FPerron

I hate to seem like a sceptic, but isn't this only half of the solution? I get that these ducts solve the problem of gathering air from the front of the car, but directing the air to where it will have a cooling effect is also important. Attaching the duct hose to the suspension so that air is aimed at the backing plate is better than nothing. But, ideally, there should be a bracket that attaches the hose so that it directs air through a hole in the backing plate and onto the rotor itself. No?

His motor is toast because of the turbo failing and sent metal through his motor ^^

 

A good argument for ball bearing turbos.

8k redline in mine, I'm hoping to hear about the turbo ideas from the shop soon. It will either be another amr turbo or some sort of Garrett turbo going in. Not much longer and I should be back on the road with my car. I'm not gonna know how to act having a car again, it's been too long.

 

8K? Do I remember something about an engine blowing?

Now you're confusing me. Are you contradicting your earlier statement? Or when you say "mileage goes down" do you mean that fuel efficiency improves?

OK, you're right that there are two different issues here.

1. The accuracy of the instrumentation after going to larger injectors.
   
2. Whether or not actual fuel mileage is affected after going to larger injectors.
   

We know the answer to #1. For #2, my gut tells me that mileage will drop. But, as someone already said, it probably depends on a combination of factors including other mods and how you drive. In practical terms, though, anyone who goes to the trouble of modding the car is going to drive in such a way that mileage will suffer.

But, what about....http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/injectors-affect-mpgi-192451.html?t=192451

No way mileage is better than stock. It only looks that way on the instrumentation - which is calibrated for stock injectors, etc.

There are numerous websites you can use to find a HPDE in your area.

For more information visit:

National Auto Sport Association (NASA) www.nasaproracing.com

Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) www.scca.com

BMW Car Club of America (BMWCCA)www.bmwcca.org

Porsche Club of America (PCA) www.pca.org

 

 

Most of these groups are kinda snobby in my opinion. If you're in NE, try www.comscc.org

Somehow, I missed the fact that you're interested in road racing. Therefore, I retract all my unkind words:). As far as being a "wanna be" racer, we're all "wanna be" racers unless we're making our living doing it. The point is that it takes a certain amount of dedication and passion to prepare a car for the track and then actually do it. I've been a "wanna be" racer since 1962 and I'm still winning and loving it.

I think the "brutal" comment was directed at me. But I like your statement about "owning it." You grow up when you learn not to turn your problems into other people's problems. Are you listening, kid?

DROCK - I am dieing to know what the heck happened to your tranny actually...

 

Let me run this through my teenage discombobulator

 

 

 

Seriously I am really sorry to hear about your transmission problems but you gotta' pay to play. Many fourm members say "STAY STOCK - STAY HAPPY."

 

I honestly believe that you drive your mom's car like it was stolen. "I'm a licensed road racer so it is not in my nature to go around launching cars from stop lights and I'm also adept at not destroying cars if they are designed and built properly." Because young, male wanna-be racers don't ever launch cars that are not theirs! :lol: I would be way more inclined to believe you if you said it was occasionally driven like it is tracked.

 

When you race cars and drive them hard, you cannot expect stock parts to wear at the rate they would driven with a gentle touch. You do know that JOHNAWD has over 400whp in his daily driven (loud) LGT??? He is not breaking things and has enough power to make me pee myself.

 

Do you have an idea what the Nurburgring does to cars? It eats 'em. Seriously. It is said that one serious lap of the Nur is the same as putting over 1000 miles on your car in regular driving, and it is not said jokingly. BMW scraps many ringtaxi every year instead of selling them used. Why? They are DONE. Just done. Those of us that treat our neighborhood like our own private Nur are bound to go through parts pretty quick.

 

PS - If your mom does drive like an Andretti and you are not allowed anywhere near it, I do appologize but I would say thats about a 1% chance... It is a chance though, after all... MY MOTHER DRIVES AN STI.

 

Sunscribed to hear what happened to D_ROCK tranny

 

Good thing for him this spoiled brat is not my kid - not that I'd ever subject myself to having any:mad:

OK, please explain again why I got more understeer when I added adjustable lower links and dialed in more negative camber? I assumed it was because I got a better contact patch in the rear and thus better adhesion under cornering. You seem to be saying that lengthening the lower control arm (increasing neg camber) will reduce progressive toe in during compression (cornering) and thereby increase tossability (oversteer).