GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer! - Page 33

**Kracka** · 03-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

Nice. I am going to wait on this until later in the summer, don't want to realign so quickly.

FWIW, Cobb charged me 4.5 hours labor for the install and alignment. They also said something about the X control arms being different from the 8/9, even though they use the same RCK, making the installation more difficult.

**Kracka** · 03-31-2012

Boo...one of my TPMS units is leaking, hopefully warranty will cover it since they're not servicable/rebuildable like most others on the market.

**Kracka** · 04-16-2012

Reliable my ass...I'm working from home today...

Backing out of my garage yesterday afternoon the idle became unstable and I threw a P0300 random misfire code. I pull the plugs for inspection and above is what I found; the insulator had broken and dropped covering the electrode. Luckily it didn't break free and fall down into the cylinder! Nobody that stocks X plugs was open yesterday, and I was a newb and threw away my factory set, so the car sat until this afternoon when a local shop (Evolution Dynamics) stopped by with fresh set for me. Pathetic for a $60 set of OEM NGK plugs with only 11k miles on them (replaced @ 25k) if you ask me. The problem is, there doesn't seem to be any good alternatives as the only choice are $30/each HKS plugs which people seem to have knock issues with.

I haven't driven the car yet, but it seems to be idling stable and normal with the new plugs.

**Murlo26** · 04-16-2012

Hopefully you caught it in time man, that doesn't look good. I am guessing if there was an issue your idle wouldn't be stable.

I have gone through like 4-5 sets of plugs in 30k miles, it sucks. I always replace with new setups just to make sure.

**Kracka** · 04-16-2012

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

Hopefully you caught it in time man, that doesn't look good.

Fingers-crossed...I'm going to perform a compression test in the near future just in case. I'll also be bringing the failed plug to the dealership for documentation. Luckily nothing broke off the plug.

**Kracka** · 05-07-2012

In my never-ending quest for perfection I swapped on yet another testpipe, this will be the fifth, and FINAL, pipe I use!

Fitment was absolutely perfect plus the resonator tones down the exhaust even further. I traded a local guy my ETS testpipe for it.

**Kracka** · 05-25-2012

Tonight I got my MAP firewall heatshield installed in preparation for the eventual install of my MAP short-runner exhaust manifold. Talk about a PITA install!!! All said and done I'm real happy with it though.

**Kracka** · 06-02-2012

MAP short-runner has been installed! Tuning will happen next Saturday once the fancy new billet MAP TurboSmart WGA arrives.

**Kracka** · 06-02-2012

In the pic above you can see both the firewall heatshield and the custom valve cover heatshield MAP fabricated for me. Personally, I think the valve cover shield should become a production piece since it fit quite nicely and should do a great job protecting the plastic valve cover.

**goodhart** · 06-02-2012

Looks good! Did Paul, Spaz and Shawn give you a hand?

**Kracka** · 06-02-2012

If you considering then chillin' at Cobb with me, then sure

**goodhart** · 06-02-2012

lmao, shoulda known!

**Kracka** · 06-02-2012

I'm glad I didn't even attempt it after listening to Cobb's tech bitch about the install! With the short-runner you need you remove the 2 factory studs from the turbo and install 4 shorter studs, then all sorts of crazy angles were needed to access the nuts attaching the manifold to the head due to the valve cover heatshield. All said and done though everyone at Cobb was impressed with both of the shields and really liked the setup.

**asshanson** · 06-02-2012

Nice, what sort of gains are you expecting? 20-30whp? I forgot what turbo you have.

**Kracka** · 06-02-2012

Turbo: MAP EF2X

As far as gains go though, I really have no idea. I think Murlo picked up +22whp switching from a ported/coated stock manifold to the MAP short-runner, but that was on a FP Black. My car was sitting at 411, I'd love to see 425 but even 420 I'd be thrilled with. I am getting to the point of pretty much maxing out my stock camshafts setup though so we'll just have the wait and see.

DSM_421 · 06-03-2012

Heat shields look great!

I always love the way you mod and maintain your vehicles. Straight perfection IMO.

When you are ready to sell this car, hopefully I will be in the position to make an offer on it.

**Kracka** · 06-03-2012

Thank you!

GsXtUrBo98 · 06-03-2012

Looks really nice! I'm impressed with the progress. Keep up the good!

**Kracka** · 06-06-2012

New MAP/Turbosmart WGA for my EF2X!

**Murlo26** · 06-06-2012

Looks great!

Picking mine up today