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04-11-2014, 02:49 PM | #15 | |
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Also with the window indexing, the windows don't stay down when you leave the car. When the door sensor feels you start to open the door, the window rolls down about 1 to 2 inches and stays there untill you close the door, then the window rolls back up. I believe this is to allow air to move into/out of the car when opening/closing the door, which reduces pressure and makes it easer to open/close the door. I just saw this as unnecessary use of the window motors, and possible window damage/scratches if there is dirt/grit on the felt at the base of the window. This window indexing has caused other problems like window seal bunching and failure, window lockups due to the seal blocking the window, and in colder climates window freezing(can't roll it all the way up after closing the door), but being that you are/will be in cali, I don't think the last one will be an issue for you. Most people are fine with it though, I just came from a completely manual car, and like the reliablilty of it only doing what I tell it to do. |
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I'll have to look into the Open Flash combo. $1k is steep for a tune yes? But even so i would love a 20hp gain to the wheels that sounds awesome. When searching for a header wouldn't it be cheaper to purchase a full exhuast system or does that come without the header? I feel like my decision on buying the header is going to have to be well thought. Quote:
Not saying there is anything wrong with them. There's just a shit ton of Marines with the American Muscle and it's kind of played out in my eyes. Doesn't make them horrible cars. Nope not one bit, but i will definitely keep you posted once i make my purchase. I'm hoping the 2015's come out soon so i can get a nice price drop on the 2013. Unless the 2015's come with a nice boost of power then i might just grab that lol. |
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$1k would be expensive for a tune. But the OFT only costs $500 for the tablet which works as a data logger, stores the tunes so you can flash and reflash your stock ecu, and has some other nifty functions. The OFH costs about $650 by itself which is pretty cheap for a header to begin with, but if you buy both the OFH and the OFT you will save about $150, and both together will only cost you around $1k. As for your exhaust decisions, yes they will have to be well thought out and researched. Depending on how loud, what type of sound you are looking for, weight, performance and rasp, and emissions will all play a role in what you choose. You could buy an entire exhaust system, but most of the time it is not necessary unless you are going for maximum performance. If you just want a different sound, usually a catback is good enough, and there are tons of different ones to choose from. If you want more power, it is more cost effective to start with the Header, and there are tons of different headers to choose from. You can look up sound clips to hear different exhaust setups, but the best would be to listen to some modded exhausts in person. It is all about finding what you want and what you are willing to spend. If you go with the OFT, OFH, K&N drop in, and the Phantom ESC and dual battery packs, you would spend about $3000, and this is the type of performance upgrade you could expect. *note, the above dyno also had an aftermarket catback |
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Not sure why they are blocked for you unless you are on .gov network.. they block out a lot of stuff at the AFB I work at.
Well technically if something breaks that is associated with any mod you do they will not cover it. Even if it is not associated they will most likely give you a hard time and make you fight to have it covered.. That's one of the main draws for the OFT + Phantom ESC. If anything goes wrong, it's free and takes 5 minutes to flash back to your factory tune, and it should take no more than 5 minutes to remove the major components of the ESC and return the car back to completely stock. So the dealership will never know it was modified unless you tell them. *note you don't even have to install a header if you don't want to, but from my understanding even with the ESC the header helps a lot when you are off boost, and maximizes gains when you are boosting. anyway 50hp/50tq for $3000 with minor risk and the ability to quickly and easily return to stock for any warranty work is why I have my sights set on this setup. *edit: one more thing is that shiv is working on a map for E85 gas to work with the phantom that will most likely add 20 more hp/tq over using 91oct. Last edited by Target70; 04-12-2014 at 05:01 AM. |
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E85 is not really normal gas, it is a high ethanol content gas 85% i think, called flex fuel, and is sometimes available at local gas stations in your neighborhood. I have not done much reading about it, but i believe it acts as an even higher octane gas than premium, allowing for more aggressive tuning before you run into issues like knock (pre-detonation of gas due to engine heat).
They have some vs clips on the first page when you can get access to them, but they are pretty old, and there have been a lot of updates since then including the support from shiv with the OFT so performance has been climbing. If you post any interest in the phantom thread they are usually really helpful. But since you haven't got the car yet, you may just want to read a few pages of the thread first. I know it is a huge thread, but you should learn a lot about it in the first 10 pages or so. |
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In a car door with an upper frame around the window, the window glass rolls up into the seal on the door to create a proper seal that keeps out rain. This car's door has no upper frame, so the window glass has to seal against the rubber in the car body. In older cars that had this setup, the glass sealed flat against the rubber, which was prone to leaking over time after it had a chance to deteriorate. To solve this problem, when you open the door of this car (actually when the car detects your hand on the door handle), the car automatically drops the window about 1/2" (NOT 1 to 2 inches as mentioned above) to clear the rubber in the seal. When you shut the door, the window rolls back up against the rubber to create a good seal. The seal itself is designed to have the glass move up against it, not to be shut flat against it like an older Buick. The factory service manual actually states that opening and closing the car door with the indexing disabled will damage the seal around the car door and cause leaks. When you open and close the door with the indexing disabled, the glass tears at the seal. There is rarely any good reason to disable this feature. E85 is a blend of fuel that is supposed to be 85% ethanol and 15% "other hydrocarbons." In reality, the standard says that it can have as little as 51% ethanol and still be called E85. The US government is pushing this fuel as being environmentally friendly, since it's supposed to have cleaner emissions. The auto manufacturers have complained that the higher alcohol content causes premature wear on some parts not specifically designed for it. You can't run this stuff in just any car. The vehicle has to be set up to handle it. "Flex fuel" vehicles are supposed to be able to handle E85 from the factory. A lot of BRZ/FR-S owners tune their cars for E85 because it is supposed to have an effective octane rating of 94 to 96, and our cars apparently love it. I haven't used it myself. Whether you will be able to use it will depend for the most part on where you live when you return to the US. I don't know of any stations that sell it in my area. It's more common in the Midwest because of the corn growers' lobby. |
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Thanks for the Info! I didn't know that.
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Unfortunately Youtube is blocked so i can't watch any of the vs videos for now. Is a OFH a header or some tune needed for my header? I tried to read an article on it but the acronym's are insane lol. |
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JG: Unfortunately Youtube is blocked so i can't watch any of the vs videos for now. Is a OFH a header or some tune needed for my header? I tried to read an article on it but the acronym's are insane lol. no problem, It can get really confusing. the OF"H" stands for Open Flash Header, it is the exhaust header. The OF"T" stands for Open Flash Tablet, and this is the tablet used to flash or upload the tune to your car. The company started by making the tablet, and later started producing the header. The same company makes them both, that's why you can get a discount for buying them both. I would provide a link to the page but it is blocked on my base, so you probably couldn't see it either. |
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Either way, this is the direct quote from the FSM that is inserted wherever the mechanic is instructed to disconnect the battery: Quote:
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