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 186,536
Posted By romin
No power improvement but the engine seemed to run...

No power improvement but the engine seemed to run smoother.
Forum: Forced Induction 10-20-2014, 01:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
Yes, P000C - "A" Camshaft Position Slow Response:...

Yes, P000C - "A" Camshaft Position Slow Response: Bank 2

Before the engine failed I started to lose power - No torque when exiting turns.
The engine felt flat so the ECU was noticing issues and...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-19-2014, 03:11 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
I asked my tear down mechanic this question and...

I asked my tear down mechanic this question and he said there was no evidence of starvation related wear in my engine. He believes a rod cap failed.
Forum: Forced Induction 10-18-2014, 10:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
If felt like the engine was out of balance but...

If felt like the engine was out of balance but only at 3000 RPM.
You could feel the oscillation all the way through the shifter as well.

Sound wise the pitch of the engine definitely changed.
...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-18-2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
Yes, I spent about three months trying to track...

Yes, I spent about three months trying to track down that issue before the engine finally failed.
Forum: Forced Induction 10-18-2014, 02:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
Root cause was a connecting rod coming loose. ...

Root cause was a connecting rod coming loose.
Yes my oil cooler line popped off two weeks earlier and all of the oil dumped out on the ground.
The oil line was reconnected, engine was refilled, and...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-18-2014, 02:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
The car was only used on weekends for track...

The car was only used on weekends for track driving - two years worth.
I drove it to and from the track each weekend and the rest was on the track.
The engine therefore had a very hard life - I...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-18-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
Thanks but at least it gives me a new project -...

Thanks but at least it gives me a new project - rebuilding it stronger.

The oscillation was off throttle at 3000 RPM.
Above and below 3000 RPM it was smooth.
You could hear and feel it through...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-18-2014, 02:17 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
I wasn't logging when the engine failed. I do...

I wasn't logging when the engine failed.
I do however have lots of logs from the sessions leading up to the fail.
They showed my long term fuel trims were biased negative so I was running rich.
Forum: Forced Induction 10-17-2014, 12:35 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 30,385
Posted By romin
Jackson Racing SC Jackson Racing Oil Cooler ...

Jackson Racing SC
Jackson Racing Oil Cooler
JRTuned Tune
VP Racing Motorsports 109 Fuel
13K Track Miles - 10K NA / 3K FI

I figured this would happen at some point.
Engine had a strange off...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-14-2014, 12:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,481
Posted By romin
http://bminor.smugmug.com/photos/i-n9Hm5MS/0/L/i-n...

http://bminor.smugmug.com/photos/i-n9Hm5MS/0/L/i-n9Hm5MS-L.jpg

http://bminor.smugmug.com/photos/i-Sjp8d3z/0/L/i-Sjp8d3z-L.jpg
Forum: Forced Induction 10-12-2014, 01:36 PM
Replies: 746
Views: 247,256
Posted By romin
This tune appeals to me however I don't see any...

This tune appeals to me however I don't see any mention of headers in the thread.
Does the tune take them into account?

If I were to apply this tune to a FI motor with Full Blown's 10:1...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-15-2014, 10:58 PM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,217
Posted By romin
Yes the fittings are threaded onto the sandwich...

Yes the fittings are threaded onto the sandwich plate and the hoses are pushed onto the barb side of the fitting. My hose popped off of the barb.

Notice how the Perrin lines now have clamps on the...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-15-2014, 12:54 AM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,217
Posted By romin
My kit was installed "professionally" by Boost...

My kit was installed "professionally" by Boost Logic here in Austin.
Looking at the instructions I don't see any clamps on the lines or in pictures of the kit contents. I also just review the...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-15-2014, 12:28 AM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,217
Posted By romin
Yeah I'm good. I was monitoring AF ratios at...

Yeah I'm good.
I was monitoring AF ratios at the time so I didn't see the temps before the engine shutdown.

After the fire was put out and the smoke cleared I found the line.
Went home got a...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-14-2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,217
Posted By romin
Word to the wise - If you're using the JR oil...

Word to the wise - If you're using the JR oil cooler, clamp all of your lines at the fittings.

I was driving home from the track today and one of my lines popped off, oil went all over my exhaust...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-13-2014, 12:15 AM
Replies: 468
Views: 186,536
Posted By romin
I swapped the cylinder one plug once already,...

I swapped the cylinder one plug once already, when my DI seal failed, and the coils continued to fail.
I haven't tried swapping coils across cylinders yet but have kept all of the "bad" ones.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-09-2014, 01:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 22,181
Posted By romin
I heated my clutch up on the track this weekend...

I heated my clutch up on the track this weekend and got locked out again after a clutch in, neutral, clutch out, clutch in, sequence. Even rolling forward wouldn't get it back into gear. I ended up...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-01-2014, 11:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 22,181
Posted By romin
I adjusted my pedal this past week and was able...

I adjusted my pedal this past week and was able to get back into gear after exiting from a hot track this weekend. The neutral, clutch out, clutch in, and back into gear sequence wasn't smooth but I...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-01-2014, 11:35 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 186,536
Posted By romin
The saga continues.... 3/13 - I replaced all...

The saga continues....

3/13 - I replaced all of my coils with Okadas after my cylinder one factory coil failed with P0351 code.

2/14 I replace my cylinder one Okada coil after getting the P0351...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-20-2014, 12:56 AM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,217
Posted By romin
I used a Flir One and an iPhone 5s. ...

I used a Flir One and an iPhone 5s.

http://flir.com/flirone/
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-20-2014, 12:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 22,181
Posted By romin
It was professionally installed. The throw out...

It was professionally installed.
The throw out bearing was replaced as part of the install.
If it's the throw out bearing it would make noise with the clutch in and go away with the clutch out...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-20-2014, 12:00 AM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,217
Posted By romin
Here are some IR images from my engine after a...

Here are some IR images from my engine after a hot session and a couple cool down laps on the track.
Air temps were around 98F that day.

...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-19-2014, 11:51 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 186,536
Posted By romin
I think the ECU parked above cylinder one is...

I think the ECU parked above cylinder one is trapping the heat.
These IR images of my engine show it's very hot relative to the ECU mounting bracket.
I'm going to switch to an aluminum ECU bracket...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-19-2014, 10:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 22,181
Posted By romin
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch Issues

I just installed a new Exedy Stage 1 Clutch in my BRZ and I'm having some issues.

First it chatters a lot when I run the car in neutral with the clutch out.
Depress the clutch and it's quiet.
...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-05-2014, 07:22 PM
Replies: 823
Views: 297,123
Posted By romin
Check out: http://www.killerchiller.com

Check out:
http://www.killerchiller.com
Forum: Forced Induction 07-21-2014, 05:38 PM
Replies: 6,004
Views: 2,052,217
Posted By romin
I was running at Harris Hill Road. We only...

I was running at Harris Hill Road.

We only get to run at COTA a few times each year.
The BRZ already had a big advantage on the COTA s-curves but was lacking power on the long straights. The JR...
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