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[horrace]

/\/\/\ oohh looks nice what the difference in circumference?

[180fan]

I dont know the measurements, tbh. I would go out and measure them, but i dont have anything to measure with at the moment

It doesn't really feel like it's a huge difference in size though.

[pipster11]

Back on topic ...

Changed AFM over with a loaned AFM to try and resolve why my stag hits a 5,000rpm limiter ... misfires all over the place. But didn't eliminate the problem.

I've been going thru the elimination process with:

checked cas timing

replaced plugs and gap

replaced coilpacks

replaced air filter

replaced fuel filter

replaced O2 sensor

replaced MAF

Checked all old plugs and they were an even, nice colour. My A/F Ratio meter is telling me the mixtures are rich up top. But I've touched nothing since my last tune. Try a few more things, then I'll just throw it to the tuners. Hoping to save myself some $$$ first.

On the weekend, I'm also going to check the compression in each cylinder for the hell of it.

will it rev past 5k in neutral? or is the problem under load?

check all your cooler joiners and clamps

sounds like you've got a boost leak somewhere

which means that the afm would see much more air going through the system which could lead to you maxing out the afm voltage which gives you a fuel cut similar to the cut at redline

[matty_M35]

Got my new rotors and pads on the M35 today.. much better no more warped discs!

I went with just the standard size. DBA 4000 XS on the front with QFM A1RM pads, and RDA slotted on the back with QFM HPX pads. (couldnt believe how small the rear pads are!!!!

seems good so far much better pedal feel have to see how they run through the twisty's before i can give a good review.

but that will have to wait till there worn in a bit.

heres the pics

front

back

Edited August 14, 2010 by matty_M35

[Big Fella]

just gave the stagea a good clean, all ready for the cruise tomorrow. Now i just hope it doesn't rain in the morning!

[RubyRS4]

just gave the stagea a good clean, all ready for the cruise tomorrow. Now i just hope it doesn't rain in the morning!

This is Adelaide, of course it will rain tomorrow

[Big Fella]

This is Adelaide, of course it will rain tomorrow

yeah i know, forecast for strong winds too, just hoping that they aree tailwinds, so my stag doesn't feel so slow! LOL

[Dunc]

just gave the stagea a good clean, all ready for the cruise tomorrow. Now i just hope it doesn't rain in the morning!

I gave mine a wipe over too. Dunno why I bothered, it'll rain in the morning and my efforts will have been for nothing

[chef_stagea]

howd the cruise end up boys??

removed my turbo/dump

intake mani

ex mani headsheild

all my water lines

timing belt

rocker covers

.... still no sign of dramas yet.. dreading opening the head up soon!!!

braught 33 brakes, manual console, hand brake.... all this bullshit better pay off!!!

[GoldZilla]

I went to start mine this arvo, and my approx. 6 week old battery is DEAD! I only used it on Thursday night, so it's not as if it's been left there for weeks at a time!

Tomorrow or Tuesday I'll take it in for testing and possible replacement under warranty.

[Big Fella]

howd the cruise end up boys??

cruise was good, 10 stageas rolled up, killer run thru the hills. it was a good day, bit cold tho

[d1_drifter]

I went to start mine this arvo, and my approx. 6 week old battery is DEAD! I only used it on Thursday night, so it's not as if it's been left there for weeks at a time!

Tomorrow or Tuesday I'll take it in for testing and possible replacement under warranty.

Jeez, that's bad!

Started up the Stag yesterday for the first time in a month. Started better than it did back then

[RubyRS4]

cruise was good, 10 stageas rolled up, killer run thru the hills. it was a good day, bit cold tho

... and don't forget the fallen rocks on Gorge Road

Weather was cold and wet, but everyone had a good time and made it from A to B safely in the process.

[Houdini]

Got Dales wheels last week and they went in for rubber today. Pics tomorrow of the ARX-spectacular wheels on the M35.

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[Daleo]

They do look rather good!

Lol, what did you end up putting on them?

My car looks like crap on it's stockers at the moment. Roll on wednesday!

[-RBD2-]

Got home from holidays last night

thought I'd take the stag for a blast,seen as she's been sitting for a week and abit all alone in the shed

went really well,was love getting back behind the wheel

till I popped another cooler literally out the front of my house,in the middle of my street,battery went dead again,called the raa and the fella that came out to help steered my car into the gutter as I pushed and munted one of my rims...

Awesome

[Appealing]

Should have left it on and wound the boost up John like we discussed.. laggy highflow and only running 7psi means you get all the crap lag of a big turbo and none of the fun it was also running the stock tune so you really can't expect much..

With VCT working my highflow is making 15psi by 3500rpm and now that I don't have a hole in my cooler pipe it pulls much harder

Did you put that split dump pipe on?

Well the rebuilt turbo is starting to spool at 1800 rpm, it is at full boost at about 3000rpm. It is now set at 10psi, which is not only safe for the turbo, but is where the air starts getting too hot, so no point in any higher boost. As I am not interested in chasing max power and doing intercooler and all the the other mods that I would have to, I am very happy as it is. The car with the old engine was making 162kw ATW, now 194kw, (same 4WD Dynopak dyno). The Nistune is a bit of a disappointment, in that it will not control boost. It did allow us to change the A/F ratios though, and some timing etc. It leaves all the negative timing at around 6000 rpm, (and Nistune say they didn't know what this was for), which seems to be where the car always backfires on gear change.

This small upgrade, has made this a far more tractable car, without all the expense. As for it running a stock tune, like I said this makes no difference IF the turbo can't produce power boost anyway. Actually after looking at the dyno sheets the Hi-flow wasn't on max until 4000 rpm! It was bloody awful!

Dyno sheets coming soon, (I forgot them). Then down to the drag track to see how this relates into a 1/4 mile.

The split dump was a waste of time IMO, the back pressure was only 2psi @ 4700rpm. About the same as a good fart!

Edited August 17, 2010 by Appealing

[bubba]

Well the rebuilt turbo is starting to spool at 1800 rpm, it is at full boost at about 3000rpm. It is now set at 10psi, which is not only safe for the turbo, but is where the air starts getting too hot, so no point in any higher boost. As I am not interested in chasing max power and doing intercooler and all the the other mods that I would have to, I am very happy as it is. The car with the old engine was making 162kw ATW, now 194kw, (same 4WD Dynopak dyno). The Nistune is a bit of a disappointment, in that it will not control boost. It did allow us to change the A/F ratios though, and some timing etc. It leaves all the negative timing at around 6000 rpm, (and Nistune say they didn't know what this was for), which seems to be where the car always backfires on gear change.

This small upgrade, has made this a far more tractable car, without all the expense. As for it running a stock tune, like I said this makes no difference IF the turbo can't produce power boost anyway. Actually after looking at the dyno sheets the Hi-flow wasn't on max until 4000 rpm! It was bloody awful!

Dyno sheets coming soon, (I forgot them). Then down to the drag track to see how this relates into a 1/4 mile.

The split dump was a waste of time IMO, the back pressure was only 2psi @ 4700rpm. About the same as a good fart!

Edit: CBF. You wouldn't listen in person so I'm not going to bother.

Edited August 17, 2010 by bubba

[Hanso]

Got the ARC FMIC sitting in the garage to go in after the wedding. My Stagea is one of 3 Stageas as my wedding cars. I did install the replacement driver side mirror I got from Import Monster over the weekend. Looking at buying an Apexi SAFC Neo now.

[SABBAi]

I fitted up my 100mm of dish front rims to suit the 100mm I have out the back! Hoping to get the zorst fitted up one night this week before Hanso's wedding