From knowing nothing to having a Thunderbird supercharger on an m20b27i

[Ether-D]

looking back, I think I had the stop on the TB stopping the pedal movement (instead of the pedal stop) as well as the plate movement. So the poor lever was taking the brunt of the load every time I hammered down on it (with my lead foot).

Lesson learnt.

Turns out that the top of the TB lever was just grazing the hood. The pedal stop was stopping the pedal and the throttle stop on the TB was stopping the butterfly. Not in conflict. The conflict was between the hood and the TB lever. I got out the speed massager and rectified the situation in just a few whacks.

[Ether-D]

Need to stop hitting the throttle with a hammer...

Lol, looking back, I think I had the stop on the TB stopping the pedal movement (instead of the pedal stop) as well as the plate movement. So the poor lever was taking the brunt of the load every time I hammered down on it (with my lead foot).

Lesson learnt.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Need to stop hitting the throttle with a hammer...

[Ether-D]

Ok, well, the throttle stuck wide open on the highway the other day. I just turned the ignition back 1 click and coasted to the side of the road. But the TB lever broke in half across the pivot point and got wedged behind the stop (of all things to get hung on). Good thing it wasn't on the dragon when it took a shit.

Iiiiiiiiregardless, Got one coming from ebay, $30 shipped.

[Ether-D]

Thanks man. Great meeting you guys too! Glad to have new high quality people at the Brodeo.

[Jon Merck]

Just read the whole thread after talking to you this weekend and seeing her in person...awesome job! You know you earned your PhD (Past having Doubts) on this one Dr Jacob. It was great to meet you and the rest of the Bro's...can't wait til the next one.

[Ether-D]

You can't see the gremlins or their hammers, but you can see how pretty it is. This is somewhere on the Tail of the Dragon. So much fun was had by all. Brodeo bro.



I haven't had time to explode it yet. Patience...

[Ether-D]

I have one. See you Wingsday.

Ftfy

[agent]

I have one. See you Wednesday.

[Ether-D]

Have you gotten a mechanic's stethoscope and poked around the engine with it?

Negative.

[The Dark Side of Will]

So I took it to the Dragon and gave it a randy shagging. The noise just got louder. Then it became audible in the higher RPMs and even under boost. Then it seemed to stop getting louder. So I've just been driving it like I don't hear gremlins with hammers trying to beat their way out of my crankcase. My plan now is to put a couple spares on the back hubs and just do burnouts until I pop a tire and/or an engine. Vids of carnage will accompany the next update in this thread.

Have you gotten a mechanic's stethoscope and poked around the engine with it?

[Andy.B]

My plan now is to put a couple spares on the back hubs and just do burnouts until I pop a tire and/or an engine. Vids of carnage will accompany the next update in this thread.

[Ether-D]

So I took it to the Dragon and gave it a randy shagging. The noise just got louder. Then it became audible in the higher RPMs and even under boost. Then it seemed to stop getting louder. So I've just been driving it like I don't hear gremlins with hammers trying to beat their way out of my crankcase. My plan now is to put a couple spares on the back hubs and just do burnouts until I pop a tire and/or an engine. Vids of carnage will accompany the next update in this thread.

[Ether-D]

Pinging is still there. Goddammit WTFUCK? On a side note, with the small pulley, it's making 8.5lbs o boost now. Which is neat. 6lbs by 2500rpm. I'm pretty discouraged. If I change the bottom and that damn noise is still there, I'm gonna have a full-on conniption.

[Ether-D]

Well, it's back in action and I'd swear I didn't hear the sound. It could be wishful listening, but it may be forealz. I did put the small pulley on it. It's faster, go figure. We'll just have to see how long it lasts.