guisar Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I've driven diesels, VW boxers and V8s most of my life- common denominator with all of these is power from 1500rpm up so I'm wondering if driving in the style I'm used to is harming my 2.5GT (Stage 2). It doesn't buck like an older car would do so I wondered if I'm doing harm to the valves or otherwise by driving in the 1800rpm range. If I need to move the rpms up, what's a good compromise? Secondly, before I rip the dash apart, is there anything below the dash around the area of the cubby? I'd like to put a center speaker (small, with about 3" depth) in that area but would like to see if the area below the dash above the cubby is jammed with "stuff" or has enough room to drop a speaker in there. Yes, I could rip things apart to see for myself but figured I'd ask first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 As long as you don't hear the drivetrain making any funny noises you shuld be fine driving at 1800rpm. With my LWFW if I go below 40mph in 5th gear I the driveline let's me know it's not happy. With the stock or single mass FW you can go slower in higher gears. You also need to blow the carbon out every now and then. I have no idea about the dash question, to me it's not worth the effort if it doesn't ad HP. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher0117 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 As long as you don't hear the drivetrain making any funny noises you shuld be fine driving at 1800rpm. Are 'funny noises' gear chatter, clutch chatter type noises? I have those somedays between 1800 - 2500 rpm, and somedays it isn't there. For the dash question, I don't think there is room for a speaker behind/above the cubby. There is ducting and foam in there for your hvac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lardo420 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 the cubby is relativity easy to remove with a flat head and some patience. IIRC there is ducting behind there but a center speaker may fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS5689 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Lug away! I miss being able to do that. My LWFW and HD pressure plate make awful noises, vibrations and chatter below 2,000 RPM... I've also seen a drop in fuel economy now that I need to keep the revs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 i lug down to 1000 rpm .. generally shift at 1200 in my 2.5 i with it had 5 more gears !! Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Are 'funny noises' gear chatter, clutch chatter type noises? I have those somedays between 1800 - 2500 rpm, and somedays it isn't there. Mainly a vibration. the clutch chatter can be fixed by side stepping the clutch pedal with the tranny in neutral. Just push in the clutch and take you foot off the pedal as afast as you can, it will slam to the top and the chatter is gone for a while. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Lug away! I miss being able to do that. My LWFW and HD pressure plate make awful noises, vibrations and chatter below 2,000 RPM... I've also seen a drop in fuel economy now that I need to keep the revs up. I haven't seen a drop in mpg, have you cleaned your MAF and IAT sensor lately ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicrev Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I cruise in my neighborhood 30 mph at 1100 rpm. no problems. just no acceleration...so lug away my friend. (it's just for decoration...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I'll tell you the auto likes to keep the rpms around 2k if that helps any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guisar Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Are 'funny noises' gear chatter, clutch chatter type noises? I have those somedays between 1800 - 2500 rpm, and somedays it isn't there. For the dash question, I don't think there is room for a speaker behind/above the cubby. There is ducting and foam in there for your hvac I haven't heard any noises from the drivetrain nor has the engine lugged or bucked; figured I was just lucky or the beneficiary of modern engine management. I'll be sure to run a bottle of tech through the fuel tank before oil changes I guess to "blow out the carbon". Bummer on the cubby; will have to yank it out and see if there's room at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'll be sure to run a bottle of tech through the fuel tank before oil changes I guess to "blow out the carbon". QUOTE] Thats a can of motor flush in the oil fill tube and idle for 5 minutes then change the oil. Not sure what your talking about, a bottle of tech ? Also don't remember if you ever drive the car at normal highway speeds to get the oil hot enough to boil the water out of it. If not you better change your oil more often. These things need to be driven, not babied. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guisar Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Yeah- no babying here, just a lot of slow traffic.... Techron is an additive from Sunoco that you dump in your fuel just before an oil change and it helps keep things cleaned out or that's the promise. I think GM makes one you dump into the oil itself- is that what you're referring to? I only use the techron because it was popular in BMW circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickvic Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I'll tell you the auto likes to keep the rpms around 2k if that helps any. The hell you say. My wifes LGT w/5EAT likes to cruise around town at ~1,500 all day long by making every attempt to get to the highest gear as fast as it can. I could swear that it would even be happy around 1,200 but when I drive I keep it in sport/manual so I cannot be certain of the lowest RPM it would do. Well now I have to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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