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  1. theKnifeArtist

    Turbo Carnage! / Upgrade Discussion

    I've been looking at this CX Racing T61 turbo that was previously recommended. http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=TRB-T61&Category_Code=TOCH Any idea on power figures with my supporting mods? Any kind of other equivalent turbo...
  2. theKnifeArtist

    Turbo Carnage! / Upgrade Discussion

    You quoted me and ripped it apart without even understanding what you quoted. If I was "chasing a compressor surge noise for a while", then that obviously means i was investigating the problem. A larger vacuum source was tried, the BOV was completely disassembled, checked, lubricated, and...
  3. theKnifeArtist

    Turbo Carnage! / Upgrade Discussion

    thanks for the replies everyone. yeah this turbo was rebuilt by driftmotion about 12K miles ago im using a recirculated and recently cleaned and lubed HKS SSQV. I might consider getting a different one because I was chasing a compressor surge noise for a while and then deemed it "normal SSQV...
  4. theKnifeArtist

    Turbo Carnage! / Upgrade Discussion

    So i warmed up the car for five minutes before pulling onto the highway. 1st gear, moderate throttle, ok, shift. 2nd gear, giving little more than half throttle, probably around 9psi. i hear a faint whine as the turbo spools up. BOOM. (57 trim upgraded CT26) After it...
  5. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    do i need to start a new thread for my question
  6. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    Anyone got an idea about my fuel cut problem?
  7. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    Upgrade Update! So i got my downpipe fixed up a couple weeks ago, just been lazy on posting the update. So glad to get rid of that HKS one, this one makes heaploads more power :) I was going to bore out the wastegate while i had the downpipe off, but decided not too because i was worried...
  8. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    Yeah it was probably me. I spend way too much time on that damn highway.
  9. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    Its an easy way out for the exhaust, for more power and noise.. i've always just been a sucker for an open exhaust on a turbo car:yumyum: It was a little painful getting rid of that exhaust. It is very nicely made, very straight, and sounded great. Unfortunately i was definitely not digging...
  10. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    Supra was in the shop the other day. I was too lazy to work, so i took a couple pictures and a short sound clip. :icon_razz Exhaust Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgDUMvb0o6I i wonder if it will sound different when i put the recirculated DDP back in
  11. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    shaeff: i'm gonna take a closer look at that fuel line, maybe i can clean up the install sir georgee: yeah it REAL nice having a shop to work at.. makes me spoiled. It's an audi shop i work at. RazoE: there's got to be a simpler solution here. You're dealing with rubber hoses, not a trying to...
  12. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    you mean hitting the positive post? i have a cap on the post and theres a rubber hose around that part of the line
  13. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    thanks guys! RazoE- i have a recirculation adapter on the hks doodad. That goes to my recirc hose which is a 1.8T coolant hose. hehe, perfect bend!. Inside diameter is just a little smaller. That fits onto the metal cylinder in the accordian pipe port... I would rather use the one closer to...
  14. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    hey, thanks! :wave:
  15. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    Artsy Cluster Shots VDO. Classic. Fast N Furious MODE:biglaugh: AFTER Got my bay looking more like..well..my bay. Still a little bit of red wiring harness tape to cover up but it's come a long way.:icon_razz All that i need to do now is get it dyno tuned. Then i...
  16. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    I wired up a better switch. I was going to put the new style switch in the useless coin tray next to the fog light switch but found it to be much more comfortable elsewhere. HIDs installed in Hella Housings. Brand New targa seals installed. Redline for the Trans and the Rear...
  17. theKnifeArtist

    What Has Rob Been Up To? (PICS!)

    UPDATE UPDATE It's almost been a year, i think its time for an update.. I've been pretty busy with repairing and restoring odds and ends and i've done a couple modifications as well. I've wanted to focus on making use of the power upgrades to the car, and using the 57 trim CT to it's capacity...
  18. theKnifeArtist

    Runs lean to hell!! please help me.

    Your A/F will read lean if you're misfiring. Could be from a timing issue, ignition, compression, fuel. Recently, I had a bad intake manifold gasket leak. It ran as lean as 21:1 at idle. What's your A/F at idle? What's it at 2000RPMs in neutral? What's it at cruising speed? When running...
  19. theKnifeArtist

    Let me see your trunks!

    jeeez you really need all that bass?
  20. theKnifeArtist

    Son of a B*tch

    which vacuum source are you using?