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b00sted_spyder
07-07-2014, 10:10 PM
Wanna sell those laser wheels?

TkrPerformance
07-07-2014, 11:20 PM
Is that laser awd for fwd?

Fwd. lasers did not come Awd till 1992

Goat Blower
07-07-2014, 11:26 PM
Is that laser awd for fwd?

FWD. AWD didn't come in the Laser til 1992.

(Ha, Mark beat me to it. )

turbotalon1g
07-08-2014, 09:27 AM
I'd like to sell it as a whole car, but I need a '90 ECU to test it out. If I can't get it running soon I'll part it as I need a core bottom end to build.

polishmafia
07-08-2014, 10:08 AM
Nice fix on the spoiler!

goodhart
07-09-2014, 01:22 AM
If you part it I want the harness!

turbotalon1g
07-09-2014, 07:57 AM
7/8/14:

Got my axle warrantied and woot! no more leaks!! I checked the car last night and for the first time ever there is zero puddles under the car!! I'm amazed.
I do need to recheck the T-case and transmission to make sure they are topped off.
I was flushing coolant to put straight water/water wetter in and discovered that my Ebay made coolant overflow tank was leaking through the sight glass. wah wuh :(
So I picked up this for $7.70, being over 1 quart it is NHRA legal.
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/q72/s720x720/994451_10154369081535323_1647629126077880662_n.jpg

Finished install for now (need to redo my UICP):
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Swapped out the unused 2G MDP sensor for this beautiful adapter made by ECMLink:
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90% finished install, need to get rid of that blue hose and block that line off, then the wiring will be done better once I redo the UICP.
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Going to try and hookup a cooling fan switch, shift box, and vacuum pump, check T-case, and maybe tune a bit today before work. (7/9/14)

turbotalon1g
07-11-2014, 07:16 AM
7/9/14:

Constant working on this thing is making days a blur.
Installed a switch for the cooling fan and checked the T-case fluid. Took it for a drive and discovered that my car runs at about 200-203F in 80*F weather, I don't like it that much I'd rather be at the 195-200*F range, but oh well.
Plan is to make some ducting to maybe get there, we will see.
Didn't really end up tuning, my laptop doesn't like to be used in the car the mousepad eats its face.

7/10/14:
Long fucking day, wired up my vacuum pump but something doesn't seem quite right and I forgot to wire in a master switch.
Installed my oil psi gauge after about a year of having it, oil psi at idle warm was over 30psi, cut the spring got it to 28psi hot. (Going off coolant temps, yeah i know its not oil temp but its what i have for now)
So I pulled off the OFH, I have about 3 OFH springs, ground down about 2 coils off another since the one I cut got a little tweaked and I didn't like it.
I highly recommend grinding the spring, just be careful of how hot it gets.
I also did a little porting of the OFH relief hole since it was stock, I'm hoping between these 2 things I solve the issue for now.
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I must say i like the quality of these Redhorse fittings that I got some Ravenworks, something about the finished looks really good.

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7/11/14:
Powercruise starts today, but I was only planning saturday anyway.
Lots to do, the -4an SS line I have for my gauge is only 3-4ft long and needs to be replaced since it seems to be leaking, have to do that before driving it imo.
Also going to make some ducting, then hope it will be ok to take to BIR.

Thanks to Bman/Halon and Golden763/Tyler for 2.5" piping, now its up to me to make a UICP. I need to get a backpurge setup going before i make it though.

I'm hoping by solving this high oil psi issue that I will have less blowby and less leaks.

Made a ducting plate to extend under the car and force air up into the radiator. Seems to make a huge difference.
I painted it black but forgot to get a pic.
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Gauge shot late night test drive before Powercruise:
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dsmreck
07-11-2014, 10:37 AM
Lmk where the pressure sits with two coils ground off. And the porting. I have ported the crap outta mine and it's also still too high so I'd like to see where u end up.

carltalon
07-11-2014, 02:41 PM
Have you seen this oil pressure spring.
http://www.jnztuning.com/product_info.php?products_id=3019&osCsid=83ad1b3e2c775fad68665dd5c288b6fe