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All the ones I've seen so far look like utter garbage. I'd just leave them alone.

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I'm talking about a proper looking retrofit - one that looks OEM.

http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192448

I guess I'll be the first one here to do it :banana:

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Ugh, leave well enough alone on one of the few nice remaining 2G's... Get some Silverstar Ultra bulbs and call it good.

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I don't think that will happen with David, but I don't think it will be bad either.

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I'm not talking about riced out eBay headlights. I'm talking about a proper looking (OEM) projector retrofit.

Sorry, but I'm not driving this car on the roads up here at night with these crappy head lights. I already put Silverstar Ultras in it.

If you think the above car looks ricey then you're out of your mind IMO.

This is the retro I did into my RX-7:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2..._7958057_n.jpg

Tell me how this looks bad:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j2...62620_4120.jpg

Thanks. At least someone gets it.

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Normally people have no complaints about the stock bulbs. Its usually the other way around. People bitching that the light projection on hids is stupid bad. Do what Kracka said and just get new bulbs. Save your money for some tires since you like to brake boost spin them off LOL

EDIT: Ignore what I said you chimed in before I posted.

No that does not look bad at all

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I've had retrofits in all of my cars so that probably has something to do with it :)

I think retrofits look good as long as they look OEM. That's my rule for any car mod, in general.


I don't make it a practice to beat on it, but hey - that's what it's there for every once in a while.

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Amen.

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The nipple coming out of the t-stat housing is steel. Like JET said... He just crimped his and welded it shut.

You could do that, or put a small piece of round stock steel or small bolt in and weld it up with a regular mig welder. Anything is better than the rubber cap that is meant for vacuum vs coolant.

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I usually weld them or fill them with JB Weld and let that actually seal it and then put a rubber cap on it. Even brand new those caps often can't hold back the pressure. I had one blow off a car on dyno and the stream cut a hole in the radiator.

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You should make one for my car!

That sucks, owned.

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I suppose you could do it that way, it would just look like ass. I pulled that steel nipple out and threaded it, nice and clean.

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Nah, it honestly looks pretty good if you take a little time on it. I cut it 1/2 way off, then crimped it perfectly horizontal and ran a very small bead on it. I then painted it black and it is underneath the T-stat housing you don't even notice it.

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They're already taken, by another 1998 GSX down here in the cities.

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That stupid POS plug popped off again last night. Once again I caught it in time, but enough is enough. I'm going to put a 1G N/A housing which is the same without the water outlets. I'm going to do that tonight or tomorrow.

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Ricer roll race against a 600AWHP (on RS Motors' dyno) Evo 8 (with bias ply radials and a cage):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fTDlU4x7Y0

He was running 40PSI through a 2.0 and a PTE6262. I must say I was happy with my pig rich, stock timing 25PSI daily driver against that :)

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Was that Dustin's Evo?

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Nice.

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Indeed it was!

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33psi. I'm pretty sure it was spark blow out again last night. :angryfire:

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It was still fun! I'm really pumped to get my tune finished up :beer:

Also, since I'm a huge ricer at heart, I lowered the car another inch yesterday:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1334515048

It's lower but not slammed. We rode around with 4 people total in the car last night and never rubbed. There's a bit of toe on the rears which I will correct.



Another item that needs addressing is crank case evacuation/ventilation. I have been having issues with my dip stick wanting to shoot out. I put a spring on it and now oil is coming out of my oil fill cap. With that much pressure I really need something better. I'm thinking keep the system as I have it now but just with -8AN breathers to a catch can. Sound reasonable? I'm "burning oil" now with how much is coming out of the cap.

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I'm 99% sure I lifted the head in the car (or the HG was bad when I bought it).

What are everyone's thoughts on replacement?

I have a few options:

1: re-use standard ARP head studs, get new Felpro/Cometic 87mm head gasket, resurface head, call it a day
Pros: cheap, will probably handle the power fine
Cons: there is still risk of head gasket failure due to lifted head

2: new ARP L19 head studs, new Felpro/Cometic 87mm head gasket, resurface head, call it a day
Pros: this setup will probably never have issues
Cons: expensive, but less expensive than option 3

3: new MAP H11 head studs, new Felpro/Cometic 87mm head gasket, resurface head, call it a day
Pros: probably indestructible
Cons: easily the most expensive route


So, what would you guys do if you were me? I don't plan on ever running more than 25PSI (and I know some people say that, but I mean it)! :nod:

Also, what should I do for a head gasket? I've heard good things about the Cometic Phuzion, but it's expensive.

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A1's/L19's, and fel pro permatorque.

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This.

I've never pushed coolant on this setup... which is more than I can say for a lot of other combos I've tried.

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L19's and a felpro permatorque. Done and done

I starting lifting the head at 480 on DB's dyno, went to L19's and a permatorque and never had a problem with more power.

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Ordered L19s, PermaTorue, Magnus heat barrier intake manifold gasket & Mr. Gasket exhaust manifold gasket.

Goodbye $500.

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This car is still around? Wow.

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Yeah, it's been sitting in Bryan's garage for a while, he got a Mercedes and doesn't want to mess with these things anymore, I kinda envy him. :D

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Text him and see what his next project might be :bengals:

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I had fun today guys. It was nice meeting a few of you and supporting a good cause.

Dyno numbers are so-so. It's pig rich and on stock timing. I need someone who really knows what they're doing to get her cleaned up. It runs good though and I'm real happy with it.

We left Duluth this morning at 6AM (meaning I had to get up at 4:15AM!) with a really cool group and a LOT of fast cars.

Anyway, the dyno was fun and a first for me. Here are the results:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...3/scan0001.jpg

Can you see a difference between run 1 and then runs 2 and 3? Jordan worked a little 10 second tuning magic there, lol.

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What do you mean by 'stock timing' ?

Timing should come up to the 5-8 area when boost builds and then climb to the mid-high-ish teens at redline. AFR should be in the mid 11's everywhere under boost. Also, you're on e85 and you have a freaking hta82 wheel on that thing, turn the boost UP!

Do a boost leak test, sort out little issues as you have been but don't beat on it much until you invest in an a tune with an experienced pro...we have several locally!

This turbo should make 575whp on that dyno without changing too much, so you have a lot too gain :)

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Looks like you need to visit shane for a tune. Doesnt maps wideband read richer? I thought I heard that from someone. But anyways congrats on making done from duluth and back with no problems. Cant wait to see new numbers.

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Nice meeting and chatting with you before your car went on the dyno.

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I mean... we didn't add any timing. The base line in ECM Link is "untouched". I had Jordan log the run and my AFRs were actually 11-11.5 as read by my AEM wideband.

Sorry but I'm not upping the boost... it's a DD man! It's super fun as is and once the tune is finished I'll be happy. IDC was right at 80% on that run anyway.

Yea I'll probably have him clean it up (I had an appt last Tuesday actually but had to cancel as I thought I lifted the head). It must, as mentioned below my AEM was logging 11-11.5AFR (it got richer up top though).

And thanks, it was cool to drive it there, drive it back and surprise a lot of people. Since I don't have any cam lope and it's quiet people don't expect it :nod:

It was good meeting you as well. I hope to make some more "meets" when possible.

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LOL, you got some good headroom at 80%...lots of us run 30+psi with E85 on our DD's. :)

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I have what will be a 750RWHP fun car for the weekends and nice summer days... I don't need two. I know the setup is capable of much more but that doesn't mean I need to run it at the max.

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werent you the first one to dyno that day?

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You should sell me that turbo!

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Can't he just have the car where he wants? so what if it has potential for 700+ on that dyno, it runs good now and there isn't much he will run into that he can't beat and if does well he has a sick 7 that will be as fast as the fastest guys on here if not faster.

Nice car, sorry I didn't get to meet you on sat.

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Second... I started bidding on the first spot and then a baller jumped in and bid $500! LOL.

No thanks :)

Yup, exactly. I'm happy with how it drives now. Other than getting the tuned cleaned up I'm staying right at 25lbs. It also lessens the probability of me breaking stuff, although I know it's inevitable.

It would have been nice to meet you as well. It's always weird going to car meets because none of us know what each other look like, lol.

BTW I just got done replacing the driver's side front inner CV boot... that wasn't very much fun at all but at least I caught it early. Knock on wood the bearings are good.