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Forum: performance & modifications 03-06-2019, 10:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,688
Posted By BDKR
Indeed I wasn't. I read what others said on how...

Indeed I wasn't. I read what others said on how to do it. :roll:

But oh well... It's done.
Forum: performance & modifications 03-06-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,688
Posted By BDKR
You know.... I was going to modify the OE...

You know.... I was going to modify the OE sub-frame myself but the Kerp' unit popped up for sale for a pretty good price. That said, others that have done the install cut through the OE unit so they...
Forum: performance & modifications 03-05-2019, 10:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,688
Posted By BDKR
Top pic. What about it? More or less?...

Top pic.



What about it? More or less? I'd say if you are really worried about that, stick with the original sub-frame but weld plates into like a lot of others have done, keep the OE rods and...
Forum: performance & modifications 03-05-2019, 12:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,418
Posted By BDKR
Yeah, you're probably right. I think I'm just...

Yeah, you're probably right. I think I'm just lazy. :lol:
Forum: performance & modifications 03-05-2019, 12:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,418
Posted By BDKR
The bit that looks like a trumpet going off to...

The bit that looks like a trumpet going off to the right is what mounts the WG. It's been tweaked a little since this pic and is tapped right before the WG entry to get a pressure reading.
Forum: performance & modifications 03-04-2019, 11:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,418
Posted By BDKR
Cool. Now if I could just find a picture of...

Cool.

Now if I could just find a picture of mine. :lol:
Forum: performance & modifications 03-04-2019, 02:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,418
Posted By BDKR
Can we see a pic with the oil return? On...

Can we see a pic with the oil return?

On mine, the WG is a bit further downward. I did interfere a little with the oil return. That's why I'm asking.
Forum: performance & modifications 03-04-2019, 02:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,688
Posted By BDKR
Or perhaps you could say it it's an amalgam of...

Or perhaps you could say it it's an amalgam of the a sub-frame and torque rods?

The Retro Turbo unit does at least provide some adjustment to make sure the pinion angle can be set, but it looks...
Forum: performance & modifications 03-04-2019, 12:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,688
Posted By BDKR
Aftermarket rear sub-frame comparisons

After having recently finished an install of an earlier generation Kahplenke sub-frame, I was looking around for other things and stumbled across the one for sale at Retro-Turbo. I can't stress how...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-26-2018, 01:19 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,211
Posted By BDKR
1) I'm pretty sure I attempted to go give no...

1) I'm pretty sure I attempted to go give no advice in this thread. As a matter of fact, my first response was merely a rewording/confirmation of what someone else said and the second was clearly...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-26-2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,211
Posted By BDKR
I'll be the first to say that I have no idea what...

I'll be the first to say that I have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to running MS. My motion towards MS has been at a snails pace. As a result, so has my learning.

That said, no...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-24-2018, 03:02 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,211
Posted By BDKR
+1 for useless answer. At least VB's answer...

+1 for useless answer.

At least VB's answer said why.



Good ****!
Forum: performance & modifications 02-24-2018, 10:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,211
Posted By BDKR
Do go on please. I was mildly surprised at...

Do go on please.

I was mildly surprised at this thread as I didn't think you could do COP with a hall sensor.
Forum: performance & modifications 02-24-2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,211
Posted By BDKR
So basically the LH 2.2 dizzies for 240's and...

So basically the LH 2.2 dizzies for 240's and 740's right?
Forum: performance & modifications 02-24-2018, 09:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,498
Posted By BDKR
Rock on! :mods: 1) I completely agree...

Rock on! :mods:



1) I completely agree 8K isn't high at all. But then I was also into motorcycle and F1 engines. Too me you're not talking anything impressive until you get north of 12K, which...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-23-2018, 11:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,498
Posted By BDKR
My understanding of things relating to the early...

My understanding of things relating to the early B230 through their final variation was that block stiffness (of the completed built block that is) played a role overall. And that's why even before...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-23-2018, 12:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,211
Posted By BDKR
My Bad.... For some reason I thought your motor...

My Bad.... For some reason I thought your motor was a '90.

That said, Uncleknucklez is right. It's an easy swap.

Now the next question: how much power do you feel you need? If you're not...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-22-2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,211
Posted By BDKR
1990's don't have squirters. They are better than...

1990's don't have squirters. They are better than the early B230's and K blocks but squirters didn't show up until '93, '94.

That said, the motors are essentially the same other than, valve...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-21-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Posted By BDKR
Yeah.... They're pretty good. Far better than the...

Yeah.... They're pretty good. Far better than the OE 740 seats. The only thing I'm trying to track down now is a school with an upholstery program that will redo my seats for the cost of material.
Forum: performance & modifications 02-21-2018, 12:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,211
Posted By BDKR
No need to swap the engines when you can just...

No need to swap the engines when you can just convert your 240 to turbo using the parts form the 940. There are some hurdles to clear, but they're not that bad.


Both cars should be LH 2.4. Just...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-20-2018, 05:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,065
Posted By BDKR
Also check the IAC and it's plug for good...

Also check the IAC and it's plug for good measure, but the symptoms sound like the RPM sensor.
Forum: performance & modifications 02-20-2018, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,065
Posted By BDKR
This is an LH 2.4 car right? And you mentioned...

This is an LH 2.4 car right? And you mentioned the flywheel? Are you sure the wiring to RPM sensor is still in good shape? Is it or the plug completely seated?

And from now on, put questions like...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-20-2018, 02:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,569
Posted By BDKR
That's true! When I said upgrade, I was...

That's true!

When I said upgrade, I was talking about buying CHRA, wheels, and compressor housing. Something like...
...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-20-2018, 01:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,569
Posted By BDKR
Thanx for the memory refresh dude! 7 CFM ain't...

Thanx for the memory refresh dude! 7 CFM ain't 5hit! :lol:
Forum: performance & modifications 02-20-2018, 10:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,959
Posted By BDKR
+1!

+1!
Forum: performance & modifications 02-20-2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,569
Posted By BDKR
+1! There's what? Barely 50 to 60 CFM difference....

+1! There's what? Barely 50 to 60 CFM difference.



Depends on what you want, how you want the car to drive, and what you have.

Something that's been known forever is that where the power...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-20-2018, 09:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,498
Posted By BDKR
+1! I will also add that it's a question of...

+1!

I will also add that it's a question of how far you want to go. If gains well into the high 200's are what you're after, you'll be fine. Make sure all sensors are up to snuff (knock and...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-20-2018, 09:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Posted By BDKR
+1! People parting things all the time. I always...

+1! People parting things all the time. I always see 'em on Craigslist.

I'm seeing lots of E46's show up in bone yards these days too. I'm about to swap the seats from mine into my 740.
Forum: performance & modifications 02-19-2018, 02:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,959
Posted By BDKR
Damn straight. Some are understandable and...

Damn straight. Some are understandable and acceptable. Some aren't. A disintegrating interior isn't.

The cool thing is that you can buy mine when I put it up for sale. ;-)



Guess what, it's...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-19-2018, 09:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,071
Posted By BDKR
EBC red, yellow, or green depending on want you...

EBC red, yellow, or green depending on want you want to use them for.
Forum: performance & modifications 02-19-2018, 09:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,959
Posted By BDKR
Hmmm.... Here is a list of items I've dealt with...

Hmmm.... Here is a list of items I've dealt with to date.


Dash
HVAC vent controls deep in the dash
Center console
Door latch mechanism
Speaker grills
Sunroof mechanism covers (so you...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-19-2018, 08:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,959
Posted By BDKR
Sounds like a cool job. :) Anyway, shouldn't...

Sounds like a cool job. :)

Anyway, shouldn't you ask yourself some questions first.

*) Daily Driven
*) Need AWD?
*) Plan to race it (course, drag, or drift)
*) Or is it occasional street...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-11-2018, 01:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,022
Posted By BDKR
Thanx!!!! I'm about to use an 850 TPS so I needed...

Thanx!!!! I'm about to use an 850 TPS so I needed a solution. :-D
Forum: performance & modifications 02-11-2018, 08:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,860
Posted By BDKR
Yes! A lot of Z and Infiniti guys are running...

Yes! A lot of Z and Infiniti guys are running these. Surprised I didn't think of that earlier. Now just to see if I can find someone that makes a muffler that will fit under my 740.
Forum: performance & modifications 02-10-2018, 03:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,860
Posted By BDKR
+1! I've also had very good luck with a...

+1!

I've also had very good luck with a Morosso spiral flow resonator and Dynomax Super Turbo muffler for an RV. I shoved the largest one I could get my hands on that would still fit in my 240 at...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-09-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,901
Posted By BDKR
http://www.turbobricks.com/forums/showthread.php?t...

http://www.turbobricks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314077
Forum: performance & modifications 02-09-2018, 03:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,394
Posted By BDKR
A couple of things sound slightly off here you...

A couple of things sound slightly off here you guys.

1) Hot side changes are where you're normally going to see changes in spool time.
2) There really isn't a .48 AR wheel. That's really just a...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-09-2018, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,120
Posted By BDKR
Here is an easy way to do it. It's going to be...

Here is an easy way to do it. It's going to be considered sacrilege but I'm pretty good at not caring about that.

Anyway, the shaft sizes of those two turbos are the same! That's a key thing!!!!...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-09-2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 25,432
Posted By BDKR
You're right. 15PSI is 15PSI no matter the turbo...

You're right. 15PSI is 15PSI no matter the turbo used. HOWEVER, psi IS NOT A MEASURE OF MASS. Wiki does a very good job of getting down to the bottom of this in just a couple of sentences.


...
Forum: showroom 01-02-2018, 06:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,701
Posted By BDKR
The method of fitment. Did you just roll the...

The method of fitment. Did you just roll the fenders with a femur from an elephant, or cut some of the lip, or whatever.

As an example, the method explained in the images dbarton showed is one I...
Forum: showroom 01-02-2018, 02:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,701
Posted By BDKR
I was just curious about what your methodology....

I was just curious about what your methodology. Not trying to poke holes in it. So far, I've seen at least 3 different methods of stuffing wheels under the back of 240's. :lol:

Anyway, I run 25mm...
Forum: showroom 12-25-2017, 12:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,701
Posted By BDKR
So you didn't cut away at the fender lip at all? ...

So you didn't cut away at the fender lip at all?

I ask because I am using similar sizes in the rear. Just different wheel offsets and spacer/adapter sizes.

What worked for me was cutting away...
Forum: performance & modifications 12-06-2017, 11:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,594
Posted By BDKR
I meant to say more about pad material above.... ...

I meant to say more about pad material above....

Nobody talks about pad's in these conversations, but they can make a HUGE difference!!!! If someone like EBC is willing to sell you a pad that they...
Forum: performance & modifications 12-06-2017, 10:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,594
Posted By BDKR
I used BMW 302mm rotors, OE 240 front calipers,...

I used BMW 302mm rotors, OE 240 front calipers, and REAL GOOD PADS.
Forum: performance & modifications 12-02-2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,594
Posted By BDKR
A single piston caliper is never going to have...

A single piston caliper is never going to have the potential of a 6 or 8 pot of relatively the same size. Simply because...

1) ...it'll never effectively apply pressure across the same swept...
Forum: performance & modifications 12-02-2017, 02:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,756
Posted By BDKR
I think the 240 is pretty sensitive to over...

I think the 240 is pretty sensitive to over stiffness in the rear (most of us are I suppose :lol:). I've noticed that the lack of compliance and articulation creates a very thin line between grip and...
Forum: performance & modifications 12-02-2017, 01:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,594
Posted By BDKR
So in talking about size differences, you're...

So in talking about size differences, you're talking about overall size? How ginormous that single piston is?

What about swept area? A 4 or 6 pot with greater swept area would be better than a...
Forum: performance & modifications 11-30-2017, 05:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,756
Posted By BDKR
Excellent post! On this... The...

Excellent post!

On this...



The funny thing is that this isn't anything new. The Grp A cars chose not to use poly for this reason.
Forum: performance & modifications 11-30-2017, 06:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,284
Posted By BDKR
I've had two 745's. Those should have TD05-12B'S,...

I've had two 745's. Those should have TD05-12B'S, which too me aren't bad turbos. Not going to make earth shattering power, but they respond nicely to increased boost.

Anyway, I ran 15psi with an...
Forum: performance & modifications 11-29-2017, 07:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,756
Posted By BDKR
The hybrid torque arms! The rubber at the...

The hybrid torque arms!

The rubber at the body connection will be more compliant than poly and will absorb more energy as well.

If articulation is it (and you're willing to find your...
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