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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-21-2023, 09:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,956
Posted By Swolzee
Update: Picking up where I left off. JDL 4-2-1...

Update:
Picking up where I left off. JDL 4-2-1 EL, 2.5" OP, factory exhaust from that point back.

Went to the exhaust shop had them cut out the 90° bend going into the OEM muffler and replace it...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-07-2023, 09:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,956
Posted By Swolzee
I think I have the fix. Or at least a good idea...

I think I have the fix. Or at least a good idea on paper.

Leaving the post OP factory piping in place I'm going to cut out the 90° bend in the intermediate pipe prior to the muffler and weld in a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-05-2023, 09:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,956
Posted By Swolzee
Well, I discovered I had an exhaust leak which...

Well, I discovered I had an exhaust leak which has me questioning life itself at the moment. Along with if this was something that happened slowly making me think the CB was louder than I thought.
...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-03-2023, 04:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,622
Posted By Swolzee
I'll be very curious to hear what Gresham has to...

I'll be very curious to hear what Gresham has to say post race. Talk about a tale of two races.

Besides the penalties he was clearly the fastest car out there in race one. In race 2 I have to...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-30-2023, 01:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,622
Posted By Swolzee
This is exciting. I do wish the promotions were...

This is exciting. I do wish the promotions were doing a better job informing people because when trying to Google if there was a live broadcast and going to multiple sites turned up nothing.

I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-29-2023, 11:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,622
Posted By Swolzee
Is this being televised? Definitely...

Is this being televised?

Definitely interested to see how Gresham Wagner does going from MX-5 to the GR86.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-29-2023, 08:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,956
Posted By Swolzee
I've got a decent mic I'll do some before and...

I've got a decent mic I'll do some before and after clips and post them in here.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-29-2022, 10:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,355
Posted By Swolzee
This is correct. So who wants to buy a...

This is correct.

So who wants to buy a catless front pipe lol.
I went ahead and swapped back in the the stock front pipe and it resolved about 75% of the rasp and actually improved the sound to...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-09-2022, 03:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,589
Posted By Swolzee
Shift Boot Alternative

Two things became apparent in my glacier slow car build.

1) I didn't want toggle switches for my Trac Box, I wanted to use the push button halo rings and planned on installing them where the...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 06-16-2021, 10:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,682
Posted By Swolzee
https://i.imgur.com/NpXsmwD.jpg ...

https://i.imgur.com/NpXsmwD.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/soGIQaK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YK52XVL.jpg

The third photo I couldn't get to focus but the blurry section is the metal ring.

I appreciate...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-11-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,509,237
Posted By Swolzee
Thank you for this. A lot of good information in...

Thank you for this. A lot of good information in here certainly. The problem is it's e85 centric.

Having been out of the tuning seen for the last several years the use of e85 while I knew vaguely...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-10-2021, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,509,237
Posted By Swolzee
Having just got my kit two weeks ago I can...

Having just got my kit two weeks ago I can confirm that it's the new BPV. I don't know what the production date on my kit is though.
Forum: Forced Induction 06-09-2021, 10:21 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,509,237
Posted By Swolzee
I'm doing everything myself and I work about 70...

I'm doing everything myself and I work about 70 plus hours a week so it's a little slow going right now but I currently have the kit ready to install as soon as I finish putting in a new clutch,...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-04-2021, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,509,237
Posted By Swolzee
After much waffling and debating I have joined...

After much waffling and debating I have joined the eForce community. My kit just arrived last week my induction box was scratched up which I'm trying to figure out if I should go through the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-02-2021, 09:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,422
Posted By Swolzee
In regards to the amenities and such I would be...

In regards to the amenities and such I would be remiss to say this is a toy for me So I'm coming at it from that perspective. It's going to be a track/weekend...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-02-2021, 12:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 416
Posted By Swolzee
Grimspeed Lightweight Battery Mount

https://www.grimmspeed.com/lightweight-battery-mount-kit-subaru-08-20-wrx-sti/?sku=121035&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ7L4_rA8hQfJN2JkYVL7X_R-y_jTcqETLI8kxR_R35cDQHB2R316jcaAjMMEALw_wcB

I tried...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-29-2021, 12:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,397
Posted By Swolzee
A Quick update. I just received the...

A Quick update.

I just received the radiator. My expectations were for it to be adequate although it be a bit flimsy and maybe fragile. To my surprise it is quite sturdy. The build quality is very...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 05-28-2021, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,449
Posted By Swolzee
Here's a few images of my third brake light...

Here's a few images of my third brake light delete and rear window deck panel wrap with suede.

Once I got the brake light out and before I wrapped it I cut thin pieces of cardboard to size glued...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-24-2021, 08:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,397
Posted By Swolzee
eBay Oil Cooler

This post is going to start off as a questionnaire of:
"who has had any experience using an eBay oil cooler?"

Later I will edit the OP to include a review on the eBay oil cooler I have purchased...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 05-23-2021, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,419
Posted By Swolzee
Exactly. That's why I recommended the mineral...

Exactly. That's why I recommended the mineral wool. Recycled denim works equally as good. I mean if you really wanted to go nuts you could pull down the headliner, trunk, and door panels to install...
Forum: Forced Induction 05-21-2021, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By Swolzee
Does anybody have any information on this as far...

Does anybody have any information on this as far as it concerns Harrops SC kit? This is a quote from the distributor:
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 05-18-2021, 10:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,409
Posted By Swolzee
Not really my kind of jam these days. Now 10...

Not really my kind of jam these days. Now 10 years ago.. *nods head approvingly*



This has given me a lot to think about. Yeah I wasn't thinking outside the box enough and was thinking only of...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 05-17-2021, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,409
Posted By Swolzee
No, but that's certainly a solid option if I...

No, but that's certainly a solid option if I decide to not use the Series Blue switches. I'd like to get a simplistic head unit with little illumination regardless of where I mount it. I'll have to...
Forum: Forced Induction 05-15-2021, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6,011
Views: 2,082,341
Posted By Swolzee
I have a couple of questions: 1) Who all is...

I have a couple of questions:

1) Who all is running meth, and what are your current logs looking like? (before you even say "just run E85" know that I'm 50mi from the closest E85 pump so it's not...
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