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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-16-2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,223
Posted By ztrips

Hmm. would be fun to actually put on IN a VW.......

Hmm. would be fun to actually put on IN a VW.... :eek:
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-02-2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 750
Posted By ztrips

5w-40 diesel Mobil 1 looks interesting....

5w-40 diesel Mobil 1 looks interesting....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-27-2007, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By ztrips

I have the EM's. Great fit/finish.

I have the EM's. Great fit/finish.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-27-2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 799
Posted By ztrips

I would be more concerned about the rod type than...

I would be more concerned about the rod type than length. Are we comparing H beam to H beam?
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-27-2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 669
Posted By ztrips

Greg @ Blowerworks has a killer PCV valve for FI...

Greg @ Blowerworks has a killer PCV valve for FI engines...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-21-2007, 09:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,078
Posted By ztrips

Ditto.. ditto.. ditto

Ditto.. ditto.. ditto
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-11-2007, 12:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 768
Posted By ztrips

All of that work to suck air out from under the...

All of that work to suck air out from under the car, and then he leaves that mess of a hood on it?? That would suck to drive over a loose man hole cover....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-13-2007, 08:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,364
Posted By ztrips

I wouldn't buy it unless you are OK with...

I wouldn't buy it unless you are OK with rebuilding the motor down the road. Not knowing what internals are used and having not been involved in the tuning process, I would enjoy every day that it...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-12-2007, 02:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,364
Posted By ztrips

So the person selling it is not the one that had...

So the person selling it is not the one that had the kit put on? Hmmm. Lots of variables in the quality of the install and tuning. I would look at the car as if the kit wasn't on it, just ignore...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-28-2007, 12:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,397
Posted By ztrips

I don't think that is possible "without NOS". ...

I don't think that is possible "without NOS". Maybe with it, but I think I remember the calculations based on max airflow from an S trim and in theoretical perfect conditions is was something around...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-08-2007, 10:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 854
Posted By ztrips

Congrats! I just got back from Kauai a few weeks...

Congrats! I just got back from Kauai a few weeks ago. loved it.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-31-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,803
Posted By ztrips

Are you sure your tensioner is good? I would...

Are you sure your tensioner is good? I would wait and see if you have belt slip before you get too worried...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-13-2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,540
Posted By ztrips

And why wasn't the loose nut noticed earlier? ...

And why wasn't the loose nut noticed earlier?

solid roller motor + 8k = check your valve lash early and often... Hell, I'd be adjusting my valves daily ;)
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-09-2007, 09:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,225
Posted By ztrips

OK.. So to me the most telling statement was...

OK.. So to me the most telling statement was "and it hadn't even really been tuned yet".

You're out screwing around at 8k on the street in an un-tuned motor. Hate to say it but you were asking...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-11-2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,094
Posted By ztrips

Did the new booster fix the issue?? It would be...

Did the new booster fix the issue?? It would be interesting to see if the check valve from the old booster (installed on the new booster) would bring the problem back....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-11-2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,158
Posted By ztrips

Changing your filter and oil regularly is going...

Changing your filter and oil regularly is going to have more of an impact on longevity than the brand of synthetic you use. I would use a quality oil and filter (NO FRAM!!), change every 3k miles or...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-01-2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,013
Posted By ztrips

Low idle / stall once warm and slowing to a stop

My 92 LT1 (blower + 383) 6 speed stalls when slowing to a stop. It only happens once the car is warmed up. What settings need to be modified to increase the speed following functions of the IAC? ...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-30-2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,575
Posted By ztrips

Yes... :rofl: The discussion...

Yes... :rofl:



The discussion shouldn't be about "cost effective", but "effective". As mentioned above, E85 should yield more power than 100 octane gas. But then the discussion would roll...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-29-2007, 01:40 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 49,996
Posted By ztrips

I ordered my MV-155HV, pickup and pan from Canton...

I ordered my MV-155HV, pickup and pan from Canton 03/2005. When was yours ordered?? Am I correct that my pump is probably the "weak" casting? :ack:
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-29-2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,575
Posted By ztrips

Woohoa.. So you are concerned about MPG in a...

Woohoa.. So you are concerned about MPG in a boosted car?? Wrong hobby.. ;)
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-23-2007, 09:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,214
Posted By ztrips

My DFCO enable RPM is 1400, disable 1200. Would...

My DFCO enable RPM is 1400, disable 1200. Would this kill it, regardless of other settings? I'm looking at what I thought was a stock BAFL bin and it is the same way... Can anyone post the stock...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-18-2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By ztrips

I would check with Greg at Blowerworks. I use...

I would check with Greg at Blowerworks. I use his kit on my FI 383. Works great....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-14-2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 646
Posted By ztrips

What front spoiler is that???

What front spoiler is that???
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-14-2007, 09:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,589
Posted By ztrips

AKS makes great points... Also remember that...

AKS makes great points... Also remember that boost really doesn't mean anything. You should only be worried about air and fuel flow to indicate power.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-11-2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 491
Posted By ztrips

timing chain breaking from 125 shot of NO2?? I...

timing chain breaking from 125 shot of NO2?? I wouldn't take advice from wherever that came from... The timing chain would be the last thing I'd worry about. Big cams (steep ramps...) and high...
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