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ASTRID - SCCA TT National Tour & Time Attack Build
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zef
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Missed that for some reason. Broken stud from the cylinder head to the exhaust manifold? Or from the turbo to the downpipe? The only reason I ask is because I experienced a broken stud from the head to the manifold, which was causing an exhaust leak and screeching sound.
Manifold to cylinder head. Mine was leaking past the exhaust gasket but wasn't making a screeching noise. They replaced all the studs on the cylinder head with new ones.
Lol very true.
zef
Drag Racing Champion
Drove the car back home from Excelerate. Definitely bucks below 30mph but it seems like once I get up and moving it runs okay. I sent more data logs to Alex today, hopefully will hear back soon.
In the meantime, I installed my ECS catch can. The bracket doesn't quite fit right, and the return hose was a little short. Was kind of disappointed, but hopefully it does the job.
Unfortunately with my new oil pan my ECS skid plate no longer fits. I'll have to modify it or have a new one built.
In the meantime, I installed my ECS catch can. The bracket doesn't quite fit right, and the return hose was a little short. Was kind of disappointed, but hopefully it does the job.
Unfortunately with my new oil pan my ECS skid plate no longer fits. I'll have to modify it or have a new one built.
zef
Drag Racing Champion
It's only about 5mm lower than the stock pan. I found that odd as well.
GreyGti1990
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People seem to keep having issues with the Gramms throttle body, thats too bad.
That oil pan looks amazing! I think i'll replace my OEM one with that oil pan when I can't stand the rust on mine anymore.
Good thing you've got the front and rear deadset collar kits. The only issue I have from autox is the rear subframe clunking/shifting on me now. I've got the front collar kit and that held up fine but my rear... not so much with the oem bolts. I put an order in for the rear collar kit. They really seem to work wonders.
That oil pan looks amazing! I think i'll replace my OEM one with that oil pan when I can't stand the rust on mine anymore.
Good thing you've got the front and rear deadset collar kits. The only issue I have from autox is the rear subframe clunking/shifting on me now. I've got the front collar kit and that held up fine but my rear... not so much with the oem bolts. I put an order in for the rear collar kit. They really seem to work wonders.
zef
Drag Racing Champion
IT's FIXED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I snuck out of work this morning after a meeting to swap out the throttle body and now the car runs 100%. I will be contacting grams on why tf this thing wasn't working right.
I'll be sending updated logs tonight back to Alex and hopefully get this bitch dialed in!! If this car is this fast on the 93 base map I can only imagine what it's going to be on E30.
I snuck out of work this morning after a meeting to swap out the throttle body and now the car runs 100%. I will be contacting grams on why tf this thing wasn't working right.
I'll be sending updated logs tonight back to Alex and hopefully get this bitch dialed in!! If this car is this fast on the 93 base map I can only imagine what it's going to be on E30.
zef
Drag Racing Champion
I gotta go to speedsport for an alignment... something doesn't quite feel right with the front. It's like kinda floaty. Not what I was expecting having the summers back on.
And interesting about the rear subframe. Can't wait to really toss this car around and see how the 034 parts stiffened up the rear.
The 034 trailing arms despite being spherical bushings really didn't add any NVH. With all the bullshit that's been going on with the engine stuff I actually totally forgot about them lol
GreyGti1990
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I'm glad you got the K04 and all associated parts working now! Go figure it was the throttle body giving you problems. I wanna see Stratified work their magic now! Hopefully its another night and day difference after they are done with it.
I look forward to seeing it all in person at one of the events.
I'm not exactly sure whats going on with the rear of my car - I haven't gotten under the car yet. I will this weekend. But yea I seem to be getting a clunk when going over bumps, not so much on the turns. I'm not sure if its the subframe shifting on me or if I broke an end link. I did just install a rear sway bar but i was able to see that without getting under the car and its all still connected.
Those end links are still stock though so maybe 1 is shot. I'm just hoping its the subframe bolts - the rear kit seems easy enough to install.
I look forward to seeing it all in person at one of the events.
I'm not exactly sure whats going on with the rear of my car - I haven't gotten under the car yet. I will this weekend. But yea I seem to be getting a clunk when going over bumps, not so much on the turns. I'm not sure if its the subframe shifting on me or if I broke an end link. I did just install a rear sway bar but i was able to see that without getting under the car and its all still connected.
Those end links are still stock though so maybe 1 is shot. I'm just hoping its the subframe bolts - the rear kit seems easy enough to install.
GreyGti1990
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zef
Drag Racing Champion
They're eager for fresh blood. We had a guy there tonight who just bought a fiesta ST and never autocrossed before and just showed up to the meeting lol.
I'm debating between volunteering and doing it. I think I'm leaning toward volunteering until I have the BBK and Tyrol radiator on and all the other little quirks ironed out.
I'm debating between volunteering and doing it. I think I'm leaning toward volunteering until I have the BBK and Tyrol radiator on and all the other little quirks ironed out.
GreyGti1990
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Hmm.... maybe I should just show up to a meeting then. Did that guy get voted in? Did you?
Yea, I think I'll do a couple track days next year and just stick to autox this year.
I really want to go K04 but people on these forums keep telling me to wait and just do LSD/BBK first. That baffled oil pan is probably a good idea too.
Planning on going to the 4/29 event?
Yea, I think I'll do a couple track days next year and just stick to autox this year.
I really want to go K04 but people on these forums keep telling me to wait and just do LSD/BBK first. That baffled oil pan is probably a good idea too.
Planning on going to the 4/29 event?