10-13-2014, 02:45 PM
WOT pulls anytime.
So the car has done over 2,000 miles at this point.
2 things:
1. The Power steering pump pukes fluid. A little research found out that the stock LS1 power steering pump just sucks and overheats the instant you autocross etc. TurnOne is the way to go apparently. $270 isn't cheap but if I plan to do any more autocrossing or road racing with it I NEED it. Otherwise when I have fun I just have to get used to a little power steering smell when it burps out some fluid on the backroads.
2. The "mail order tune" runs the car "alright". It is pulling timing because it is a 98 ecu so it is way too sensitive on it's pullback of timing based on intake air temperatures. I just did the mai lorder till I wanted to get the car running alright, then get it tuned. However I am worried about being disappointed by straight line speed. There are 3 scenarios, any of them I need a tune so I am not inputting that into each one:
A. Keep it the way it is. Get it tuned, it is just a bit faster than a c5 z06. $0
B. Install FAST 102 I have for it, plus buy throttle body, fuel rails and new injectors. This gets me another 20-30rwhp, and is basically it for bolt ons. Cost $800
C. Install heads, and above Fast 102 setup. And aside from replacing the entire motor, know that I won't get any more horsepower out of the motor till forced induction or built motor. By far a lot more expensive, but should have me being able to edge out C6 Z06s for less than 2/3 the cost of a C6 z06 in a nice sedan chassis. (assuming C6 Z06 is 30k and my build creeps nearer to 15-20k). $2400 total cost including FAST.
A tune is $500 and I will NOT touch the car, more likely to sell than get it tuned again. I Am leaning towards B, but if I dont get C done and I make less horsepower than I will always wonder what if? Also on the search for an entire black interior.
So the car has done over 2,000 miles at this point.
2 things:
1. The Power steering pump pukes fluid. A little research found out that the stock LS1 power steering pump just sucks and overheats the instant you autocross etc. TurnOne is the way to go apparently. $270 isn't cheap but if I plan to do any more autocrossing or road racing with it I NEED it. Otherwise when I have fun I just have to get used to a little power steering smell when it burps out some fluid on the backroads.
2. The "mail order tune" runs the car "alright". It is pulling timing because it is a 98 ecu so it is way too sensitive on it's pullback of timing based on intake air temperatures. I just did the mai lorder till I wanted to get the car running alright, then get it tuned. However I am worried about being disappointed by straight line speed. There are 3 scenarios, any of them I need a tune so I am not inputting that into each one:
A. Keep it the way it is. Get it tuned, it is just a bit faster than a c5 z06. $0
B. Install FAST 102 I have for it, plus buy throttle body, fuel rails and new injectors. This gets me another 20-30rwhp, and is basically it for bolt ons. Cost $800
C. Install heads, and above Fast 102 setup. And aside from replacing the entire motor, know that I won't get any more horsepower out of the motor till forced induction or built motor. By far a lot more expensive, but should have me being able to edge out C6 Z06s for less than 2/3 the cost of a C6 z06 in a nice sedan chassis. (assuming C6 Z06 is 30k and my build creeps nearer to 15-20k). $2400 total cost including FAST.
A tune is $500 and I will NOT touch the car, more likely to sell than get it tuned again. I Am leaning towards B, but if I dont get C done and I make less horsepower than I will always wonder what if? Also on the search for an entire black interior.
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