JLarson's build thread

[solidus]

Originally Posted by JLarson

I really like the idea of the V band, especially since you've had a few issues on that side. But from a QA perspective, it sounds to me like your mating surfaces are warped slightly, and not matching or exerting even pressure on the gasket, which is why there have been multiple problems in the same place. Converting it to allow for "pipe docking" as BettyZ describes it so perfectly might solve the issue for good.

The first two times I had no clue, the last time it was confirmed it was warped. But I look at this as an opportunity to make working on the car easier and killing the warped flange issue for good.

[JLarson]

Tune completed late yesterday evening. I was using the 7.5 psi spring, looks like I maxed that out. RT Tuning is practicing social distancing, so I didn't get a chance to talk with Vince (tuner) directly, and I'll reach out to him later today. Basically I want to find out if I ran out of spring pressure first (likely) or fuel capability first.

Time to drive and enjoy the car for a while!

Future plans:
1) Hook up my boost gauge. I just need some time to pull my upper plenum and tap another port.
2) Driver mod. I'd like to take some classes and enjoy some track time.
3) Likely go to a larger spring at some point, and pair that with a boost solenoid.
5) Better wheels. OEM are fine for now, but since I've got the power, now I'll play with the looks a bit.
6) Eventually suspension. I'm coming up on 64k miles on the car, so it's not an immediate need, but soon.
7) Depending on what the summer shows, possibly some of the track spec hood vents.

[madwi]

Originally Posted by JLarson

Tune completed late yesterday evening. I was using the 7.5 psi spring, looks like I maxed that out. RT Tuning is practicing social distancing, so I didn't get a chance to talk with Vince (tuner) directly, and I'll reach out to him later today. Basically I want to find out if I ran out of spring pressure first (likely) or fuel capability first.

Time to drive and enjoy the car for a while!

Future plans:
1) Hook up my boost gauge. I just need some time to pull my upper plenum and tap another port.
2) Driver mod. I'd like to take some classes and enjoy some track time.
3) Likely go to a larger spring at some point, and pair that with a boost solenoid.
5) Better wheels. OEM are fine for now, but since I've got the power, now I'll play with the looks a bit.
6) Eventually suspension. I'm coming up on 64k miles on the car, so it's not an immediate need, but soon.
7) Depending on what the summer shows, possibly some of the track spec hood vents.

Maybe grab a distribution block so you have ports available for when you want to add stuff that needs a boost line.

[JLarson]

Originally Posted by madwi

Maybe grab a distribution block so you have ports available for when you want to add stuff that needs a boost line.

Good suggestion. Perhaps something like this.

https://www.on3performance.com/shop/...ibution-block/

[madwi]

Originally Posted by JLarson

Good suggestion. Perhaps something like this.

https://www.on3performance.com/shop/...ibution-block/

Yep. I have one from treadstone but I wont suggest that one to you given your history with them.

[JLarson]

Originally Posted by madwi

Yep. I have one from treadstone but I wont suggest that one to you given your history with them.

*mutters* backwards welding brackets... not sending charge pipes... they'd probably send me a distributor welded shut.

[BettyZ]

Originally Posted by JLarson

*mutters* backwards welding brackets... not sending charge pipes... they'd probably send me a distributor welded shut.

And coated with corona.

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