SE take two! Err, make that three! - Page 15

**Kracka** · 02-18-2013

If it were me, I would never reuse anything, but not my car, money, nor choice

I am going to petition for everything (complete clutch kit & flywheel friction ring) to be replaced this time around to avoid any unnecessary failures.

**goodhart** · 03-03-2013

Any update?

**Kracka** · 03-04-2013

More clutch problems...got the tranny back on Saturday only to have to take it off again on Sunday. We're fukkin pros at unclipping the TOB now.

Dyno tune with COBB is scheduled for Saturday 3/23 at 9am so we have about 2 1/2 weeks to get it running and finish break-in.

**Tachyon** · 03-04-2013

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Originally Posted by Kracka

More clutch problems...got the tranny back on Saturday only to have to take it off again on Sunday. We're fukkin pros at unclipping the TOB now.

Dyno tune with COBB is scheduled for Saturday 3/23 at 9am so we have about 2 1/2 weeks to get it running and finish break-in.

Hey, at least you have nice weather for your tranny activities.

I was all amped to work on my car on Sunday... went out to the garage in 30 degree weather, NOPE, and went back inside.

**goodhart** · 03-04-2013

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

Hey, at least you have nice weather for your tranny activities.

I was all amped to work on my car on Sunday... went out to the garage in 30 degree weather, NOPE, and went back inside.

LOL this has been me a couple times this winter.

**Kracka** · 03-04-2013

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

Hey, at least you have nice weather for your tranny activities.

Mid-80's today!!!

**Tachyon** · 03-04-2013

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Mid-80's today!!!

#$*&@#^&@#$%! STOP IT!

**scheides** · 03-04-2013

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

Hey, at least you have nice weather for your tranny activities

QFT!

Man, if this wasn't a car forum....

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32634

**goodhart** · 03-04-2013

Oh man. Still running a FX400 or whatever it was?

**Kracka** · 03-04-2013

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Originally Posted by goodhart

Oh man. Still running a FX400 or whatever it was?

Yup, it's not the clutch itself though. As far as I can tell, the CM discs are high quality and their PP's are just modified stock Exedy.

**Kracka** · 03-05-2013

New clutch setup on the way: CCI Stage 3.5 segmented ceramic clutch and CCI 10.8lb flywheel.

**goodhart** · 03-05-2013

3.5? So is that like a stg 3 disk and a stg 4 pressure plate?

**Kracka** · 03-05-2013

Stage 3 is what I had in my IX which is segmented Kevlar, this is a step up in power holding with segmented ceramic, but will be more streetable than the Stage 4 ceramic 6-puck. All CCI clutch kits for the 8/9/X now include their 3000lb HD pressure plate.

Long story short, the CM FX300 disc he bought isn't compatible with the PP from his CM FX400 kit, and his FX400 disc is defective with a loose hub. Going the CCI route was the quickest thing possible since MAP had it all in stock while Andrew waits for CM to inspect and replace his FX400 disc, which will then be sold with the matching PP and TOB. So, if anyway wants a brand new CM FX400 disc with barely used PP and new TOB...

**goodhart** · 03-05-2013

Gotcha. Sounds like a nice combo!

evotuner · 03-05-2013

Thats the clutch I just got in my car, love it so far.

**Kracka** · 03-14-2013

New flywheel and clutch are mounted...

rose0529 · 03-14-2013

**Kracka** · 03-24-2013

Woohoo! Running and dyno-tuned, very productive weekend! A few minor issues this weekend but nothing serious (o2 sensor, dipstick, and LICP coupler). The tune is done though and she runs/drives/idles incredibly smooth. Calvin @ Cobb does want to do a check-up on the tune and an alignment before the cruise, after the engine gets a few more miles on it (only 115 miles when we dropped it off yesterday).

I'll let Andrew post his results and chart

evotuner · 03-24-2013

Yes!! I want to see results i'm going to go search evom haha

**Kracka** · 03-25-2013

With Andrew's permission, here you go!

link to larger version: http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/547/IMAG0297.jpg
453whp/390wtq @ 27.7 psig

Keep in mind that this engine is still tight with only 115 miles on it when it was dropped off for tuning. We were battling boost leak and couplers popping off all day with a poor fitting LICP and by the end of the day the fuel pump and fuel were beginning to over-heat so we called it a day. Once the engine gets a few more miles on it to loosen up and a properly fitting LICP is installed it will be back on the dyno for a few final runs and adjustments (April 13th, the weekend before the cruise). I expect the end results to sit somewhere closer to the 470whp range once it's able to take a touch more boost and timing, and probably rev out a bit further. It is tuned on Tephra V7 with multiple fail-safes and 91-octane map-switching setup, along with gear based direct boost control. The EF4 has MAP's "25 psig" HP WGA, but I have it just barely pre-tensioned so WGA pressure sits around 17-19 psig, with his 91-octane "safe" map sitting in the low-20's. If a high knock count is ever observed boost will immediately drop to spring pressure. I do love that rock solid boost curve!