boxkita Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 interesting curve on the way to the max tq. I'd suggest tuning to get the tq to not drop off - really helps the smile quotient. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Ya pretty much just had a base tune done but now I have a openport 2.0 and the dyno sheets for my tuner to go off of but can't wait for more gonna go rotated gt3076 sooner than later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 sooner ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 ya just kinda wanna do a 6speed before i put more stress on the tranny but wont be till winter when i drive my truck around i prefer to bust multiple projects at once while shes outta commision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 yeah, 6 speed is definitely worth the money. I did mine, and after I sold all my parts I paid about 4500$ out of pocket, but my 5 speed had 135K on it, new 6 speed has 25K on it. so its brand new practically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 ya im at 160k and last thing i want is to not be driving my car i know too many ppl go for max power before the rest of the car can take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 the 5mt is more robust than you give it credit for. If you slam your gears, you'll break it. Shift smoothly and you'll be able to run alot of power with no problems. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 That's good to hear as I'm gonna go get my first E85 fill up next week so I'm pretty excited to say the least I've been reading and seeing some impressive dyno sheets with hta68 so I hope it's not to addicting cuz the nearest fill station is like 2 hours away from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 The 5mt in the 05-09 lgt is good for about 400hp. If you treat it right. Anything after that is pushing it. With a 6 speed you have a lot more room to play without having to worry about breaking stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 The 5mt in the 05-09 lgt is good for about 400hp. If you treat it right. Anything after that is pushing it. With a 6 speed you have a lot more room to play without having to worry about breaking stuff the 400 hp number has been bandied about, but not real data exists. The ppl breaking the 5mt usually have a tale that includes dragstrip or slamming gears. It can lock up under stress and either not stay in gear or go into another gear. The fix has been to swap out the stock gearset for an upgraded gear set. At 400ft/lb, you're going to have to upgrade most, if not all, the rest of the drivetrain to support it. 400ft/lb in AWD car with skinny tires is a handful (think rally car). Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 man makes me worried about run on the corn then i use my car to get to work which is about 45mins each way so would be a bummer to be down a tranny. but its so tempting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I'm at 19k miles on my tune, 335ft/lb tq on 93 octane gas. About half those miles were on a track. The 5mt has held up well. The 5mt was rebuilt when I chipped 3rd gear speed shifting with stock motor in my very first track days. Since then, it has run fine, then again, I no longer force the shifts. At 300 torque, your car is fine with the components you have now. At >400, the axles and other drivetrain bits are going to be more fragile. The swap to 6mt is a good time to upgrade all those things, including adding updated lsd in all 3 locations. At 335, I'm traction limited without a front lsd. I've tuned the suspension to be just a hair beyond neutral, so I can throttle steer. Even with that, I have to tap the brakes to set the front and then ease on the throttle. Otherwise, I plow right off the corner. read thru nsfw's thread on his upgrade. He has references to others who have done it. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 ya understeer is no fun.. i remember when i first go ona track or autocrossed i was real bad at going in on sharper apexs way to fast and would just be on the brakes and plowing through cones but its amazing what some heavier sways and endlinks will do but i cant wait for the drivetrain swap its defiinitely coming before the turbo upgrade. hoping to just get a decent salavged sti and part out the rest of it but only time will tell now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Holy. Mackerel. Had to sign in and subscribe. I want those Ohlins. And dat engine. You can keep the shell, I'll find another one in NBP Any chance for a video? Preferably in 1080p? 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 ohlins are my favorite part u can order them through PSI in sonoma,ca or get them from an overseas vendor but expect to wait at least a month for them to come in and proly be around the 4k price but if u wanted to know more about them i would def recommend calling PSI and ask for beau hes very knowledgable on pretty much all coilover companies and setups they sell pretty much all the top brands from moton to penske and loads more. and thanks for the compliments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Hobo, Sick build, I grew up in Meadow Vista and it's nice seeing a built NorCal car on here from time to time. BTW we need to start pushing for more E85 retailers in the sierras your right there are not many out here. I read all too often it's the way to go with these cars. The guys in Coloroado are having alot of fun with it on DD. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/ethanol_locations.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzimutt Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 E85 is a blast with these cars- here in northern Illinois it's not abundant but you can find it. I tend to plot my trips and commute around where I can get E85. There are a couple of apps you can use to find it- Keen driver on Android and E85 Fuel Finder on iOS. but before you fill up with E85 you need to tune for it- it's not just finding the fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Hobo, Sick build, I grew up in Meadow Vista and it's nice seeing a built NorCal car on here from time to time. BTW we need to start pushing for more E85 retailers in the sierras your right there are not many out here. I read all too often it's the way to go with these cars. The guys in Coloroado are having alot of fun with it on DD. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/ethanol_locations.html i agree i have yet to run an e85 map yet and honestly not sure if i want to as its my dd and dont wanna risk breaking the tranny but i plan on doing a 6 speed swap this winter and will be running e85 as often as i can but ya it would be awesome to see it closer than minden nv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I ran my e85 tune on my stock 5 speed. Just be nice to it. I was making over 400whp/wtq Btw, once u run e85, you won't wanna go back to 91. Lol! I only run 91 when I know I'm taking a far trip n it's all freeway. Around town is always e85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 ya that was the other part i was thinking its very difficult to not smash around and its about 2 hours one way to nearest e85 station kinda wanna get a portable tank if i do start the e85 addiction. how many miles did u have on the 5 speed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Saw your FS thread on NASIOC. Why are you letting it go so soon after completing your build? LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 my friend told me about an offer to buy into a store back in ca im just waiting to hear back from him on the price and if its in the $15k-$20k range selling my wagon is the only way i can come up with the loot for it and honestly i never planned on selling it but if i can use it to better my life then its something im willing to do but only if i get the price i need. im almost 30 and as much as its my dream car/build and if the asking price on the store is too high or i dont have any serious offers on the car then im def keeping it and gonna do a rotated turbo setup either gtx3076 or borgwarner efr and a 6speed swap and reverse intake manifold so only time will tell. i just know that there are always more cars out there and somethings are more important in life than having a sweet ride. and i still have a 95 dodge 2500 with a cummins in it so will still turbo love in my life besides half the fun is building the car and my friend out west that i did it with is an absolute genius with cars and my other dream car is a fully caged/seam welded gc8 with a 22b widebody kit because my ultimate goal in life is to rally race so we shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brprs Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Oh boo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo2701 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Oh boo! Ya I agree it's kinda looking like I'm not doing it talked to me friend about the store today so looks like I will be just saving up more for this winters next makeover can't wait for the rotated setup and trans upgrade still not sure if am gonna just do ppg gears in the 5 speed or Sti swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I love my 6 speed. perfect for those big setups with spool since the 6 speeds gearing is shorting. let me know if u do a 6 speed. I got a whole excel spreadsheet with parts/part numbers and pricing from my swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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