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by nissanfanatic
Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Found a great place for axles. Raxles
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

Actually yea. The owner is really good about warranty claims...
by nissanfanatic
Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Found a great place for axles. Raxles
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

Found a great place for axles. Raxles

Just figured I would share a CV axle shop that I found out about locally that is really popular with Subaru/Audi/VW guys. http://www.raxles.com/ They also have a facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Raxles I bought an axle from them for my beater/rally Subaru and it is definitely top notch. I tho...
by nissanfanatic
Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tires selection help
Replies: 28
Views: 2592

Sweet! They are finally back.

I have been looking since last summer...
by nissanfanatic
Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tires selection help
Replies: 28
Views: 2592

Im running Hankook RS3s and I have to say ...for a tire that is 140 treadwear..they have been the most kickass tire I have run for the buck. It is an excellent track tire , a good autox tire (depending on car class , a decent street tire and the longevity is fantastic rivaling the toyo RA1 . I have...
by nissanfanatic
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:40 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: udpated: HELP! Radiator/cooling woes
Replies: 36
Views: 6701

There are two ports on the firewall. It looks like if you hooked them up backwards to me that coolant would simply flow through the heat exchanger (heater core) backwards. It would still be going from the port on the block through the heat exchanger, and then back into the thermostat housing/TB feed...
by nissanfanatic
Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Boost Creep issues
Replies: 13
Views: 2958

hope this works. Need some opinions here. What do you think of this manifold? What do you think needs to be changed? Boost creep issues at 5k are a major problem and i need them fixed to hit 7500 rpms. Does it really need a 44mm waste gate or not? My first tubular manifold was exactly like that and...
by nissanfanatic
Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: udpated: HELP! Radiator/cooling woes
Replies: 36
Views: 6701

Is there a check valve in the heater core? I don't see how else that would matter... It would be like hooking your radiator up backwards...
by nissanfanatic
Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:08 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: -Walperstyle Build Thread-
Replies: 243
Views: 73218

Just use the ports for the throttle body coolant lines.
by nissanfanatic
Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: summit racing seats?
Replies: 5
Views: 1763

I sat in one of those today, not by choice. They would be horrible for anything, If you are going for budget, Kirkey isn't too bad as Mr. Cramer stated above. If your budget is a little higher, then Ultra-Shield makes metal seats as well. The good thing about those is that you can bend them to fit. ...
by nissanfanatic
Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:20 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: NA KA Forum??
Replies: 17
Views: 2537

I still have to remove all of my sound damping material. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151472197430271.838838.621770270&type=3&l=942581d1c8 My car still has tons of weight to come out. So far the things I have found: Second firewall layer Tons of support to be removed on the ro...
by nissanfanatic
Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Gas Mileage check in
Replies: 23
Views: 4191

Cory - Yeah - could raise compression, but since the point of the car is to save money, I'm trying to avoid spending anything "excessive" on it. If it needs a rebuild, I might, but until then... I'm only replacing things that need replacing. Along those lines, I might have to replace the ...
by nissanfanatic
Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Gas Mileage check in
Replies: 23
Views: 4191

Just reduce weight down to about 2000lbs. I'm pretty sure my chumpcar is going to be the most fuel efficient car in my neck of the woods once I get it running.

You could also raise compression.
by nissanfanatic
Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:07 am
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: New 2013 Viper unveiled! (For those who care! lol)
Replies: 11
Views: 3010

-------------------Dodge..........................................Chevy Engine Design............from a v10 1980s truck..................New design just for the vette gas mileage....................8mpg............................................26mpg Size.................................8.3 liter....
by nissanfanatic
Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Gas Mileage check in
Replies: 23
Views: 4191

How are you going about achieving greater gas mileage?

My vote is always weight reduction and aerodynamics...LoL
by nissanfanatic
Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Boost Creep issues
Replies: 13
Views: 2958

The only other alternative I have thought of is to weld in a very small shroud that diverts exhaust into the wastegate. Cut a pie wedge out of a piece of tubing and weld it to the top side of the wastegate inlet inside the collector.

I would just worry that it would screw up flow into the turbine...
by nissanfanatic
Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Boost Creep issues
Replies: 13
Views: 2958

^Yea, that is my guess as well.
by nissanfanatic
Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: What to buy $15-20k DD?
Replies: 33
Views: 7541

Since we bumped this back up, I wanted to reiterate that an Evo is really the obly choice here. It is the only think I would be looking for at that price. The G35 sedans are nice because they can be quick yet they look completely normal. The Evo kinda looks like a kiddy car and may be difficult to ...
by nissanfanatic
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: What fmu to run 12:1 or 10:1
Replies: 11
Views: 2713

I ran an 8:1 FMU on my first turbo setup for about eight months. I was on a T04B. I would think an 8:1 would be fine for you. Swap to a Walbro and rewire it using a 30A automotive relay and AT LEAST 12g wire. You'll still need to pull a little timing out IMO. I always did just for safety. When I ran...
by nissanfanatic
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: What to buy $15-20k DD?
Replies: 33
Views: 7541

Since we bumped this back up, I wanted to reiterate that an Evo is really the obly choice here. It is the only think I would be looking for at that price. The G35 sedans are nice because they can be quick yet they look completely normal. The Evo kinda looks like a kiddy car and may be difficult to ...
by nissanfanatic
Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: New 2013 Viper unveiled! (For those who care! lol)
Replies: 11
Views: 3010

Yea it is pretty rare to see a properly driven viper. But then again, most people that can drive well see that a viper is kind of an expensive car to possibly wreck, so they track something cheaper and faster. The cars are dead nuts reliable though... The only thing I would change if I bought one wo...
by nissanfanatic
Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: What to buy $15-20k DD?
Replies: 33
Views: 7541

I would probably get an Evo or a G35 sedan.
by nissanfanatic
Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:08 pm
Forum: Supercharged KA's
Topic: ok i need the brains in here
Replies: 9
Views: 4051

OP, I clearly answered your question in my first post. I used a few equations to come up with the numbers I posted. You would need to run around 18psi to flow the same amount of air. In turn, you could fry eggs on your intake manifold with ease. ok im not understand this is why people run FMIC and ...
by nissanfanatic
Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:35 pm
Forum: Supercharged KA's
Topic: ok i need the brains in here
Replies: 9
Views: 4051

k well to run a m112 exhaust side its impossible its way to big and im going for a FMIC and i know a super coupes m90 will fit bc it all over youtube but all i was wanting was an idea of what its max boost would be on a 2.4L motor. from what i have read that an m90 on a 5.0 motor can only push 5-6 ...
by nissanfanatic
Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: New 2013 Viper unveiled! (For those who care! lol)
Replies: 11
Views: 3010

Walperstyle wrote:Not much has changed. I bet my stock 240 is still faster in the corner.
I have access to tons of datalogs from ACR vipers on track so we can compare if you want. I don't think you have much of a chance though if your car is stock as you say.
by nissanfanatic
Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: Supercharged KA's
Topic: ok i need the brains in here
Replies: 9
Views: 4051

Using basic air flow calculations and using pressure ratio, you would need 18psi to flow the equivalent amount of air that a 3.6L engine flows at 10psi with the 3.6L redlining at 6200rpm and the 2.4L engine redlining at 7000rpm. For the 3.6L, intake air temps are 249*F and the density ratio is 1.33 ...
by nissanfanatic
Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tires selection help
Replies: 28
Views: 2592

For handling, Falken tires are absolute ****. They were good for autox a long time ago and that is it. Anyone who thinks that they are good tires hasn't driven very hard at all and clearly doesn't do any sort of data acquisition or analyze lap times.
by nissanfanatic
Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:10 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tires selection help
Replies: 28
Views: 2592

I have run: Kumho MX Kumho XS Dunlop Direzza Star Specs Hankook RS3 Yokohama Advan AD08 I have experience with: Hankook RS2 Toyo RA1 Hankook V12 A lot of other race tires... Out of all of them minus the R comps, RS3s are the way to go. Good luck finding a set though. The AD08 is on par but way too e...
by nissanfanatic
Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: DOHC spun a bearing.
Replies: 30
Views: 4206

Was the car doing this before the clutch install?
by nissanfanatic
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: DOHC spun a bearing.
Replies: 30
Views: 4206

I think it is something flywheel/clutch related. It seems too unorganized of a noise to be a rod bearing. Rod bearing knock is a timed noise whereas that seems very very random.
by nissanfanatic
Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:13 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Yet ANOTHER, ARP head stud question.
Replies: 20
Views: 5754

Oh **** I didn't use the ARP thread chaser!!! Will that cause an issue?

LoL "Give us more of your money"