JMLegacy

I did take it back to the shop.

They said it's a small control arm bushing.

I disagreed. I took it to a wheel alignment and inspection stand. They found nothing.

Finally took it to my day-one mechanic. In 2 minutes he found that the ball join nut was loose, on BOTH sides.

Idiots at the first shops pulled them.

Weird problem. I had the mechanic change strut mounts and now a weird popping sound is heard going over bumps. Any clue?

I started experiencing symptoms about 2 weeks ago and I did about 250 miles or more before I dropped the pan. I thought it was just a speed sensor issue but I also heard a very slight ticking sound. Not a clank, just a tick like the audio disc changer selecting. So I brought it in to change the valve body. Dropped the pan and there I saw the gear that sheared off and the internal speed sensor, mangled.

Same problem. Right rear of car I smell it. Not seeing any drips but I suppose it is there.

The part that screws bolt into,

 

Need this for 2005 LGT

Crazy as it sounds, and i'm not sure how i didn't reply before now, but spark plugs ALWAYS fixes this error for me. It's what I use now to determine when I need to change plugs. haha

That alone won't work, you need friction pack and a center diff that's up to the task.

Ambient Temp: 82F

Elevation: 500 ft

Weather: Clear

 

Car: 2004 BL5 LGT JDM 2.0

Tuner: Self

Track info: Concrete, old army airstrip

Transmission: 5EAT

Peak Horse Power at RPM: N/A

Peak Torque at RPM: N/A

Fuel: 90

Engine/Power Modifications: VF34, Meth, ported header, Billet wheel.

 

13.250 @ 103.21

 

 

Virtual dragstrip software:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ud9hw32bkw5h6ia/virtualdragstrip.exe

works with romraider log, just ensure you log vehicle speed and throttle opening angle, only start logging when your car is stationary

OK hear it goes...155,000 on my 2006 sedan and just went stage 2 with cat-less up pipe...I haven't noticed anything yet as far as slippage but, Is there any precautions i should take on stock tranny to handle the increase in HP???

 

JMLegacy, You know you really want 11's...LOL...

 

lol. Maybe after i hit 12s, that's the normal progression of the power bug yes.

 

Your transmission would love a tranny tune,fresh fluid, filter change and a tranny cooler.

 

for example:

 

This retard value is added to the overall ignition timing during an upshift. So in my case i have -17 degrees, but at 24 degree timing this turns to 7 degrees timing (-17+24=7). You can reduce the -17 further if you want it to unload more during shifts. Some other tranny tune tricks can be applied as well.

 

Other than these things you will have to pull her a part and add some clutch packs.

Yeah the last part of the run my self made meth controller hanged, screen froze. I assumed it stopped spraying.

 

I have a 2.5 block to build that I could throw in her for a good competitive (drag strip) launch ... if i can spare the center diff. lol. Currently i have to charge the TQ converter for 8 whole seconds and it only builds boost that way right after a hot run. The 2.5 would be for that reason only. But then again i also have a nitrous kit i could use for that. Hmm. Maybe a build a 2.1 and use nitrous.

 

I just wanna run 12s...

Then the 5eat really eats power as I have 19psi, 24 degree timing both at 7200 RPM, 11.4AFR running water meth injection and a VF34 with bigger billet compressor wheel. My turbo is slightly bigger than a VF52.

Whats' your WHP reading? I refuse to believe my 3400lb car has only 245 dyno jet WHP. lol

 

Of course you know 5EAT just don't dyno right. So 246whp on Dyno Jet

235 in virtual dyno

and 290 in VD when converted using MPH

 

Doing 0-160 in 11 seconds (100 MPH)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyCMopTbZBs]Legacy GT 0 - 100 mph (0 to 160km/h) VF34 Meth - YouTube[/ame]

What difference are you feeling?

U still get ER_HC on your dash?

I feel your pain, your builder got the clutch balance closer than mine.

 

I have smashed 2 built autos now, brass sleeves in both center diffs.

 

What I have learnt is that too much clutch with a modded VB will destroy the and shaft gears everytime.

 

The shock load on the the center input/output shaft gears kills them.

 

I only had 366awhp at the time too.

 

Those 1 to 2 changes were awesome though!!

 

Have legacy 3.0rb 6 speed in it now.

 

We will see how it goes once turn wick back up.

 

How was that conversion?

No no no. We've had nothing go wrong with the original trans, but Elegua wasn't launching the piss out of the car. He was more the 'blend in with traffic and pounce on worthy targets from cover' type driver. And, we don't have an LSx swap either.

We did buy a broken 5EAT and rebuild that with new friction and the bronze bushings, but it was still on standby when Elegua found he had to sell the car.

Are you perhaps thinking of that beautiful nutcase Frankster and his Buick turbo V6 monster?

 

I meant frankster! Lmao. Sorry.

There are tables (at least in the USDM ECU) you can use to limit the boost below a certain speed. If you want to brake launch you could probably set the speed limit to ~10MPH and the boost to wastegate. Not sure what other logic this might mess up, but it's worth looking at.

 

Yeah, i never quite understood that table so i jus set my boost to 14psi at <3000 rpm. I launch at around 12psi @ 3000 in my video. Considering that it is a 2.0 liter it's a lot less torque than my brethren below.

 

I abuse my car... The CD hasn't blown with me having to stand on the brakes to keep the car from moving. 15+psi launch.

 

15 psi @3K in a 2.5 liter is a lot of torque dude. haha. What RPM did u launch at?

GO get a manual car. Your only asking for destruction with this line of questioning.

 

I don't see anything wrong with investigating among ourselves to better understand this transmission...

Just like the evo guys figured their transfer case will not break if they roll off.

 

What i'm figuring with my question, is that if i move off more gently and at a lower rpm (And yes a bit slower), then I might preserve my center diff.

 

 

Btw guys, are you aware of a 3.9 final ratio for this transmission? This guy over russia claimed to use a 5eat out of a spec B and his speedo does reflect 3.9 final ratio

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1aQoyML9Ug&t=0s]Subaru legacy b4 bl5 gt (spec b) 0-170 acceleration - YouTube[/ame]

 

2nd gear, 7000rpm, 90km/h

Has anyone with the solid bushings had failures?

Far side had failures. But his torque is through the roof with ls swap engine I believe.

About launching again. Let me see if i understand this. So the launch from the sudden shock of torque through the diff is what cause the needle bearings to flex beyond an acceptable measure, and cause gears to break? Or just the sheer power causing it to flex whether we release hard or gently?

 

If that is so, what about stalling and letting go the brake for a softer rollingesque launch like EVO guys?

Yes. They do not fit. You can get this style of bushings out of england i believe though. AFtermarket. Don't see why I'd want them after I used the Group N / JDM bushings.

Can anyone here do a log for me brake-boosting and lauch at 3000 rpm?

3000 is safe enough, over 3500 and 4k you more likely have to have the brass bushing

 

Log Engine speed, Boost, MAF g/s, and volumetric efficency if you have it. Thanks.

 

Trying to see how the 2.0 compares to the 2.5 while doing that.

 

EDIT: Got the info I needed. 90 something g/s

I prev had installled USDM LCA bushings. Now those were shot and I replaced with JDM bushings. First thing I noticed is that the bushing is completely solid, no void as is found in the USDM one.

 

The impression I get is night and day. Front now feels invincible. Lol. Nothing else was changed on my front end.

Oh I always tune RT and CT tables on automatics.

 

I know YOU would , but just putting it out for the others who wanna try on their own