ZealoustheEnder
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What have you done to your MSP today?
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ZealoustheEnder
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After you get the tune straightened out then you can install my air box and piping and save a tune for meView attachment 212031
She has a heart! I'm waiting on the battery charger and enjoying some tikka masala. I'll be starting her in a bit
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thepope540
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- 2003.5 Yellow Speed - Sold, Spicy - Sold, #639 Black Mica
That's easy enough. What injectors will you be running and how much boost are you shooting for?
thepope540
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The car is together, but it doesn't want to run. It fires right up but rather than settling into an idle it just dies. I managed to baby the throttle once last night and got it to run for about 10 minutes before it abruptly died. I figured the issue was fuel pressure (or a lack there of) as I've switch to an afpr, jay racing rail, and 440s. But while it was running last night I got the fuel pressure dialed in to a steady 40 psi. I had also changed around and deleted a lot of the vacuum system, but I've since put everything back to stock and I'm not having any luck. The MAF and MAP sensors are plugged in and were in fine working order when the other engine came out. The crank and cam position sensors came on the engine and are unknown quantities. Any thoughts?
ZealoustheEnder
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I'll just need a better than stock tune. Disco potato 10psi stock injectors
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ZealoustheEnder
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I think the big mistake in my forged engine build was changing too much at once.
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hornsfan10609
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
They are only ~$80 new, charge a couple friends to do their fenders and it will pay for itself. I need to roll the rears on each of my cars, it rubs bad since I put the Weapons back on 1574; +43 offset and stock 215/45 tires. I massaged the fender lips on 1345 when I had the weapons on it for a bit and it cleared pretty well
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thepope540
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It's running! I had to add a ton of fuel. The 440s aren't doing their job. I may have to flow test them before going any further.
hornsfan10609
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Nice!
I just pulled 1574 in the garage, going to fix the VC leak, reinstall the firewall plug from when I ran the vac line for the FTC months ago, possibly replace the front sway bushings, and if my new rear swaybar bracket comes in I will install the rear swaybar as well.
What year are the wheels from? The center hub bore needs to be opened up more to fit unless you run a large enough spacer.
I just pulled 1574 in the garage, going to fix the VC leak, reinstall the firewall plug from when I ran the vac line for the FTC months ago, possibly replace the front sway bushings, and if my new rear swaybar bracket comes in I will install the rear swaybar as well.
What year are the wheels from? The center hub bore needs to be opened up more to fit unless you run a large enough spacer.
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hornsfan10609
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Yikes just pulled the valve cover and the cheap gasket I bought online has leaked oil all over the timing belt area. My silicone seal job may not have been up to par either but the gasket was definitely leaking and it was brand new. Oil ruined the seals on the upper timing cover, sooo now I'm gonna pick up a felpro gasket set with new grommets and do it over again after I clean up all the oil.
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hornsfan10609
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Never posted pics of my $6 eBay suede shift boot or $9 AC knobs. The knobs had to be trimmed on the back to fit and they aren't perfect but I kinda like them. They aren't made for a protege
1574 on the Weapons again with an 8mm spacer in the front
1574 on the Weapons again with an 8mm spacer in the front
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ZealoustheEnder
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Paint both of them to match.
Wow the app sent me to the first page lol
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thepope540
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I'm going to try them with 8mm spacers. If that won't work I may put them on my wife's saabaru and keep my eyes open for some FD wheels.
hornsfan10609
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Are they 5x114? Only the 05-07 were
thepope540
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hornsfan10609
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They are all over ebay, you have to cut slits in the bottom if you use the stock boot ring thing that attaches to the console. I'm not crazy about the chrome ring but you can't see it much when driving, may end up painting it black. Has suede and yellow stitching to match the stock one
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/170734934959?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Welp. With the colder weather the car smokes every morning.
Usually a few seconds after starting it will start smoking until it has warmed up. Builds boost fine and does what its supposed to but turbo seal is suspect. Valve stems would smoke right away I'd think..
Is the turbo oil seal replacable? I might just go back to na for the winter if not
Usually a few seconds after starting it will start smoking until it has warmed up. Builds boost fine and does what its supposed to but turbo seal is suspect. Valve stems would smoke right away I'd think..
Is the turbo oil seal replacable? I might just go back to na for the winter if not
SpoofMastaFly
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Better off buying a used stock turbo then paying the labor to have the seals replaced
