TL Diet 2.0/Track Car Build - Roll Cage Pg 51
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It's possible that you will have more timing if the IAT sees colder air. That's a good thing as long as you have the octane to support it.
The larger throttlebody will definitely affect the way you drive the car. It's the same as that old electronic Spring Booster that opened the throttle farther for the same pedal input. The throttlebody may or may not make more power, depending on whether or not the stock one was a restriction. But since it's larger in diameter you're getting a lot more air at lower throttle openings while top end probably won't be affected that much. It will be most noticeable under partial throttle. Might be good for rev matching and when you need a quicker blip of the throttle.
The larger throttlebody will definitely affect the way you drive the car. It's the same as that old electronic Spring Booster that opened the throttle farther for the same pedal input. The throttlebody may or may not make more power, depending on whether or not the stock one was a restriction. But since it's larger in diameter you're getting a lot more air at lower throttle openings while top end probably won't be affected that much. It will be most noticeable under partial throttle. Might be good for rev matching and when you need a quicker blip of the throttle.
#1482
Moar updates and PICS!
when I took of the runners the first time I saw that the knock sensor was broken and decided to replace it. apparently it's a common thing and has a TSB? I'd never heard of it though.
Ported the new 3.7 manifold today. Was a little conservative and didn't port as much as I could've but I was more concerned with polishing it back to how smooth is was OEM. So the pics are before I sanded them back down to 400 grit smoothness, they're damn smooth now.
Got two new Hoosiers in today as well!
BIGGEST NEWS THOUGH IS THE NEW WING!!!!!! Here's some comparison shots to the wing from last year! can't wait to feel the grip this season.
I'll get some pics up over the weekend of all the new projects actually on the car but there's a lot of work to be done before that happens
Ported the new 3.7 manifold today. Was a little conservative and didn't port as much as I could've but I was more concerned with polishing it back to how smooth is was OEM. So the pics are before I sanded them back down to 400 grit smoothness, they're damn smooth now.
Got two new Hoosiers in today as well!
BIGGEST NEWS THOUGH IS THE NEW WING!!!!!! Here's some comparison shots to the wing from last year! can't wait to feel the grip this season.
I'll get some pics up over the weekend of all the new projects actually on the car but there's a lot of work to be done before that happens
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Nice! And it's nice to be able to say nice to a wing like that on a TL. Because racecar!
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Holy hell! That thing is huge!!
Can't wait to see it installed.
Can't wait to see it installed.
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^Oh the old wing is going on the hood... new one on the trunk.
It's all the craze these days.
It's all the craze these days.
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holy fuqqing shit Rex !!! That is awesome !!!
Loving the new update....great job on the IM....I am looking into selling my whole intake setup (runners to filter) and am working on something else....else see how that will go
The wing looks SICK !!!
I might look into that smaller wing....I am pretty sure I will need it in the next 150-ish lbs LOL
Loving the new update....great job on the IM....I am looking into selling my whole intake setup (runners to filter) and am working on something else....else see how that will go
The wing looks SICK !!!
I might look into that smaller wing....I am pretty sure I will need it in the next 150-ish lbs LOL
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holy fuqqing shit Rex !!! That is awesome !!!
Loving the new update....great job on the IM....I am looking into selling my whole intake setup (runners to filter) and am working on something else....else see how that will go
The wing looks SICK !!!
I might look into that smaller wing....I am pretty sure I will need it in the next 150-ish lbs LOL
Loving the new update....great job on the IM....I am looking into selling my whole intake setup (runners to filter) and am working on something else....else see how that will go
The wing looks SICK !!!
I might look into that smaller wing....I am pretty sure I will need it in the next 150-ish lbs LOL
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Damn, that engine bay..
What is that orange pipe for?
What is that orange pipe for?
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^yup
#1497
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Hey Villo! Can you feel the extra power? Do you have Flashpro? And I was wondering if you could take pix of where the brake duct hose connects to the fog light opening and where it connects to the back of the rotors? And thanks a bunch for the updates bro!
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Thanks for the pix as usual Villo! That looks great and definitely gives me an idea of what to do for mine! Did you make those metal rotor cylinders yourself? And what hose diameter do you use?
#1503
The tube from the rear valve cover is the intake pipe is eliminated down to just a filter on the valve cover for me. It all allows the crankcase to breathe and depressurize as needed but also keeps the IM as clean as possible hopefully.
#1506
yep, welded to the frame area and reinforced all the way around to ensure there's no loss of downforce to trunk flex, pivoting, etc.
as for the sound deadening - honestly I'm just burned out of removing that crap. After doing the 4 footwells I'm just not up for tackling the rest right now....maybe some day I'll get to it.
as for the sound deadening - honestly I'm just burned out of removing that crap. After doing the 4 footwells I'm just not up for tackling the rest right now....maybe some day I'll get to it.
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yep, welded to the frame area and reinforced all the way around to ensure there's no loss of downforce to trunk flex, pivoting, etc.
as for the sound deadening - honestly I'm just burned out of removing that crap. After doing the 4 footwells I'm just not up for tackling the rest right now....maybe some day I'll get to it.
as for the sound deadening - honestly I'm just burned out of removing that crap. After doing the 4 footwells I'm just not up for tackling the rest right now....maybe some day I'll get to it.
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do werk VILLO !! (its been a while I called you that haha)
well everything looks great....I am very very eager to see this car in person
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Had some time today before flying tonight to button up some wiring and finally hear the car run with the new setup. Sounds excellent but have some CEL issues and ABS Light to diagnose before she'll actually be ready for the track.
Wing project is almost done as well so stay tuned for updates.
Wing project is almost done as well so stay tuned for updates.
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I for 1 am wayyy tooo eager to see this
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Anthracite, did you just call Rex a redneck?
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What?! I gotta see that show, that's awesome.
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Corn vs rice? Sounds fun to me!
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Really happy with how the cleaned up dash area is turning out. The majority of the metal framing is gone, along with some wiring as well. I did have to bend up a bracket for the VSA Yaw sensor being I assume it's calibrated for about that spot in the car and I didn't want to mess anything up by moving it. It's still a mess with cut up dash dust but I thought I'd share some pics.
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I think that looks a little different than a stock TL
wow
wow
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holy fucking shit Rex....that looks SICKKKKKKK !!!