What have you done to your MSP today?

[Wagonbacker9]

my bet is its a physical problem. vac leak, plugs or something along those lines.

 

[Ricktalife]

my bet is its a physical problem. vac leak, plugs or something along those lines.

Well I really have no idea if I have a vac leak or not since my boost gauge has been ****** up since day one. I dropped it on a hardwood floor trying to pry it out of the inpenetrable packaging...yea that's the kind of luck I have with this car. 60 bucks down the drain. It is an Autometer with a carbon fiber face. Decent brand, but kind of a bad model. I'm looking to get a Prosport to match my wideband since that works pretty well, but I'm not sure if I want to go digital with the boost or not. Thoughts? Not looking to spend a fortune on the new gauge so hopefully less than $100.

Also, would it be safe to install new plugs before leaning it out? I don't want to ruin brand new plugs.

 

[Velocifero]

Well I really have no idea if I have a vac leak or not since my boost gauge has been ****** up since day one. I dropped it on a hardwood floor trying to pry it out of the inpenetrable packaging...yea that's the kind of luck I have with this car. 60 bucks down the drain. It is an Autometer with a carbon fiber face. Decent brand, but kind of a bad model. I'm looking to get a Prosport to match my wideband since that works pretty well, but I'm not sure if I want to go digital with the boost or not. Thoughts? Not looking to spend a fortune on the new gauge so hopefully less than $100.

Also, would it be safe to install new plugs before leaning it out? I don't want to ruin brand new plugs.

I have the Prosport electrical boost gauge, its analog readout though, like a traditional looking gauge. has peak memory and overboost warning. I dig it and it wasn't too expensive back when I bought it.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

running plugs rich doesn't ruin them.. at worst you will have to clean them. either way if you're on an AFC you should be fine.

 

[Ricktalife]

running plugs rich doesn't ruin them.. at worst you will have to clean them. either way if you're on an AFC you should be fine.

Okay I thought it would ruin them over time. In that case I'll just order some new ones right now. I remember you suggested NGK Platinums, any site you reccommend? Yea normally I would feel safe with the AFC but I guess I'm doing something wrong cause it drove about the same if not better on the stock ecu.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

over time? they're $12 for the set, who cares?

auto parts store... NGK ZFR6F-11

if you're upping the boost consider moving to the next heat range too.

 

[Ricktalife]

over time? they're $12 for the set, who cares?

auto parts store... NGK ZFR6F-11

if you're upping the boost consider moving to the next heat range too.

Well I'm looking at NGK's website and they range from $3 per plug up to $12 and some cents per plug. Which ones did you suggest?

http://www.ngk.com/results_app.asp?AAIA=1416822

edit: oh wow I totally ignored what you wrote...

 

[Laser Blue]

Please note too, that all those plugs come gapped at .44 which is near perfect for NA Proteges, but way too open for boosted Proteges. You will need to gap the plugs at approx .30 to .32

 

[Ricktalife]

Please note too, that all those plugs come gapped at .44 which is near perfect for NA Proteges, but way too open for boosted Proteges. You will need to gap the plugs at approx .30 to .32

Yea I did notice that. So the one's wagonbacker is pointing to are not marked as Platinum...are those still alright? I know nothing about which is best so I want to make sure I don't get the wrong ones. I do not plan on upping the boost, but I may change the WGA so that might up it about 1-2psi at most.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

the ones without a plat designation are copper, and are fine, but will wear faster.

 

[Kooldino]

Gentlemen,
I feel I should remind you that if you have an issue with an item that someone sold you, you need to take it up with them first before bashing them publicly.

The problem here is that a few of you guys are jumping to conclusions that I know for a fact are untrue. At minimum, attempt to solve your issues privately and post the conclusions (or lack thereof) publicly once sufficient time has passed.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Gentlemen,
I feel I should remind you that if you have an issue with an item that someone sold you, you need to take it up with them first before bashing them publicly.

The problem here is that a few of you guys are jumping to conclusions that I know for a fact are untrue. At minimum, attempt to solve your issues privately and post the conclusions (or lack thereof) publicly once sufficient time has passed.

more than anyone outside of myself, dana knows everything that has gone in and out of my car, who has touched it, and what has and has not been done. thank you.

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

I once layed in the same bed as Dino and Ken...




Just sayin...

 

[Captain KRM P5]

I once layed in the same bed as Dino and Ken...




Just sayin...

gross as that may be. it is true.

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

gross as that may be. it is true.

I just hope no one jumps to any "untrue or misled conclusions" because of it...




As to what I did to my MSP today... Well I cried as another 14 inches of snow piled on top of it...

 

[Ricktalife]

I looked at my car this morning as I was preparing for work at 6:30 am, laughed to myself and said "that's not happening".

 

[GiJoe]

Picked up my Turbo Life FMIC Monday WOOT!. Now I just need to take the motor to the machinest tomarrow and get it put back together. MWMF I will be there this year.

 

[Outlawstar98]

Guy please try to stop posting offtopic posts as much as you have been doing... Thanks. Keep on topic.

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Lemme see... I started my car and cleaned it off today. Hey Outlaw, did you start your car today?



Oops...



(Bite me with your on-topicness)

 

[Outlawstar98]

WTF is whith your attitude? This is applyingto everyone, there has be WAY to much offtopic in this thread.... This isn't a offtopic thread.... No if and or buts about it.