Sweet! This thread has made me want to do a home-built turbo set up on my 944.
Sounds like you've got a weak alternator and a stuck thermostat. No matter how good the radiator cools, the thermostat shouldn't open until 180 or so.
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Sept. 21, 2009 7:57 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork
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Sept. 21, 2009 8:44 a.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
Look at the dates - those problems were corrected a while back. And yes - you nailed the diagnosis. Oddly enough, a Stant thermostat didn't fix it, but a Honda OEM one did. Weird...
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Sept. 21, 2009 9:13 a.m. Autolex Reader
just for comparison, what kinda drivetrain/chassis combos are you running against? (weights and HP/Torque numbers?) would a eg hatch with a K20/k24 be competitive? (I have a buddy with the motor and the tranny, but doesn't know if it would be worth it)
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Sept. 21, 2009 10:21 a.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
The car that beat mine at Nationals was a CR-VTEC powered EG. It was nicely done, but I honestly think my car was faster. He outdrove us.
Mine is right at 2000#, so 10#/HP. For reference, this should be just shy of a C5 Z06, but quite a bit better than a standard C5. The Vette obviously puts the power down better though.
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Sept. 22, 2009 8:51 a.m. Autolex Reader
ahh! I will have to let him know! thanks!
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Sept. 24, 2009 3:59 p.m. digdug18 New Reader
How are your axles doing with all the HP? I noticed that summit if having a sale on the stage 1 axles for your car, $132 each side, in case you need something beefier then stock....
Andrew
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Sept. 24, 2009 4:10 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
digdug18 wrote:
How are your axles doing with all the HP? I noticed that summit if having a sale on the stage 1 axles for your car, $132 each side, in case you need something beefier then stock....
Andrew
I popped a stock axle after a number of events. Exploded the ball retaining cage in the outer CV. I then went with some Drag Axles from Insane Shafts, and I've been quite pleased with them.
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Sept. 24, 2009 4:40 p.m. midknight Reader
I nominate DILYSI Dave's hatch for a magazine feature!!!
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Oct. 10, 2009 1:50 p.m. sobe_death New Reader
Hey Dave how are you liking that clutch?
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Oct. 10, 2009 3:34 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
Clutch is just fine. Even launching in second sometimes, it's had zero issues. Very pleased with it. The low price is a bonus.
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Oct. 14, 2009 12:00 a.m. sobe_death New Reader
sweet! Hopefully I'll see you at CoC/BoR this weekend!
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Oct. 14, 2009 8:43 a.m. Autolex HalfDork
what kinda red line do you have set on this thing?
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Oct. 14, 2009 10:16 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
sobe_death wrote:
sweet! Hopefully I'll see you at CoC/BoR this weekend!
You will.
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Oct. 14, 2009 10:18 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
Autolex wrote:
what kinda red line do you have set on this thing?
I spin it to 8,000 RPM if need be. The power is rolling off pretty good up there, so unless there is a good reason not to, I will generally shift. It pulls harder in 3rd than most Civics do in 2nd, so shifting isn't really a penalty.
