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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by shuiend
How did you burp your coolant? I am betting you have air trapped in your system. You then need to order one of these. Use it to burp your coolant and the over heating problem will go away. Also putting the undertray back on will help with cooling.
I'll drain my radiator and put new coolant.
Old Aug 25, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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I'll drain my radiator and put new coolant.
You don't have to drain and refill. Jack up the front of your car as high as you can. Remove the radiator cap and then start the car. Let the engine warm up until the fan turns on and off. Refill the radaitor as coolant level goes down. Repeat letting the fans turn on and off two more times. During this time also watch temp gauge and make sure it is staying about 11-12oclock.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
You don't have to drain and refill. Jack up the front of your car as high as you can. Remove the radiator cap and then start the car. Let the engine warm up until the fan turns on and off. Refill the radaitor as coolant level goes down. Repeat letting the fans turn on and off two more times. During this time also watch temp gauge and make sure it is staying about 11-12oclock.
will parking facing uphill work?
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 01:54 AM
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I bought a radiator cap from o'rileys and replaced the old one. The temperature stayed at "12:00" but would lean closer to hot after a somewhat long drive. I didn't remove the bubbles yet, I'll do that once the car cools down.
Old Sep 3, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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how did you pull over and check the coolant level and not get your face burned off? did you just SLOWLY release pressure or what?

EDIT: nevermind i get it now
Old Sep 5, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by aznpersuasion89
how did you pull over and check the coolant level and not get your face burned off? did you just SLOWLY release pressure or what?

EDIT: nevermind i get it now
alrighht
Old Nov 20, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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i can't believe the lack of flaming on this thread.

any updates on the car?
Old Nov 20, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jdem
i can't believe the lack of flaming on this thread.

any updates on the car?

Yeah,
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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The problem I have now is getting the mspnp to run properly and to fix my coolant temp issue. I need to play with my VE table and AFR table so it doesn't lean out. I believe it's heatsoaking due to leaning out.
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Originally Posted by AdoboMiata
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I believe it's heatsoaking due to leaning out.
you are

beyond retarded
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How are you not done with this car yet?
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mellowout
How are you not done with this car yet?
Taking my time to learn more things about the mspnp

Originally Posted by 18psi
you are

beyond retarded

.. I changed the rad, thermostat, upper and lower hoses, and bled the system. My coolant-air density settings are off.. I didn't bother to tweak on that yet.
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...shouldnt take 3 months to install a turbo kit and get the car running on a stand alone. Average time it takes 2 days to install a turbo kit, maybe 3 with an intercooler and a week to tune it with the first day getting most of the map tuned and the rest dealing with cold start and idle stuff.
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Originally Posted by triple88a
...shouldnt take 3 months to install a turbo kit and get the car running on a stand alone. Average time it takes 2 days to install a turbo kit, maybe 3 with an intercooler and a week to tune it with the first day getting most of the map tuned and the rest dealing with cold start and idle stuff.
took 3 days to install the kit with intercooler and didn't bother to tune it yet. Car sat for a while ever since the "heatsoaking" problem. I ordered some rx7 460cc injectors. I'll try to do another datalog today and post it up on here.
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The car isnt going to fix it self sitting there mate.
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Will I be able to tune with the Begi FPR??
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You have the ms.. tune that pull the junk fpr.

Disconnect the waste gate and tune on the stock injectors up to 100ish kpa. Stock injectors will give you plenty of fuel.
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Originally Posted by triple88a
You have the ms.. tune that pull the junk fpr.

Disconnect the waste gate and tune on the stock injectors up to 100ish kpa. Stock injectors will give you plenty of fuel.
I forgot to mention, I am still using the MAF.
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And stock ecu... when you install the ms the maf will come off
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Originally Posted by triple88a
And stock ecu... when you install the ms the maf will come off
This requires the IAT sensor. right?



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