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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-20-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 59
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Posted By insite
all the equipment is working right now. i had to...

all the equipment is working right now. i had to pull off my bypass pipes to get emissions test done. i will do a LOT of tuning this weekend, as next weekend i will be at the track.

i will post...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-04-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,610
Posted By insite
Lots of half-truths and misinformation IMO. That...

Lots of half-truths and misinformation IMO. That guy is a surgeon, not a tribologist.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-03-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,610
Posted By insite
a lot of people seem concerned with anti-wear...

a lot of people seem concerned with anti-wear addititves. show me ONE boxster engine that simply wore out. i think they are few. far more often, substantial & catastrophic damage occurs that is...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-03-2013, 06:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,874
Posted By insite
i drive to & from the track on NT-01's. no real...

i drive to & from the track on NT-01's. no real issue unless it's pouring out. i have friends that attach a trailer hitch to the boxster. the trick setup is one of these harbor freight trailers...
Forum: Porsche Cayman Discussions 05-02-2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,693
Posted By insite
i think DFW is right; snatched the wrong gear &...

i think DFW is right; snatched the wrong gear & locked up the rear.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-01-2013, 06:18 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
quick update. i got the AFC computer installed &...

quick update. i got the AFC computer installed & initialized. my wideband is acting up; i called innovate & they gave me a reset procedure which i will try this evening. i had to swap out my cat...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 04-30-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 27,576
Posted By insite
Looks great! Is that car right hand drive?

Looks great! Is that car right hand drive?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-30-2013, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,771
Posted By insite
1olddude - let's check some simple things...

1olddude -

let's check some simple things before you take it into the shop.
FIRST
pop the hood and remove the battery cover. next to the battery on the passenger side, remove the black plastic...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-30-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,436
Posted By insite
the sway bars are responsible for 80% of the...

the sway bars are responsible for 80% of the performance increase from the M030. you can always buy the struts / springs later. they don't have to be M030. eibach springs w/ bilstein struts are...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-27-2013, 05:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,753
Posted By insite
I liked it a lot. The soft console itself wore...

I liked it a lot. The soft console itself wore out & I replaced it with a 997 unit, which I also like.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-23-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,351
Posted By insite
item is sold; thx

item is sold; thx
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-23-2013, 05:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,753
Posted By insite
FYI, i have a schnell for sale ($70). i have the...

FYI, i have a schnell for sale ($70). i have the metal linkage, too ($25).

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/43937-fs-schnell-short-shift-kit.html
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-22-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
so i gained a handfull of HP and torques, but the...

so i gained a handfull of HP and torques, but the torque curve is flatter & the area under the power curve is a lot higher. more importantly, look at the AFR! looks like the threshold for open loop...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-22-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
next up, fixing my throttle. recall last week,...

next up, fixing my throttle. recall last week, my TPS was showing 83% open at full throttle. now look in the baseline plot above & see how my AFR is 14.7 up to 4500RPM.

the car uses throttle...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-22-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
next, i chose a single run to represent my...

next, i chose a single run to represent my baseline state. i chose the strongest pull, which was run 2. here it is, plotted against AFR.

note the AFR doesn't seem to drop below stoic until over...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-22-2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
so here are three runs, back to back, plotted...

so here are three runs, back to back, plotted against each other. all in all, the precision seems to be good. this seems especially true over 3500RPM, which is great. also of note: the torque...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-22-2013, 10:43 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
ok, had a chance to log more data this weekend. ...

ok, had a chance to log more data this weekend. still dealing with some choppiness to the ECU output. for whatever reason, the OBDII data is only pulling roughly one data point per 0.8s. this...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-21-2013, 05:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,834
Posted By insite
FYI there is no difference in valuing between the...

FYI there is no difference in valuing between the bilstein sport & hd. The sports have shorter pistons for lower springs. The m030 are made by bilstein for Porsche & are roughly the same valving as...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-19-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
next, spark. here is the quick and dirty map: ...

next, spark. here is the quick and dirty map:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/Timing+2013+04+191366415343.jpg

what do we see? at partially open throttle, it advances nicely. once i hit...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-19-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
had a few minutes to log some data today. very...

had a few minutes to log some data today. very interesting to say the least. this was quick and dirty; i will perform a lot more testing later. first, let's look at the fuel map:
...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-19-2013, 12:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,140
Posted By insite
springs & struts. the springs are shorter & the...

springs & struts. the springs are shorter & the strut pistons are shorter (valving is identical to us).

you can use a U.S. strut on a RoW spring, but it will increase the effective spring rate...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-19-2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,720
Posted By insite
you have to change the ring gear & pinion. not...

you have to change the ring gear & pinion. not that easy. you can pick up a G86.00 for $600. i would do that & sell your G86.01. should be close to a zero sum. then put the guard in the 00 box.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-19-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,140
Posted By insite
get the RoW kit. it's awesome; you will not have...

get the RoW kit. it's awesome; you will not have any complaints.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-19-2013, 05:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,720
Posted By insite
actually, they're not. you have to consider the...

actually, they're not. you have to consider the final drive. the 6-speed FD is 3.44. the 2.5L is 3.889 and the 2.7L is 3.555. you need to multiply each geary by this number to get an EFFECTIVE...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-19-2013, 04:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,720
Posted By insite
Boxster Gear Ratios

i have seen a lot of questions / comments lately about gear ratios. for reference, here they are. lots of people mention the difference in gears 3-5 on the 2.5L vs. the 2.7L.

the reality is that...
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