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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-13-2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 41,392
Posted By benster
that makes me lol. If you had a company to run...

that makes me lol. If you had a company to run and make money, you wouldn't be saying that. Perrin is already doing a very good job at fixing their issues. When they sell a kit to someone, it doesn't...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-06-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,489
Posted By benster
and possibly over heating. if your lower temp...

and possibly over heating. if your lower temp thermostat opens at cooler temps but your rad can't keep up, the t-stat will always be open and coolant wont have time to cool down enough in the rad...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-23-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,188
Posted By benster
plus I'm pretty sure the runs at 620whp were with...

plus I'm pretty sure the runs at 620whp were with the stock plastic intake if you're worried about blowing it up.
Forum: Forced Induction 06-22-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,391,478
Posted By benster
the reason most big companies arent doing it is...

the reason most big companies arent doing it is the way the kit is supposed to work. it's part time power, people will put nos or just fork out for a real turbo kit. I'm not bashing this kit at all i...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-09-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 72,364
Posted By benster
back to the topic, I don't think pcasso cares...

back to the topic, I don't think pcasso cares about the other guys's evo or sti. you guys can start a thread in general discussion about it.

Any updates on the engine bud?
Forum: Forced Induction 03-23-2013, 07:22 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,819
Posted By benster
did you expect a 4 cylinder engine pushing 17 psi...

did you expect a 4 cylinder engine pushing 17 psi to start boosting at 2600 or 3000rpm? if so, you better start reading more on engines buddy. even high psi v8 engines don't spool up till 3000. you...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-12-2013, 06:21 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 52,408
Posted By benster
lol.... how about multiple 2jz running over 600...

lol.... how about multiple 2jz running over 600 whp for years and years on 93 octane whereas the frs has to run e85? or the fact that they run around 1500hp on it also as a drag set-up and most...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-25-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,691
Posted By benster
dont know if AEM makes a drop in, but I love...

dont know if AEM makes a drop in, but I love their cone filters.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 02-25-2013, 06:21 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 99,945
Posted By benster
you could do it on your own, it just won't...

you could do it on your own, it just won't replace all the fluid. What I usually do with my autos is I change the fluid twice and then get a garage flush using their machine. Idk if the fr-s has a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-15-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 36,773
Posted By benster
[QUOTE=Saab2Frs;734558]I always ride with my hood...

[QUOTE=Saab2Frs;734558]I always ride with my hood open.QUOTE]

yes, so do I always dyno my cars while at freeway speeds..... the reason they dyno with the hood open is to simulate the wind going...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-10-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,288
Posted By benster
AEM makes a pretty good one, I run it on my car...

AEM makes a pretty good one, I run it on my car and haven't had any isses yet.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-08-2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,571
Posted By benster
the 11 12 lbs of boost they were talking about...

the 11 12 lbs of boost they were talking about the new gm crate engine, no the FA20.

the trade off to 300na hp will definitely be low end torque that will suffer quite a bit.

as far as how...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-05-2013, 06:09 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 93,878
Posted By benster
i don't think we can account flex at that part of...

i don't think we can account flex at that part of the wheel, hence I'm pretty sure it won't contact, sorry if I didn't make it clear.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-04-2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 93,878
Posted By benster
it's on the inside of the spokes. if it flexes...

it's on the inside of the spokes. if it flexes over 2.45mm there you're not just running race slicks on a road course, you're crashing the vehicle. if that clearance was on the outside edge of the...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-29-2013, 06:32 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 259,250
Posted By benster
actually it will since the diff is after the...

actually it will since the diff is after the transmission. it will think you're doing 70mpg but you'll be doing 65 or something close to that. but with cars these days, it's only a recalibration tune...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-28-2013, 06:51 AM
Replies: 533
Views: 171,351
Posted By benster
it juste depends if the manufacturer has actually...

it juste depends if the manufacturer has actually made calculations and testing for UEL. I'm just giving an example here, if you go twice as long on one side, you just have to tune the header so that...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-17-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,648
Posted By benster
there shouldn't be a lot of lag with a 5-7 psi...

there shouldn't be a lot of lag with a 5-7 psi turbo kit, although a lot more than a non centrifugal s/c kit. for pure street fun i think I'd still go with the turbo as the s/c will probably cost a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-13-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 20,801
Posted By benster
sweet, want to see the dyno graph of that one for...

sweet, want to see the dyno graph of that one for sure
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-13-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 21,921
Posted By benster
seems to me like the pulley wasn't installed...

seems to me like the pulley wasn't installed properly and damaged your crank. hopefully it's like the others said and it's that billet keyway. I'm really hoping for you it's nothing more than that.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-13-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 23,718
Posted By benster
lots of people have ran lightweight pulleys for...

lots of people have ran lightweight pulleys for over a decade on stock or modified engines that had a stock dampened crank pulley with no ill effects.

I was also skeptical about running one on my...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-13-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 23,718
Posted By benster
there won't be a power increase, but the...

there won't be a power increase, but the reduction in drag and inertia will enable more of the horsepower the engine makes to get to the wheels instead of turning the pulleys. whoever says using...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 11-22-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,043
Posted By benster
i used hawk hps on my s-10 having seen good...

i used hawk hps on my s-10 having seen good reviews on the s10 forum from members and while I was breaking the pads in, the pedal kept going to the floor on the last 2 braking applications. I was...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-21-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,147
Posted By benster
the reason I said it was very low is for DI. will...

the reason I said it was very low is for DI. will it still be enough for it to work properly or it doesn't matter as it isn't compression ignited like diesels, since you can actually have gas auto...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-21-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,147
Posted By benster
even with an open deck, if you add aftermarket...

even with an open deck, if you add aftermarket sleeves you'll increase the rigidity of the block by a big margin. but I'm with you on the fact that dropping 3.5 points in compression is huger, I'm...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-19-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,791
Posted By benster
shouldn't winter mode be in the garage awaiting...

shouldn't winter mode be in the garage awaiting next spring? nice car btw
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 11-18-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 28,715
Posted By benster
I wouldn't be scared to use RP in the brz, it's...

I wouldn't be scared to use RP in the brz, it's still gonna be better than mineral oil or at least as good as what subaru offers.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 11-18-2012, 09:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,307
Posted By benster
it's gonna be the same thing for every cheap...

it's gonna be the same thing for every cheap parts, or cars for that matter(Hyundai for example). you get what you pay for, but if you don't use it 15 times per day 5 days a week of course it won't...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-13-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 23,164
Posted By benster
sweet kit. I'm in Canada and we have yet to have...

sweet kit. I'm in Canada and we have yet to have snow here haha.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 11-13-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 108,272
Posted By benster
and since we're in a pissing match, the SI is way...

and since we're in a pissing match, the SI is way worse than the brz as far as gas mileage is. making more power is one thing, but if you get horrible gas mileage from it doesn't justify the little...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-12-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 55,437
Posted By benster
and all of this wouldn't have started if the...

and all of this wouldn't have started if the other guy hadn't said hellaslammed like a good ricer.... get over it and don't post unless you wish to help the OP.
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