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Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-28-2020, 01:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,238
Posted By BuffDriver
The opening in the hood is about 3/4" smaller...

The opening in the hood is about 3/4" smaller than the edge of the vent.

The front lip of the vent has a slot running almost the full length that slides over the sheetmetal of the hood and...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-19-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,238
Posted By BuffDriver
And that would probably be true for me too EXCEPT...

And that would probably be true for me too EXCEPT that the header is almost touching the oil pan and THAT'S where my oil heating is evidently coming from. I wonder if all headers from FT8Speedfactory...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-18-2020, 12:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,238
Posted By BuffDriver
Yes, I should have gone with the Jackson radiator...

Yes, I should have gone with the Jackson radiator but thought it was too expensive and by cheaping out ended up with a less than satisfactory solution that has cost just as much in the Foster cooler...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-18-2020, 12:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,238
Posted By BuffDriver
OK, I figured it out with the advice. But I...

OK, I figured it out with the advice. But I didn't have an 'upload' button in attachments at first which is why I tried to go with copied URL's. It turned out to be a settings change on my computer...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-18-2020, 12:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,238
Posted By BuffDriver
I HAD a 'real' oil cooler on the car mounted in...

I HAD a 'real' oil cooler on the car mounted in front of the radiator but when you install an Edelbrock supercharger the radiator for it goes in front of everything else and they recommend that no...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-18-2020, 11:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,238
Posted By BuffDriver
Yes because to try them would have required...

Yes because to try them would have required cutting the hood and then any other vents wouldn't have fit if I decided to change. I just didn't care for how they are stamped with the vanes connecting...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-18-2020, 01:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,238
Posted By BuffDriver
Installing a Ford GT500 'Heat Extractor' hood vent

I've got an Edelbrock E-force Supercharger on top of my 2016 BRZ engine (putting out 280 WHP on a 90 degree day which makes the BRZ 'JUST RIGHT' as a daily driver and track car) and going out of the...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-10-2017, 04:05 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 361,029
Posted By BuffDriver
Update: Installed Sojhinn's kit and have been...

Update: Installed Sojhinn's kit and have been etuning with Shiv...

I LOVE THIS ESC! ! !

THANK YOU again for letting me buy it, Sojhinn.
Forum: Software Tuning 10-03-2017, 01:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,405
Posted By BuffDriver
Yah, I told him he needed a tune but he does not...

Yah, I told him he needed a tune but he does not want to... told him the header was not going to give him much with a stock tune but he just not think that was right, to him it would. I will pass on...
Forum: Software Tuning 10-02-2017, 03:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,405
Posted By BuffDriver
Actually I think his car is all stock except for...

Actually I think his car is all stock except for the header and he just said he wanted to have the O2 sensors work for his remaining cat. {looked all stock when his hood was open to cool everything...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 10-02-2017, 01:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,576
Posted By BuffDriver
What great timing... was looking for a fix on...

What great timing... was looking for a fix on this.
Ran over a cone at the track today in oversteer and it went through the right wheel well and popped the marker light out. Used painters tape to...
Forum: Software Tuning 10-02-2017, 12:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,405
Posted By BuffDriver
steve99 Was talking to a guy at the track...

steve99

Was talking to a guy at the track today and he has a catless header and he was wanting to weld bungs on either side of the midpipe cat and relocate / extend the O2 sensor wires. I would...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-01-2017, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,439,227
Posted By BuffDriver
Actually, I ignored the resonator boxes on the...

Actually, I ignored the resonator boxes on the snorkel but that is a different issue well discussed on the forum in numerous threads, the point is that the engineers designed a pretty efficient...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-30-2017, 02:15 AM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,439,227
Posted By BuffDriver
a. OK, No drama from here on your beliefs ...

a. OK, No drama from here on your beliefs {Horse > Google it > water :thumbsup:}

b. Yup, BPB are getting removed.
Forum: Forced Induction 09-29-2017, 03:52 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,439,227
Posted By BuffDriver
There are two Resonator boxes The first...

There are two Resonator boxes

The first outer resonator is located BEFORE the air filter and can be easily seen right behind the hood latch connected to the air filter housing. This is the one I...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-28-2017, 10:36 AM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,439,227
Posted By BuffDriver
Seems reasonable. Now if we had a CONTINUOUSLY...

Seems reasonable. Now if we had a CONTINUOUSLY running variable speed SC system at all RPMs then I would think water cooling would be useful on such a little motor.

With 90 lbs of batterys in the...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-28-2017, 10:31 AM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,439,227
Posted By BuffDriver
Yah, when I opened the box and laid everything...

Yah, when I opened the box and laid everything out I noticed... and that lead to the thought of just leaving the resonator installed and modifying it to clear.

3 Odysseys 680mj's Ordered!
...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-28-2017, 10:26 AM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,439,227
Posted By BuffDriver
Are you thinking the 'sound generator' instead of...

Are you thinking the 'sound generator' instead of the resonator box?

Took that off 2 hours after I bought the car.
Forum: Forced Induction 09-28-2017, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,439,227
Posted By BuffDriver
The function of the resonator is actually...

The function of the resonator is actually important to the increase in HP of the car. To simplify and paraphrase: By modifying or eliminating the reflected intake back pulses from the valves opening...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-27-2017, 07:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,415
Posted By BuffDriver
A point there! But we always called it...

A point there! But we always called it 'Mediterranean mooring' or 'Medmoor' parking which is I guess came from being raised in a Navy + boating family. Same concept, get moving fast in a combat...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-27-2017, 07:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,415
Posted By BuffDriver
Thanks for the comments, all. As per where:...

Thanks for the comments, all. As per where: Walnut Grove at the Days Inn.

Yah, it could have been another guest but there were only a couple cars parked on that side of the building and none...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-27-2017, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 361,029
Posted By BuffDriver
In the market for new set of Odyssey 680mj's...

In the market for new set of Odyssey 680mj's batterys so I can get my new(used) Phantom kit up and running. I have a source locally which seems fairly cheap but wanted to know if any of you had some...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-27-2017, 06:47 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,439,227
Posted By BuffDriver
Did anyone try to reform the resonator box...

Did anyone try to reform the resonator box instead of removing it? Tried to test fit Sojhinn's Phantom kit which was delivered here yesterday and was thinking on keeping it and just reshaping the...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-26-2017, 12:49 AM
Replies: 6,011
Views: 2,071,311
Posted By BuffDriver
I wish I could see the torque curves for both...

I wish I could see the torque curves for both superimposed over each other taken on an identical car.
I wonder which would have the edge down low MPH
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-26-2017, 12:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,415
Posted By BuffDriver
Exhaust Sabotaged on a trip

Some person, adult or kid (with bad parenting) is a jerk.
Some people just are negative destroyers, not positive creators.
You know the kind, that takes joy from messing up other peoples lives...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-18-2017, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,907
Posted By BuffDriver
Don't be stupid, ask the price FIRST!

I just went to the closest hydraulics hose shop in town and told them what I wanted. They had multiple options for 45s and of course I picked the most expensive one. Actually, I was dumb... I saw...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-17-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,907
Posted By BuffDriver
Hummm 90 degree ? I had to use -10 45's on my...

Hummm
90 degree ? I had to use -10 45's on my sandwich plate due to clearance issues.
And no banjos because reduced flow in that type of fitting.

https://imgur.com/tozxmMW
Old pic pre newer...
Forum: Software Tuning 09-17-2017, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 581,044
Posted By BuffDriver
Once again Steve99 should be thanked by the great...

Once again Steve99 should be thanked by the great number of people who have benefited from his time and trouble to advise and help us learn. It goes well beyond just clicking on the 'thanks'...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-15-2017, 03:47 AM
Replies: 849
Views: 353,577
Posted By BuffDriver
And then there are cars that are just finicky... ...

And then there are cars that are just finicky...

My LAST dyno tune took 17 pulls and all day to get everything on the table.

And that was starting with the OFT OTS Crawford BPB tune as a basis...
Forum: Software Tuning 09-15-2017, 03:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,175
Posted By BuffDriver
One trick guys around here sometimes try to pass...

One trick guys around here sometimes try to pass an inspection is to mix 1/2 gal paint store toluene in with 10 gal gasoline and drive for 50 miles... don't know what or why 'chemically' it does but...
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