The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

[THE Phen]

Brake lines are a pain in the ass, and usually not worth the effort, especially on the northern cars.

 

[o0n8]

was able to get the passenger side mount swaped this weekend but not much else. What a difference the one mount makes. I made a thread for the Haltech, if it goes it makes the decision of going back to stock even easier.

Now It feels like my car is even worse at idle though, runs really rough and usually dies. This is my first manual, so this might be a stupid question but could this be a clutch issue?

 

[THE Phen]

Clutch issue would cause it to bog down and die. How does it run at higher RPM?

 

[o0n8]

I don't take it above 4500 because I hit fuel cut on the stock tune, but once I'm above 2000 everything is fine

 

[THE Phen]

I don't take it above 4500 because I hit fuel cut on the stock tune, but once I'm above 2000 everything is fine

Understood. Do you notice any type of hesitation when driving it?

 

[o0n8]

all the time, but I do have a vac leake also

 

[THE Phen]

Vac leak is probably causing a ridiculously rich condition at idle. Happened with the MSM when the BOV was disconnected.

 

[o0n8]

that and the over sized injectors.

Previously the idle at start-up would be around 2k then drop to normal. Once driving it it would either hover around normal or go below 500 and then either die or rev up like a crotch rocket and ocasionally making the belts squeal.

now it stays normal but is really rough and shakes the whole car like it's misfiring or the clutch isn't diengaging and chatering. Hence the question.

If I have time later I should make a build thread of failure

 

[THE Phen]

Bigger injectors on stock ECU? There's a potential problem there...

 

[o0n8]

yeah, well the plan was to put on the Haltech and tune but with the vac leak and other issues that just never happened

 

[WillD]

Looks like we might find out tomorrow at 10am what the future of sports car racing in NA holds: http://www.grand-am.com/

 

[rally2003]

was able to get the passenger side mount swaped this weekend but not much else.

WOOHOO! Just one more to go

I still need to contact AWR about my bad right rear billow mount. It rattles more than a spray can.

 

[jri4]

View attachment NFL Weekly pick-em rules.doc

Shoot me your email address if you are interested in playing a weekly NFL pick-em game! We are running this week for free, as a test week. Even if you don't want to pay $2 per week, you can still play, just not be eligible for the prize cash money every week. Trying to get over 10 paying participants before we start playing for real cash. Thanks!

 

[o0n8]

View attachment 197656

Shoot me your email address if you are interested in playing a weekly NFL pick-em game! We are running this week for free, as a test week. Even if you don't want to pay $2 per week, you can still play, just not be eligible for the prize cash money every week. Trying to get over 10 paying participants before we start playing for real cash. Thanks!

Looks interesting, I'll play. I'll email you later when I'm at home.

 

[Lewis7789]

This FS post cracked me up (pardon the pun). Who the hell is going to pay $65 for a cracked suspension piece? It can't be easily re-welded since it's aluminum and would need a tig welder. I just hope someone doesn't buy this and get ripped off...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123820280-FS-GTSpec-lower-tie-bar

I got mine for a heck of a lot cheaper from Nate. Thanks again, buddy!

 

[o0n8]

This FS post cracked me up (pardon the pun). Who the hell is going to pay $65 for a cracked suspension piece? It can't be easily re-welded since it's aluminum and would need a tig welder. I just hope someone doesn't buy this and get ripped off...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123820280-FS-GTSpec-lower-tie-bar

I got mine for a heck of a lot cheaper from Nate. Thanks again, buddy!

he (or she) always prices everything super high anyway but that's a little much.

 

[Josue6WGN]

View attachment 197656

Shoot me your email address if you are interested in playing a weekly NFL pick-em game! We are running this week for free, as a test week. Even if you don't want to pay $2 per week, you can still play, just not be eligible for the prize cash money every week. Trying to get over 10 paying participants before we start playing for real cash. Thanks!

I'll give it a try, James!

 

[o0n8]

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-details-of-alms-unification-emerge/P1

interesting bits

 

[WillD]

So it basically sounds like the announcement today is going to be "Yep we're merging" and that's it. I was really hoping they would at least give an idea what they are going to about the class structure. Meh.

 

[princess peach]

got notice that my citizenship application is being processed, seems to be moving along on schedule