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Old 01-04-2009, 06:37 PM
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Do you have check valves in the Jet air and OMP air supply lines? If not you just pressurized your "crankcase" and blew out one of the vent lines...and a lot of oil all over the place

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/\ do you really need a check valve in the omp supply ?
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Well that explains it, thanks alot. Can these be acquired @ my local hardware store.

Also what connector did I blow and will it need to be replaced now?

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Pic of blown connector?

Check valves can be found at most Auto Supply places.
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Well that explains it, thanks alot. Can these be acquired @ my local hardware store.

Also what connector did I blow and will it need to be replaced now?

I edited it...likely you just blew one of the vent hoses off......look for all the oil...it'll be there
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Originally Posted by morkusyambo
I do happen to have the AP, and a certain someone who posts here from time to time never did get around to making any maps for me(ahem...cough...MM....cough).
Excuse me? Am I gonna have to post our correspondence, too? lol.
Send me the data I need, in the format I need it in and I can set you up with whatever it is you need.
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Old 01-04-2009, 11:33 PM
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Excuse me? Am I gonna have to post our correspondence, too? lol.
Send me the data I need, in the format I need it in and I can set you up with whatever it is you need.
Thanks man. I knew you would understand. I will not have the new pulleys for a few weeks, so i'll contact you as soon as I get everything installed.

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Old 01-05-2009, 05:38 PM
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OK I sprayed!!! ZEX #82021 kit with BHR spacer. I am going to stick to 55-shot for the time being.. 65-shot forthcoming!! Here is my build thread with pics of the entireeee build and install. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/als-nitrous-install-thread-163452/
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Updated - go forth and pick on the NA-ers...
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Updated - go forth and pick on the NA-ers...
Yes, Master Kane.
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mork you using the same belt?
How do you get added to the list--what mods need to be mentioned?
Temps are a non issue anymore for me air/coolant/oil all well controlled.
In case some dont know
pettit kit c flash
snow dual nozzle w/m trunk mount kit.
yukon coils-self made plug and play
secondary radiator
relocated oil and fuel filters(thats right
many more mods where do ya stop?
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Originally Posted by olddragger
yukon coils-self made plug and play
Where did you source the male coil harnesses?
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OD - we don't stop.... thus the empty wallets.

Just give me your info and a link to your build thread if you have one and I'll add you.
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Old 01-05-2009, 09:09 PM
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True.. empty wallets...

Until I'm done paying for my S/C I can't even afford GAS :D
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had the connectors left over from the mazsport ignition one of those coils went bad and I saw the light.
I dont have a build thread dont even know how to do one?
But here is my mods--the previously stated ones
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act lighted flywheel, eddy street clutch /plate
upgraded water pump and custom 180 degree barrel type thermostat(use it during very hot summer days)
rerouted heater hoses to under the car (does help cooling a little and keeps heat away from the intake)
custom fabbed intake--i cut the front support beam to ski slope air to the aem filter i have---cai that works very well
custom aluminum a/w tank --upgraded a/w cooler and pump
pettit bypass valve
deleted vdi and jet air
custom worked LIM
header shielded
air pump delete
secondary radiator (the 1st one to do this--meh)
mazmart oil pressure regulator mod
filter mag
ls2 coil pack with custom wires and mazsport ignition solution mount
oil cooler thermostat mod
custom cannister wwf fluid bottle
oil filter relocation to passenger firewall with custom mount and ss hoses
snow dual nozzle water meth system with trunk mount pump tank

mazsport dual resonated midpipe and rb cat back
custom gauges --lotek pod and custom RB ashtray monitoring coolant/oil temps, intake charge temps (at upper/lower intake junction) and a innovate a/f gauge. boost vac, oil pressure
09 transmission with syncro saver

k/w varient coil overs, rb bars and endlinks
enkei rpf 18/8 for street with yokohama s drive tires
enkei rpf's 18x9.5 with the 245 R6's for track.
carbotecj xp 8 pads in fron(track) and back
upgraded brake fluid of coarse
some fender wheel chad mod to help a little with brake cooling_

front rotor symbol removed(increase air flow--dont laugh)
o9 fuel pump mods
efi dude monitoring.
4th brakelight in rear rotary symbol
prob some other stuff I have forgotten about!
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Originally Posted by olddragger
had the connectors left over from the mazsport ignition one of those coils went bad and I saw the light.
Ah, excellent!
Recycling!
Its why I cant throw away anything made of metal.
Good job.
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Lol same here--family thinks I am crazy. Made my Mount for the coils(remember on the pettit they are mounted up front) out of a thrown away weight bench.
My little place is starting to look like Fred Sanford's.
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My little place is starting to look like Fred Sanford's.
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Now you just need that cool theme music!
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Old 01-06-2009, 11:51 AM
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He's already got theme music, you can't change it once it's been designated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sTxEuuyVU
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Originally Posted by WhiteSnowflake8
Yeah it does. weird
I have also looked at that garret. You know how much that ran him??
He paid $3500 for the whole kit; manifold, WG, turbo, oil lines etc. No intake piping though.


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Lol same here--family thinks I am crazy. Made my Mount for the coils(remember on the pettit they are mounted up front) out of a thrown away weight bench.
My little place is starting to look like Fred Sanford's.
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YES! I feel you - I even have a car on blocks... and now a new engine in the back of a friends pick-up.
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^^ did I miss something...or do I just have a short memory
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About the second comment.... it is a bit of a secret - no new thread on it... YET!
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/\ so what is the new engine for - spill !
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wtf kane???
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he has a needle bearing engine!
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