Sup w/them 2024 Summer Projects?
#6166
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Summer projects --
Been playing with the M2. Picked up some Apex wheels for it. Will probably do a front lip and trunk lip spoiler, K&W coil overs, GTS tune and be done with it. Same wheels as this pic which is more or less the look I'm going for.
For the Evo 8 I just booked an appointment to get some tints. Been running it wingless and without the splitter. But between the noise and fishbowl plus 1/2 cage it gets a lot of attention. And it far from legal currently. Had to burn off 3month old E85 and just tanked it up. It needs a tuneup, tires and brake flush to be tip top. Also have some oil coming from the ex mani bolts I need to address.
Evo 3 needs drivetrain gone through so it just sits. Runs and drives but have a whine from the tcase i think.
I also have a 2024 F150 Reg Cab Short bed 5.0 4x4 on order. Looking forward to throwing on a Whipple and lowering it for a fun daily driver. Will look similar to this from the factory, same color and chrome bumper.
Been playing with the M2. Picked up some Apex wheels for it. Will probably do a front lip and trunk lip spoiler, K&W coil overs, GTS tune and be done with it. Same wheels as this pic which is more or less the look I'm going for.
For the Evo 8 I just booked an appointment to get some tints. Been running it wingless and without the splitter. But between the noise and fishbowl plus 1/2 cage it gets a lot of attention. And it far from legal currently. Had to burn off 3month old E85 and just tanked it up. It needs a tuneup, tires and brake flush to be tip top. Also have some oil coming from the ex mani bolts I need to address.
Evo 3 needs drivetrain gone through so it just sits. Runs and drives but have a whine from the tcase i think.
I also have a 2024 F150 Reg Cab Short bed 5.0 4x4 on order. Looking forward to throwing on a Whipple and lowering it for a fun daily driver. Will look similar to this from the factory, same color and chrome bumper.
#6168
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Yeah its pure work truck spec. I dont mind, will replace my 2015 Silverado Double cab. Current truck is 99% just me alone driving to work 3x a week. Have the wifes SUV if we need to haul the whole family around. Even the m2 can do it.
But the 5.0 Coyote, all aluminum body, and 4x4 is a super combo and I always wanted a single cab truck. The kids these days throw on a supercharger and gap pretty much everything on the street. Should be a blast.
But the 5.0 Coyote, all aluminum body, and 4x4 is a super combo and I always wanted a single cab truck. The kids these days throw on a supercharger and gap pretty much everything on the street. Should be a blast.
#6169
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You have to compensate for this in the cams. I'm trying to re-rationalize this in my head so hopefully I don't get it wrong... The bigger size really is advancing the gear but its by enough that you would retard a full tooth and have a remainder of 2deg retarded. It kind of makes sense to state it this way because you will typically line up the cam gears as close to the timing marks as possible.
With mivec, you will lose 2deg at the top end of the range, so -3.5 to 26.5 and this will need to be changed in the tune or its possible to have a CEL when it tries and target higher than 26.5 and cant reach it. I only saw this when cruising on freeway in 5th and you roll into throttle going up a hill. Its an easy change to the min/max range.
With mivec, you will lose 2deg at the top end of the range, so -3.5 to 26.5 and this will need to be changed in the tune or its possible to have a CEL when it tries and target higher than 26.5 and cant reach it. I only saw this when cruising on freeway in 5th and you roll into throttle going up a hill. Its an easy change to the min/max range.
On the timing belt, I dont have replacement parts yet but maybe I can clean the old parts and try to visualize this 2deg retard. I noticed my crank trigger plate has a bit of play, is that normal or i need a new one? I do plan to get a different tuner to improve my SD tune when my car runs again..
I just called my previous engine builder/tuner about the timing with the ER gear and he said to align to the marks the normal way. he sounds dismissive of the 2 deg change. I always have to read into his nonchalant statements/attitude about every serious concern i have, but I know he has unmonitored technicians doing the work (and I've already informed him of several issues about this), so I have asked him to please double check his info with his best guy in the shop. I will have to try timing as normal, hoping it runs fine and I can get the new better tuner to re-evaluate.
what do you guys think of the
BLE Solid Timing Belt Tensioner?
https://stmtuned.com/products/ble-7-bolt-4g63-solid-timing-belt-tensionerThanks
#6170
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my first motor broke its timing belts on track and the engine was fine. it was at a hairpin turn and it probably broke when I pressed the clutch to shift up. "lucky" lol
in my current situation, it skipped while just trying to diagnose a misfire/coil issue
#6172
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Yes, thats the race.
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br3akrboi (Jun 23, 2024)
#6180
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speaking of (annual) summer projects, mine was to make this flimsy tree look vibrant by using steel cables+ winch puller to point ~25 branches upwards.. I got to make it look like other things are taken cared of even though it looks like I work on 5 old cars non-stop
back to wrenching
back to wrenching
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RallySport9 (Jun 22, 2024)