Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1270814 times)

Arabas · « **Reply #1875 on:** December 19, 2010, 01:22:42 PM »

Quote from: Kelu on December 19, 2010, 12:32:04 PM

That means no more surge George?

yeap no more surge.
only in 5th gear i get some instantly, but this should be eliminated when we reduce the boost

Arabas · « **Reply #1876 on:** December 19, 2010, 06:31:34 PM »

Quote from: elff on December 19, 2010, 12:32:13 PM

I wonder if that is because of the atmospheric conditions where you live Arabas.
SImilar to how people in Colorado run higher boost to get the same HP as people in lower altitudes.

maybe it has something to do with the atmospheric conditions elff.. i saw this boost at 300m altitude (real close to sea level) with temps from 4C to 16C.
my guess is that this has to do with the unlimited boost feature of my tune and the possibilities of the upgraded wheel.
my guess is that with so much boost, LPFP (or maybe the HPFP) couldn't deliver so much gas at that given time with 33PSI boost, that's why it went safe and into limp mode.
IMHO though this is impressive (it was quite an experience), is faulty and needs to get fixed, i mean limit the max boost up to 27PSI

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #1877 on:** December 19, 2010, 07:59:39 PM »

ok, Arabas, let's get some 0-60 times, quarter mile times etc. SOmething we can judge from across the puddle.

Plus, it will be fun for you to do!

GJ

G8TR · « **Reply #1878 on:** December 19, 2010, 10:36:48 PM »

More, more, more

spider · « **Reply #1879 on:** December 20, 2010, 12:29:28 AM »

installed turbo, cat, exhaust, intercooler & hoses, passenger side wiring on, coolant, oil & front bumper cover.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #1880 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:29:19 AM »

Quote from: spider on December 20, 2010, 12:29:28 AM

installed turbo, cat, exhaust, intercooler & hoses, passenger side wiring on, coolant, oil & front bumper cover.

Wow, you did all that in one day? Nice work! how bout some pics?
GJ

spider · « **Reply #1881 on:** December 20, 2010, 08:56:44 AM »

cross eyed stereo photo a couple weekends ago. Now it looks normal, less hood.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #1882 on:** December 20, 2010, 08:59:02 AM »

Holy cow, you've got two cars without an engine or a front end!

Cool effect! Hope my eyes don't stay cross eyed like this.

Go-N Def · « **Reply #1883 on:** December 20, 2010, 10:09:37 AM »

Two cars? I see three!

spider · « **Reply #1884 on:** December 20, 2010, 09:08:17 PM »

ITS ALIVE!! 2008 engine with only 8000 miles from Performance Autowerks. Taking a break to cool down engine to continue purging air from cooling system. All seems ok...so far. DIY engine swap not recommended for the faint of heart, well not on jackstands anyway!

Kelu · « **Reply #1885 on:** December 21, 2010, 04:29:21 AM »

After 4-5 days of below freezing temps today I started my GT and drove it to work, I didn't thought my battery will work but it did. The Michelins PS2 acted very good on cold and few snow, far better than oem Bridgestones Potenza RE050A PP.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #1886 on:** December 21, 2010, 04:51:52 AM »

what is that maroon car on the passenger side?

spider · « **Reply #1887 on:** December 21, 2010, 08:28:47 AM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on December 21, 2010, 04:51:52 AM

what is that maroon car on the passenger side?

'55 Austin A-35 '67 Austin Mini Cooper S in front of it

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #1888 on:** December 21, 2010, 09:22:49 AM »

Drove to work in the cold, now watching the snow fall... like a blizzard, winter is finally here. Should be a fun drive home for lunch.

Arabas · « **Reply #1889 on:** December 21, 2010, 09:50:23 AM »

Quote from: spider on December 20, 2010, 09:08:17 PM

ITS ALIVE!! 2008 engine with only 8000 miles from Performance Autowerks. Taking a break to cool down engine to continue purging air from cooling system. All seems ok...so far. DIY engine swap not recommended for the faint of heart, well not on jackstands anyway!

may i ask what happened to your car and you had to put in a new engine?

SKY888 · « **Reply #1890 on:** December 21, 2010, 06:03:33 PM »

bought Lipstick....ton's of X-mas gifts .......

spider · « **Reply #1891 on:** December 22, 2010, 01:11:05 AM »

Quote from: Arabas on December 21, 2010, 09:50:23 AM

may i ask what happened to your car and you had to put in a new engine?

Blowby from failed piston or rings sucking out enough oil within 20 highway miles to take out oil pressure to the timing chain tensioner. Compression at #4 40 lbs. Removed cam solenoids to find lots of aluminum shavings. Had been barking up the wrong tree having purchased a turbo suspecting my oil consumption was seal related. Failed while waiting on gskts pcv valve etc. Had been hearing tuned cobalts were having issues in Texas heat. Never thought to check compression since it was still running fine with no codes.

Arabas · « **Reply #1892 on:** December 22, 2010, 04:07:00 AM »

sorry to hear that Spider... worst thing was that it didn't show you signs of what the problem was.
hope you have your car running great soon!!
how much did the used lnf cost?

Kelu · « **Reply #1893 on:** December 22, 2010, 04:25:51 AM »

spider: afaik Cobalts guys with many engine problems blamed the gas from Texas and not the heat.

spider · « **Reply #1894 on:** December 22, 2010, 08:12:54 PM »

I blame it on my driving style or just luck of the draw??
the gasoline from Texas?-- sounds like a cop-out. Took it for a hood less drive, felt good to drop into the lotus seats again. May be a while before I get the balls to swap computers again!! Well a week or two anyway. Arabas they made me a deal I could not refuse-- $2500. US I'd love to get a spare or two. It broke my heart to drop it in without putting in some coated Wisco pistons & coating the cyl. head. Or replacing the clutch etc. since it was out anyway. Oh well. Hope fully I'll have a POS '88 celica convertible beatermobile for sale soon if I don't destroy it also yuk yuk. Will throw in extra duct tape bailing wire & nylon cording!!

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #1895 on:** December 22, 2010, 08:22:49 PM »

Spider, I don't rem seeing a thread about your engine. Did you start one?

spider · « **Reply #1896 on:** December 22, 2010, 10:18:57 PM »

Nope this was it. Maybe I will after I do some forensic engineering on the original engine. For now the cause is strictly speculation. With the intake off, looking at the back of the valves made me want to puke. All the plugs looked great except #4.
Can't wait to put the hood back on. Then her first bath in months----thinking of starting out with 00 steel wool & working my way down from there.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #1897 on:** December 23, 2010, 03:45:16 AM »

Tied the car to a tree to be sure it didn't float away....

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #1898 on:** December 23, 2010, 09:38:38 AM »

LOVE IT!!!!

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #1899 on:** December 23, 2010, 09:41:16 AM »

Quote from: SKY888 on December 21, 2010, 06:03:33 PM

bought Lipstick....ton's of X-mas gifts .......

Can we see them? We all live vicariously through you Antonio...

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