My Winter Upgrades

[Halon]

Did a boost leak test, and as always, it leaked from the BOV flange. I sent the BOV back to Forge and they are putting a coupler style flange on it (like a 2g) so I can just couple/clamp it and never worry about a leak there again.

Also, here's a picture of my coil mount I made using some scrap aluminum I had laying around the garage. Just need to powder coat it black to make it less noticable. Anyhow, can't beat free :)

[95talonracer]

Let me know if you need some parts powdercoated. I will be having a bunch of random parts done soon and can throw in what you want done as well.

[Halon]

Better idea, you let me know if you need anything coated k :D


http://mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12042&highlight=powder+results

Just messin with ya, thanks for the offer though.

[95talonracer]

Are you going to participate in the spring dyno day?

[Halon]

I haven't heard of any spring dyno day yet. But if I'm in town, I'll be there. I am however going to get dyno tuned as early in the spring as I can.

[Halon]

Just got an email back from Forge and they are mailing my BOV back to me today, and aren't charging me a dime for the work they did. Great guys that really seem to stand behind their product. They've also sent me free replacement springs in the past for my MBC when I lost them.

I'm also now contemplating switching out my 2G MAS for an EVO MAS since I hear they are capable of metering a slightly higher amount of air than a 2G one.. Only thing holding me back right now is the fact that people seem to suck in the honeycombs on them from time to time when flowing larger amounts of air.

[scheides]

Brandon, try doing this:

http://www.norcalevo.net/showthread.php?t=28627

That'll keep it from sucking in on ya ;)

[Halon]

Thanks for the link Scheides. Shane was able to find me one and a plug, so I will be doing that adhesive "mod" to it as soon as I get it, and will be running the EVO MAS this year.

Also, just got my BOV back from Forge. Again, they didn't charge me a dime. And looking at what I just got in the mail, it doesn't look like the put a new flange on my 3 year old valve. It looks like they sent me a brand new friggin valve, for free!!! Definately would buy from these guys again!!!

[Halon]

Yup, turns out Forge just sent me a brand new valve, for free. Awesome.

Couple Updates. Drove it to Maple Grove and back yesterday since the roads were dry and clear. Kept it under 4k RPM's, just took it easy on it in general. Rode and drove great, just need to get the thing aligned.

Decided I no longer want my gauges mounted on the A-Pillar. It was a good spot for them, but the A-Pillar liked to fall down for the past coupler years, like it was just too much weight for it. So I took my gauges off and ordered up some cups so I can mount them elsewhere.

I do have one exhaust leak, but overall I still want to try and quiet down the exhaust a big more. Currently It's a full 3" Turbo Back utilizing all V-Band connections, with a Hooker straight through oval muffler, and a 3" Vibrant Resonator. In the quest to keep it quieter, I ordered up a new standard SS Magnaflow straight through oval muffler (no bling finish, just standard finish) that will be replacing the hooker. I've been happy with the hooker, but it's the only NON-SS thing on the exhaust, and I want it to be entirely SS. Thermal makes my favorite sounding muffler, but everything I could find from them was a bling finish that I don't want, so Magnaflow it is. Also ordered a SS PYPES brand straight through bullet muffler that I'll be welding in right behind the resonator (as long as ground clearance is still somewhat decent). So hopefully 1 resonator, 1 bullet muffler, and 1 Magnaflow oval muffler will be enough to quiet it down some. If not, I may try replacing the PYPES bullet with a Magnaflow bullet in the future, but it was only $49 so hell I figured it was worth a shot.

[4g63tcrazy]

You will be very happy with that magnaflow. They quiet things down well.