Got bit by the turbo bug.

[einstein57]

The diesel is my daily driver for now. Will be an e39 touring once i finish this car. And i plan on making at least 450-500whp.

[ak-]

I have the same clutch he's going to run. You get used to everything so it won't be annoying. The biggest annoyance would be the small chatter when taking off.

[Teaguer]

At least that pucked clutch is sprung. Thats doable. Now a non-sprung puck disc is either on or off. Big difference.

[Reap3r]

not only that but high hp rated clutches chatter. not a big deal but in a daily car it can get annoying

Yeah this is true. Mine does chatter but its not a issue as its not a daily driver. Chatter becomes worse if you mix it in with a Aluminium flywheel.

[Dj Buttchug]

not only that but high hp rated clutches chatter. not a big deal but in a daily car it can get annoying

[Reap3r]

you will regret running a pucked clutch. i have one in my rx8. i put it in because i was installed a greddy turbo. i have since sold the turbo kit. it makes driving a real fucking hassle. unless you are putting down 400+whp there is zero reason to have one.

i promise you. you will regret it. sell it and buy a normal clutch while it's not installed.

I dissagree with this somewhat. I have one in my E30 and its not really all that much harder. Once you get used to it there's no issue. I haven't driven it in 6 months but I could get in and drive it fine straight away. The only thing that's slightly difficult about it are big hill starts.

[Kershaw]

you will regret running a pucked clutch. i have one in my rx8. i put it in because i was installed a greddy turbo. i have since sold the turbo kit. it makes driving a real fucking hassle. unless you are putting down 400+whp there is zero reason to have one.

i promise you. you will regret it. sell it and buy a normal clutch while it's not installed.

[einstein57]

its gone

[Farbin Kaiber]

I like that rear bumper.

[einstein57]

I have not updated this thread i forever. Have not really touched the car since it was rear ended. Well i've been hoarding parts and i had the quarter panel repaired so i hope to have the car better then ever by this summer. Before i build a new motor i need to address some issues. The biggest of which are the ecu and clutch. I sold my ecu to ocgrinder after the car was hit. I have a new ms2 system that i built but it needs some finishing touches. I'm pretty swamped with work and school so whodwho is going to give me a hand with that. The clutch started slipping long ago and i've been slowly building up my parts stash to do an s52. Castro Motorsports has hooked me up with a starter and light weight flywheel. I took it down to AASCO and they put a new surface on it. I'll be running it with a grip force stage 3 sprung 6 puck disc and pressure plate.

[einstein57]

Got started on the motor mount. I only needed about a quarter incho of additional clearance but I decided to make sure I had room to upgrade.

[einstein57]

Thanks. I was thinking of offering a service but its so labor intensive its probabaly not worth the cost to most people.

[MR 325]

Wow, I like the throttle body!

[einstein57]

Little snip of me putting around at the track. I'm amazed how quiet the exhaust sounds on video. Its quiet but not that quiet.

http://youtu.be/N_q-6NGorp0

[einstein57]

So i finished up the throttle body today. Rotating the shaft turned out a bigger task then i expected but it was a blessing in disguise. As i was lifting everything to rotate the shaft things started popping out like a broken pocket watch. So i figured i might as well do a complete tear down and refurbish it. I'm very happy with the results and i solved my vacuum source problem too. Just need a new check valve and i can install it.


And in case your wondering that is a stock "i" throttle body with the crank case breather and throttle body warmer removed.