Mark's 2004 MSM Build

[Perro del Sol]

hey, thanks marlon...mine turbo smart came with the fm intake, it was a package deal...oh well....ya, i'm real curious to see what all my mods will bring me!!

Let me know if you need anything else, I have gotten to know a lot of people in the aftermarket business, as they're trying to get their products into Grand-Am.

 

[Perro del Sol]

Nope. Can't figure it out. I can't find anyone local to let me borrow parts to test. There's a surprise. Unless it directly benefits people, they don't give a damn around here.

Phen, what do you need, I can see if I can get a line on some stuff for ya.

 

[THE Phen]

Coils and crank position sensor are two potentials. The other being a knock sensor.

 

[Perro del Sol]

Coils and crank position sensor are two potentials. The other being a knock sensor.

OK, let me see what I can do for ya

 

[ajkulish]

subarubdub

 

[Reitrof]

More power than my car...

That wouldn't be hard.

 

[THE Phen]

That wouldn't be hard.

Well... yeah. Unfortunate truth. It should be higher, but isn't.

 

[bazooka joe]

moss/ups delivered my diff fluid last night!

 

[bazooka joe]

installed the small side sills yesterday, boy would a lift have been handy! looks great!

diff fluid this week

 

[Reitrof]

Pics??

 

[bazooka joe]

changed the oil today, what a breeze with the filter relocation kit. installeb the quick release oil drain plug too.....now i don't even need tools!!

 

[THE Phen]

Very cool!

 

[bazooka joe]

YES!
diff fluid tonight

 

[THE Phen]

I hope you have better luck than Pablo did trying to get his fill plug loose. I don't think they ever got it. Good luck!

 

[bazooka joe]

why is it tough?

 

[THE Phen]

I dunno. His just wouldn't come loose.

 

[princess peach]

it's not tough to get to, the b**** just wouldn't come off. waiting for Marc to clear his lift so we can give it another shot

 

[bazooka joe]

so over the weekend at mod OH i got the car on the dyno...the numbers: broke 190 hp and 186 ft lbs of torque...i was excited to see what a few bolt on's could do @ 9psi!!!(2thumbs)

i have to admit i was a bit nervous....all i could see is broken parts of the engine flying all over the place...(boom06)...then phen reminded me, it's not an FS!!!

 

[THE Phen]

So, you're at 9 pounds with 190. I'm at 7 pounds with 180. Very cool.

 

[bazooka joe]

yup, going to hit the cones this spring! prob nothing on apperance right now...i'm think all motor currently...like to get the hp up to around 200 without a new turbo and ems...actually don't want to touch the engine at all! so intake, exhaust and a fmic...this winta!

haha...just noticed one of my first posts with my goal back from 2 yrs ago!

So, you're at 9 pounds with 190. I'm at 7 pounds with 180. Very cool.

honestly, i'm guessing a bit...it was a few clicks on the turbo smart...i really don't have a place were it's safe for me to keep and eye on the boost and afr guage and watch out for other cars and cops and i forgot to ask the guy in the car what it hit while on the dyno...i'll try and firm that up.