Figured G might be interested in this...

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27lbs of bhockt
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Quote:The 4.5-litre V8 engine featured in the Cayenne Turbo S remains unchanged in principle, modification of the two intercoolers serving to boost both engine output and torque to a new level of performance. Fitted between the turbochargers and the throttle butterfly, the intercoolers serve to cool the compressed air supplied to the engine, improving the cylinder charge in the process.

My friend and I finally got the SHO we bought 2 weeks ago back to Germantown MD. After various schemes to have it towed back failed, we decided we would give it a crack and try to get it running. The car was missing the battery tray and several wires under the hood, and the fuel pump was not priming when the key was turned. Picked up the wires and a tray at a junkyard, went down Wednesday to put it all together. We connected the radiator and jury rigged the fan and overflow bottle, installed the battery and missing wires, filled up all the fluids and turned the key - success. And it ran surprisingly well - no smoke (the one cylinder must not have bad compression - the car doesn't smoke, uses no oil and the head gasket is fine.) Turns out the guy just didn't wire the car correctly.

We then noticed the antifreeze gushing out of the junkyard radiator the guy had picked up. It was leaking beyond hope - no stop leak in the world would have fixed it. After considering filling it up every 10 miles, we decided we would call it a day and come back with a new radiator.

Today we drove another 2 hours down to Fredericksburg, equipped with a new radiator and cap. Installed it, topped off the antifreeze, did an oil change, saw no leaks, and off we went. Went to a gas station, found out the gas cap was MIA - oh well, just have to add it to the list of parts it still needs. Still no smoke, and the car was holding temperature just fine.

Cruised back up 95, 495, got 1 mile from 270 and ~10 from his house, then rush hour traffic hits. For the last 100 miles the car has been purring - no smoke, accelerates fine, brakes fine. My friend who is driving in front of me, stops, I stop, traffic starts moving but he doesn't. I see him fumbling for the ignition. 20 seconds, 30 seconds, then he gets out. DAMN IT. Push the car off to the side of the road in rush hour traffic. Turns out, the car has a bad idle air controller, so when you let off the gas at idle while it is warm it stalls. Which in itself would be no big deal, except that I semi-killed a fusible link that connects the alternator to the battery when I hooked the unmarked battery cables up backwards (I was wondering where the smoke came from :roll: ), making its charge weak and semi-killing the battery (it still had enough charge to start my car, although barely). This resulted in a 20 minute Mexican fire drill of batteries in rush hour traffic, a couple rude honks, and a tow truck showing up just as the battery installation was complete.

It is now 4:30, and getting dark (a major problem considering the headlights, grill and headlight panel are being held in by 2 screws and some zip ties, and have no resemblance being aimed correctly), but the car is running again. The car stalled 3 more times in traffic, but started up each time and made it the 10 miles. So now it is done.

Things the car needs:
-Gas Cap
-IAC cleaned
-New headlight panel (cracked)
-Clutch / PP / TOB (clutch holds and the transmission shifts fine but throughout bearing is screwed and sounds like a chainsaw every time you hit the clutch - still has some life left in it)
-Headlight clips (can't find the right ones at any auto parts store)
-Left right tire patched (has a slow leak - probably a nail in it)
-Tires balanced (vibrates like whoa above 60)
-Various bolts and screws
-Headlight bulb
-New radiator overflow tank
-Wiper blades
-Seat covers (cause the seats are jacked)
-Stereo

Total cash output so far:
-Car - $150
-Battery tray / ICM (not needed) / wires, fuses and bolts - $40
-Fuel pump (not needed) - $68
-Exhaust Hanger (not needed) - $5
-Package of lug nuts (1 missing) - $11
-Antifreeze / oil / filter - $40
-New radiator and cap - $155
-Gas to travel to car - $60
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Total = $529

Pictures coming soon...

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Who's in? I picked up a few $2-off coupons today.

Who's going other than me :-D?
Signed up for Group 3 tonight. Looks like 1 and 2 have been full.

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Ok, so I needed some exhaust bits to fix the miata's check engine light before I sell it (bad pre-cat), and I call these guys up. I basically say I need the whole exhaust (manifold, heat sheild, downpipe, mid pipe (w/ cat) - everything except the muffler.

I went round and round on the phone with them for a week (i'm out of the shop, i'm off tomorrow, i'm picking up a car today, blah blah) before I could pin him down and give him some money (odd how that works). I was very clear in what I needed, and handed over my visa for $100, and I thought it was all done, rightt?

No!

They did not send me the mid pipe with the cat, and I called today to complain about this and the dude keeps arguing with me that the whole pipe, with the muffler is one peice - and i'm like "look, on my car, the muffler unbolts and all the aftermarket exhaust list the same fitment for 99-2005 miata. But he said "i got a dozen of these things here and they're all one piece" , which is absurd. He then says "well the whole piece is heavy and its a pain in the ass to ship so I didnt send it".

Besides, how would you replace the exhaust if it didnt split going over the rear suspension and axles?

Anyways... the parts I did get look to be in pretty dirty/rough shape, but they're exhaust parts so whatever - but I wont order anything from those guys again, and I sure cant recommend them to anyone. I'm going to call them again tomorrow and at least get some of the $$ back, since their website lists the manifold and the downpipe at $35 each.

:thumbdown:

One of these days I'll make a post about all the good vendors out there......

Stay tuned!

I'm heading up to TurboXS on Saturday to see what they can do with her. I'm hoping no physical issues with the engine / setup come up to hold it back, but I don't forsee anything huge. If anything, the stock clutch might not hold up to the power, so keep your fingers crossed for me that that doesn't happen hehe.

I'm trying to locate some race gas before I go so I can get a special tune for it. Anyone know of a place in Northern VA or the Winchester area maybe that sells some I could pickup late tomorrow or real early on Saturday?

Just noticed the newest board member is TPIMonteSS...maybe another domestic..woohoo

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In the same boat as the book John just bought. Got it for Xmas, went to put it on my shelf and realized I already had it... $9 firm, still in packaging.[/url]