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Old May 30, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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ok i changed my plugs back to stock and my car instantly ran so much better! afrs werent so bouncy... still a little rich at like 14.2-14.2 usually at idle but i can deal with that.. its no where near as speratic. my car was running smooth to didnt sounds like it was struggling anymore when i walked away from it.. i also re set the ecu after i did that too.. the next test is driving it to see if that slight sluggish feeling when i would change gears goes away.. i have a feeling it does.. still have that irritating valve train noise.. oh well.. i told my wife not to worry about it (really what im thinking is that if something is wrong imma keep driving it like normal so that when and if something breaks ill say "oh might as well build the motor! haha she will be mad for one day then be interested in what i have planned!) win win for me! haha

thanks for the obvious idea phil.. im dumb and lame!
Old May 30, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Its your coolant, I have full blast ac with only one fan on my car haha and everything works fine
Old May 30, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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is your one fan pushing or pulling?
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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I have the other pulling and the driver's side pushing.. my ac works fine as before on 100+ weather.. might be the coolant might add some more water or the watercooled turbo setup or the tune but i still say pull is better than push.. as long as I keep the car running my water temp stays around 190sF and Intake temp at 90sF, thank God for the scangauge
Old May 30, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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yup! haha
Old May 30, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Unless aen has changed his fans, he only has 1 push fan...
Old May 31, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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i actually did change the fans.

i took the stock fans, and cut the drivers side out so i can fit the turbo

.......my car actually started to overheat today, i will be putting my other slimline fan on tomorrow
Old Jun 2, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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right...I mean changed them from your old setup after you installed the kit.

The question was, is your pushing from the front or pulling from teh back?
I think before it was pushing, just like mine, except you only had one.
Old Jun 2, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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i used the stock one, so it's whatever the stock was doing
Old Jun 2, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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right...but stock is sitting behind the radiator...you moved it to the front of the car, right? to make room for the turbo?
Old Jun 2, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Hey guys,

Whats going on? Haven't been in the f/i area in a while.. anyone know where Todd as been gone to? Only curious since hes not answering emails and such.. been a while since i've been updated on the rest of my products... boo.. its been a long while.. but its kool... just waiting.. zZZzzzzZ lol...
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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no, i cut the fan on the drivers side off to make room for the turbo...and left it all right there

i told you i changed alot of things remmeber?
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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im a try to keep one fan in the stock location just cut it out on whatever side i need to and leave the one that might fit so just run one pusher kind so your just running one fan aen?
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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im considering selling the tC now and buying this:

http://www.lotuscars.com/elise_190.html

what you thiink?
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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i think your pulling a 20tcdude lol
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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actually 110k from iraq will get you this car.. just food for thought my friend..
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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besides i can get an 06-07 fro about 32-38k.. thats like a c class mercedes or a is 250 lexus.. which are the others im considering.. i think im over the race scene.. i want luxury now..
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i wasnt saying anything about the money more the just throwing out a car i am in love with that lotus its my dream car lol
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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yeah if i can get my moneys worth for the tC i think she may be gone.. i love the elise.
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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yeah i like my xb after i get the motor and turbo done im paying off my car then buying a prius lol



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