Getting the Laser ready for AutoX

[123abc]

That is what I was thinking but I also need a set of ss brake lines too.

[123abc]

Which would you guys recomend? SS Brake lines, dual piston upgrade, or pads? I only have enough for one of those things right now.

I've figured my stock brakes have good stopping power as I can lock up the tires easily. The only thing is the feel isn't there, doesn't really inspire confidence. That alone leads me to want the SS brake lines. What would you do?

[twack]

Originally Posted by 123abc

Which would you guys recomend? SS Brake lines, dual piston upgrade, or pads?

do it right and do all 3

[A//// Guy]

A set of big brakes should be easy to find for cheap. Id do those and pads. If you dont see yourself upgrading from the 1G small brakes in the next year, then just get really good pads.

[123abc]

Originally Posted by A//// Guy

A set of big brakes should be easy to find for cheap. Id do those and pads. If you dont see yourself upgrading from the 1G small brakes in the next year, then just get really good pads.

I guess I don't see the point as I'm not going to do track days, just autocrossing and driving on back roads. The stock calipers and discs can lock up the brakes and they do slow me down decent, it's just the feel isn't very good. Maybe a set of pads and the lines then?

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Either way you go, you can't go wrong with a set of SS lines. I have them all the way around on my car and I love them.

[123abc]

So I got my car out of my parents back yard, hooked up the translator and everything is working great except a few things.

1. My intercooler coupler off the j pipe keeps blowing off whenever I hit 3rd gear. I spin crazy through second, hit third for about a second and pfffff, off it comes. I think I need to shorten up the pipe because the angle is kind of awkward and get it bead rolled. What's weird is I didn't mess with that at all since last year. Is it happening more often because without the stock intake setup my 14b is flowing that much more?

2. Im getting a fairly consistant fuel cut at around 5-6k. I'm running 15 psi on the stock turbo and fuel system with a pump rewire. I do have a slow boost leak at the tb but the fuel cut wasn't this often last year. Any ideas? I'm getting good timing at 20-21 degrees and an occasional 1 count of knock at random.

[A//// Guy]

Get the pipe bead rolled.

Are you sure its fuel cut? Real fuel cut feels like you just ran into a wall for a split second. Bucks hard.

[123abc]

Originally Posted by A//// Guy

Get the pipe bead rolled.

Are you sure its fuel cut? Real fuel cut feels like you just ran into a wall for a split second. Bucks hard.

Yup. Thats what it does. Engine just shuts off for a second. I thought getting the translator would help get rid of fuel cut but it seems worse than last year.

[FattyBoomBatty]

The stock mass air sensor is a restriction compared to the maf translator, so that's probably where the cut is coming from. Time to upgrade the ecu, I think.

[123abc]

Took some pictures today of my new under-hood layout. Nevermind the maft box sitting messy. I'll be looking for an extension harness to mount it inside under the head unit next to my wideband location.



I didn't want to pay 50+ dollars for an intake, so here's the 3 inch intake I made for around 37 dollars out of pvc piping, a coupler and some high temp grill paint:



Some exterior shots after the carwash:





Need to get it in to work on a sunday and shampoo the shit out of the carpet and scrub the seats clean:



Tomorrow the Evo9 fuel pump goes in, and then I just have to wait for the evo 9 injectors from kracka and the fun will begin.

[123abc]

Alright, 2 weeks after putting the pump in, I think i got it set. Gave the JB weld on my return pipe about 3 days to fully dry and cure. Ran it a bit today and so far absolutely no sign of leaks.

Seems to idle good, just changed the oil with full synthetic Valvoline. Pig rich though. Going to install my wideband gauge where my stock oil pressure gauge is in the cluster. Have to modify it a bit, but I love the location.

This weekend I'll hook the logger up and do some basic tuning.

[Kracka]

PVC emits a caustic chlorine gas when heated; you may want to switch to either metal or ABS plastic.

[MustGoFaster]

Don't try and run more than 35psi. Those couplers will blow off your GM MAF.

[twack]

Originally Posted by MustGoFaster

Don't try and run more than 35psi. Those couplers will blow off your GM MAF.

mine hold to 30!!!!, god im lazy

[123abc]

Originally Posted by Kracka

PVC emits a caustic chlorine gas when heated; you may want to switch to either metal or ABS plastic.

Really? I love my intake. lol I'll probably do something else with it eventually.

Originally Posted by MustGoFaster

Don't try and run more than 35psi. Those couplers will blow off your GM MAF.

If that car sees more than 35 psi, I probably won't be the owner. lol

[123abc]

I put about 15 bucks worth in the gas tank and so far zero gas leaks. My lower radiator hose gave up the ghost though. Must've gotten bumped or something but now theres a good sized slice in it. It was so old anyways, the rubber was half melting.

I'll replace that today and I'm also getting the bung welded in so I can finally use my nice shiny wideband. From what I drove around yesterday it seems to run decent. Just drove it to get gas and then back.

[twack]

Word of advise, if one hose blows, the rest are not far behind. Do them all at once and you will have no worries. I decided to wait and fix them one by one. They all went within 2 months what a pain in the ass

[123abc]

Whoever had the car before me replaced the upper radiator hose but obviously neglected the lower. I finally found one that a parts store had in stock but it's for a 1.8. I made it work though, it wasn't too far off.

So far so good. No leaks and I've been driving it around for a little while now. Best of all though, NO FUEL CUT!! :-D

[twack]

I ment re[place ALL of your coolant hoses. Each and every one