Dirtysouth's Project Thread

[dirtysouth_msp]

Glad to hear all is going well for ya. Too bad I sold you the block because now mine is in pieces

Looks like I'll be doing a build of my own soon!

Damn man, that sucks ass. I figured you had to be close to the power limit of the stock rods with the mods you're running. I still have my stock block with less than 25,000 miles on it. Mazda put it in my car under warranty @ 28,000 miles after a wrist-pin let go. Nothing is wrong with it, compression is good, just upgraded so I could go big. If you don't decide to go forged, let me know if I can help you out in any way.

Well, this morning at about 8:40 AM my diff split into 2 pieces, so the tranny has to come back out. I should have done the diff while the tranny was out! I ordered a new "revised" lsd, bearings, races and seals from Mazda this morning. I should have everything by Thursday. The diff is going straight to our welders to be tig welded for reinforcement before I put it in. I should be back on the road sometime next week.

I thought about buying a prewelded one from SpeedCircuit or ProtegeGarage, but it would take about 2 weeks to get one from S.C. because they do not stock the part. I don't even know if Protege Garage even still sells them prewelded. Not listed on their website anymore and Ken has not responded to my PM or inquiry through his website (it's only been like half a day though). However, I realized that we have a wholesale account with Mazda...duh. They'll have the parts to me this week and welding should only take a day. Not to mention, I saved a good bit of money doing it this way...duh.

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

Got my new diff, bearing, races and axle seals today

It is going to the welder's shop first thing in the morning.

 

[JDM Sam]

Replace the synchros and hubs if you have shifting problems while you are in there. Replace the input shaft seal also as insurance.

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

Replace the synchros and hubs if you have shifting problems while you are in there. Replace the input shaft seal also as insurance.

Never had any shifting problems whatsoever, so I may not need them. Input shaft seal is a good idea though. Basically, if I see anything that does not look right it getting replaced. I'd rather it take few more days, if is has to, than have problems in the future.

 

[JDM Sam]

Sounds good. Maybe I'll see you at Nopi Nats and I'll have built motor map for you.

 

[djarkitek]

everyone is forging!! (peep)

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

Sounds good. Maybe I'll see you at Nopi Nats and I'll have built motor map for you.

Sounds good. I think I'm going to go this year.

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

Sam,

I just ran across abunch of your videos on YouTube. "Small asian man tuning FTW!" Ha ha ha ha ha!!!

 

[JDM Sam]

That would be one of Pirana's videos he made.
I dunno about being small. I'm tall just not big and fat.

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

That would be one of Pirana's videos he made.
I dunno about being small. I'm tall just not big and fat.

LOL, my bad, I thought I saw it posted under your name. I've never seen ya, so I would not know about that. Who's msp had the gt28? Piranah out ran him with stock turbo? Were you tuning Unichip on the laptop?

 

[JDM Sam]

The other was another car here. The owner prefers to remain anonymous. Pirana had stock turbo. Yes, but no more. Waiting to setup a Haltech E8 when he has time to put it in. I am playing with the Unichip a little longer before I put my E8 in as well.

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

The other was another car here. The owner prefers to remain anonymous. Pirana had stock turbo. Yes, but no more. Waiting to setup a Haltech E8 when he has time to put it in. I am playing with the Unichip a little longer before I put my E8 in as well.

Is the haltech a full standalone? I'd like something that is more tuneable than unichip, but I need OBD2 interface to pass emissions where I live.

 

[JDM Sam]

It won't pass OBD2 readiness tests. You'll will just have to wire it in using male/female connectors for a quick swap back to stock ecu when inspection time comes.

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

It won't pass OBD2 readiness tests. You'll will just have to wire it in using male/female connectors for a quick swap back to stock ecu when inspection time comes.

Yeah, kind of a pain in the arse. I dunno, if my local tuner can do it with the Unichip then I'll probably stick with it a while. If not then I guess connectors is going to be the way to go.

 

[Velocifero]

Yeah, kind of a pain in the arse. I dunno, if my local tuner can do it with the Unichip then I'll probably stick with it a while. If not then I guess connectors is going to be the way to go.

You can go the same route I am. Megasquirt PNP. That and a pass everytime emmissions friend.

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

You can go the same route I am. Megasquirt PNP. That and a pass everytime emmissions friend.

It's a little more difficult with an OBD2 car. The car's VIN is read by the emissions computer. It will not throw a flag immediately, but during an station audit it can be noticed by the auditor. I am a Georgia Clean Air Force certified emissions inspector and we have a full inspection station at the shop...

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

Pics of where the AWR oil pan is leaking...

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

Well, tranny is on the ground and the diff is welded. Disassembly of the tranny has begun...

 

[Velocifero]

Well, tranny is on the ground and the diff is welded. Disassembly of the tranny has begun...

watch out for the plastic runner!

 

[dirtysouth_msp]

watch out for the plastic runner!

Yep, I see it. Being very careful and anything that gives me problems is getting replaced.