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Discussion in 'VR - VS' started by Froggz, May 12, 2012.

  1. Froggz

    Froggz Less talk, More Torque.

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    Yeah takes off fine ill check error codes tomorrow hopefully nothing major Haha. Did your cai make much difference?
     
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    I realised mine isn't taking off properly because of an air intake leak.
    The CAI sounds nice, that induction, but I did a few other things as well (I did it in the 2 months my car wasn't running) so I can't really comment. It might add a little power, throttle response is improved too, main thing I noticed for throttle response was the mace TB, by far
     
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    Froggz Less talk, More Torque.

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    Well thats an idea. Was considering the mace tb.
    But Im having a big spout of undeciveness atm I seem to have gotten the idea i want to buy another s13 again, so not sure if ill keep the ute or sell and buy an s13.
     
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    Keep the Ute as a weekender/project car?
    s13's are nice though, good choice
     
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    Froggz Less talk, More Torque.

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    My old s13 was a tad ricer. But if i get another one i want to build it from scratch kind of thing more handling to begin with and power once i. if i can find a photo ill upload it. I Wish i had room and money for two cars Haha.
     
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    Agreed pretty nice
    The non turbo is a nice drag against my vs
     
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    Froggz Less talk, More Torque.

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    It was a nice car to bad it was ca18 but still went alright for non turbo just wish it was a sr20.
     
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    My mate's SR20 can't keep up with the Ecotec though :p
    SR20DET however...
     
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    Froggz Less talk, More Torque.

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    Haha i wouldn't expect it to but it would smash the commodore in corners I would assume
     
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    Froggz Less talk, More Torque.

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    Ok I have decided that I am going to keep the ute :).
    Has anyone had any experience with upgraded swaybars or anything else that helps improve handling.
     
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    Nah I have dardy hektik strut brace which means I can totally out corner it easily
    Loljks, uhm I have nolathane links or something in the front of mine because old ones died, not sure if I notice anything but might be worth the whole car with upgraded springs and shocks?

    pretty sure you can get some kind of full nolathane kit
     
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    I was considering putting nolathane bushes throughout but not sure yet. Was thinking of getting either the mace memcal or a manifold or plenum spacer then attack handling :D was thinking memcal if it actually helps fuel economy as i do about 600kms a week on the highway.
    But i want to also get my lsd center some new bearings and installed not sure how much that would cost.
     
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    No idea. My VS gets 400km to a tank and I've recently tried a shitload :c
    Memcal + Spacer + CAI would be good
     
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    I get around 500kms on freeway to a 55l tank. I will try getting a new maf, Iac and o2 sensors and see if that helps my issue with the idle and the car running a bit rich.
    But I am not sure which performance mod I will do first after I get my car running right maybe the memcal to squeeze the extra kms out of my tank :D then ill get my diff sorted as it whines like a B***h and I'm pretty sure it needs re-shimming aswell as it swaps from two wheelers to single wheelers which I don't like the unpredictability of that.
     
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    If the idle is like a lumpy cam, maf sensor could do with a clean or replacement.
    Yeah that's what I did, memcal first, then mods, then final memcal to fix them all together
     
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    I will order a MAF new Iac and if theat does fix the issue ill do o2 sensors as the fuel economy is becoming a bit worse, memcal is definately on the cards :D
     

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