Posted By: Steve Rutledge
YAHHHOOOO! - June 20, 1999 07:56 pm UTC
No more losing to weenie FWD's anymore!!!
After searching EVERY IC pipe for leaks, I finnally found what was making my car such a piece of wood. Intercooler Swiss Cheese! It's been said thousands of times before (and is probably on Sean's 1000 answered questions site) but it was the last thing I thought of because I had just checked it last fall... The IC outlet was filled with pinholes. I noticed just before the winter I started getting the high RPM stumble that is usually caused by loosing counts... And this spring I noticed that not only could I not get above 6K without stumble, I was also getting FC alittle earlier than usual. And after my pathetic display at London last week I was sure it was lagging alot too. SO: alittle JB WELD and off I went for a test pass. Boost was set at 19psi, second gear pull from 3000rpm WOT. SMACK! no lag and I saw the boost needle swing past 20psi with no evidence of stopping... I think it hit around 25-26 before i was able to get off the throttle. After some minor Hallman tweeking I was off for another pass.. This time it held 18psi right to the dam redline with NO stumble.. Tryed again at 19psi.. Still no stumble! On top of that all, the outlet side of the IC stayed COOL! Incase anyone missed my horrible problems at London last week, see the "announcement" section. So Stevie K, I demand a rematch... Let's see you pass me now buddyboy!
The lesson here is:
If you have an older DSM, CHECK the IC for pinholes!!! Chances are you are not getting NEAR the performance you should be.
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Growing More Bitter Everyday
nineteenpoundsallday
91 AWD tor-pw1.netcom.ca/~lowvolt/specs.html
After searching EVERY IC pipe for leaks, I finnally found what was making my car such a piece of wood. Intercooler Swiss Cheese! It's been said thousands of times before (and is probably on Sean's 1000 answered questions site) but it was the last thing I thought of because I had just checked it last fall... The IC outlet was filled with pinholes. I noticed just before the winter I started getting the high RPM stumble that is usually caused by loosing counts... And this spring I noticed that not only could I not get above 6K without stumble, I was also getting FC alittle earlier than usual. And after my pathetic display at London last week I was sure it was lagging alot too. SO: alittle JB WELD and off I went for a test pass. Boost was set at 19psi, second gear pull from 3000rpm WOT. SMACK! no lag and I saw the boost needle swing past 20psi with no evidence of stopping... I think it hit around 25-26 before i was able to get off the throttle. After some minor Hallman tweeking I was off for another pass.. This time it held 18psi right to the dam redline with NO stumble.. Tryed again at 19psi.. Still no stumble! On top of that all, the outlet side of the IC stayed COOL! Incase anyone missed my horrible problems at London last week, see the "announcement" section. So Stevie K, I demand a rematch... Let's see you pass me now buddyboy!
The lesson here is:
If you have an older DSM, CHECK the IC for pinholes!!! Chances are you are not getting NEAR the performance you should be.
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Growing More Bitter Everyday
nineteenpoundsallday
91 AWD tor-pw1.netcom.ca/