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  1. zinn

    Aluminim Flywheel

    I don't think you lose torque, in fact with less weight to move you should gain a bit of torque. the engine should rev easier and feel more responsive but you might have to raise the idle because you would lose a bit of rotating inertia that helps keep the idle smooth. it probably won't feel as...
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    RX8 owner looking to confer on DBW and ECU

    we can reprogram our ecu's with handheld tuners but it does not look like things are this easy for you. i did a brief search on the net and found piggyback ecu units but i don't know if they would solve your particular problem. if you want to get more out of your car you will likely have to get...
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    I Got my first Dyno and what an odd set of No.s

    sounds like the tach was off. the dyno mesures power and converts that into torque. so if the dyno thought your car was at around 2900 rpm but in reality your car was 5800 rpm putting out 322hp then you would get a over inflated torque number. im not sure about cars but i know on motorcycles...
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    UK 'Stang...wheel change.

    my friend is getting his silver with red leather shortly. i think he said that the boat came in on the weekend so now he is just waiting for them to process it. sounds like we all need to plan a get together. sorry bridgestoneboy didn't mean to hijack your thread :shrug:
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    UK 'Stang...wheel change.

    sounds like me. i had to work boxing day. seems like there are a few of us in the local area. i've ran into one guy that has a red gt, we picked up our cars on the same day, two of the first gt's over here. last time i saw him is when he was getting his fuel tank changed at the auto center...
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    What oil viscosity is everyone using? [If you've changed it yet, of course]

    Your engine is designed for 5w-20, puting a heavier oil in is likely to cause oil presure problems. if the oil presure gets too high and blows something say bye bye to you motor. a lquid will not compress and it will take more force to push a higher weight oil thru the system. once this force...
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    3rd Gear...anyone else notice this?

    i think third gear would be better if it was not so tall but a gear change can fix that. shifting earlier like 5k is not going to help because you have a gear ratio atvantage in the lower gear. if you have ever rode a ten speed bike just think of what happens when you select a gear that is too...
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    My car doesnt pass smog

    did you ask them why it failed?
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    Any Electronics Freaks Need A Project?: V1 Stealth

    honestly i don't know, but my guess would be that it's vinyl. if there is any metal in the material it is most likely a small enough percentage that it would have little effect on reception.
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    Any Electronics Freaks Need A Project?: V1 Stealth

    you will have to take the unit apart and then mount the guts inside the dome light compartment. plastic is somewhat transparent to radar and as long as you don’t mount the antenna behind metal the reception should be very good. you can run leads from there to led’s mounted in the instrument...
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    UK 'Stang...wheel change.

    that might have been me. what color was it?
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    UK 'Stang...wheel change.

    :OT: I plan on bringing my 05 down to santa pod when i get a chance. have you seen any other 05's at santa pod yet?
  13. zinn

    Engine Intake Cover

    nah, i think it was just a cost cutter. the designers and the bean counters have to aurgue over ever little piece and i think the bean counters won that one.
  14. zinn

    Why high power V8's are better.

    peaky motors with the right gearbox work great. i have driven enough two-stroke street bikes to know what they are capable of. i used to ride a yamaha RZ350 (very modified) and i would smoke liter bikes on most twisty roads. it had the power to keep up or close to them in the straights, but once...
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    Fuggin soccer mom drivin a new GT

    gotta say it! :D
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    Break In Question....

    if you are talking about the piston rings, being easy on it is not what you want to do. the higher cumbustion pressure applied to the rings during hard acceleration helps push the rings against the cylinder wall thus seating them better. from what i've researched the first 20 miles or so are...
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    Wife's jealous...what should I do now?

    You know PerformanceRed brings up a very good point. Don't smoke crack! :nono:
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    England bound V8 GT Coupe !

    shure, i'll let you know how it goes. the light conversion is included with my purchase but i will ask how much the would charge for you.
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    England bound V8 GT Coupe !

    I would be up for that meet. i might have you beat as the first one in the UK to have an 05 though. if everything is on track my 05 should be on a boat right now. if thats the case it will be a week or two till it gets here and then 10 days in customs. you may want to call some of the US...
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