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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2006, 08:04 PM
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Posted By turtle
I love you man.....

I love you man.....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-25-2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,412
Posted By turtle
[QUOTE=986Jim]More overlap would reduce pressure...

[QUOTE=986Jim]More overlap would reduce pressure in the combustion chamber as boost would be blown out the intake or exhaust valves depending on how you overlap the engine and where your dwell time...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-24-2006, 08:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,412
Posted By turtle
986jim His head gasket prolly didn't blow....

986jim

His head gasket prolly didn't blow. My guess is valves...

Keepup did you lengthen the valve overlap at all? If not you would have peak compression WAY higher in the chamber than your set...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-23-2006, 09:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
Seems he went through everything I was asking....

Seems he went through everything I was asking. However, I find his results for money spent OK. If he wanted more, it's time for cams, and if such a thing exists for the boxster S, perhaps different...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-23-2006, 05:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,429
Posted By turtle
I work at a dealership as well. What you have...

I work at a dealership as well. What you have here sounds like your advisor first let you down by not calling you, and knew it. Hence the whole avoidance issue. Also, the guy doesn;t have any people...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-23-2006, 06:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,412
Posted By turtle
OOOH you are right there. A high compression...

OOOH you are right there. A high compression engine with aftermarket FI needs to be rebuilt - at least with lower compression piston and a different cam, then the best seals you can find - OEM won't...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-22-2006, 08:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,567
Posted By turtle
Watch the agility stages in the Rallies - you...

Watch the agility stages in the Rallies - you will see them toss a car like nothing. If you have the skill, and want to buy the tires, nothing is faster through the tight and twisties than those two...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-22-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
nice runs 986jim! it's good to see folks having...

nice runs 986jim! it's good to see folks having fun. Are those still your project cars? I will have to get our runs out - we are lucky here because we are smack between Bristol (track and drag) and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-22-2006, 12:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
whoops wrong key. in case you haven't notice I am...

whoops wrong key. in case you haven't notice I am not the best typist in the world, hehe.
And you are right about Stillen, but they are a good source, and will refund in case of error. When we...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-22-2006, 08:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
PorscheDoc - if you are some way offended I...

PorscheDoc - if you are some way offended I apologize, or perhaps I am reading too much into it. The way you describe a knock sensor is only half the job for the VQ45 sensor. Intake air volume and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-21-2006, 05:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
What do you think of the role of knock sensors...

What do you think of the role of knock sensors when tuning?
And do you think that there is difficulty in getting good power gains from items such as chip and air flow components?
I don't want to go...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-21-2006, 03:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
Seems to me that when you bypass cats and fool...

Seems to me that when you bypass cats and fool around with the exhaust in a big way you'd better disable something(cancelling the code effectively eliminates the sensor) or you'll be driving around...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-21-2006, 08:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
i've emailed giac and waiting for a response -...

i've emailed giac and waiting for a response - will you guys know.
also - all acounts here say that when the MAF fails, you foul plugs. SO - it runs rich with a failed MAF=low temp reading is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-20-2006, 03:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,567
Posted By turtle
hmmm...Both the STI's and the EVO's are VERY...

hmmm...Both the STI's and the EVO's are VERY fast. You can beat cars costing in the six figures with them, no doubt. Unless it is on the right track both these cars will beat most anything out there....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-20-2006, 02:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
OK, after reading the posts I went back and asked...

OK, after reading the posts I went back and asked one of my techs that builds our upgrade jobs about leaning, knock sensors, and the role played in an engine set up with variable timing. REMEMBER I...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-20-2006, 09:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
"Yeah, there is a bit of a "buffer" in what...

"Yeah, there is a bit of a "buffer" in what Nissan thinks is safe and what the average tuner thinks is safe, but still... completely disabling one or the other of those two sensors is a recipe for...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-19-2006, 07:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,763
Posted By turtle
try popping the throttle a little(500-800 rpm)...

try popping the throttle a little(500-800 rpm) while gently pushing against the gate. Should let you right trhough as the rpm's drop.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-19-2006, 07:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
ok - I can see that. But on the other hand, many...

ok - I can see that. But on the other hand, many accounts claim otherwise...just as many,such as yours, do.
I have had a few cars, and modded them all. I ran across this prob with my Z, and many of...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-19-2006, 07:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
from kiasattampabay

"have a Boxster-S and upgraded the intake with EVO, by-pass cats, and sport muffler from Dansk along with GIAC ECU remapping. I have noticed a real difference in power from the start all the way...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-19-2006, 07:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By turtle
theory on boxster bolt on problem

First off, hello to all. Now to the theory:

This may or may not apply to the Boxster S (we own an 02)- but the symptoms and setup are the same.
I sell Nissans. The 350Z, one of which I own, was...
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