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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-18-2023, 04:09 PM

Replies: 5

Battery Draining?

Views: 982

Posted By McSpooney

So here's an update. Maybe I'm done... I might...

So here's an update. Maybe I'm done... I might keep working on this, but things are better now. Thanks guys so much for pointing me in the right direction.

I didn't have as much time to look at...

Forum: Boxster Racing Forum

08-16-2023, 02:35 PM

Replies: 2

Are rear subframe braces legal for SCCA?

Views: 533

Posted By McSpooney

Are rear subframe braces legal for SCCA?

Meant to say: Are they legal for the STR SCCA class. I think the answer is no, they are not legal. I figured I would ask though incase I've got something wrong. I'm thinking that my car fits into...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-16-2023, 01:45 PM

Replies: 5

Battery Draining?

Views: 982

Posted By McSpooney

Thanks guys. I'll try these out tonight.

Thanks guys. I'll try these out tonight.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-15-2023, 09:23 PM

Replies: 5

Battery Draining?

Views: 982

Posted By McSpooney

Battery Draining?

Sorry to start another one of these threads, but this one seems weird to me.

My car keeps draining the battery when the car isn't in use. It used to take awhile, like a few weeks, but recently...

Forum: Boxster Racing Forum

06-13-2023, 09:35 AM

Replies: 19

Track Brake Pad longevity

Views: 1,718

Posted By McSpooney

Late to the party, but I've run PFC 08 and Pagid...

Late to the party, but I've run PFC 08 and Pagid RSL 29. Pagids were fantastic. I was fully ready to settle on using them forever. I must have gotten like 6 events on them. But... PFC 08 is on a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-29-2023, 01:11 PM

Replies: 3

Soft top replacement too loose?

Views: 645

Posted By McSpooney

Thanks for the feedback. I let it sit in the sun...

Thanks for the feedback. I let it sit in the sun for a few weeks... it got a little better. Almost not noticeable on one side, but the other side is pretty bad still. I sent an email to autotops...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-29-2023, 01:07 PM

Replies: 18

Misfire after head replace

Views: 1,529

Posted By McSpooney

Hey all. Just to followup. I don't like leaving...

Hey all. Just to followup. I don't like leaving my threads open-ended... but I forgot to close this one out. The problem was actually the very first thing I thought it was. Mechanical timing was off....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-15-2023, 06:33 PM

Replies: 3

Soft top replacement too loose?

Views: 645

Posted By McSpooney

Soft top replacement too loose?

Hey guys, this past weekend i installed a replacement soft top on the boxster... after putting it on and closing it I'm seeing some ripples in the fabric. Attaching pics. Top is closed in these pics....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-04-2021, 03:29 PM

Replies: 18

Misfire after head replace

Views: 1,529

Posted By McSpooney

So I got some time to work on it... but not a...

So I got some time to work on it... but not a lot. I had tried holding the gauge in my hand and also resting it on the car... didn't seem to make a difference, so I just filmed it as you saw....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-31-2021, 11:07 PM

Replies: 18

Misfire after head replace

Views: 1,529

Posted By McSpooney

So I think it failed the vacuum test. I guess...

So I think it failed the vacuum test. I guess googling this test makes me think its a sticking valve and or bad valve guides... but maybe It would be best for you to see the video. The needle starts...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-27-2021, 03:28 PM

Replies: 18

Misfire after head replace

Views: 1,529

Posted By McSpooney

Yeah, I know swapping valves is not ideal. Like I...

Yeah, I know swapping valves is not ideal. Like I said though. They were lapped and tested working... I guess that may not mean working in all states per your previous point. I took this as a 'no-no,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-26-2021, 07:18 PM

Replies: 18

Misfire after head replace

Views: 1,529

Posted By McSpooney

Ahhh that's not what I wanted to read. I was...

Ahhh that's not what I wanted to read. I was kinda worried it might be a stuck valve.... but I the only test I saw online for a stuck valve was kinda simple and the car easily passed. Just holding a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-26-2021, 07:11 PM

Replies: 18

Misfire after head replace

Views: 1,529

Posted By McSpooney

Ahhh... i guess I'll drop the cash... I just try...

Ahhh... i guess I'll drop the cash... I just try and take pride in not 'throwing money at the problem'.

The fill oil fill tube smells very oily... no gas for sure. If it were stuck open... I think...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-25-2021, 07:42 PM

Replies: 18

Misfire after head replace

Views: 1,529

Posted By McSpooney

Hey All... having to revive my old thread... ...

Hey All... having to revive my old thread...

So I eventually did a leakdown test on my car.. found that it was indeed bent valves all along the exhaust side of the new head. Incredibly infuriating...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-09-2021, 10:05 AM

Replies: 13

987 airbox doesn't fit!!!

Views: 1,713

Posted By McSpooney

Does the 987 airbox buy you space between the...

Does the 987 airbox buy you space between the airbox and plenum? I've always wanted to do this... but just because i hate sticking my fingers in and around the intake plenums. The power would be a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-23-2021, 06:02 PM

Replies: 18

Misfire after head replace

Views: 1,529

Posted By McSpooney

Misfire after head replace

Hey all.
Trying to think of what else to check on this thing. I might go take it for a cylinder leakdown check. I had to replace my bank 2 head on my 03 3chain motor. After its all back together,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-25-2021, 10:31 AM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

So... I never posted a resolution to this,...

So... I never posted a resolution to this, because life got busy I guess, even with this coronavirus nonsense. Anyway this was a long saga. Not because I was pulling the head out while it was still...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-12-2020, 10:50 PM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

Quick update: I called hoffman machine and let me...

Quick update: I called hoffman machine and let me say, I'm glad I did. They clearly have plenty of experience with these cars, and they were super helpful. Len? gave lots of info and plenty of...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-04-2020, 08:40 PM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

Beautiful! I was going to ask what part of the...

Beautiful! I was going to ask what part of the motor you hooked it up to, but I get it now :D

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-04-2020, 11:05 AM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

So I read thru the hoffman site... I am thinking...

So I read thru the hoffman site... I am thinking of just sending them the head and asking them to inspect and refurb it accordingly. I'll probably call them Monday. Thanks again for all your guys'...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-04-2020, 10:57 AM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

Hah I don't know about spending all that extra...

Hah I don't know about spending all that extra time and money to get the other head off. Sends a chill down my spine considering going thru all this again for the other head.

Buuuuuut. I really...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-03-2020, 11:42 PM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

So I got the head off... Let me say. It wasn't...

So I got the head off... Let me say. It wasn't pleasant. I did not realize how incredibly long the head bolts are. The top head bolts (intake side) wouldn't come straight out because the chassis is...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-03-2020, 11:36 PM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

haha! thanks. I'm actually just doing the left...

haha! thanks. I'm actually just doing the left side too btw. Ran into that problem with the head bolts. They are so freaking long. I was considering tilting the engine, but somehow got them out just...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-03-2020, 11:33 PM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

Thanks so much! That cost is to weld it up and...

Thanks so much! That cost is to weld it up and true of the mating surface of the head? I'm wondering if its best do go with hoffman or buy an un-cracked used one. I track the car, so I'm concerned...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-03-2020, 11:30 PM

Replies: 25

Blown Head—how to repair?

Views: 5,748

Posted By McSpooney

So... I was checking to see if my torque wrench...

So... I was checking to see if my torque wrench and angle gauge thingie fit to torque this back on. So far torquing the head bolts looks like it shouldn't be bad. I wont know for sure till I try...

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