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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-15-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,282
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Ryan, thank you for posting that picture and...

Ryan, thank you for posting that picture and confirmation!

Chase
Engineering
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-11-2019, 05:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,282
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Ahhhhh, that makes sense, also thank you very...

Ahhhhh, that makes sense, also thank you very much for the photos, this is helpful for this thread!

So the updated box design moves the offending wall (seen here with the scratches) a half inch...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-11-2019, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,282
Posted By GrimmSpeed
There is no way to distinguish between new and...

There is no way to distinguish between new and old versions other than ordering from us directly. I don't have any knowledge or way to control the stock on any retailers shelves so I can't comment...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-10-2019, 10:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,282
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Nope we don't, it will look exactly like any...

Nope we don't, it will look exactly like any other installed picture. The difference is that on the back of the airbox, the section that is sloping down in the back corner where there was previous...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-09-2019, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,282
Posted By GrimmSpeed
I know that with banjo fittings almost any oil...

I know that with banjo fittings almost any oil cooler would fit. However, we have silently released a V2 airbox that has a half inch more clearance in this area, so fitting oil coolers should be...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-25-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,323
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Thanks folks! I too am a big fan of those shift...

Thanks folks! I too am a big fan of those shift knobs. Good shape for either side or top grip and looks pretty damn good too in my completely biased opinion. We will be having a coated version of...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-04-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,215
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Whatever happened to the use of lock washers? ...

Whatever happened to the use of lock washers? Well, sometime around the 60s lock washers were actually found to aid in loosening joints rather than keep them tight. They've pretty much been a joke...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 10-17-2018, 12:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,517
Posted By GrimmSpeed
:P I wish I could say it was my first rodeo....

:P

I wish I could say it was my first rodeo.



I thought we were just having fun, no need to take it personally, right?

Chase
Engineering
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 10-17-2018, 11:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,517
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Okay, I'll bite. Despite the belittling and...

Okay, I'll bite.

Despite the belittling and insulting post I'd like to educate you a little bit so maybe you won't do the same thing to someone else.

You've done an excellent job identifying...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-13-2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 87,113
Posted By GrimmSpeed
I'm not sure what we have for distributors in...

I'm not sure what we have for distributors in Europe, so for that information I would contact sales directly through email. They should be able to help you out, if not just order directly.

We...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 07-09-2018, 10:11 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,479
Posted By GrimmSpeed
I'm still thinking it's going to be something...

I'm still thinking it's going to be something with the hinges, but we'll see!



Are they supposed to rust? No. Can they? Yes. Neither the nut nor the ball stud are stainless so its...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 07-06-2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,479
Posted By GrimmSpeed
^^^^^ This is the same info I've been waiting on....

^^^^^ This is the same info I've been waiting on. I don't know if you've had a chance to reply to my sales guy but I had asked if when you unbolt the hood from the hinges do they move freely?

And...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-14-2018, 02:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,514
Posted By GrimmSpeed
In that transition at low RPMs, I'll agree that...

In that transition at low RPMs, I'll agree that it did. However, there is absolutely zero power to be gained from that brief "leanness."

If leaning the AFRs is how it allegedly makes power, and...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-14-2018, 12:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,514
Posted By GrimmSpeed
A full intake with lowered restriction from both...

A full intake with lowered restriction from both the tube and the box and filter makes less power than even a drop in filter? Do you have any info to back this up, because we have an extremely long...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-30-2018, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,187
Posted By GrimmSpeed
The spec of "1in" is mainly to prevent this: ...

The spec of "1in" is mainly to prevent this:

http://blog.grimmspeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/install_before.jpg

If you put the filter too far down the pipe, you're going to end up with...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 09-08-2017, 10:12 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 28,570
Posted By GrimmSpeed
It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's...

It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's definitely not going to help you performance-wise. The effect isn't necessarily the same, but when we were dyno testing our intake we did a few runs...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 07-27-2017, 10:09 AM
Replies: 944
Views: 216,501
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Yup, they fit together just fine. A lot of...

Yup, they fit together just fine. A lot of people have this exact setup, so I can now confirm they will work fine together.

Chase
Engineering
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-26-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,784
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Hey Celek, I love the ITB project, was...

Hey Celek,

I love the ITB project, was looking at it in the other thread a couple of weeks ago. I know you know what you're doing, but I'd just like to offer a suggestion that you can take or...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-08-2017, 12:00 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 38,898
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Should be a cool comparison once you get the...

Should be a cool comparison once you get the GrimmSpeed intake back on. Back when we tested our prototypes against a silicone inlet+ K&N panel filter we saw a couple more ponies in the midrange, and...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-08-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,196
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Just because there are threads showing doesnt...

Just because there are threads showing doesnt mean that there is anymore adjustment. If the shock body is bottomed out in the cup, that is the lowest it'll go. We have the same coilovers on our...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 05-01-2017, 12:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,199
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Our shop car is a BRZ so we should have tons of...

Our shop car is a BRZ so we should have tons of pictures, but it looks like most of the links are broken. However there are a ton of pictures towards the end of the group buy thread, or from...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 05-01-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,199
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Post #26 shows what it looks like when mounted...

Post #26 shows what it looks like when mounted flush, and you can see it is completely flush. These are designed to be flush, and then we add spacers so you can sit them however you want. An...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-25-2017, 05:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,199
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Thank you VIP BRZ for posting that angle. It...

Thank you VIP BRZ for posting that angle. It almost could not be any more flush with the bumper, and is carefully designed to do so.


...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-25-2017, 10:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,199
Posted By GrimmSpeed
I would argue that the other bumper mounted...

I would argue that the other bumper mounted option is no more "beefy" than ours, considering it's made of the same thickness of metal. In fact, the design of the metal backing plate on theirs is a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-18-2017, 06:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,802
Posted By GrimmSpeed
I'd argue that our intake is also simple, and...

I'd argue that our intake is also simple, and more efficient (in that the tube routing is shorter, smoother, and has a greater center line radius for the bend angle). I haven't measured the...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-05-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 37,498
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Well, as far as MAF to throttle body distance...

Well, as far as MAF to throttle body distance making a difference goes: If you think about it the source of vacuum is coming almost exclusively from the cylinder. And the sum of the vacuum pulses...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-04-2017, 01:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 37,498
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Well there really isn't much I can add on top of...

Well there really isn't much I can add on top of what Kodename47 already said.

We didn't do any testing on placing the MAF near the throttle body, because generally speaking if you can avoid doing...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-04-2017, 11:01 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 37,498
Posted By GrimmSpeed
I think that its more than a little unfair to say...

I think that its more than a little unfair to say that "Literally every dyno you've posted has been flawed in this way" when of the countless dynos we posted, almost none of the dynos posted were...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-03-2017, 11:19 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 37,498
Posted By GrimmSpeed
I answered Timmy's PM this morning before I saw...

I answered Timmy's PM this morning before I saw this thread, so I figured I'll post exactly what I sent to him right here for everyone to see. He said to me that the Injen and GrimmSpeed intakes...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-31-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,714
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Have you tried loosening the head to header,...

Have you tried loosening the head to header, header to OP, OP to FP, FP to CB, and then gradually tightening them all back down in small increments? More often than not that will work, and if it...
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