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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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with 93 octane and an IC, I'm retarding to 8* with my Bipes.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by braineack
the day after I first installed the kit and drove it to the exhaust shop.




I gave the engine away and never heard back from the guy, always wondered if it was just rings or not (lost compression on #3)....almost a year later he emailed me.
nice e46 m3 back there... Avus Blue or ZCP Intergolas Blue or mystic matalic blue?
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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Very nice lawn...is that St. Augustine grass? Professional or self-maintained?
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by braineack
with 93 octane and an IC, I'm retarding to 8* with my Bipes.
but what about mechanical time...is tat set at tdc, or retard?
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LunaticDriver
nice e46 m3 back there... Avus Blue or ZCP Intergolas Blue or mystic matalic blue?
Acutally 330i ZHP. Midnight Blue.



Originally Posted by Brian
Very nice lawn...is that St. Augustine grass? Professional or self-maintained?
You gotta know how us Virginians role by now, Brian...my dad sold his lawn-mower years ago. (There are ads for NoVA in Mexico )

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but what about mechanical time...is tat set at tdc, or retard?
I'm 16° at idle and pull 8° off the top. I dunno how that calculates to total timing and all that jazz.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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I like the inclusion of the cat litter in the picture, right on top of the oil.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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what about the big box of matches on top of that so we can start a large oil/coolant fire.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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was that also the day the chro-mo flywheel went in??
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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sure was. and it's soon to be removed.

speaking of...you available sometime in the next 2 weeks to set my backlash?
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by braineack
here's the pistons:

My #2 looked like this as well. but i had a major spel where i didnt lift alot of minor ones where i was testing my system and its limits. Muffler or not that would have little to no difference in blowing the motor he had subpar fuel and cooling as did i when i got a clogged injector jet on my WI system when racing a mustang, didnt help i missed 3rd but still. **** happens but it takes obscene **** to take out these motors they are not finicky.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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I'm not saying it had anything to do with a muffler, but:

87 octane fuel
14° base timing - No retarding device
203cc injectors
stock fuel pump
(3-4) 6psi pulls from 2nd to 4th

The final resulting in a billowing stream of brillant white smoke out the tailpipe and loss of compression in #3.






These pics are from my 8th post ever on this board over a year ago.
This was my first timing driving in boost, I didn't know what I was getting myself into. Had I known now, I wouldn't have been so stupid. I'm sure the thing was pinging like a ************ and I had no clue, and especially couldn't hear over my open DP.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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mine looked exactly the same tried to drive it to a miata guy in louisville but it made so much smoke me and my dad figured id get a ticket so it came home and we yanked the motor. It is sad to see that happen but atleast you know better now.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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I learn the hard way. I don't use Braineack for my handle and tag myself "The Sadim Touch" for nothing
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by braineack
sure was. and it's soon to be removed.

speaking of...you available sometime in the next 2 weeks to set my backlash?
yeah probably. as long as i'm home in time for my bday party on the 10th.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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I dont really need you for two weeks, but in about two weeks I will.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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dingus. i mean any day is fine as long as on that day I'm home early.
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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i need a motor also, lost lots of compression across the board....
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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i told you to be careful!
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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braineack and i might be able to get you our old pistons
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