whats ontop now ? looks top notch btw as always .

 

Wow I am really going to have to look into this for the summer...

 

A big hole is there right now.... I was a bit anxious and installed the kit before having anything for it.

 

I was out today with my OpenPort programming cable, and a friend of mine brought his Laptop. I managed to get ECU Flash working and download a copy of the stock ECU memory to the computer. Z_Lancer is currently working on getting me an appropriate definition file to read and modify it. As well, I logged a few runs using EVOScan. If by chance you don't know what I'm talking about, you can check out the ECUFlash thread in our Engine Management/Tuning section by following this link:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=219752

After recording the data, the program can be used to view and examine the runs which were made. You can have an instant play-by-play of everything the ECU was recording, and configure visible guages to display it all, etc... I made a couple of short videos just briefly showing what this process looks like:

Playback of a 1st Gear through 3rd Gear Pull:
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...57642235010796

Viewing the graphs from the above run:
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...03366629537663

I currently have a AEM UEGO Wideband Oxygen sensor/controller ordered... so hopefully it won't be too long in getting here and I can get a more accurate reading of my fuel maps. There's horsepower there to be brought out of the fuel curves... I just gotta get to it

 

nice

 

Update!

I received my RRM Lightened Crank Pully and Magnecore Competition Wires!
RRM is amazing with shipping time I must say. It's too bad that with UPS, or USPS, I've been getting nailed with customs charges... but whatever. Here's some pics... and might I say, the craftsmanship on this pulley is AMAZING. Even the picture doesn't do it justice. It's so light, I just wanna play with it! ... but I wont...

 

Alright... so, I just went out and installed the plug wires. Install was pretty straight forward, which can be summed up to Pull, Plug, and Play. I initially tried to do the install with my RRM strut brace still in place, but that didn't work out since the stock plug shafts are very solid and couldn't be flexed out. So, I removed the strut brace, removed the plugs, installed the new ones, and reinstalled the strut brace again. The stock plugs had a lot of di-electric grease around them where they contact the valve cover. I didn't apply any to the Magnacore's for now... one, because I don't have any on-hand right now, two... because the wires are well insulated and aren't arc'ing at the moment, and three.. because there was some of it already left on the valve cover from the stocks. I started the car up and took it for a run around the block, and it's working perfectly. There is no noticable power change, etc... so, this is definitely one of those "piece of mind" mods. As well, the wires match the Black/Red theme I have going, so that was a bonus

Here's pics of the install:

Stock Plugs:



Stock plug caps pulled out of the coils:



Strut Brace Removed:



Plugs removed:



Magnacore Plugs Installed:



Strut brace reinstalled:



Final Engine Bay Shot:



This install can be accomplished by anyone, so definitely make sure not to waste money having a shop install these.

Cheers!

 

oo nice. i have been wanting the crank pulley also but i cant find a shop around here to do it since my impact wrench isnt stong enough. oh and btw it looks like your headers arent so shiny anymore, but that just jelaousy talking lol.

 

Hehe... naw, they're just assuming their true identity... because they be golden!

 

Oh of course. Should have known that, duh. Anyway do you know if it would be worth getting the headers first or just do the headers and the catback at the same time?

 

Just as well to do both I guess if you can... if not, the headers merely mount to the stock piping, so doing it in 2 stages is fine. I'm not sure if you'll notice the top-end gains very much with the stock exhaust piping on thou... it might leave you a little disappointed or something. I did both together, and so I can really feel the difference. As for yourself... let your pocketbook be your guide

 

hey man keep us updated on that crank pulley, i might purchase one from RRM this summer. Hehe mebe the GF will buy it for me for our anniversary :-P.
My Magnaflow CatBack from RRM is really gona put a dent in ma wallet :-\. Still love ur ride man, keep up the great work.

 

Holy crap, you are just movin on up there arent you. lol

 

Haha.. yep.. and the wallet is starting to show. I'm beginning to go into my credit cards now

 

uuuhh ohh