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Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-07-2011, 04:17 AM
Replies: 89
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Posted By insite
regardless of what brad says, that oil pressure...

regardless of what brad says, that oil pressure releif spring / piston combo varies oil pressure with temperature. FYI, over time, springs sag. their spring RATES don't change, but their length...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 08:43 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 36,770
Posted By insite
since you're seeing a drop on straights as well...

since you're seeing a drop on straights as well as in the corners, i think it's absolutely possible.

also, not sure if you have an S. if you don't, upgrade to the S oil cooler. hot oil gets...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 45
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Posted By insite
it's glued down. to get it out, you will more or...

it's glued down. to get it out, you will more or less rip it apart.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 06:30 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 36,770
Posted By insite
here's an actual pic. spring guide bolt circled...

here's an actual pic. spring guide bolt circled in red.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 06:26 AM
Replies: 89
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Posted By insite
very easy to get to. it's on the bottom of the...

very easy to get to. it's on the bottom of the oil pump facing downward. it really does take only a minute to change. you're right about the accusump; the first time i fired the car up w/ the...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 06:07 AM
Replies: 45
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Posted By insite
yes! it's actually over 8" thick in some spots. ...

yes! it's actually over 8" thick in some spots. once you pull it out, you can clearly see the air intake / exit ducts that go to the inlets on the sides of the car.

without it, it's louder, but...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 05:53 AM
Replies: 45
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Posted By insite
anyone know what the ebrake system weights? ...

anyone know what the ebrake system weights? lever, shoes, springs, cams & cables?
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 05:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
NO! that stuff is pretty light. the material...

NO! that stuff is pretty light. the material i'm talking about goes around the sides of the engine hatch, on top of the hatch, and behind the seats. it's VERY thick; it's made of the same stuff...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 05:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
hadn't really considered it... i am thinking...

hadn't really considered it...

i am thinking about removing one of the radiator fan assemblies, though.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2011, 05:15 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 36,770
Posted By insite
another note on oil starvation: there is a...

another note on oil starvation:

there is a piston/spring assembly inside the oil pump that varies oil pressure with temperature. when the car is cold, it's designed to increase the pressure to...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-03-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
that's what i figured. w/ our forumula SAE setup...

that's what i figured. w/ our forumula SAE setup in the mid 90's, we used an engine dyno room for HOURS to get a program dialed in. didn't know if there was some new tech that sped up the...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-03-2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
wow; that's big power. is that on race fuel? ...

wow; that's big power. is that on race fuel?

correct me if i'm wrong, but it SOUNDS like you're saying i can dyno it here w/ data logging and have someone in a different state modify my program?
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-03-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
any of these 'real' tuners happen to reside in...

any of these 'real' tuners happen to reside in georgia? :-)

BTW, the fuel pump in the '99 box is the same as the one in the '99 996. do you really mean to tell me that the pump in the early 996...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-03-2011, 08:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
the headers were dumb luck. i can't even...

the headers were dumb luck. i can't even remember who i bought them from. as for power? unknown, but at 4:55 in this video, you can guage output by comparing me to a 2008 Carrera S down the back...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-03-2011, 08:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
i did my conversion myself. basics on the engine...

i did my conversion myself. basics on the engine install:

- '99 3.4L w/ LN IMS, LN oil pump drive, & some new bits
- Stock 3.4L RoW program
- eBay Headers (1-5/8" primaries & 2" secondary)...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-03-2011, 06:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
haha it NEVER stops! think about this: the ONLY...

haha it NEVER stops! think about this: the ONLY two things that affect EVERY aspect of performance are tires and WEIGHT. a few hundred pounds makes a very, very noticable difference in lap times.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-03-2011, 06:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,531
Posted By insite
brad - really? how much less power? all...

brad -

really? how much less power? all i've ever run on my 3.4L is the RoW. wouldn't i trip a CEL?

as for the wiper assembly, do you know what it weighs? ;-) thanks
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-02-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,256
Posted By insite
a lot of it is managing slip angle. when you're...

a lot of it is managing slip angle. when you're newer, there's a tendency to think the car is pushing like hell. after you've been driving awile, you'll learn to get the car to lean onto its rear...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-31-2011, 08:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,256
Posted By insite
pro instruction is expensive. if the margin...

pro instruction is expensive. if the margin between you and a pro is 10% of lap time, PCA instructors + seat time will get you 8% of that. pro coaches help you get that last 2%.

to put it...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-31-2011, 05:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,698
Posted By insite
nice video! can't believe you were knocking on...

nice video! can't believe you were knocking on that carrera's door so long without a point-by! finally a loud fearsome GT scared him into the grass (a fate befitting ***holes that don't let faster...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-31-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,256
Posted By insite
You can do pro instruction, but practice is the...

You can do pro instruction, but practice is the main thing. You can learn a lot by following faster drivers, riding w/ faster drivers, etc. More than anything else, though, seat time is key.
...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-31-2011, 05:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,854
Posted By insite
a little more video from the weekend. this was...

a little more video from the weekend. this was w/ the GoPro suctioned to the door down low.

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-27-2011, 02:56 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,462
Posted By insite
Baboom! Righthaven countersued & lost. ...

Baboom! Righthaven countersued & lost. Apparently, they buy copyrights just to sue & make $$$$. Scum.

Righthaven ordered to pay nearly $120,000 in attorney fees, court costs - Wednesday, Oct....
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-27-2011, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,832
Posted By insite
if you've never replaced your AOS, it sounds like...

if you've never replaced your AOS, it sounds like your bellows may be headed south. one bar on the oil fill indicator is only like a cup of oil; it wouldn't cause a leak.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-27-2011, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,541
Posted By insite
jaay - what kind of performance gain did you...

jaay - what kind of performance gain did you notice when you leaned out your mix?
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