Recent content by CBatstone

This is great information about using Dextron III for Power Steering, I did not realize that - my steering is very stiff and I have topped off recently with DOT3 PS Fluid and it seemed worse after. Progressive Power Steering is connected, I saw how much more stiff it was with that disconnected...

I'd love to know the answer to this... I just bought a JDM ECU and installed it this morning with the EGR Removed and I still get a big lean spot in mid-throttle 3-4k RPM.

I have been running *very* lean in the 3-4k range under part throttle, the dangerous spot that we are told shows itself when you remove your EGR system and run a USDM ECU. Vf always seem to be normal when the off-the-chart lean condition shows itself. To fix this, or so I hoped, I purchased a...

You guys nailed it, EGR block off plate was loose. A tinny, hollow sound exactly. So glad that the 7M is healthy and I was just loosing my mind, the fact that this same thing happened last year and turned out to be an honest problem with a bad valve seat that trashed my motor really psyched me...

Hey Guys, I'd like to ask if you could listen to my video recording of my 7M-GTE's new head noise and see if we can come to a consensus on what it might be. I need to flat-bed it a few hundred miles soon and I'm trying to get as much of the diagnosing out of the way before I put it up for...

Hi All, Over the summer I had a valve seat fall out into cyl 2 and trash the piston, fortunately it was only at start-up and the pieces did not go far. The walls are pretty clean, and while I can barely catch a nail on the wall of a scar I believe I should be able to hone some of it out. I...

I've really enjoyed following your progress, your work is quite thorough and very impressive. You took on this restoration and rebuild with an approach of enhancing stock components in a way seldom seen in automotive restorations. There is just one thing I can't understand, you said you are...

Hey Paradox did you replace the wastegate with the 2-Port Turbonetics to get 20psi in first? Do Tell! I had a valve seat come out of mine and have to flatbed the car 200 miles this weekend to get it to my shop where I can pull the head before winter. Really hoping the bore/piston is okay...

Argh, sorry to hear that Sean. These cars are *always* f^#$*ng broken. We spend so much time, money and effort for the most minimal of satisfaction. Mine was running great after my 3500$ put into it this year getting a MAFTPRO, Larger Injectors, Speed Density and supporting equipment...

Nice launch, but it looks like the track goes down hill!? not like any drag track i've been to = )

Sean, the turbo is blowing out it's wastegate causing your slow spool and appearance of late, high-rpm power. I've cranked mine down and got it to 12psi and will try tightening it a bit more before replacing the wastegate actuator. We will never see quick spool if we are cracking the WG in the...

Is there any reason that we couldn't run an external wastegate on this turbo? Since the turbo has a proper cast divider between the exhaust/waste flow, with a proper divorced Downpipe with the integrated true divider. (not just a flange piece of metal)...

I am having a similar issue. At idle only an irregular loud metallic knock or detonation is heard. It goes away when the revs come up slightly, but is getting really bad at idle. It affects the idle speed (it drops) and will sometimes do it in rapid succession then be fine and idle quietly...

Have you considered the exhaust side Journal bearing of the CT26 Turbo yet? I experienced a slow failure on mine a few years ago where it would start smoking once the car warmed up. I feared the worst (engine) but it turned out that it would only start smoking once the exhaust heated up...

1. Where are you sourcing vacuum for your MAP sensor? Okay I see you are sourcing the MAP vacuum from a VSV line? If the VSV line is not (open/closed depending on its function) then your MAP sensor is not getting vacuum. I initially sourced my Power Steering Idle/Up VSV line and this caused...