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Drivetrain RMW Dyno Tune in Charlotte, NC :18th/19th July

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Chris, ask Dan at www.grassrootsgarage.com, he's ordering (and installing a Helix set for me).

BTW, this is JUST great! Thanks to Joe and Jan and the dyno guy...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, start the list NOW!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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PM sent and a big thanks to you guys for hooking this up and Jan for coming our way!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MidnightDave
Chris, ask Dan at www.grassrootsgarage.com, he's ordering (and installing a Helix set for me).

BTW, this is JUST great! Thanks to Joe and Jan and the dyno guy...
Anyone who needs to get Injectors installed or any other go faster goodies. Dans you man. Grassroots Garage is literally around the corner from the Dyno.

I would suggest that you all check and make sure that your Coop is in tip top shape for the Dyno day. Now would be a good time to get your 380cc injectors ordered up, your CAI cleaned and oiled, one step colder plugs if you do not have them already, check/replace your pully belt, check for boost leak and correct as necessary.

This will reduce the chance of delays on the Dyno.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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exactly what I have been trying to do lately. I want that baby at 100% before the drive up.

I got in trouble AGAIN for my itrader shenanigans.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Joe,
I'm interested but don't know if I can get my head and parts ordered and installed in time, Place me as "Tentative" on the list. (spoke to you while your Cross Coilovers, Jan Cam and JCW injectors were installed at Grassroots Garage).
1) wanted to verify the dates 18 & 19th of July, Time?, location Thomasville NC.
2) I believe a list of specs, (mods) will be needed to help setup the dyno,
and i'm sure for Jan.
Year R50, R52, R53, R56, etc... auto or manual trans
as they can be grouped together with the dyno having to be changed less times (reconfigured for model and for auto or manual trans).
3) wanted to see what other engine-exhaust mods that others have done
to see what Jan will tune, and wanted to see the differences in mods
between the modders.
If I don't get the parts and the install in time, I'll show up to see the Mini Modders.
How's the Jan Cam and JCW injectors doing on the OEM ECU tune?
Thanks
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Hey Surreptitious! Look at the very first post on page 1, and post on Joe's other thread, and ask him to send you his spreadsheet.

1) Dates are right, and you can ask for a timeslot, or like me, just let them assign one to you based upon their schedule.
2) Spreadsheet = fill in your mods and get grouped
3) May have to wait till you get there for that? ;-)
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!

(Damn... there goes another thousand bucks....)
Please take plenty of pics and keep those of us who can't make it updated on your excellent blog!
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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im going to bring my dslr and my video cam. should be fun! personally I cant wait for this to go down! I will def, be documenting it!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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anticipation is KILLING me! all I know is the trip back to charleston is going to be FUN! im going mustang hunting...........
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Carefull, you might get premature detonation.....
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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to late, I think I just threw a code.......
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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Is that a cam in your pants, or...
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Its not just a cam, Its a Jan CAM!

But for real, only 4 days till the fun begins! I have been going over my car with a fine tooth comb trying to get any little problems worked out before I head up there. Today I found a exhaust leak, will be fixing that tomorrow. I also ran a bottle of fuel injector cleaner through my car last week. that seemed to clear up my rich running code?!? apparently I had some dirty injectors. NICE!

Then I got finished with my Tensioner replacement nightmare yesterday. Missed a sweet a$$ autoX doing it.......

I hope to be at about 120% by saturday.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Is that a cam in your pants, or...
Cam envy?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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I'm curious El Griton - where was your exhaust leak and how did you find it? I'm paranoid about mine...
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Mine was after my new cat, on the Borla exhaust flange. I have known about it for a while, but wrote it off. Now with the tune coming up I figured I would address it. well I went to a local exhaust shop and they put it up on a lift and it turned out that the stock exhaust gasket was leaking. I will try another OEM One tomorrow, but if that doesn't fix it, I will be giving Jan a call for one of their gaskets. I have heard they have a spongy type gasket as opposed to the oem steel craptastic one. I am thinking I need one of them.

I also have a small leak on the flange, (they didnt see it but I did) just needs to be welded real quick. If you have a local exhaust shop, they might think your car is cool and do the check for free. I just said I have a boost gauge and they got all googly eyed! LOL Now I know!
 
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