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by Ryan
August 9th, 2012, 8:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Official Rant thread.
Replies: 246
Views: 42173

Re: Official Rant thread.

I'm also the guy who spends all his time working on other people's cars for nothing in return. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, I actually like doing it, but when people go do something like that.... Then I feel like I'm wasting my time. I have a friend who owns a Probe who does this to me a...
by Ryan
August 9th, 2012, 8:41 am
Forum: MX-3 Related Items For Sale/Trade
Topic: [WTB] 1994 MX-3 Disties
Replies: 6
Views: 470

Re: [WTB] 1994 MX-3 Disties

"for the KLZE"?

So 7 nipple caps?

I have a 94 disty from a K8, but it will work on your KLZE... And it actually works to boot.
by Ryan
August 9th, 2012, 8:40 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: High oil temps
Replies: 7
Views: 341

Re: High oil temps

They should all loop around, thats how they maintain equal secondary lengths for better torque characteristics. What you can do if you're concerned, is wrap the exhaust around the pan area. I did that :)

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by Ryan
August 9th, 2012, 8:37 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: my compression test resutls / are they good?
Replies: 13
Views: 518

Re: my compression test resutls / are they good?

Also assuming you did it with a hot engine? Throttle wide open?
by Ryan
August 8th, 2012, 1:57 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Installing timing belt
Replies: 18
Views: 699

Re: Installing timing belt

Hey, you got the crank pully being kinda off.
by Ryan
August 7th, 2012, 11:36 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Installing timing belt
Replies: 18
Views: 699

Re: Installing timing belt

Never heard of that confusion before, I'll go edit the post.

Glad you got it sorted out though :2thumbsup:
by Ryan
August 7th, 2012, 11:31 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: High oil temps
Replies: 7
Views: 341

Re: High oil temps

I'd also cross check the gauge. My oil temps can exceed 250F, but only if cruising over 4000 RPM on a hot day, or racing on a track longer than a minute or two. I also have an oil cooler delete. Also, loads in the cylinders at idle are minimal. A 'quick' check on the rings is to do a WOT 2nd gear pu...
by Ryan
August 4th, 2012, 5:10 pm
Forum: MX-3 Related Items For Sale/Trade
Topic: [GI] Wraparound spoilers
Replies: 6
Views: 413

Re: [GI] Wraparound spoilers

I have a few caps, but I'd like those to go with the spoilers first... if this doesn't pan out, I'm done holding onto these things, into the crap can they go.
by Ryan
August 3rd, 2012, 1:45 pm
Forum: MX-3 Related Items For Sale/Trade
Topic: [GI] Wraparound spoilers
Replies: 6
Views: 413

[GI] Wraparound spoilers

I have at least 4 of these.

I'm planning to make a trip across the border, and ship it from within ND, in order to cut the prohibitive shipping cost down.

$50 + S&H a piece, any takers?
by Ryan
August 1st, 2012, 8:50 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: 4-cyl loses rpm on right turns
Replies: 23
Views: 3411

Re: No response under heavy throttle?

The 4 cyls disty problems were faaaar less common than the v6.

I'd check engine codes, first of all. The issue you describe sounds like a bad air flow meter connection. The clip isn't normal, so a lot of people tend to break it.
by Ryan
July 30th, 2012, 12:48 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: Fender Bars
Replies: 13
Views: 1851

Re: Fender Bars

These are actually a fantastic idea because our chassis is cheap and flexible. Adding these will give better hard cornering feel. The strut towers are just sheet metal, and probably half rusted out by now, too.
by Ryan
July 30th, 2012, 11:37 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: The "Quick Question" Thread
Replies: 208
Views: 11807

Re: The "Quick Question" Thread

The only time I experienced brake fade with my MX was doing circuit racing with stops from 170-80 in 5 minute sessions.

In autox, not even close.

Just wondering if you're putting your efforts in the right place?
by Ryan
July 30th, 2012, 11:32 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: K8 vs KL oil pump
Replies: 9
Views: 436

Re: K8 vs KL oil pump

I read somewhere on PT that Mellings makes an as-good-as-oem replacement. I'm running it. I race every other weekend (when I'm home) and I've had no problems whatsoever, with a rev happy setup.
by Ryan
July 28th, 2012, 1:18 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Ryan's Final Build
Replies: 327
Views: 60829

Re: Ryan's Final Build

Home from a 3 week stint up north. Going to an AutoX tomorrow. GF drove the car while I was gone with no problems. Just have to change the tires back over... Unfortunately I'm headed back up in a few days, so I won't have any time to install my new goodies. MS is almost done, just a few more hours a...
by Ryan
July 28th, 2012, 10:53 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: K8 vs KL oil pump
Replies: 9
Views: 436

Re: K8 vs KL oil pump

Exactly the same. The Toga pump is basically a ripoff. All they have done is opened the case (perhaps even used cores), machined the housing a few thou to reduce side clearance, and then marked it up a bunch. It gives you a small linear increase but might grenade the pump if they machined off square...

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