Narcosis
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Welcome aboard. Which local car forum do you refer to, something Eau Claire/Chippewa specific?
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1) 1966 Ford F100 short box pickup
2) 1971 Ford Fairlane 500
3) 1968 Olds Dynamic 88
4) 1977 AMC Pacer, new off the lot
5) 1979 RX7 (wife)
6) Mazda 626
7) Mazda b2000 pickup
8) Honda Accord Coupe
9) Honda Odyssey (wife)
10) Another Honda Odyssey (wife)
11) Audi 5000
11) 1991 Eclipse GSX (here the sickness began)
12) 1993 Eclipse GSX (big bad beastie #1)
13) 1993 Talon TSI (was going to be a drag car)
14) Something I can't remember
15) 2005 Infiniti FX35 (wife)
16) 1998 Audi A4
17) 1995 Supra MKIV
18) Something else I can't remember
19) 2005 Subaru LGT
20) 2008 Infiniti EX35 (wife)
21) 2010 BMW 335i xdrive
I think that's it.
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Double face tape.
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Mitch rocked, never got the chance to see him live.
We've been able to see Eddie Murphy a couple of times, Phil Hartman, Darrell Hammond, Kevin Hart, Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K.. I think Louis C.K. was my favorite.
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E30 anti-lag coming soon to a quiet suburb near you.
I've watched this video 20+ times and I still giggle like a little school girl
The only thing that comes to mind is "why?"...
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Anything specific he should datalog?
Everything. The more data available the better. Snap - which datalogging capabilities is TCD speaking of? How is your car setup today?
FWIW, when I log my car (jb4 equipped) I get all possible data available via the OBD2 port. That way I can display anything/everything I want when addressing a possible issue with the tune/car/setup/etc.
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Keep 'em coming!
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The tuner comment was assuming that you'll be using an EBC in the system. Modern tunes can manage boost based on rpm, gear, throttle position, etc.
One could always use a small shot of nitrous to eliminate the perceived lag.
Or MEGASQUIRT!
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Smaller turbine housing == quicker spool == more flow restriction on the top end. The .63 hot side is not all that big, I'm guessing you've got a 4 banger?
My suggestion is to spend a bunch of time driving the car, learn to drive around lag. I had a T66 on my 95 Supra, a 20g on some of my DSMs, a GT3076r on my Legacy GT. You learn the car, where to keep RPMs when you think you may need them, downshift more, etc. Learn the car. If that doesn't do it for you, a smaller turbo is a great idea, start with the hot side.
I'm also a big fan of Hallman MBCs, and used them on all of my cars since around 1993. Except my current E92.
The Hallman will produce full boost at partial throttle, so an EBC may very well address your "boost comes on too fast" comment. Your tuner should be able take care of that.Ball bearing turbos are great, don't worry a thing about them. They can stand the abuse just as a non-bb can.
Take a look at the compressor maps of the various turbos you're interested in, take the time to understand them and they'll provide good information for making a decision, as well as what the CFM flow rate of your head is, etc.
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So bottom line is that my mpg sucks.
With that said, I've always preferred mph over mpg... -
I made a round trip to Chicago this week and was surprised at the MPG I got with cruise set at 80. 26.2 on the way down and 26.6 on the way back, my average for 70% town 30% highway driving is around 18.
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Well then welcome back.
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Trying my absolute hardest not to rip on Kyle on FB about his undying love of the BMW's of Wisconsin group. It's a FB group - not gods gift to BMW owners.
I'm sitting here chuckling to myself...
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Welcome to the greater, whiter north Kaiser.
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. I filled up with a mix of 93 octane/E85 and was amazed on map 5! There is no traction until 3rd gear...
Yeah - ain't it a blast? I have lost traction on map 5 with AWD and my 6AT...
How much E85 did you blend in?
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I had to google that one. Back in the day I was quite the car audio buff, but got away from it when the quest for torque & velocity took over.
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Had this with my coffee this morning.
Followed up with:
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I'm sticking with the OEM HU, my amp is a JL XD600/6, and the front components are Focal 100KRS. JL cleansweep to flatten the OEM HU signal and a JL cl-ses for additional system inputs (I got in on the Pono Player kickstarter funding). Underseat 8" subs are going to replaced with a pair of earthquake SW8 parts. If the SW8s don't satisfy the low end, I've got an old reliable JL 10w3 DVC sitting on a shelf in the garage, along with my old reliable Soundstream 6.0 class a cheater amp for the trunk.
I'm considering swapping out the rear full range crap speakers with a pair of coax'es, or may just leave the OEM parts there and use HU power for a bit of rear fill.
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Got suspension installed, visited the body shop to get some paint touched up after a winter issue, and am going to start upgrading my audio system soon.
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I woke up in DC this morning and had to hear this:
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One of my favorite guitar players from back in the day.
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Hard to say on ride height. I'm going to revisit it in a month or so, once I get some seat time.
Next up is the audio system, I've got most of the parts in hand and am really looking forward to some decent sound. The BMW "base" system which came with this car is a joke, considering the caliber of vehicle it is. Some beancounter in Germany needs to be slapped.
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Thanks guys!
Let's see where the magic happens *garage photos*
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Man - access to a lift would make my life a lot easier. I've grown to despise, and for the most part have quit, crawling under the car.