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  • D
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    Daggerty
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    #916

    No power steering gets you ripped though

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    • B
      B
      B C
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      #917

      ^this guy knows

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      • JdesignJ
        JdesignJ
        Jdesign
        wrote on last edited by
        #918

        If you want to run a manual rack but dont want the struggles and aesthetics of popeye, maybe consider a Z4 manual rack.

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        • Bassboy3313B
          Bassboy3313B
          Bassboy3313
          wrote on last edited by
          #919

          manual rack ftw!

          CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
            wrote on last edited by
            #920

            I've ran it PS-less for a year and at a few events. It wasn't a "ftw" type of feeling.

            Bottom line PS is nice to have

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            • Bassboy3313B
              Bassboy3313B
              Bassboy3313
              wrote on last edited by
              #921

              That's because a PS rack without the PS is no bueno. BUT a manual rack that is made to not have PS is ftw! The e21 has a manual rack and I love it.

              CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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              • B
                B
                B C
                wrote on last edited by
                #922

                Quick steering

                Easy steering

                Gobs of cornering grip

                Pick 2

                Manual racks are fine but fighting some grippy front tires in a sudden countersteer maneuver is something id rather have power steering for.

                Anyone who disagrees drifts on 800 treadwear snoozeradials

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                • KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRolls
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #923

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                  Cams in the AM

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                  • B
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                    B C
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                    #924

                    Was your head that clean to begin with or did the shop clean it?

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                    • KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRollsK
                      KaiserRolls
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #925

                      Snap said:

                      Was your head that clean to begin with or did the shop clean it?

                      Machine shop hot tanked it

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                      • GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGrey
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                        #926

                        Snap said:

                        Snap said:

                        Was your head that clean to begin with or did the shop clean it?

                        He actually licked it clean, while saying something about "practice for upcoming wibimmer meets".

                        I think there is cause for concern.

                        ...

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #927

                          Well with uncle bens help: 1e653c33b9478bc8ec5502aef19544fa.jpg

                          Cams are in and engine is timed, everything is torqued. Will be rechecking the ARPs after the first heat cycle

                          Still need to flush block as well

                          Rebuilt the vanos while he installed the cams (didn't take pics) was pretty easy. There was a decent amount of play before, not as much after. Hooray for no more marbles.

                          Installed new Stewart pump as well

                          Now it's just reinstalling exhaust & all other crap.

                          Realized I sold my intake elbow, so I can't really drive it around the rest of the year NA, so I'm forcing myself to finish the SC.

                          Looks like I'll have to figure out something for modifying the dipstick tube for a drain (or just tap the pan) as it interferes with the sc piping.

                          Probably need to buy a new tensioner as well. Also figure out belt routing.

                          Closer!

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                          • patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #928

                            Hey, get this done so i can get a ride when i'm up next.

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #929

                              patsbimmer1 said:

                              Hey, get this done so i can get a ride when i'm up next.

                              I'll try, been tough getting some free time as my folks are visiting this month from Nevada & spending time w/them is > e30

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                              • straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwr
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                                #930

                                woah woah woah

                                someone said:

                                forcing myself to finish the SC.

                                you slipped that in there very non-nonchalant.

                                thats awesome!

                                Dan
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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #931

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                                  Waiting on a temp sender (7/18 arrival) for the water temp gauge.

                                  Also waiting on the ICV connector (to manifold) from reboot engineering (machined alum). After breaking 3 of the shit plastic ones and for the amount of times I'll most likely have to remove the intake manifold in this thing, I figured why not.

                                  ^thats all in the "parts yet to arrive" category

                                  Stuff I'll need to figure out:

                                  -oil drain from SC, tapping the pan annoys me

                                  -intake elbow deal from SC to TB (current one has 2.7 million holes drilled into it) need to either replace it or slap something together

                                  Need to get the 2nd O2 bung welded onto my exhaust for the wideband.

                                  Need to install and wire all the gauges/senders/etc

                                  Seatbelt situation

                                  Extend fuel lines

                                  Replace all the vac lines & install vacuum distribution block

                                  There's more but I can't remember

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                                  • GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGrey
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #932

                                    KaiserRolls said:

                                    Need to get the 2nd O2 bung welded onto my exhaust for the wideband.

                                    Should be able to use the narrow band output on the AFR gauge 
                                    Saves you some hassle and another sensor

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #933

                                      GunMetalGrey said:

                                      KaiserRolls said:

                                      Need to get the 2nd O2 bung welded onto my exhaust for the wideband.

                                      Should be able to use the narrow band output on the AFR gauge 

                                      Saves you some hassle and another sensor

                                      Don't you need to know values of the sensor or something odd like that.

                                      @ snap and I discussed that but I can't remember the outcome

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                                      • B
                                        B
                                        B C
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #934

                                        Bosch only publishes sensor values for the newer LSU sensors. I dug deep and could not find anything for the early Bosch narrowband

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                                          Daggerty
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #935

                                          KaiserRolls said:

                                          Don't you need to know values of the sensor or something odd like that.

                                          @snap and I discussed that but I can't remember the outcome

                                          I think he means use the simulated narrow band to ecu you just have to set high and low point for your wideband output, not all can do this. I believe it's 1.1 volts max, otherwise you will get a cel. I can find it if that is the route you are going.

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