What have you done to your MSP today?

Knock on wood, my car is running (and has been) tip-top. I'd still like to put a SS AFC on it, but as of now, I have zero complaints. I'll wind it out maybe once a day (if that), but only through one or two gears, to keep the engine exercised. I love the car to death.

The ATP WGA and CustomMSP SMIC have made such a difference in how the car pulls and it feels nearly perfectly balanced. Its got enough power to command respect on the street, but not so much that the car feels out of control. Third gear is especially strong. The AXR clunk fix has adjusted the character of the car so it feels as if the chassis rotates around my waist, and is so utterly controllable its rediculous. I've never fully understood how a FWD car can still be steered with ones right foot, but now it makes perfect sense. Coming out of a tight turn, I'll carry slightly too much speed into it, staying on the throttle until the apex and then lifting off, allowing the tail to drift outwards ever so slightly, with the lightest application of opposite lock and throttle to pull it out.

The only thing left on my list for the car is the SS AFC and the installation of a boost and oil temp gauge. The car does not need anything else and I am so incredibly glad that I bought it...


Sorry for the sentimental moment, but we few are truly lucky people to own the car that we do...
 
Ok so instead of making a new thread, I figure I would post this up here. I've noticed that when I floor it and go WOT, there is a good amount of white smoke that comes out the back. It's not like a giant cloud but it looks like it may be coming from the underside of the car instead of the tailpipe since it isn't concentrated on the right where the exhaust is. I'm thinking that I have a very slight coolant leak at the coolant return or feed fitting since it was really hard to get it tightened much being in the awkward place that they are. I'm not burning through any coolant since my coolant levels have remained the same over the past couple of weeks. What do you guys think?
 
fishdonotbounce said:
Ok so instead of making a new thread, I figure I would post this up here. I've noticed that when I floor it and go WOT, there is a good amount of white smoke that comes out the back. It's not like a giant cloud but it looks like it may be coming from the underside of the car instead of the tailpipe since it isn't concentrated on the right where the exhaust is. I'm thinking that I have a very slight coolant leak at the coolant return or feed fitting since it was really hard to get it tightened much being in the awkward place that they are. I'm not burning through any coolant since my coolant levels have remained the same over the past couple of weeks. What do you guys think?
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White smoke is usually coolant. I'd keep a close eye on your coolant levels (don't go by the resivoir) and also check to see if your coolant smells like rotten eggs. If so, you might have a coolant problem. Be thankful you're catching it now and that you don't have a German car... lol




Damian, that sucks man, any idea who and why they would do that?
 
FlyinHawaiian said:
White smoke is usually coolant. I'd keep a close eye on your coolant levels (don't go by the resivoir) and also check to see if your coolant smells like rotten eggs. If so, you might have a coolant problem. Be thankful you're catching it now and that you don't have a German car... lol




Damian, that sucks man, any idea who and why they would do that?
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no idea.
 
spec stage 3 clutch spec 6.8 lb flywheel welded lsd 3rd and fourth upgraded gearsets all installed lastnight.waitting on the uni chip so i can install my injectors and intake then tune
 
sorry, my reading level is that of a 3rd grader.. no joke, i cant read very well!! my mind only processes so much.. thats why i WORK on cars.. not read about them
 
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