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Kracka
07-23-2014, 03:40 PM
No lift to shift is awesome!

Starting with 2014, GM's 5.3 and 6.0 (or maybe its 6.2) require 0W20.
Oh wow, news to me, thanks. In other words, greasy water.
Kracka
07-23-2014, 03:41 PM
I hate that word require. Is it really required? Or is it just for fuel economy reasons and youd actually be fine (and better protected) with a 30wt?
I'm with you there, especially in the heat down here I'd be much more comfortable with a 0W-30.
asshanson
07-23-2014, 03:50 PM
Awhile back I did some reading, and it seems like the additive package provides more protection than the hot weight of the oil. At the high racing temps, say 270*, there isn't that much viscosity difference between a 30W and 40W oil. I guess a 20W oil is a bit thin though.

Anyway, sorry to hear about your oil overfill issues. Glad they are making it right.
Kracka
07-23-2014, 04:01 PM
Good point! The additive packages these days are pretty incredible.
polishmafia
07-23-2014, 05:56 PM
Sorry to thread jack about oil, Kracka. What I want to know is... how was the no lift to shift!?
Kracka
07-23-2014, 09:08 PM
I scared myself with it :p
polishmafia
07-23-2014, 09:24 PM
Awesome! Haha!
asshanson
07-23-2014, 11:17 PM
NLTS is sweet. Since it's all computer controlled, what exactly does it change when you press the clutch but have the throttle down? Cut fuel and ignition? Does it actually leave the throttle body open?
Kracka
07-24-2014, 07:03 AM
From what I can tell it operates similar to Tephra's NLTS on the Evo 8/9 by using a variable rev-limiter with a X RPM drop above Y% throttle and Z MPH. With my oil slightly over-filled I didn't want to mess around with it too much since I've been trying to baby it until the oil level is correct; hopefully I'll have more of a chance to mess around with it this weekend.

Speaking of throttle body though...

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/686/medium/IMAG1518.jpg

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/686/medium/IMAG1519.jpg

Weapon-X ported throttle body :)

The stock TB is 87mm but has a very large lip in it for some reason, this one reuses the stock blade but is fully ported and smoothed. For now it's getting added to the stack of boxes in my office, but it will be a good addition to the AFE intake I also have waiting to go on. I got a great deal from a local who decided the C7 isn't for him so I didn't want to pass it up. The hold-up to get these parts installed is two things:
1. Waiting to get my oil change debacle solved.
2. Waiting on Diablo to release their AFE intake OTS map, at which point I'll also order the Diablo InTune (think Cobb Accessport for domestics).
Halon
07-24-2014, 08:34 AM
Good shit. Would be cool to see a dyno graph of stock vs. these mods. Any plans to go get a baseline done?