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by TurboLegacy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:52 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: ford tempo performance?
Replies: 22
Views: 1959

i know that tempos are extremely crappy, and that they have no potential. i knew they had awd tempos, and i thought about the probe and svo motor already. i forgot, is the probe a 2.3 also? i think that 2.3 injectors will be the next thing to do.
by TurboLegacy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:49 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: professional engine builder and racecar technician
Replies: 3
Views: 412

the first year of the degree is located in wellsville newyork, and the second year is on the alfred state campus in alfred newyork. whats wrong with my grammar?
by TurboLegacy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:40 am
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: ok, i beat a faster car today ( faster than my usual victums
Replies: 9
Views: 922

someone might care, i was just adding to the list.
by TurboLegacy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:39 am
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: Ate a Legacy tonight @ red light.
Replies: 39
Views: 4010

3000gt sl's are slow , 226 hp , 16 sec 1/4, heavy. my car is fast enough to beat almost any stock non-sports car. i dont like you people that say sport sedans are slow, ive badly beaten many n/a legacys.
by TurboLegacy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:17 am
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: ford tempo performance?
Replies: 22
Views: 1959

ford tempo performance?

my friend has a 1993 tempo gl with a 1.8L. he wants more power so i did a couple mods, but i cant think of anything else to do with out ripping the engine apart( i was willing but he wasnt). i made a "custom" ram air intake , i put a resistor in the intake temp sensor, put a glass pack on ...
by TurboLegacy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:12 am
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: professional engine builder and racecar technician
Replies: 3
Views: 412

professional engine builder and racecar technician

next year, im going to alfred state college to get an associates in their new motorsports program. the first year is general automotive and the second is high performance. this will allow me to become an engine builder, racecar technician, chassis specialist, or a plain automotive technician. i plan...
by TurboLegacy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:07 am
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: ok, i beat a faster car today ( faster than my usual victums
Replies: 9
Views: 922

ok, i beat a faster car today ( faster than my usual victums

you all knocked me down when i told you of the cars ive beaten cuz you said they werent very fast. today i had a stronger competitor, it was a 2000-ish golf vr6 2 dr hatchback. i definitely saw the vr6 badging when i pulled behind him at a previous traffic light. im not completely sure if it was a g...
by TurboLegacy
Sun Oct 10, 2004 5:19 am
Forum: Intercooling
Topic: anyone get a moaning or whining once in a while?
Replies: 7
Views: 1461

anyone get a moaning or whining once in a while?

sometimes when i get boost pressure through my intercooler it makes a weird moaning whine, and most of the time it sounds like normal compressed air. i thought it might have to do with moisture or oil in the tubes, or maybe the pipes are at a wrong angle. any suggestions?the pipe i have from my turb...
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 5:15 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: alternative to a turbotimer?
Replies: 7
Views: 773

thanks, you guys just stopped me from investing 100 bucks into a turbo timer
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 5:13 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Cheap FCD
Replies: 157
Views: 101080

k, quick fix, thanks
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 5:11 am
Forum: Intercooling
Topic: Home made intercooler water spray
Replies: 17
Views: 2411

couldn't i just take the windshield washer jets right out and attach some jets found in the produce coolers at grocery stores? i hardly ever use my windshield washers anyways. will there be enough pressure in the lines to be effective?
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:50 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: alternative to a turbotimer?
Replies: 7
Views: 773

so i dont need to idle my car before shut off even after a hard run? are you positive about this information?
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:48 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: i temporarily fixed my idling problem when running a bov.
Replies: 4
Views: 602

i temporarily fixed my idling problem when running a bov.

i just turn my ac on and the idle is higher. works for me.
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:47 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Cheap FCD
Replies: 157
Views: 101080

ill move it closer to the manifold, but that the problem right?
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:45 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: alternative to a turbotimer?
Replies: 7
Views: 773

alternative to a turbotimer?

are there any? i was thinking about getting an oil cooler, would this help?
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:52 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Cheap FCD
Replies: 157
Views: 101080

OHHHHHHHH! i know where i messed up , i think. i didnt put a " T" in, just ran the check valve inline with the hose. i also have my boost gauge hooked up to that line right now, where else can i put my boost gauge line, i did have it hooked up to the pipe going from my intercooler to the t...
by TurboLegacy
Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:44 am
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: i dont think we drive "spic" mobiles?
Replies: 60
Views: 2974

i dont think we drive "spic" mobiles?

i dont mean to offend anyone, but thats the word the kids at my girlfriends school use when talking about the people who drive subarus . ive never even seen a puerto rican driving a subaru. i think they're just jealous :)
by TurboLegacy
Sun Oct 03, 2004 7:29 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Cheap FCD
Replies: 157
Views: 101080

i dont know the code, the check engine light comes on. i put it in the exact same place as in the picture in the beginning of the thread.
by TurboLegacy
Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:23 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Cheap FCD
Replies: 157
Views: 101080

my check engine light comes on and the car sputters

i put a check valve in, and when i try to run the car at boost it, the turbo sputters and the check engine light comes on. anyone know why this would be?
by TurboLegacy
Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 2.5 pistons in an ej22t?
Replies: 4
Views: 671

can anyone else help me?
by TurboLegacy
Sun Sep 12, 2004 5:01 pm
Forum: Ashtray
Topic: anyone live near jamestown ny?
Replies: 1
Views: 319

anyone live near jamestown ny?

i put a piece of paper on an older legacy turbo that had this website on it, i dont know if they came or not?, or maybe i can make some friends in my area
by TurboLegacy
Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:44 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: wrx, sti parts?
Replies: 2
Views: 394

wrx, sti parts?

i remember reading that a wrx 6spd will match up to our engines, and also the clutch. are these true?
by TurboLegacy
Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:27 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 2.5 pistons in an ej22t?
Replies: 4
Views: 671

2.5 pistons in an ej22t?

is there enough cylinder clearance?

-im going for big power

any stroking tips
by TurboLegacy
Sat Aug 28, 2004 5:44 am
Forum: Wheels, Tires and Brakes
Topic: lugnut thread size?
Replies: 1
Views: 459

lugnut thread size?

i need new lugnuts for my new rims and was wondering what the thread size was?
by TurboLegacy
Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:49 pm
Forum: Intercooling
Topic: too much boost?
Replies: 4
Views: 960

too much boost?

i hooked up my saab 900 intercooler yesterday. it went in relatively smoothly, but when i turned up the boost alittle the hoses started popping off. im thinking that im running alot more boost than i think im running. i dont have a boost gauge yet and was just going to judge how much im running by t...