jasyatz build thread
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Haven't talked to FCM yet, spoke to the guys at Bilstein directly about revalve but haven't really come up with a definitive specification for them yet. With all the dual adjustable rears out there already for other "like" makes/models, may not pay to have the rears done. Just buy something from a Civc/Fit or Mustang and work on the valve stack from there.
It's an autoloc kit available on eBay, then it just took a bit of work with the volt meter and then cutting 2 wires and a bit of solder to get it to work.
Update on results of Dynotronics tune:
After much reservation, Joe rested my apprehensions, and got me an appointment for the true Remote Assisted Tune..Took bait over 2 hours, but car runs fantastic, midrange is very "fat" now, car accelerates very well from the 1-2 upshift all the way up to around 7300 rpm(reads 7000 on stock tach, but I'm told this is WAY off) so im not sure where it actually is.
Haven't had it on the dyno yet, but a few top gear acceleration runs from 35-70 mph have netted almost a full second decrease and the 0-60 is down almost a half second( a best of 9.38 and high of 9.65) down from 9.82 best and 10.28 high prior to tune)
As soon as Joe and the software guys figure out why my data logger won't stay connected, I'll do some data log runs to get EXACT data, for now a stop watch and reflexes are all I have( plus the GTech app for the phone, but that isn't always quite accurate.
Only thing I would change for the next update is lower the rev limit by 200rpm. You really only need 7200, it's at 7400 now, but when you get it up that high, there's nothing really there and the motor sounds a bit thrashy. That will put you right at 37mph at the bottom of 2nd gear and right around 4000 rpm which is perfect.
After much reservation, Joe rested my apprehensions, and got me an appointment for the true Remote Assisted Tune..Took bait over 2 hours, but car runs fantastic, midrange is very "fat" now, car accelerates very well from the 1-2 upshift all the way up to around 7300 rpm(reads 7000 on stock tach, but I'm told this is WAY off) so im not sure where it actually is.
Haven't had it on the dyno yet, but a few top gear acceleration runs from 35-70 mph have netted almost a full second decrease and the 0-60 is down almost a half second( a best of 9.38 and high of 9.65) down from 9.82 best and 10.28 high prior to tune)
As soon as Joe and the software guys figure out why my data logger won't stay connected, I'll do some data log runs to get EXACT data, for now a stop watch and reflexes are all I have( plus the GTech app for the phone, but that isn't always quite accurate.
Only thing I would change for the next update is lower the rev limit by 200rpm. You really only need 7200, it's at 7400 now, but when you get it up that high, there's nothing really there and the motor sounds a bit thrashy. That will put you right at 37mph at the bottom of 2nd gear and right around 4000 rpm which is perfect.
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Lol, my brain did a double take there for a second with two silver cars in the picture.
-Derrick
Here's the clearancing needed to get the RB muffler to clear the Tripoint bar. Does not affect sound of the muffler, whether it affects performance is unknow at this time. Dyno to come in the Spring.
Here's the kink in the evap box. It's just the cage and does not alter the locations or damage any of the components in the cage.
Here's the kink in the evap box. It's just the cage and does not alter the locations or damage any of the components in the cage.
The video of 7400 redline shifts from 2nd to 3rd. Phone video mounted on the inside of LF window.
If anyone knows how to imbed Photobucket video let me know. You tube is such a pain to upload from the first gen IPad.
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h393/jasyatz/4db6318e3549943571aa59ebde8e2464.mp4
If anyone knows how to imbed Photobucket video let me know. You tube is such a pain to upload from the first gen IPad.
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h393/jasyatz/4db6318e3549943571aa59ebde8e2464.mp4
First event of the year, pouring rain. Pax 2 of 84. Car on the 205/50/15 Rivals felt great. lots of oversteer. Next weekend hopefully will be dry and can really go balls out.
New custom rear shocks are great. Front spring rate felt like it was enough. Rear bar setting was a little stiff but should be ok for dry events.
Alignment was perfect; custom camber plates added almost a full degree of caster and -0.7 negative camber. The caster you can really feel, at full lock the steering really loads up. Total camber 3.0 and caster at 4.5. Have enough clearance to run the Bilstein front struts with the 7.5" wheels without the tires rubbing the strut housings.
Will have some video next weekend
http://www.autox4u.com/nnjrlive/fullpax.html
New custom rear shocks are great. Front spring rate felt like it was enough. Rear bar setting was a little stiff but should be ok for dry events.
Alignment was perfect; custom camber plates added almost a full degree of caster and -0.7 negative camber. The caster you can really feel, at full lock the steering really loads up. Total camber 3.0 and caster at 4.5. Have enough clearance to run the Bilstein front struts with the 7.5" wheels without the tires rubbing the strut housings.
Will have some video next weekend
http://www.autox4u.com/nnjrlive/fullpax.html
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I'll let you know next week, want to make sure they are an improvement over the Bilsteins in the dry...
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