Faelflora breaks his promise, time to part out car. GIT THE SAWZALL!
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I think that if you are flat-shifting properly, its not really much harder on anything but the tires and clutch. You have to be really fast, smooth, and precise with your shifts and time the clutch engagement really well.
Its hard, and you dont need to do it all the time, but damn does it make you fast. Especially with an extra-big-*** turbo
Its hard, and you dont need to do it all the time, but damn does it make you fast. Especially with an extra-big-*** turbo
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I think that if you are flat-shifting properly, its not really much harder on anything but the tires and clutch. You have to be really fast, smooth, and precise with your shifts and time the clutch engagement really well.
Its hard, and you dont need to do it all the time, but damn does it make you fast. Especially with an extra-big-*** turbo
Its hard, and you dont need to do it all the time, but damn does it make you fast. Especially with an extra-big-*** turbo
so it's not supposed to bang?
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No, I do not get a bang when I shift. I used to but it was related to my downpipe movement.
What engine mounts do you have? What diff mounts do you have? Do you have a DP brace? Is there anything regulating your flat shift or are you just flat shifting it anyways?
What engine mounts do you have? What diff mounts do you have? Do you have a DP brace? Is there anything regulating your flat shift or are you just flat shifting it anyways?
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mazdacomp diff mounts
the downpipe isn't banging... it was always just a giant shock to the driveline.
You know, like when you do a sidestep clutch-kick drift initiation? bang.
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I built my ---- to beat on it. If it brakes I fix it. Not beating on my car makes me feel like I'm wasting it.
If there is a "drivetrain" bang you're getting that we might not be, it could be related to your clutch. I still rock a sprung setup, which at 8k rpm's might not offer much but it's certainly easier on my setup than an instant snag.
If there is a "drivetrain" bang you're getting that we might not be, it could be related to your clutch. I still rock a sprung setup, which at 8k rpm's might not offer much but it's certainly easier on my setup than an instant snag.
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I built my ---- to beat on it. If it brakes I fix it. Not beating on my car makes me feel like I'm wasting it.
If there is a "drivetrain" bang you're getting that we might not be, it could be related to your clutch. I still rock a sprung setup, which at 8k rpm's might not offer much but it's certainly easier on my setup than an instant snag.
If there is a "drivetrain" bang you're getting that we might not be, it could be related to your clutch. I still rock a sprung setup, which at 8k rpm's might not offer much but it's certainly easier on my setup than an instant snag.
My car got through emissions today and car is re-registered. Huzzah. Now that I can drive it legally again, it is, of course, raining.
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Any ideas on how I should set up "boost assist" for my QSV WG? Basically, I want to have the QSV flapper stay completely shut until I hit 18psi then open up completely.
Hobbs switch? Is there a cheap way to do this?
Hobbs switch? Is there a cheap way to do this?
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Only if I paid for one.
I just spent some quality time in the garage with a bike pump and some rubber hose.
I adjusted my ebay brass MBC until it held around 10psi on the bike pump gauge.
I also whipped out the trusty jbweld and added a restriction to the tee in my spiffy turbosmart manual boost controller. It was fantastic.
It came with a restriction, but I drilled it out for my GT30 because it spiked hard and fast. With this turbo, I really need max spool optimization and I can tolerate spike because well, I have to run all...
I just spent some quality time in the garage with a bike pump and some rubber hose.
I adjusted my ebay brass MBC until it held around 10psi on the bike pump gauge.
I also whipped out the trusty jbweld and added a restriction to the tee in my spiffy turbosmart manual boost controller. It was fantastic.
It came with a restriction, but I drilled it out for my GT30 because it spiked hard and fast. With this turbo, I really need max spool optimization and I can tolerate spike because well, I have to run all...
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Otay I am lowering my fuel pressure.
I think that part of the reason why I have a big voltage crapout at high IDCs is because I am working my pumps too hard and they are pulling too many amps. My pumps should flow better at lower fuel psi especially if they are seeing more voltage. Going to go set this up now.
I think that part of the reason why I have a big voltage crapout at high IDCs is because I am working my pumps too hard and they are pulling too many amps. My pumps should flow better at lower fuel psi especially if they are seeing more voltage. Going to go set this up now.