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[warmmilk]

1 minute ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

Is this a evo endings in a Rx8? Cool.

this isn't an RX8... wish it was... but thats a much more expensive project

[bcredeur97]

4 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

some teaser pics...

 

-snip-

(that mishicrapo oil thermostat block is going away... but the mishicrapo oil cooler is staying)

 

@bcredeur97

@vetali

@vinyldash303

My gosh the NC engine bay is so much messier than the NA/NB lol

I'm not gonna lie I'm kinda embarrassed it took me a solid minute staring at this picture before  I saw the turbo. I was like "what is he doing? about to pull the motor?" LOL

That thing is going to be a riot! Can't wait to see it all finished and a comparo of your lap times from before and after

[MadyTehWolfie]

1 minute ago, warmmilk said:

this isn't an RX8... wish it was... but thats a much more expensive project

WHoops, I see its a miata. The front end looked similar to me since I havent seen either in a long time I only remembered the basic shape lol

[warmmilk]

1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

My gosh the NC engine bay is so much messier than the NA/NB lol

I'm not gonna lie I'm kinda embarrassed it took me a solid minute staring at this picture before  I saw the turbo. I was like "what is he doing? about to pull the motor?" LOL

That thing is going to be a riot! Can't wait to see it all finished and a comparo of your lap times from before and after

yeah I'm excited about it too!  just worried about cooling, boosted NC's have always struggled in that department.  I drove it with the turbo before it went under the knife, its a blast! but I've never driven anything this fast on a track, so there's gonna be a little bit of a learning curve there.  although my track tune will only be 230-250whp...

[bcredeur97]

39 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

yeah I'm excited about it too!  just worried about cooling, boosted NC's have always struggled in that department.  I drove it with the turbo before it went under the knife, its a blast! but I've never driven anything this fast on a track, so there's gonna be a little bit of a learning curve there.  although my track tune will only be 230-250whp...

detuning it a bit for the track will aid your reliability and heat quite a lot. Hopefully make it manageable. I think you'll be OK, especially knowing you, I'm sure you'll make sure the cooling is a bit overkill for what you need to start to be safe.

 

what turbo are you using?

[warmmilk]

5 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

detuning it a bit for the track will aid your reliability and heat quite a lot. Hopefully make it manageable. I think you'll be OK, especially knowing you, I'm sure you'll make sure the cooling is a bit overkill for what you need to start to be safe.

 

what turbo are you using?

well there's only so much available for cooling parts for the NC... if I tried to do anything more than I already have I'd need to do custom stuff... like a custom radiator and custom fab to fit the custom radiator...  I have some ideas for ducting that hopefully will help.  if that doesn't work I'm gonna put a watersprayer on the radiator.  considering that works for pikes peak cars, that should work for me.  but I'm really hoping I don't have to resort to that.

 

the turbo is a Borg Warner EFR 6758 with the low boost actuator so that I can turn down boost low enough for my track power goal.  high boost should be 300-320whp

[bcredeur97]

4 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

well there's only so much available for cooling parts for the NC... if I tried to do anything more than I already have I'd need to do custom stuff... like a custom radiator and custom fab to fit the custom radiator...  I have some ideas for ducting that hopefully will help.  if that doesn't work I'm gonna put a watersprayer on the radiator.  considering that works for pikes peak cars, that should work for me.  but I'm really hoping I don't have to resort to that.

 

the turbo is a Borg Warner EFR 6758 with the low boost actuator so that I can turn down boost low enough for my track power goal.  high boost should be 300-320whp

did you have to build the motor? I thought you had one of the earlier (pre 2009) ones which iirc were a bit weaker than after 2009. 300 whp is a lot lol

[warmmilk]

11 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

did you have to build the motor? I thought you had one of the earlier (pre 2009) ones which iirc were a bit weaker than after 2009. 300 whp is a lot lol

engine is a stock 2.5, they can handle up to 400whp so my power level isn't an issue

 

I did... still actually have my 2007.  I bought this one from a friend of mine for less than his last bill from the shop was...  

he tried it twice, and was having some serious cooling issues and didn't wanna deal with it anymore.  So I'm changing some things around to hopefully take a big bite out of that.  we also discovered the thermostat was stuck... so that could have really been the case for it.  he couldn't even do a single hot lap...

 

and yes 300whp is a lot for a car this light.  I drove it in its 270whp tune and felt every bit as fast as my 350whp evo was...

[amdorintel]

4 hours ago, Kaloob said:

A new one should still be decently easy to fix(?) don't quote me on that.

well depends on the years, and depends on if any are in the junk yard to pick parts from.

[Bitter]

3 hours ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

Welp just left my job at valvoline. After working there I encourage everyone to avoid places like that like the plague. More then half the employees were ex felons and almost half were constantly high on the job. Also their transmission services are shit. Tire rotations done on a jack without lowering the car down on the jackstand. least it’s better then Jiffy lube we had a jiffy lube tech work for us he said they drained a car by taking the filter off and and running it to get the oil out. At another store they forgot to put the oil cap back on and the car caught fire and burned through the hood, and on another one didn’t put the drain plug in and destroyed a motor.  I have so many horror stories oh and management sexually harasses you and treats you like shit as well. Never working at a place like that again. 

Too bad you're not around Chicago, the independent shop I'm with is looking for someone who knows their ass from a hole in the ground and has a semi-calibrated torque-wrist.

[Energycore]

11 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Too bad you're not around Chicago, the independent shop I'm with is looking for someone who knows their ass from a hole in the ground and has a semi-calibrated torque-wrist.

You're assuming they're not open to moving

[Energycore]

On 12/17/2019 at 6:45 PM, ProfBrown said:

I mean most modern engines with good oil changes and maintenance can/will make it to 300k miles without any major issues. It is the lack of proper maintenance most times that kills cars, or fixing easy things. Rarely will a rod be thrown from a block, sensors here or there, plugs and such is all regular wear items on cars. Now how long certain brands sensors last is another story all together lol.

 

Hoping my next car is this... Would make commuting more fun and be cheaper to maintain lol. Plus more tech than what I have now  looking at hopefully mid year 2020 to switch over if the pieces fall together like they should! 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring in Sonic Grey Pearl. That color should do well with the dirt roads I live down lol.

 

Grab a Type R, if you like stick shift you will not regret it. I hear the Type R has the second nicest stick shift feel after the Miata. Or just grab a Miata.

[Bitter]

12 minutes ago, Energycore said:

You're assuming they're not open to moving

Shop's not really in an area people move into, lol.

[Energycore]

Just now, Bitter said:

Shop's not really in an area people move into, lol.

lol fair enough

[ProfBrown]

52 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Grab a Type R, if you like stick shift you will not regret it. I hear the Type R has the second nicest stick shift feel after the Miata. Or just grab a Miata.

Lol if you wanna drop me 10k more to buy the r I would be tempted. Especially for a car that’s gonna be getting 35-40k mikes a year, the r is a terrible choice, and the Miata is too small for a daily of someone my size and a solo car for someone who lives rural. The stick shift was a maybe and the more I look at it the auto is a better option since the auto has adaptive cruise control and slow follow. 

[MadyTehWolfie]

1 hour ago, Energycore said:

Grab a Type R, if you like stick shift you will not regret it. I hear the Type R has the second nicest stick shift feel after the Miata. Or just grab a Miata.

I drove a type R when I worked at a Honda dealership. It was pretty good didnt really blow me away. I prefer the manual in my mustang and the 98 civic I used to have a bit more then the one that's in the type R and the newer civics. Not saying its bad but its for sure not the second best. Older honda stick shift especially with a weighted shift knob felt way better. Older honda manuals from the 90's were the best in feel in my opinion from honda. Never drove a miata though so I cant say how much I like it or not. Some of the worst stick shifts Ive driven was a old bmw and audi throws were way too long and the pretty sure it was a cable linkage not a mechanical one felt sloppy as anything but it was just A4 from 2004 and a bmw 330xi from 2002 both with high milage so they might have just been a pile of junk in general. My guess the cable linkage was why it felt way off. 

 

Typer R felt more or less a tad slower then my stage 2+ GTI, driving felt cheap its pretty much just a civic in chassis and build quality. Suspension was much better though, still felt like an econobox. Id take a EM1 over it, it just felt more fun in my opinion. Early honda or bust. 

 

Let e just put my flame suit on.lol

 

The si manual felt very similar to the typeR so if your thinking of the SI or type R your not really missing much in terms of transmission feel. The 2.0 is far better then the 1.5T for making power that said If all out power isnt really your goal you can probably mod the SI to be pretty quick and handle as good if not better than the TypeR for less money. Or idk you can try to find a EM1 and just turbo that and have way more fun.

[MadyTehWolfie]

Why do idiots on youtube keep insisting that swapping the torque converter, rear axles, slicks, port and polishing cylinder heads, aggressive weight stripping, C85, near gear ratios are just "bolt ons". Is it just me or did something change were bolt ons no longer mean basic things like intake, exhaust, and a tune. Slicks maybe, but all that other stuff together idk. Basically the car they used for their "full bolt" on example had everything done that was possible to do short of rebuilding the engine. How that is just "bolt ons" someone enlighten me. 

[iDeFecZx]

Decent trip up to TDI North yesterday to get my mates FK2 mapped. Ended up making 390hp and 380lb-ft. Definitely mental now

[TVwazhere]

12 hours ago, jmsmuy said:

Fiat Spazio

Okay but what's the dogs name? How old are they? What's their favorite toy? Do they go outside enough? How far can they chase a stick? What's the average velocity they can hit while full sprint chasing a Swallow?

[JoaoPRSousa]

12 hours ago, warmmilk said:

engine is a stock 2.5, they can handle up to 400whp so my power level isn't an issue

 

Turbo 2.5 swapped NC? Holy balls

[Lilninjsways]

Hey, I'm not a car person at all but after I got my car I've been trying to learn more about my personal car (2006 Nissan Sentra s special edition) 

 

I hit a very nasty pothole that severely bent my rim and damaged my tire one late night last month and got it replaced (both single rim and tire) and ever since the car feels different, I feel I can hear the road a lot more and it doesn't drive as smooth (it never truly drove smooth in the first place) seems a little bouncy and the car vibrates terribly when going around 50 - 60 MPH, I'm not sure what this issue is, my grandfather who is a car person says there's nothing that seems wrong with it but something just does not seem right, anyone have ideas? Some roads the car drives like a beauty at 30-45 mph, but some roads are an absolute roller coaster when it comes to the bounce.

[MadyTehWolfie]

11 minutes ago, Lilninjsways said:

Hey, I'm not a car person at all but after I got my car I've been trying to learn more about my personal car (2006 Nissan Sentra s special edition) 

 

I hit a very nasty pothole that severely bent my rim and damaged my tire one late night last month and got it replaced (both single rim and tire) and ever since the car feels different, I feel I can hear the road a lot more and it doesn't drive as smooth (it never truly drove smooth in the first place) seems a little bouncy and the car vibrates terribly when going around 50 - 60 MPH, I'm not sure what this issue is, my grandfather who is a car person says there's nothing that seems wrong with it but something just does not seem right, anyone have ideas? Some roads the car drives like a beauty at 30-45 mph, but some roads are an absolute roller coaster when it comes to the bounce.

Sounds like it could be that your other rims may be bent as well. I had this on my 08 Jetta after 150+ miles on it the rims got bent over time. Nothing that would cause anything to happen and you couldn’t see anything but the slight bend made viberation at certain speeds and road noise. Did you replace the rim and tire with exactly the same one and brand new or used? Sounds like maybe more then one run was bent however slight. My moms car with 150k miles on it has slightly bent rims that make a road noise but no viberation.

[Lilninjsways]

6 minutes ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

Sounds like it could be that your other rims may be bent as well. I had this on my 08 Jetta after 150+ miles on it the rims got bent over time. Nothing that would cause anything to happen and you couldn’t see anything but the slight bend made viberation at certain speeds and road noise. Did you replace the rim and tire with exactly the same one and brand new or used? Sounds like maybe more then one run was bent however slight. My moms car with 150k miles on it has slightly bent rims that make a road noise but no viberation.

I changed the rim and tire for the back right side Edit: when they changed the rim and tire they said nothing else was wrong with the tires?

[MadyTehWolfie]

1 hour ago, Lilninjsways said:

I changed the rim and tire for the back right side Edit: when they changed the rim and tire they said nothing else was wrong with the tires?

You wouldnt be a ble to tell by looking but by driving. Did they put a new or used rim and tire on your car. Also how many miles are on it? Doesnt really sound like anything to be worried about to be honest if its indeed like you decribe. With my jetta it would be fine but at 70-90mph it would get the viberation and road noise.

[amdorintel]

6 minutes ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

when they changed the rim and tire they said nothing else was wrong with the tires?

that is why maybe youneed to go to a'nother shop/mechanic, maybe it bent a tie rod.