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SpendOne · 11-23-2007, 01:30 AM

I did the coil-on-plugs today and fixed a leaky exhaust gasket at a friends house. He asked me for a ride in the car and obviouly I took him. I just rolled into it in a couple gears and broke the tires loose. He was so surprised that the car is running pretty well with all the issues that I have been having so he asked me how well the car launched. I was a little iffy on launching the car since I just installed a 6-puck unsprung into it about a week ago, and I knew some weak link in the drive train was gonna go. So I got hyped up and said "WTF, why not?? Lets go do this".

I stopped in the middle of the street, hit the 2step, looked at the gauge and saw 15 psi. I held on and let go of the clutch, slammed it into second and the shifter pops out of gear. I ignore it and go around the block to drop him back off. While turning I felt the rear wheel skip which is no good. I check all the axles and all is intact. I cut the wheel again and proceeded to move forward, again it chirps the tires. UHHHHHH, I blew the center diff. Ill have a welded center diff installed by the weekend hopefully.

Atleast he told me that he had to go home and change his underwear.

Of course I was planning on going to the track tomorrow too. Oh well, next week it will have to be.

TalonTsi97 · 11-23-2007, 01:45 AM

damn that sucks matt, i want a ride when you get it fixed. Get me motivated to finish some work up on mine this winter.

the4g63 · 11-23-2007, 01:47 AM

That sucks. I remember replacing my center diff, it wasn't too bad. That sounds like one hell of a DSM

SpendOne · 11-23-2007, 02:45 AM

Yea the center diff isnt too bad to replace since I can do it in teh car. Just no access to a compressor and I can find my gear puller is whats kicking me in the ass. I have a spare trans here that Im gonna take the diff out of and weld up. On my original car I had my drag radials, coilovers, stock drivetrain with stock diff, and it held up to 20+ 1.52 60's. Wish I still had that trans.

Nors · 11-23-2007, 01:54 PM

How much whp?

SpendOne · 11-23-2007, 08:32 PM

Honestly, the car hasnt been to the dyno yet at all. What Im speculating from the logs on my DSMLink (just a guess) is probbaly 450ish if not a hair more. Im more about 1/4 mile time but unfortunately I have not had one clean pass yet. Ill say this much, with no clutch pedal (assembly was broken) and ripping it in and out of gears, the car went 12.4. you have to keep in mind when I was trying to rip it out of gears, the car would engine break.

11-23-2007, 01:30 AM	#1
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	BAH!!! I broke it again.... I did the coil-on-plugs today and fixed a leaky exhaust gasket at a friends house. He asked me for a ride in the car and obviouly I took him. I just rolled into it in a couple gears and broke the tires loose. He was so surprised that the car is running pretty well with all the issues that I have been having so he asked me how well the car launched. I was a little iffy on launching the car since I just installed a 6-puck unsprung into it about a week ago, and I knew some weak link in the drive train was gonna go. So I got hyped up and said "WTF, why not?? Lets go do this". I stopped in the middle of the street, hit the 2step, looked at the gauge and saw 15 psi. I held on and let go of the clutch, slammed it into second and the shifter pops out of gear. I ignore it and go around the block to drop him back off. While turning I felt the rear wheel skip which is no good. I check all the axles and all is intact. I cut the wheel again and proceeded to move forward, again it chirps the tires. UHHHHHH, I blew the center diff. Ill have a welded center diff installed by the weekend hopefully. Atleast he told me that he had to go home and change his underwear. Of course I was planning on going to the track tomorrow too. Oh well, next week it will have to be. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

11-23-2007, 01:45 AM	#2
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	damn that sucks matt, i want a ride when you get it fixed. Get me motivated to finish some work up on mine this winter. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-23-2007, 01:47 AM	#3
the4g63 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delco Member #5544 My Ride: Evo IX SE iTrader: (0)	That sucks. I remember replacing my center diff, it wasn't too bad. That sounds like one hell of a DSM __________________ -Jack

11-23-2007, 02:45 AM	#4
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Yea the center diff isnt too bad to replace since I can do it in teh car. Just no access to a compressor and I can find my gear puller is whats kicking me in the ass. I have a spare trans here that Im gonna take the diff out of and weld up. On my original car I had my drag radials, coilovers, stock drivetrain with stock diff, and it held up to 20+ 1.52 60's. Wish I still had that trans. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

11-23-2007, 01:54 PM	#5
Nors Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DelCo, PA Member #2210 My Ride: 2011 VW GTI iTrader: (1)	How much whp? __________________ DUB JAWN Hi Hater™ Previous: 2002 Volkswagen GTi - Sold \|1995 Honda Accord - Sold \| 1993 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD Project - Sold \| 1996 Acura Integra RS - Sold

11-23-2007, 08:32 PM	#6
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Honestly, the car hasnt been to the dyno yet at all. What Im speculating from the logs on my DSMLink (just a guess) is probbaly 450ish if not a hair more. Im more about 1/4 mile time but unfortunately I have not had one clean pass yet. Ill say this much, with no clutch pedal (assembly was broken) and ripping it in and out of gears, the car went 12.4. you have to keep in mind when I was trying to rip it out of gears, the car would engine break. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

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