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This is how it works (aka how to not break your 6 speed)
1st - spin wheels
2nd - spin wheels
3rd - spin wheels
4th - skip
5th - do 120mph videos
6th - highway
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I think the short-term solution is lower boost and ultimate solution is a stronger transmission, axles, traction control and wider tires. As you may guess the latter is a ton of money so until then I have to baby it around.
Its still stupid fast in baby-around mode, don't get me wrong. It makes 350whp at wastegate pressure (15-17psi) so even part throttle is plenty fast.
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Today I had issues with fuel pump. Started off as an issue with wiring - one of the crimps wasn't very good and it started melting the wire. I fixed that and now the fuel pressure is 20psi lower than it should be. I confirmed that the pump is getting full voltage. I think I may have killed the pump.... ****.
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Sucks about the pump. Must have been the other way around - drawn current from slow pump melting wire??
Off topic - did you notice a difference when you braced your master cylinder? Your pic inspired me to finally do it, but I don't know anyone who did just that one change and noticed anything useful.
Off topic - did you notice a difference when you braced your master cylinder? Your pic inspired me to finally do it, but I don't know anyone who did just that one change and noticed anything useful.
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Didn't notice any difference with the brace.
And I think I found the issue with the fuel pump - there is a lot of **** in the tank and the filter.
(this one has less than 1000 miles)
There is a chance that the pump is still ok but I don't want to take chances - they are around $130 shipped these days, just google 'F90000267'
So I'm getting a new pump, new pump sock, new filter and replacing the gas tank with 94-97 one I have laying around. I will flush the new tank so it will be squeaky clean.
And I think I found the issue with the fuel pump - there is a lot of **** in the tank and the filter.
(this one has less than 1000 miles)
There is a chance that the pump is still ok but I don't want to take chances - they are around $130 shipped these days, just google 'F90000267'
So I'm getting a new pump, new pump sock, new filter and replacing the gas tank with 94-97 one I have laying around. I will flush the new tank so it will be squeaky clean.