coltboostin

So, I rigged up the random Summit tach I found in my box-o-stuff, and it works perfectly. I am not sure how, but my VDO tach is toast. Eventually I will replace it with something that fits nicely in the cluster. For now, its 100% better than nothing

 

(Dont mind the mess, I had everything apart checking wiring for the gauges)

 

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150611_214514618_2.jpg

 

Taking it out for some test hits and see how it does on the 4th to 5th shift if I actually take it to redline in 4th, now that I wont be guessing and know where redline is LOL

Jordan always had a better cast of characters around him. If the Cavs win this, its a tough argument.

I saw this e55 last week and was going to jump on it.

 

https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5043543268.html

 

 

 

Is that guy on the forums?

 

I Lika' dat car.

Doesn't the ISF still have a torque converter? For the price point, I expect more.

Pics of Vanilla Ice's signature? Top condition?

 

I am legit interested in it!

Delly literally left it all out there. He was cramping so bad after the game he went to the Clinic to get an IV!

 

Will be at the Indians Game today

 

Cavs tomorrow.

 

Should be an Epic atmosphere downtown.

True, you need an experimental, something you can work on yourself. I'm way to tall for a 150 and cruising 100knts is for suckers

 

Easy fix

 

http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/attachments/chevy/6011d1267207337-ls1-engine-aircraft-ls1-firewall-forward.jpg

150s are dumb unless your a broke college student learning to fly... If you want super Cubs and such are where is at

 

I'm cheap, so its perfect for me. Easy to fly-cheap to maintain.

With you on this.

 

I don't live in a big enough city to justify a heli and never plan to. A plane would be much more useful and affordable. The maintenance and government mandated safety checks on helis are very costly comparatively.

 

Yup!

 

I will be there one day. Goal is to retire on the beach, or with enough land fly a Cessna 150 out of a pull barn.

Pain to fly, expensive to learn as a privateer.

 

Small fixed wing is where its at. Get some "road" tires on it an fly it out of our backyard.

We should be 2-0 right now.

 

I will be at the game Tuesday. I can tell you anywhere you go up here, this is the topic of conversation. Should be EPIC

So true. This thing really drives well - I was worried for no reason. It is a little tricky starting on a hill but fine otherwise.

 

I do need to figure out the rear end - I know they can be a little noisy but this one seems to be noisier than others I have been in. You really cannot hear it unless you are in 5th going 45-55 MpH at steady throttle. It is pretty loud at that point but it goes silent if I just give it more throttle or speed up a bit. I have some research ahead of me.

 

It may be the trans then? Mine sounds like I have a broken dogbox when I put it in 5th at lose speed...lol

It will be a while - this thing is violent as is with the 6M and 4.10 gears..

 

Take away 1000 lbs, and add 350whp.

 

 

Welcome to my semi-miserable traction-less existence.

Awesome-and I LOVE that its a vert!

 

Congrats, and keep sun screen on you gringo!

Got a spare 45 minutes to troubleshoot the tach issue

 

 

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150604_192141748.jpg

 

The Summit Tach works well, and is much "faster" that the current VDO tach. I did not get a chance to let the car come to temp (when the current tach dies) but all signs definitely point to a Bunk Tach. I will take for a spin over the weekend to find out.

 

 

I will say now that I am in the market, I am really digging those speedhut gauges. Hate the price, but love the look and functionality. Anyone have reliability issued with them? Also like the GPS speedo to 200mph, as mine does not work either.

Very cool!

I have a few guys up here with 335i's that sign up for these, and have used it "to there advantage". New injectors, upgraded turbos.....ect.

are you factoring the tax/title/reg work you paid for the audi?

 

Always lose there!! Freakin taxes.

 

 

 

Either way-good move for you long term

JP, is the stock limited slip weak, in the first pass it moved to the right like it was one wheeling?

 

Congrats on the first event with the car, it will only get faster from here.

 

Thanks!

 

First pass was with the DR's at street pressure-it was just spinning them HARD when it came into boost and moved right. Pretty standard compared to what it does on the street when it spins.

Worth noting-this was also without a Tach. Still working on sorting that out, but I was guessing-to-shift...not fun when you have to make 4 of them. Looking back, I may have short sifted 5th and thats why it had a lazy recovery?

 

Need to get working TACH asap!

So I got lucky and had the opportunity to attend a track rental this week. Tossed everything in the car and headed out on a hot, humid day. I’d have to say I am very happy with my first outing in this thing!

 

First 2 passes I just rolled out to check AFRs, and set my boost stages. She was running a bit rich, but rich is safe and I had no way to log or change anything, so I set my 2rd stage at 15 psi (spikes to 16, and settles)

3rd pass on my street tires just letting the clutch out netted a 11.5@141.6mph Happy with that. On goes the slicks.

 

1st pass, I just went down the track to see how the car felt as it was my first time these tires I bought used….felt great. Second pass I wanted to see how it felt in boost. Rolled out and mowed through some gears-felt great.

3rd pass-I let the clutch our and immediately went for it. As a reminder the car has stock NA rear end, so I wanted to try and not break it that day.

10.5@145.7mph with a 1.8 60 foot. Love it! I started the pass @ 230 degrees of coolant temp, so timing was down and fuel was up. 8psi 1,2, and 3rd switching to 15psi in 3rd.

 

This was with 400lbs on meat in the car (me 180 and my buddy 220) so really I could not be happier! DA was 2185-90 degrees Humidity was 85% according to accuweather!

 

Sadly, after this pass my buddy broke his car, so we loaded him up in the trailer and packed up to head home. What may have been most impressive for this trip was the drive home-there was a bad accident and it was rush hour. A 45 minute drive turned into 3+ hours in 90+ degree heat, high humidity, with stop and go driving. We were miserable inside the car but the car did great!

Here’s the video. Thanks to Miguel Lopez for putting it together.

 

 

Some things I learned –

 

Similar to high HP FWD 5 speed cars I have owned in the past, more hook=more MPH. This goes against conventional auto V8 wisdoms, but when you are literally spinning though the 1/8th, you are losing time opportunity to accelerate, and losing mph

 

I need a lower gear. The car fell out of boost worst going into 5th, and since its inherently weaker due to its size, I don’t want to race the car in 5th if I can avoid it. Also, if I could be in my power band more of the pass, it will get significantly faster with no change in power.

 

I need more cooling capacity. Even though it was HOT, no pass was stared cooler than 225 degrees, and even with a 15 minute cool off, it simple ran hot all day. It got as hot as 240-250 on the way home in traffic. I am using a radiator I found laying in my parts pile-time to upgrade!

 

I cant WAIT to see what she does when I can apply full power, and keep it in the power band longer with a better rear gear! This car has already seen a lot of “use” this year and has been great so far! More to come…

If its 50% of what you paid, well, keep it.

 

 

If its 150%, sell it. No brainier.

Great work as usual. And man, this has to be one of the most well-attended dyno days in the midwest at this point. The crowd was heavy this year!

Took my team at work to game 4-great to see all of that in person!

 

Delly will WRECK Curry.

 

LeBron and JR are just in 100% savage more right now. Thompson has a ton of confidence...

 

Cavs in 5.

 

And did anyone see the last GS/Houston game? Both teams looked and played like shit!

:fuckyeah:

 

 

Ex girlfriends dog, she's broke as fuck so I kept it. Little rat/squirrel is used to the good life.

 

The one that moved with you? Fuckin' skanks.