Evo X upgrades - Page 45

FullBlown · 06-08-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I got the new wiring harness (a Hobbs switch & relay) from BlaqOPs and I got half-way to DB when I remembered something....BlaqOPs had cut off the standard Walbro power connector in the second pump position because their progressive unit uses spades for the power connection.

Damn. I drove back home and just sent an email to Full Blown. I hope LJ can hook me up.

We stock a bunch of them. Swing by anytime Mike.

**mlomker** · 06-08-2010

LJ has what I need. I'll go to DB after work tomorrow to swap in the new setup.

**mlomker** · 06-09-2010

Got the dual GSS342 and a Hobbs into the car tonight. We'll see what Shane thinks this time.

**Murlo26** · 06-09-2010

So u got rid of the second pump that Chris at blaqops gave you, the 270 whatever he calls it?

How come?

**mlomker** · 06-09-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

So u got rid of the second pump that Chris at blaqops gave you, the 270 whatever he calls it? How come?

I can only get 200whp from the first pump due to the amount of fuel that back-flows through the second pump if it isn't running. My car needs more than that before enough boost is there to turn the second pump on. Don't you read my posts on here? haha.

The theory is that the Full Blown hanger produces more backward flow through the progressive pump than you would get from the same setup in a stock hanger (like yours).

**Murlo26** · 06-09-2010

I see...gotcha

**mlomker** · 06-11-2010

At the risk of being optimistic, I just leased a second parking spot in my building. lol.

**Murlo26** · 06-11-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

At the risk of being optimistic, I just leased a second parking spot in my building. lol.

LOL, good luck

You supposed to be back on the dyno today? Time/day?

**mlomker** · 06-11-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

You supposed to be back on the dyno today? Time/day?

Whenever he has the time. Last time we talked he was going to do a quick tune on the DW1000's and have me drive it for a week to see if the fueling situation is solid.

If everything is cool then I'll bring it back for the ID2000 tune. Now that Tephra is out I'd like two tunes with a hotter one in the alt map. I'm sure Shane won't have time for that until after the MAP proving grounds event...he's buried over there.

Probably won't need that parking spot for a month but $80/mo is a good rate in my building so I had to snag it.

**mlomker** · 06-14-2010

I didn't have much luck with the Rays (dur)aluminum lugs--the first keyed one that I tried to torque down bent and lodged itself in the special socket. These are the more expensive Formula lugs...they use a seven-sided hex key on every lug, so in theory they are more secure and hopefully they can at least be torqued without breaking.

I have some more Rexpeed carbon bits on the way (hood and wheel vents).

**Kracka** · 06-14-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I have some more Rexpeed carbon bits on the way (hood and wheel vents).

A guy down here has the whole array of carbon fiber hood/fender vents, along with the front bumper trim cover thing and it all looks really nice.

**mlomker** · 06-14-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

A guy down here has the whole array of carbon fiber hood/fender vents, along with the front bumper trim cover thing and it all looks really nice.

I think Rexpeed is good bang for the buck. I'm waffling a bit about installing the APR splitter vs just buying the black plastic piece (since I have the aero/SSS front end) that I'd need for installing an aftermarket lip.

I've already bought the splitter so I think I'll give it a go but if it ends up being a pita then I'm going to change it out...perhaps order a Varis lip over the Winter months and have it ready to go for the Spring.

**mlomker** · 06-15-2010

My beater just overheated. I suppose it's most likely the water pump but in the past when that was the issue the belt would break...it didn't in this case. After work I'll check the fluid level then maybe try pulling the thermostat? Of course I don't keep SAE tools in the car.

It just figures...

**Kracka** · 06-15-2010

Are any of us X guys driving our cars right now? LOL Yours is down, Murlo's is down, Scheides' is in his garage missing body panels, and mine is in today for warranty work...

simulatedwood · 06-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Are any of us X guys driving our cars right now? LOL Yours is down, Murlo's is down, Scheides' is in his garage missing body panels, and mine is in today for warranty work...

LOL, Mine is being driven..but the having a new Baby in the fam, has restricted it's driving duties to getting groceries, and baby things. It will be resuming it normal flogging on the 24th when I start going back to work. Ha!

**Murlo26** · 06-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Are any of us X guys driving our cars right now? LOL Yours is down, Murlo's is down, Scheides' is in his garage missing body panels, and mine is in today for warranty work...

Sigh, tell me about it, X's are newer but are down more than the 8/9's right now it seems, lol.

**mlomker** · 06-15-2010

After some reflection, I realize that I started hearing pulley noise under the hood a good week ago. I figured it was A/C (that I know doesn't work) so I ignored it. Same sort of thing happened with my BMW a few years ago...ignored that sound and it got me.

I'm going to try to limp it a mile to a garage in Eagan. More money that I didn't need to be spending. Ugh. I own two cars but I'm calling around for a rental. Somewhat amusing, but only a little bit.

**Murlo26** · 06-15-2010

As soon as i get my evo running correctly and "reliably" and recoup the costs of the motor build...I am buying a good DD, something relatively new, 2000 and up at least.

Sure my car was just fully overhauled and is working great...but it is still old, so it is a matter of time before something else goes.

Your luck continues, just like mine

At least your neck doesn't hurt.

**mlomker** · 06-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

At least your neck doesn't hurt.

What sucks is that water pumps are like $29 (on Internet parts sites). The problem is that I don't know how to replace one and even if I did I probably couldn't do it in some random parking lot here.

It should cost a lot less to fix an American car anyway. It ended up being $800 on the BMW for a water pump, belt, and fluids.

FattyBoomBatty · 06-15-2010

Just do it yourself and learn how as you go. That's how I learned. Keep it up and pretty soon you'll have a low paying physical labor job like me too!