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Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-11-2025, 10:23 PM
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Posted By SOCON
42f this afternoon and took the car to the drag...

42f this afternoon and took the car to the drag strip to see what all the mods have done for me. Launched with the 4000 rpm Delicious launch control expecting tire spin with the low temps and 200 tw...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-15-2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
May have been a bit premature in the tuning...

May have been a bit premature in the tuning process, but I took the car autocrossing today. First time since the Flex Fuel upgrade. Holy Cow! Going to have to completely re-learn the car. At 61%...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-07-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Well, my car has come a long way in the past 5...

Well, my car has come a long way in the past 5 years. Today I finished the planned engine mods by installing:
Deatschwerks 340 pump
Deatschwerks 700cc injectors
Delicious V3 Flex fuel kit with...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-21-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
https://i.postimg.cc/wxwjm4YG/IMG-3751.jpg ...

https://i.postimg.cc/wxwjm4YG/IMG-3751.jpg


Nice pic of the Tomei titanium cat back (prior to mid pipe upgrade)
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-21-2024, 09:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
https://i.postimg.cc/cHHvXLgS/IMG-3302.jpg ...

https://i.postimg.cc/cHHvXLgS/IMG-3302.jpg


https://i.postimg.cc/66nXLNGZ/IMG-4556.jpg


Just a little update. Pic of the Spec clutch installed about a month ago. Picked up an "ultra quiet"...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-21-2024, 08:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
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https://i.postimg.cc/ZqWk9kSC/IMG-4216.jpg


Just a nice pic of my car caught in the rain
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-19-2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
I am still running Motul Gear 300 LS in the diff...

I am still running Motul Gear 300 LS in the diff and swapped back to OEM in the transmission. I still run 0W-20 Kendall GT1. I have considered stepping up in viscosity, but our stock boosted Outback...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-18-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
122k miles on the clock now. Spent a full day...

122k miles on the clock now. Spent a full day doing some major maintenance this weekend. Attempted to change the oil in the supercharger which Eaton recommends at 100k. Despite what Edelbrock shows...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-02-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Took some time off work to explore some new...

Took some time off work to explore some new roads. 4 days, 1730 miles, 34 hours 48 minutes of seat time took me to some amazing places in GA, NC, VA, WV, and KY. In addition to the usual TOD runs, I...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-22-2024, 07:29 PM
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Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Serviced today 117k miles.

Serviced today 117k miles.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-29-2024, 08:03 PM
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Posted By SOCON
I guess that I have reached a level of deafness...

I guess that I have reached a level of deafness to really start enjoying the exhaust note. So on to the next task of locating a 3" mid pipe, preferably catted, just because.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-31-2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
I have not updated this thread in a while, life...

I have not updated this thread in a while, life gets in the way sometimes. Aside from regular services and a flywheel and pressure plate resurface, have not done a lot. Rode down to Jacksonville and...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-08-2023, 01:28 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Time for a little bit of maintenance. Last few...

Time for a little bit of maintenance. Last few months the car has been increasing difficult to get into first gear when fully stopped and belt life has been very poor since supercharger installation....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-30-2023, 07:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Finally had a little time to go out playing. Had...

Finally had a little time to go out playing. Had a really good time at the May Red Hills Region SCCA autocross. I still suck at it, but had a good time none the less. :happyanim:
Missed the spring...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 11-10-2022, 09:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Just replaced the very worn P Zero Nero tires...

Just replaced the very worn P Zero Nero tires with Nitto Neo Gen 225-45-17
~91000 miles
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-01-2022, 08:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Well, a little over 500 miles on the new clutch...

Well, a little over 500 miles on the new clutch and lightweight flywheel. A real pita to drive around in stoplight traffic, I keep stalling the engine. Finally have overcome the additional rotating...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-24-2022, 09:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Took advantage of downtime and while the...

Took advantage of downtime and while the supercharger was suspended out of the way changed oil, filter, and spark plugs at 82,200 miles.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-24-2022, 09:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Clutch replacement victory

http://<a href=https://postimages.org/ target=_blank>https://i.postimg.cc/Bvs999Mv/IMG-1483.jpgUsing the template pictured above, I fabricated a fixture that would align both the required 31/64 drill...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-17-2022, 04:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Clutch replacement saga continues

The previous owner or a shop used apparently replaced the clutch without using an anti-seize compound and / or over torquing or cross threading both starter bolts, which despite mine and AeroKroil's...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-17-2022, 03:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
The clutch replacement saga begins

So after getting some input from the F/I forums I went out to Harbor Freight and got an engine support ~80 bucks. Worked very well. Removed six bolts securing S/C to head and lifted high enough to...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-28-2022, 11:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Well I learned 17x9+40 Konig Hypergrams with...

Well I learned 17x9+40 Konig Hypergrams with Falken Azinis 245-40 and -2.5 deg of camber on front rubs sachs dampers HARD. Will have to back off camber until coil overs with smaller diameter springs...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-23-2022, 04:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
suspension upgrades

Verus Engineering LCA
Godspeed Toe arms
Alignment...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-23-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Been a while since I updated

Christmas week took an epic journey to North Georgia six passes, Cherohala Parkway (spelling?), Blue Ride Parkway, of course Dragon Tail, Fontana Dam, Zepherhills FL, Tallahassee. 2000 miles in all....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-28-2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Go Fast Bits lightweight three pulley set...

Go Fast Bits lightweight three pulley set installed.
Improved in town drivability immensely after supercharger install.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-07-2021, 09:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
70000 mile oil change Mobile 1 M1-104A filter ...

70000 mile oil change
Mobile 1 M1-104A filter
Kendall GT1 0-20


Did anyone replace the fuel filter at 70k?


Also finally pulled the trigger on an SCCA annual membership
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-30-2021, 10:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
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Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-16-2021, 08:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
Just finished up a flawless 750 mile round trip...

Just finished up a flawless 750 mile round trip to pick up some tires and wheels I bought from a great FB Marketplace seller in Jupiter Florida. 17x9+40 Konig Hypergrams with Bridgestone RE71RS...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2021, 11:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
I hope the picture business has been resolved now

I hope the picture business has been resolved now
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2021, 11:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
A couple of pics from the last test and tune at...

A couple of pics from the last test and tune at SGMP Cecil ga. My old friend brought his bone stock https://i.postimg.cc/4NQQr5bv/IMG-0836.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/t4rtg4cY/IMG-0840.jpgC8 Vette out...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-13-2021, 09:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,282
Posted By SOCON
https://postimg.cc/hJRQN6t7https://i.postimg.cc/QM...

https://postimg.cc/hJRQN6t7https://i.postimg.cc/QMHgKrLS/IMG-0909.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/h49LdrwF/IMG-0913.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/s2kWBQ4D/IMG-0926.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/L8sLGMsR/IMG-0946.jpgEdelb...
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