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Hmmm yeah I'm really leaning towards 350...30 psi would be BOSS well see ill push it just not till Boom :)

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Yeah good hart stock camms on corn

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Haha was waiting for that^^

I would def take it easy, I have had friends fry those bullseye fitty trims up, I wouldn't trust one to 30psi for sure.

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Do you have head studs? and what head gasket?

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Haha! Funny Picture, yeah prollly ...that's what dsms are known for :D... but on the serious side it might give might not. it might cook the turbo it might not im suppose to be running my coolant lines as well ....but I wont get the cross pipe welded in time for the correct fitting to turbo :( so ill cross my fingers and ughhh bring some ice lol jk, but for the money spend if it holds up till fall again id be happy..but yeah I got some arp's and went "cometic" I believe it was instead of mls..odd combo most would say...however I looked both a mls and a cometic side by side that John ran whos set up is ungodly and should not be mistaken with regular street cars...but I'm confident it'll hold at my power levels. :) Just keep an close eye on the over flow tank :p

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You should be fine. I ran stock head gasket and studs on my car. Never left the head and I ran 28-32 psi. It was driven very hard all the time. Do you have a power goal? Or are just going to be happy with whatever it makes and just drive the car

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To be honest I kind of gave up on reaching a specific number. I'm seriously leaning towards the fun and respectable power level, that's streetable...stop light...entrance ramp, groccery shopping pulls... pick on the occasional M3 buster with the victoria secret model strappd next to him....you know just fun power overall. However if its below 350whp ill be a little sad but once I source some camms I'm sure 350 should be accessible. I've always just wanted to say my engine makes tripple diggit horse
Power per cylinder :) 400 would be best on heart braker dyno. I got ways to go before that ...my fuel set up should be plenty ...clutch is fine ...engine is healthy...maybe a hx 35 will get me there :) who knows but I'm focused on the present haha

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You meant hack jobs with DSMs, they don't just explode by themselves.

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Well of course ...I just need to finish the cosmetics on it...mainly wire looming the fan wiring and tucking some wiring out the way both interior and under neeth my hood.....since unlike last year I went for functionality 1st visusl later :)

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Went for a shakedown run trying to burp any issues up before the Tune and sure enough cruising down 77 and there go the gauges ...no spark, no fuel, no nothing not even a crank...my windows didn't work nothing! Turns out i blew my ignition fuse...Now where to start diagnosing...i think ill start with my gauge wiring to my ecu...im tapping power of the red power wire of the ECU some recommend that place where as others are against it? Its worked well so far for me...im not sure why or what could of shorted in my ignition circuit...wild guess starter circuit maybe ....? Ill hafta check on it tomorrow during the day! with TWO DAY's lets get this thing rolling!

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I wasn't talking about visual.

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Figures, anywhos I really need to figure out why my ignition fuse keeps blowing.... What else is on that circuit besides the starter. Looks like a starter bolt came loose and fell out, not the one that bolts to the transmission but the solenoid screws... you might even call them. I inserted a 20 amp fuse just for testing purposes... after fixing/ tightening the one left over bolt... Turned the key and pop it blew... What do I try next ....a bigger fuse stupid idea 40 amp.. just to roll my windows up and lock the car....but i removed the starter power wire from the + terminal and only left the switch wire hooked up...rolled the windows up ect but tried cranking it over to see if the solenoid would engage and it did, but I noticed smoke starting to rise so I shut the key off immediatelly called it a night ...its to dark to diagnose ...I'm not sure if I'll be able to get this figured out before the tune :( I'm not the luckiest that's for sure...better now then on the dyno though I guess

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Bump for potential ideas...been chasing vanity for a month trying to figure this phantom issue out...

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Its a dsm. Problem solved. A way to fix it is a can of gas and a match. Lol jk. You have a bad wire somewhere. Did you take the harness apart

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I couldnt agree more with you 93 sometimes, but i did some digging ! I got the car towed to our shop and actually diagnosed it for a bit and after 10 min of tare down i found that my starter solenoid or switch wire got caught between my axle and tranny and pretty much got owned as well as my reverse switch...spend about 15min patching that up amongst other things...once i finished inspecting misc things i came across a huge bundle of melted wire ...pinched between my radiator support bracket the lower driver side one to be excact...where the radiator sits...and well the wire loom was half melted of and all the wires sticking to gether....

since its to much of a pain to pull the radiator right now amongst other things... i fixed the starter wire and reverse wire took a quick peek at the wires i didnt see any exposed copper wire in the patch of molten wires...put a new fuse in..started it ran for about 10 seconds and it died again fuse died...inserted another one same result so i called it a night. I guess tomorrow ill pull the radiator ect and cut the molten section of insulation and wire apart t...wist the wires together put some replacment wire inbetween of course to make up for the cut section of the harness and solder the connection and heat shrink em then electrical tape them and see what happens :( if that doesnt do it....might as well part it out...or just put a jumper wire in place and push it down the road with the key turned...and call 911

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I haven't updated this thread in a long while, basically in a nut shell i never quite figured out my parasitic draw. However the conclusion me and another friend came to, was that ABS module relay was drawing power, as well as my heater circuit ( the abnormal behaviour was that the blower motor could be turned on with the key off and out the ignition. )

Next... , but not least is the window circuit also drawing amperage, with the key out. To fix the abs module issue we just unplugged it. As far as the window and blower circuit im not quite sure yet havent traced the wiring yet.

In the mean time I decided to give Plasti dip a chance. There are a few picture of what exactly i Dipped. I went as far as trying my valve cover, Wheels, Front Bumper, Side skirts, Hood, Interior ect. If i get the chance to order the spray gun, i might try the roof or the black portion of the two tone as well....The valve cover probably not again....(Seemed like a good idea at the point, until i remembered temperature after everything was installed) However believe it or not the Plasti Dip held up fine to the temperature however it was contact with fluids that it could not stand. Specifically hot oil

For the more exciting news, I finally got the chance to make the switch to Corn. Which was exciting but sort of stress full. Getting the car all up to par ...getting metering devices hooked up. DSM LINK kept showing to codes Engine temp sensor as well as knock sensor circuit. Those issues eventually got sortted out. As time went along I also got around to ordering my FIC 1450CC Injectors. 280BC Camms, which are not installed yet. I settled for about 26-28PSI of boost and Turned it down from 30PSI which was the max boost i ran with no difficulties. Besides blowing my intercooler piping apart for now.... (I am in need of a bigger boost gauge as well)
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Link

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I also did a few random things between here and there. Enjoyed the car on E after it sat for the whole winter due to a transmission issue. (2weeks if ...that!) The problem causing me to park the car was one of the c clip's to keep the shift linkage in place. In the Engine Bay (Which i was positive i checked, oh well it was fixed)

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...pscb00df3a.jpg
Catch can mock set up

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps8e581d99.jpgSuper filthy car but bumper is dipped and side skirts done

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps4d4faee3.jpg Turbo size differenze ehhh not to big but i like it for its streeteability

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps36cee246.jpg Just some random picture of the Talon last fall downtown ...all cleaned up...dents to fix so many dents to FIX! Winter was harsh!

Unfortunately the vehicle is again in parts and pieces as of last week... in the drive way snowed in :/ Background story on that, i was having issues with one of my bell housing bolts continuously coming loose. Or i thought it was ‘’one’’ atleast... To keep a long story short and bring everyone up to date it snapped of the day before, i painted my interior and exterior ...INSIDE THE BLOCK ...!...Awesome! However i did not know this before hand and after fixing a few minor issues Boost leaks..exhaust leaks..oil leaks...coolant leaks ...Wideband reading funny and not matching the numbers in Link.

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps6c29e4f1.jpg Yeah it was 50 degrees like two days before...which is why i event decided to do this outside...

I attempted going on a slight shake down run to make sure everything that had gone wrong was fixed. Fill up on fresh E85 to see whether, that might be the issue why i couldnt get the car to idle it was on Empty...as well as Degrease and pressure wash the underside of my Car. Fuel wasnt the issue HA! Stinking Transmission thats rattling all over the place was!

While pulling out the drive way the car just wouldn’t stay running, it was shuttering like no other i made it half way down the drive way and it was vibrating and shuttering so bad it Shut of …at that point I figured something must be loose ...went to go check the bolt that always came loose...and sure enough it was ….tried putting the New bolt I got for it in. Only threaded a few turns. And I realized a greater issue was at hand, and quit for the day. Bought new Drill bits ..extractors…lock tight and everything else needed to fix it once and right…Problem is after getting the transmission out I spotted a slight crack on one of the Bolt holes on the bell housing…great…At that point I figured it’s a loss cause…

Took my transmission over to John’s house who was nice enough to help me crack it open and also take a look inside at the gears… something I had been wanting to do for quite some time…and that was followed by some more bad news…No Major damage …besides some odd things here and there, instead just a 21 year old Transmission. Still shifted alright besides the second gear grind at high rpms...

Basically it was just worn out. So that’s where I am at right now just trying to figure out a quick and cost effective way to get it back up on the road and save up for a sweet shifting transmission. A lot of stuff happened in between.

-Like the story off my oil filter blowing its seal out

- The shake down run followed by the clinking noise that disappeared (Turned out it was the bolt that snapped off and fell onto the road)

-The phantom Boost problem....

-How i came up with the side exit waste gate dump pipe and some fabrication steps
Step 1 FLIP YO WASTE GATE UPSIDE DOWN !
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-Step 2
Re-install your waste gate and be sure not to drop your fire ring else you wont be making any boost at all!
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-Step 3
Find some all Jank Exhaust Piping like of your honda civics that you replaced with a nice ebay kit :D Cost still 0 Cents and 0 Dollars :D
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-Step Whenever
Figure out where you want your pipe to come out
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-Step 4
Mock up the pipe and get your bends figured out....if you cant bend ...well then cut and tack a million times :D cost still free 99

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-Step 5
Figure the top part out and weld it all into place...tighten your bolts up make sure to figure out a way to secure the pipe...or use light piping ...remembering only two bolts are holding your waste gate pipe to your actual waste gate HA! I used an exhaust hanger...(the portion of the pipe that had the perfect bend and hanger location...so mine is sturdy. I would recommend perhaps even using a flex section :) oh and be sure to wrap it with heat wrap!

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-ect ect Pictures speak a thousand words and ive already spoken a thousand or just about...If you see a picture just ask whats going on or ill try and add some description...while the day goes on.

My Goals and plans from here on out is focus on getting all leaks sealed up: Throttle body still has a slight boost leak, Re assemble my transmission, set up my suspension for some track time this year. My goal is:
- 10.9 in ¼ Mile With about 400-450 Whp and a see if we can get the car down to 2800LBS or so?

I think the car has enough power to perhaps do it. Yet i dont know anything about actual DRAG RACING LOL! But In reality I would be happy with a 12 second pass :) It’s a lofty goal but with a good shifting transmission and some driver modding it should be possible I hope…or think? What do you guys think?

Current Mod List as the car stands:

-Rebuilt 6 Bolt Block
-ACL Race Rod Bearings
-Stock pistons and rods
-280 Brain crower Camms
-FP Exhaust Manifold
-Turbo Precision 5031- (50 Trimmish)
-Exterior Oil Cooler (SS Braided Lines
-ETS FMIC street kit core & SUPER CUSTOM PIPING!
-K Sport Coil Overs
-DSM LINK
-2G MAF
-1450CC FIC Injectors
-Turbosmart external wastegate with Front Bumper Side Exit dump tube
-2G 2Piston Front Brake Caliper Upgrade
-Magnesium purple lug nuts (FOR MEGA WEIGHT SAVINGS HA!)
-Polly Mounts
-Inovative LC 1 Wideband
-Prosport Oil Pressure Gauge
-Prosport Boost Pressure Gauge
-XTD Stage 4 6 Puck Clutch (Work’s Very Well)
-Stainless steel braided Clutch Line
-New Slave Cylinder
-Greedy Blow BOV
-4 Bolt Rear End Conversion
-Mishimoto Radiator/Slim Fans
-10 AN Valve Cover Fittings With SS Line to Custom Catchcans
-FB Manuel Boost Controler
-3 Inch Turbo Back Exhaust
-Fully Stripped Interior
-Dual walbro 255 on custom hangers (Hot wire fed)
- Summit racing aluminum Fuel Filter
-Short Shifter
-New Shift linkage cables with solid bearings
-DSM/JDM :P STYLE HOOD SPACER Ha

-Fuel E70 currently plans of course E85

To be done:
-Side exit Exhaust
- Rebuild Transmission
- Slotted Rotors
- New Ball Joints
-Wheel Bearings
-SS Front Brake Lines
-New Driver Front Axle
-Dent Repair
-Shave some more weight where ever I can. I cant shave any personally i only weigh like 170 ha

-*Shane Tune come Summer*

If you have any advice on reaching the goals, and objectives I have please do share…if you have question’s ill share what I know. Basically im still trying to have fun with the car…and im not going to the the DSM’er that just always is wrenching on the car with these HUGE AND LOFTY IDEAS AND GOALS but instead…once its put together ill be keeping it the way it is and just enjoy the car for a little untill something ...perhaps might brake…which inevitably will be soon im sure :P

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Night we finally got the car switched over to E

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More pictures to come later on of the interior and carnage and this and that...lol

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Looking good

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No idea what you said, but good luck!

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Sorry, which part dont you understand? Ill add some more punctuation, ...maybe that will help you out?

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:lol: Just givin you shit dude. It was a real long post though.

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No way dude! Seriously lol, ah well i went through and cleaned it up a little more anyways. Good one goodhart,.. good one ya got me! I agree its really long though....but ill try and keep updating. Your budget beater isnt looking half bad either! Keep it up!:ring:

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Here are a few more pictures of the Plasti dipped body pieces. Im thinking about replacing the fenders and dipping them black as well. Initially i was against the idea simply because the whole front end would be black...However my fenders are in dire need to be replaced. If i can somehow manage to cover over the damage and get it to look alright ill keep the colored fenders else ...it will be new replaced front fenders as I source them!

Before Pictures:
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http://s736.photobucket.com/user/Doc...ml?sort=3&o=26

After or in Progress:

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The hood could use another coat or perhaps two? It started getting to cold for even plasti dip. It sprayed alright in 40 degree weather. All i did was heat up the cans in some hot water prior.
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As you can see the wheels also have a fresh paint of plasti dip on them. However to im sure a lot of peoples dismay. Ill be trying the Blaze yellow plasti dip just because i have always loved bright colored wheels. Its rare that you see odd colors on a DSM since most people are very performance orientated and think its stupid. However i think i can say with the current mods i have, I can afford to have a little bit of visual fun with the car. The people that will point and laugh well let them point and laugh i think theyll look sick either way !
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd6b707cb.jpg

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps08e4601d.jpg Color to be !

The interior has been dipped as well, black...Pictures to come.

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Just dip the whole car ;). You can get a whole car kit with a sprayer for like $300. As for the yellow wheels if you want them and like how they look go for it! Who cares what others think. Hell I have a neon pink roll cage in my car and will probably plati dip my wheels to match ha.

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That will be rather interesting to see lol pink on pink ! Yeah, i feel the same way ill dip the car white come summer and as my mood's change. Due to the interior being dipped black as well as the engine bay. Any exterior color shouldnt be to bad.

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i hear white pasti dip turns yellow and is very hard to keep clean

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Didnt know that, maybe steer clear from that or do a little more reviewing hmm is that with all of the white option...flat..gloss what ever combination?

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Small update, car is being the typical DSM...leaky crabby, electrical issues here and there...but over all she Runs good.

*Biggest issue at the moment seem to be DSM LINK does not want to connect with the car mutliple attempts with no luck, then itll connect then a stretch of no connection. Its got my pulling my little hair i have out my head.

Speaking of little issues, i believe my head gaskets going out coolant keeps disappearing without external signs. Plan is to pressure test compression test and hopefully if possible leak down test.

Regarding the head gasket ...back groundf info after a few adjustments to the tune and rebuilding my throttle body to get the car to idle at 1000RPM's, as well as sealing up all couplers tightly, the car made 28PSI and hit hard. While test driving though the temp needle started creeping up vey quickly after a few consecutive pulls. Pulled of the highway quickly and it died mid intersection. Pushed it into a gas station. Let it cool down filled up the coolant. However it refused to start for a long time.

I couldn't check anything with Link due to no connection. After some monkeying around it finally started, but as soon as you gave it any gas it would kill. Eventually found a loose intake pipe coupler tightened the clamp and it ran just fine...I doubt that was the issue, because it was still attached to the turbo inlet?... but it fixed it... On the way back it made boost just fine, im just very confused. I have a feeling the Headgasket for sure is done...idk where else the coolant could be going :(

Idk why link is connecting so sporadic as well as my inovative wideband acting up as well. On the Bright side my wheels are brightly colored :)

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^Kill it with fire

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:GoogleHell2:

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Haha i really want too, but when it runs ...it RUNS! ....idk

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No I meant because of the wheels

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Yeah its a little different lol most regular people seem to like em. More traditional colors black...black...and black with a little bit of black were boring me...

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What kind of paint did you use for the wheels?

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Pretty sure he plasti dipped them

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It's not different anymore when all the hipster/subaru kids are doing it ;)

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Noooooooooooooooooooooooo ! Why Goodhart whyyyyyyyyyyyyy ! LOL ahhhhh subaru vs DSM Politics...but on the more serious side...ha aint no subaru rolling likr mr ha! Tell me youve seen a subaru with that color wheels haha those guys are funny ppl anyways....

Yes plasti dip...ill be peeling it off soon and re spraying it my self ...i had a buddy do it never used it before and it didnt turn out so well lol!

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There will be critics no matter what you do, but its your car and you're the one doing it. As long as you like it, then keep it up and keep moving forward.

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True that Halon, either way im now focusing on why DSM LINK stop communicating...car killed again and wouldnt run in the middle of Cedar ave...not fun...then it fired up again? This things acting really shady lately. Something must be wrong...ill pull the plugs see if they are steam cleaned yet or whats going on.