My Winter Upgrades - Page 12

**Halon** · 06-30-2008

Well some of you heard it start up for the first time after the SMIM install on Saturday. She didn't want to idle all that well, but it did kinda. Guess I wasn't meant to work on these things wasted.

Anyhow, spent a little time today. Got the TPS volts down to where they should be. They were at .5x when I first went out there this morning. Went to Checker and bought some radiator hose for who knows what, but it worked perfect for my BOV recirc. Not having that hooked was another reason I was idling like trash Saturday.

Anyhow, she's idling like a champ now right at ~1000rpm. When I turn on the A/C it drops to around 650, but she doesn't die so that's fine. Here's a little clip showing her at idle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoNOh750GHU

FattyBoomBatty · 06-30-2008

Where did you find that model to start your car and rev it? You hold the camera so steady too!

Sounds nice, I can't wait to get another ride now that it's all upgraded.

**Halon** · 06-30-2008

Fuckin Tri-pod baby!

9guy9 · 06-30-2008

looks and sounds good. I'd love to have my car start and idle that well.

What size injectors?

**Halon** · 06-30-2008

1600's, E85

turbotalon1g · 06-30-2008

Why do people think 1600s are unpossible to idle?
Mine were mint, and obvious B man got it down too.
COngrats friend, now come take me for a ride.

9guy9 · 06-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Why do people think 1600s are unpossible to idle?
Mine were mint, and obvious B man got it down too.
COngrats friend, now come take me for a ride.

I don't think their impossible to idle, but getting the dam car to start is another thing.

With E85 and 1600's I have to crank the car over for a good minute (cycling the starter) before it starts. It will fire once then next time it will fire a couple times, then a few more, and finally it starts. I haven't even driven my Talon in over a month because its such a pain.

**Halon** · 06-30-2008

Wierd. Maybe an issue with your fuel pressure? Might starts like you saw in the video. When it's cold, I have to hold the pedal down for maybe 10 seconds to keep it from dieing, other then that, no issues at all.

**Halon** · 07-02-2008

Yesterday I got a lot of tuning done on the car. It was running real strong. I had it dialed in somewhat decent at around 26psi, but cranked it up to around 30 on my way home from Porky's, and it felt ridiculous! I definitely have reached the limit of my clutch though. I have the new one waiting here to be installed, but don't want to put it in until I get a new tranny.

So today I called up TRE today and talked to Jon. Seemed like a nice guy and was very helpful, so I purchased a tranny. He'll be shipping that out to me tomorrow. I hope to put that in along with the new clutch sometime this month.

Finished making my boost leak tester today also, and found a few boost leaks. Major one at the BOV flange, and some smaller ones at a couple welds. So the car is back down until I get that all situated.

A//// Guy · 07-03-2008

Sweeeeet. Ill be needing a ride soon.

User Name · 07-03-2008

God damn that must feel god getting it closer and closer to whoopin' ass out there! Come on, give us some vids man! Somethings better than nothing.

Jon @ TRE does kick ass with helping people out, when I first got my DSM I called him up to talk about trans choices and what-not, he helped me figure out something relatively cheap and strong. Then when going to install it I had some questions, so my noob-ass called him up and he was more than happy to help me out, he didn't sound like a pissed off dude trying to hurry and get me off the phone, he helped me every bit of the way and also through in some FYI's on whats where and shit. Great guy! Glad you chose to do business with TRE.

**Halon** · 07-03-2008

When I lived out West, everyone swore by RRE and TRE, so I've always had a good impression of them in the back of my mind. They have some good deals right now too. Dogbox quit replying to my emails, so it was an easy choice for me.

And I did give you a vid, an idle vid

User Name · 07-03-2008

Moar vidz! Give us a 5mph backwards to 3,000rpm forward dump vid!

**Halon** · 07-08-2008

Got the new drivers door trim piece in the mail to replace the one that flew off on the freeway a few weeks back. I will be taking it and the front bumper in for some paint one of these days.

Also fixed a bunch of the boost leaks. It's still not 100% sealed, but damn close.

Also got the radiator air scoop done using some misc aluminum I acquired. I'll put up some pics when I get a camera to use.

Waiting on a new boost gauge from MAP. SW 30-0-40 white faced.

**Halon** · 07-14-2008

Got the new boost gauge installed while I was up at the cabin this weekend. Looks/works great.

Also thought that I'd mention that I got 20miles/gallon to and from the cabin. That's the best milage I have gotten since I switched to E85 last year. It was all on the highway with no stop n go traffic, averaging about 75mph, with the cruise control on, with only a minnimal amount of "spirited driving". I was real happy when I calculated that!

**Halon** · 07-15-2008

TRE Tranny showed up in the mail today. First impression is that it's the cleanest 1G tranny I've ever owned. And the packaging was excellent!! Now if I just had a day or 2 to put it in...

turbotalon1g · 07-15-2008

Day or 2? WTF.

**Halon** · 07-15-2008

My days of working my ass off and slaving over this thing are long gone. Slowly but surely, with lots and lots of breaks. That's how I roll

But if you and your bro want to help, many hands make light work

**Halon** · 07-15-2008

couple pics.

turbotalon1g · 07-15-2008

For sure, i am the same way about my car.
Let me know when you are gonna touch it up. Plus i want to see that tranny.