Recent content by SoCalRyder7

Hey guys, I'm back on the forums but you probably don't know me and that's because I came from the MSP forum. But I sold my MSP about a year ago because of the problems is constantly gave me, though, some of it was driver error (hand). Anyways I'm going N/A (actually I've already been N/A on my...

^^ What he said for sure. Other things to check for: *Hows you clutch? If it's worn replace or upgrade, whatever you want. *If you wanna put in a lightened flywheel, now is a good time. *I replaced my throw out bearing, even if it's still useable, just replace it, they're inexpensive...

Yeah i heard good things about DEI. That price is also really cheap, It's like $70 buck on ebay for that same package! Lemme ask you guys, do you think I'm going to far with wrapping the intake? ... ehhh, what am i saying, of course I'm not....

well im thinking about wraping both the header and my intake piping.

gt28rs (or larger)... You've got more than everything else you need to run it!

Do you think this will insulate the air inside the piping and keep it cooler? Or as header wrap is, does it keep the heat from your engine bay?

Sounds good. What is the condition?

If anyone has one let me know your price shipped. Im in 91311. Thanks

You should post this in the n/a protege forum too if your allowed to. Im sure some protege guys would jump on this deal.

Im at a piont where im willing to sell my car a buy a stock 1.6 civic that gets 35mpg. In all honesty, that sounds really good right now. Do you knopw what kind of MPG those motors get? I've never done an engine swap before. Im pretty sure the engine and tranny bolt right up but what about...

What can i do to make my car n/a? Im thinking about purchasing an certified engine from protege garage but Im tired of the unreliability my car has come with over the years.

Did you ever figure out what the problem was?

Thats what it probably is then; after 140k mi. I wouldn't be surprised. I know its not the vac lines because i replaced them ALL when i had a small boost leak in one of the hoses. And i know it isnt the turbo because the wheel spins smoothly with no play. Also, what the process of having to...

Were you guys able to blow into the the wastegate with the flap stuck open? Also, can you show me, on the picture, which parts you call the flap, the hinge and the sleeve.

No i did not have time to check the internal wastegate.