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Forum: Forced Induction 08-09-2014, 07:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,995
Posted By Dephective
For those of you that regapped, how difficult was...

For those of you that regapped, how difficult was it getting to the plugs?
Forum: Transmission and Driveline 08-07-2014, 01:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,377
Posted By Dephective
Thinking about a 1.5 way. Wouldn't you have to...

Thinking about a 1.5 way. Wouldn't you have to replace the pressure ring casing to convert from 2way to 1.5 way? Or is it as simple as changing the torque settings?

I don't see that Tomei offers a...
Forum: Engine Swaps 08-07-2014, 12:39 PM
Replies: 749
Views: 305,860
Posted By Dephective
^ I recently came across a 20b Cosmo rotary and...

^ I recently came across a 20b Cosmo rotary and considered it for a swap. Initially was going to purchase another FD chassis. Who knows what I'm gonna do with it lol.

OP what motor are you gonna...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-07-2014, 01:27 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,223
Posted By Dephective
I've had my car visit the dealer on 7 occasions,...

I've had my car visit the dealer on 7 occasions, now on my 4th dealer, for numerous clutch/transmission issues. Crunchy 2nd and 3rd gears going up or down, loud and rough clutch engagement and plate...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-06-2014, 11:57 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 57,422
Posted By Dephective
Inline and V motors are prone to oil starvation...

Inline and V motors are prone to oil starvation as well.

Having a baffled oil pan and a better oil pump to keep pressures up can help combat this. Unfortunately there isn't much of an option for...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-06-2014, 11:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,918
Posted By Dephective
Still don't understand why everyone uses all...

Still don't understand why everyone uses all these mass production clutches...

Southbend Clutch is hands down my favorite. Stage 2 will be fine unless you are trying to get over 350wtq. Best...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-06-2014, 11:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,293
Posted By Dephective
my car makes this exact noise only when e-brake...

my car makes this exact noise only when e-brake is engaged and I either rock the car as I get out, or I put it in first gear and start to engage the clutch while e-brake is still engaged. No other...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-04-2014, 04:04 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 57,422
Posted By Dephective
Boxer engines are no different than inline...

Boxer engines are no different than inline engines. Oil feeds, ring lands, bearings, etc. are all the same premise. the angle of piston stroke is different but everything else works the same. I...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-27-2014, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,825
Posted By Dephective
How does that make any sense? :bonk: ...

How does that make any sense? :bonk:




I've had problems with the standard gearbox since 1500 miles and it looks like I will finally be catching a break with the 4th dealership and 8th attempt...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-27-2014, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,825
Posted By Dephective
I came across topics about dog boxes and of...

I came across topics about dog boxes and of course the FBM v160 conversion. Dog box is out of the question for obvious reasons and the FBM piece is nearly the cost of a v160/161 itself, which would...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-27-2014, 01:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,825
Posted By Dephective
New OEM gearset cost

Does anyone have an idea what the guts would run me if I needed to rebuild the trans? Perhaps a part number?

This obviously isn't going to happen until I need it... and eventually I will need it...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-19-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 28,949
Posted By Dephective
Fixed. The last thing you want is to spend money...

Fixed. The last thing you want is to spend money on an Amuse piece and put it on a or b series....
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-19-2014, 02:58 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 27,928
Posted By Dephective
I read the thread in its entirety. The biggest...

I read the thread in its entirety. The biggest concern people have is legality it seems like, and cat or no cat, an aftermarket solution isn't legal unless you had a failed cat. The other concerns...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-19-2014, 09:08 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 27,928
Posted By Dephective
The only way the differences would be moot is if...

The only way the differences would be moot is if the design stays EXACTLY the same with the only difference being the cat. I know for a fact that the catted JDL UEL is a completely different design...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-19-2014, 08:58 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 27,928
Posted By Dephective
Never said it "ruins the header". I said it...

Never said it "ruins the header". I said it defeats the purpose of a proper collector.

Design a 4-1 merge collector that has angles at specific degrees optimized for exhaust gas velocity and CFM...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-19-2014, 08:47 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 27,928
Posted By Dephective
Leave stock front pipe or buy a catted front...

Leave stock front pipe or buy a catted front pipe. Cat further down stream AFTER the collector is better than directly on top of it, if you must have have one.

Still no argument for the catted...
Forum: Forced Induction 07-19-2014, 08:30 AM
Replies: 823
Views: 297,163
Posted By Dephective
That would be plausible assuming the faulty...

That would be plausible assuming the faulty ground happened after you swapped the cores out. Otherwise the same thing would have happened to the factory one.
Forum: Forced Induction 07-18-2014, 07:34 PM
Replies: 823
Views: 297,163
Posted By Dephective
^ Don't quote me, but i've been hearing they've...

^ Don't quote me, but i've been hearing they've been having issues with the Robispec combo. I've seen a few posts about it now. I would love one though if I could afford it (and it worked, course.)
...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-18-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,616
Posted By Dephective
Cryo treating the gears is the only way...

Cryo treating the gears is the only way currently. I haven't seen any gear sets for our trans yet, Depending on the material in ours, Cryo would get you another 100tq +/- over what the current...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-18-2014, 06:38 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 27,928
Posted By Dephective
This is only the case with FI where you have...

This is only the case with FI where you have positive displacement before combustion. In N/A motors, scavenging is key to moving air in and out, not flow. Run open header on a N/A motor vs properly...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-18-2014, 06:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,142
Posted By Dephective
Either ECUtek or OpenFlash Tablet. Toyota...

Either ECUtek or OpenFlash Tablet.

Toyota didn't tune it, Subaru did. They are notoriously shitty tunes, and it's no surprise ours is too. They knock bad, and they are rich too. Most OEM tunes are...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-18-2014, 11:39 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 49,203
Posted By Dephective
Sure the stock intake system could flow enough to...

Sure the stock intake system could flow enough to produce 300hp. That isn't the issue. In order to get more into the intake tract, you need to reduce any restrictions. If we had a larger displacement...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-18-2014, 11:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,995
Posted By Dephective
At steady state cruising a turbo atomizes the...

At steady state cruising a turbo atomizes the air. So when not in boost, the turbine is still spinning just not forcing the air in. The air will generally run cooler because it's not being rapidly...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-18-2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,142
Posted By Dephective
Most tuners offer free updates for N/A as long as...

Most tuners offer free updates for N/A as long as you stay N/A. You didn't say when you were planning on doing all of the stuff, so I assumed it wasnt going to be at the same time. You said you...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-15-2014, 12:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,142
Posted By Dephective
Stock tune is garbage for reliability. First...

Stock tune is garbage for reliability. First thing I would get is a tune. Then header and drop in filter. If you need a cat, either leave stock front pipe or buy a catted front pipe. Don't use a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-14-2014, 11:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,995
Posted By Dephective
Assuming the OP is doing mostly highway, the...

Assuming the OP is doing mostly highway, the taller final drive would be a slight boon to fuel economy. However, driving around town it would take more fuel to accelerate with a taller final drive...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-14-2014, 10:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,926
Posted By Dephective
Running with no skid plate causes turbulence in...

Running with no skid plate causes turbulence in the bay and reduces the effectiveness of the airflow coming in through the front air dam over the radiator. This swirling effect inside the bay...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-14-2014, 10:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,995
Posted By Dephective
Not worth any of that. Buying parts to save...

Not worth any of that. Buying parts to save pennies on fuel makes zero sense. you'll spend 2500 on parts and labor for a new R&P gear/labor. Purchasing the other parts mentioned, while giving you...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-14-2014, 10:05 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 49,203
Posted By Dephective
^ lol then what were you even arguing about? the...

^ lol then what were you even arguing about? the 1% of cases that people would benefit?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-12-2014, 02:50 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 49,203
Posted By Dephective
You must not have read anything in my post then...

You must not have read anything in my post then because that's exactly what I said.

I also went on to say that placement is key for a ram air-styled intake, however the issue is that all of the...
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