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I was wondering if it was the weld inside the tube... The one on my long tube isn't great, I'm 100% sure they're still a far cry better than stock, and maybe I'm just being overly picky because I'm a welder myself. I'm not questioning the strength of the weld, its just that in a few spots the weld looks cold, and it sticks into the path of the airflow, maybe 1/8th inch. I'm just splitting hairs here...
I just know that when it comes to performance exhaust and air flow you want the smoothest path of travel you can get. When I change my v-band flange I may just take a die grinder to the high spots, call me ****.
It wasn't the weld inside the tube it was more the pipes folded over and blocking a portion of each exhaust port. I had to take it and conform the tubes to fit. I can see where exhaust would just eat away that section over time and create a leak. Not to mention your trying to gain flow not block it all off.
It was a black Friday deal so I am cool but I would never pay full price for that quality.
I installed a Redline Goods armrest cover today. Can't say I'm in a hurry to do that again... I almost gave up and threw it away. Super 77 adhesive is hardcore. It's not perfect but it looks ok I guess.
Taking mine to the dyno tomorrow to see what it makes with intake, ZZP long tube, zzp 3" exhaust, cooling mods and very mild tune. Still on stock pulley.
Well the car did 224whp and 200wtq, though I'm sure it should have been a few whp higher due to the way they had the car strapped down it carved a groove into my passenger front tire. That had to be good for a couple whp
I had my numbers (green) overlaid with my friends M62 LD9 Cavalier. He's using a 2.7 pulley to my stock pulley. As you can see the LD9 makes a decent chunk more torque, which is to be expected with .4 more displacement and more boost.
I just picked up a $200 LK9 (Saab B207L) shortblock. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. Might just rebuild it so I have a good spare incase I nuke the LSJ or I might just use this as an engine to start a build with. I also got a free pair of sunglasses and a 2.2L valve cover with it
Got my Blackstone Labs report back. Sally got a clean bill of health and the Mag1 oil I've been using in her seems to be pretty damn good. Especially since it is $28 for 6 quarts.
asked her why she hates me even though I keep her mileage super low and treat her like a goddess (I think shes found out about my other love life with my 89' BNR32)
12-14-2016 | 12:04 PM
