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fletch · 04-23-2006, 11:53 PM

Let me start off by saying holy shit and thanks to nashman.
On saturday I went over to his place at 2 to install my new blow off valve and do a little tuning. Thought it would take about 2 hours..haha well i didn't leave until about 11 but it was worth it!
Heres what we did,
started of by taking the car apart, got rid of all the AC components and cruise control (neither of which worked anyways) and power steering. The junk pile got pretty big and heavy, we figured it lost about 80lbs.
Next, off comes the afm and the screw gets backed out. Then Ryan says, "let do hardpipes!". Ok. So we go to mhome depot, pick up some plumbing supplies and head back to work on the car. While ryan's going to work pulling the IC he says, "take that grinder and go chop off your muffler." ..umm, ok. I was hesistant at first because i didn't want the car to be loud, but ryan can be very persistant. The exshaust piping was crushed right before my (stock) muffler anyways so i chopped it off. Ryan was right, not even that loud, sounds good! Anyone want a stock muffler? We pulled all the old IC pipes and mocked up the new ones and they fit the first time. We glued them together and painted them while waiting for the glue to dry. It was a bit of a gong show getting everything to fit right but it worked out in the end. The pipes went on, bov installed and with everything back in place we fired it up. No problems and worked the first time, we let it warm up and advanced the timing.
Because Ryan did so much work he decided he should take the car for a dig, no problem. Like i said, holy shiet, what a difference! It was like i'd been pulling a piano behind my car before, the car just took off!

I'm sure I had the stupidest grin on my face, that was a lot of fun.
It cost a total of $60 including an accordian pipe from ryan and piping from home depot, best 60 bucks i've spent lately. Thanks for helping me out ryan!
I love this car, everytime i get home i dont want to get out haha.

*Edit*oh yah, we shimmed the wastegate too

The only problem i've had so far is the check enine light has com on a couple times when i've just been idling and the engine will either stutter a few times or stall...? any ideas.
Also i think the oil pressure sensor got bumped so i need to hook it back up.
Thanks again Ryan!
cheers,

-fletch

04-23-2006, 11:53 PM	#8434
fletch What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: victoria Posts: 171 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	BPU! Let me start off by saying holy shit and thanks to nashman. On saturday I went over to his place at 2 to install my new blow off valve and do a little tuning. Thought it would take about 2 hours..haha well i didn't leave until about 11 but it was worth it! Heres what we did, started of by taking the car apart, got rid of all the AC components and cruise control (neither of which worked anyways) and power steering. The junk pile got pretty big and heavy, we figured it lost about 80lbs. Next, off comes the afm and the screw gets backed out. Then Ryan says, "let do hardpipes!". Ok. So we go to mhome depot, pick up some plumbing supplies and head back to work on the car. While ryan's going to work pulling the IC he says, "take that grinder and go chop off your muffler." ..umm, ok. I was hesistant at first because i didn't want the car to be loud, but ryan can be very persistant. The exshaust piping was crushed right before my (stock) muffler anyways so i chopped it off. Ryan was right, not even that loud, sounds good! Anyone want a stock muffler? We pulled all the old IC pipes and mocked up the new ones and they fit the first time. We glued them together and painted them while waiting for the glue to dry. It was a bit of a gong show getting everything to fit right but it worked out in the end. The pipes went on, bov installed and with everything back in place we fired it up. No problems and worked the first time, we let it warm up and advanced the timing. Because Ryan did so much work he decided he should take the car for a dig, no problem. Like i said, holy shiet, what a difference! It was like i'd been pulling a piano behind my car before, the car just took off! I'm sure I had the stupidest grin on my face, that was a lot of fun. It cost a total of $60 including an accordian pipe from ryan and piping from home depot, best 60 bucks i've spent lately. Thanks for helping me out ryan! I love this car, everytime i get home i dont want to get out haha. Editoh yah, we shimmed the wastegate too The only problem i've had so far is the check enine light has com on a couple times when i've just been idling and the engine will either stutter a few times or stall...? any ideas. Also i think the oil pressure sensor got bumped so i need to hook it back up. Thanks again Ryan! cheers, -fletch __________________ http://www.revscene.net/forums/showt...hreadid=436858 <-Supra is Painted!:woot: BPU! CarDomain: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2249481 -86' SAAB 900s(RIP fall 2005:( ) Last edited by fletch; 04-23-2006 at 11:57 PM.