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03-04-2011, 10:21 PM
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so i did get my car before you.... that sux dude... well i got dreaded phone call about 3.... saying my car was done however you need a new maf sensor... we will put a new maf sensor in for you at $380 hahahaha i was no.... lol the sensor from gm is 180.... 200 in labour is a lil too much for me.... hahahahah
other then that my car is running better then new.... no real issues... i do get a small hesitation when i pull second gear hard around 5500 rpm.... i am not sure what it could be.....
other then that my car is running better then new.... no real issues... i do get a small hesitation when i pull second gear hard around 5500 rpm.... i am not sure what it could be.....
03-04-2011, 10:32 PM
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so i did get my car before you.... that sux dude... well i got dreaded phone call about 3.... saying my car was done however you need a new maf sensor... we will put a new maf sensor in for you at $380 hahahaha i was no.... lol the sensor from gm is 180.... 200 in labour is a lil too much for me.... hahahahah
other then that my car is running better then new.... no real issues... i do get a small hesitation when i pull second gear hard around 5500 rpm.... i am not sure what it could be.....
other then that my car is running better then new.... no real issues... i do get a small hesitation when i pull second gear hard around 5500 rpm.... i am not sure what it could be.....
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03-04-2011, 11:30 PM
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even tho i dont know all the details yet, i am sure this will not be covered under warranty, and the one price i have heard was well over 500 dollars...
tjay, ?????????? you dont need to replace valve cover gasket everytime? this is good too know i want to paint it.... but just in case something goes wrong and mine is no good.... does anyone here have a spare one i could buy so i dont have to wait over 2 weeks to get one?
tjay, ?????????? you dont need to replace valve cover gasket everytime? this is good too know i want to paint it.... but just in case something goes wrong and mine is no good.... does anyone here have a spare one i could buy so i dont have to wait over 2 weeks to get one?
03-05-2011, 12:52 AM
so did they.
it seems as though the shop foreman figured the tech missed something, or did something wrong, which is why they preferred to keep the car than let it go, and chance burning out the cat at their cost...
well, I got to drive it last night, and this morning... I'm ok though, I am figuring I should have it back monday or tuesday...
I'd call that a good call 
good move on opting to do the MAF yourself.
what mileage are you at?
if you're like the LSJ/LNF, you run an iridium plug which is rated for something like 100k km's - so you shouldn't need to change them.
we did change out Mark's original NGK's, for the correct service replacement Delco's, stock gap, verified by myself.
it seems as though the shop foreman figured the tech missed something, or did something wrong, which is why they preferred to keep the car than let it go, and chance burning out the cat at their cost...
well, I got to drive it last night, and this morning... I'm ok though, I am figuring I should have it back monday or tuesday...
good move on opting to do the MAF yourself.
if you're like the LSJ/LNF, you run an iridium plug which is rated for something like 100k km's - so you shouldn't need to change them.
we did change out Mark's original NGK's, for the correct service replacement Delco's, stock gap, verified by myself.
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03-05-2011, 02:08 AM
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what mileage are you at?
if you're like the LSJ/LNF, you run an iridium plug which is rated for something like 100k km's - so you shouldn't need to change them.
we did change out Mark's original NGK's, for the correct service replacement Delco's, stock gap, verified by myself.
if you're like the LSJ/LNF, you run an iridium plug which is rated for something like 100k km's - so you shouldn't need to change them.
we did change out Mark's original NGK's, for the correct service replacement Delco's, stock gap, verified by myself.
03-05-2011, 02:23 AM
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Have u been idling your car in the driveway to warm it up??? That wastes a good amount of gas... Also y r u using 91. Aren't u driving a g5? Just use 87.
On a positive note my insurance has just dropped to $158 bucks a month! Sweet.
On a positive note my insurance has just dropped to $158 bucks a month! Sweet.
03-05-2011, 03:00 AM
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). So if the LSJ can even apparantly use 87 (stock) I can't see them making the 2.4 require premium.Joel
03-05-2011, 03:04 AM
03-05-2011, 10:43 AM
anybody ordering anything from zzp son, if so let me know as im ordering some things and its always cheaper to join things for shipping. (im ordering 80's and fuel pump rewire from them and possibly the nitrous system)
03-05-2011, 12:50 PM
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how much is their nitrous system? You can get a full kit for $1300 at JB's Power Center...not sure if u guys got that in Calgary but there is 4 locations in Edmonton. Kit comes with...
-Basic Wet system (NMU, bottle, brackets, fuel/nitrous hoses, fogger and nitrous/fuel jets)
-Racers Kit (purge, blow down tube, bottle heater)
-Window switch
-Basic Wet system (NMU, bottle, brackets, fuel/nitrous hoses, fogger and nitrous/fuel jets)
-Racers Kit (purge, blow down tube, bottle heater)
-Window switch
03-05-2011, 01:44 PM
03-05-2011, 04:01 PM
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Diabetic, coming from a kidded 2.4 87 is better to run in the winter and when the temps get warmer in the summer switch to 91. Works great and no misfires
03-05-2011, 05:21 PM
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got anymore info on the theory? What do u mean by "better"? Better in performance or gas mileage?. When i first got my SCT Tuner for the truck, i was running 91 octane and i was getting 26L/100km. Loaded on my fuel economy tune, kept the 91 in there, i got to 19.9. Then switched to 87 octane and its at 27L/100KM...that was all in the winter as well.
03-05-2011, 08:35 PM
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got anymore info on the theory? What do u mean by "better"? Better in performance or gas mileage?. When i first got my SCT Tuner for the truck, i was running 91 octane and i was getting 26L/100km. Loaded on my fuel economy tune, kept the 91 in there, i got to 19.9. Then switched to 87 octane and its at 27L/100KM...that was all in the winter as well.
