Daily driver tC turbo
04-18-2014, 07:50 PM
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I mean, once you clear up with millimeter (meaning a large build up) of carbon build up on your valves and seats, it should seat a lot better and the noise will go away. I don't think there is anything that needs to be adjusted. Valve guides are probably good, retainers and fasteners are probably fine, so it's probably just that. After time, your cam rides wear out on the gear end and that can cause uneven valve clearance/seating and can cause a noise too, but that's normal and every car gets that, especially ones that are hittin' boost because you're pulling so hard on the cam gears!
04-19-2014, 01:31 AM
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I mean, once you clear up with millimeter (meaning a large build up) of carbon build up on your valves and seats, it should seat a lot better and the noise will go away. I don't think there is anything that needs to be adjusted. Valve guides are probably good, retainers and fasteners are probably fine, so it's probably just that. After time, your cam rides wear out on the gear end and that can cause uneven valve clearance/seating and can cause a noise too, but that's normal and every car gets that, especially ones that are hittin' boost because you're pulling so hard on the cam gears!
lol. Thanks for the info man. I really want to tear into her now but I want to get my beater first. My parents might be getting a new car in the next few months and plan to give me the fabled 300k mile Civic. It was the first car I ever drove and it would be pretty cool to own. She is a Silver '98 LX Sedan bought brand new by my mom. Thing is a BEAST! If I can wait it out ill save on buying one now. We will see how many track days that will last...
04-24-2014, 08:47 PM
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Thats the plan! Im going to find him and chain him to the I beam in my garage with all the parts he needs MUWAHAHAHA! Not really but I def need this tranny once built. The cost of an LSD and treating the gears of the E351 is probably what the E153 costs for a new unit.
04-26-2014, 05:25 AM
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14.86 @99.17 was the best I could do. I would either muck up the launch or second would lock me out. I could get the shifter to second but the gate wouldn't let me in. Also read that GL5 gear fluid is not good for a trans without an LSD so I am going to be switching to Redline MT90 Gear Oil before next track day.
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05-19-2014, 08:35 PM
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14.55 @ 99.17 is the best so far. Finally connected to my FIC and found out we have a problem with the tune... RPMs not scaled correctly, MAF voltage not scaled correctly, and the O2 hasn't even been touched. Driving over to see Paul in a few weeks to get everything straightened out and hoping I can break into the 13s.