Sweet! This thread has made me want to do a home-built turbo set up on my 944.
Sounds like you've got a weak alternator and a stuck thermostat. No matter how good the radiator cools, the thermostat shouldn't open until 180 or so.
Sweet! This thread has made me want to do a home-built turbo set up on my 944.
Sounds like you've got a weak alternator and a stuck thermostat. No matter how good the radiator cools, the thermostat shouldn't open until 180 or so.
Look at the dates - those problems were corrected a while back. And yes - you nailed the diagnosis. Oddly enough, a Stant thermostat didn't fix it, but a Honda OEM one did. Weird...
just for comparison, what kinda drivetrain/chassis combos are you running against? (weights and HP/Torque numbers?) would a eg hatch with a K20/k24 be competitive? (I have a buddy with the motor and the tranny, but doesn't know if it would be worth it)
The car that beat mine at Nationals was a CR-VTEC powered EG. It was nicely done, but I honestly think my car was faster. He outdrove us.
Mine is right at 2000#, so 10#/HP. For reference, this should be just shy of a C5 Z06, but quite a bit better than a standard C5. The Vette obviously puts the power down better though. 
ahh! I will have to let him know! thanks!
How are your axles doing with all the HP? I noticed that summit if having a sale on the stage 1 axles for your car, $132 each side, in case you need something beefier then stock....
Andrew
digdug18 wrote: How are your axles doing with all the HP? I noticed that summit if having a sale on the stage 1 axles for your car, $132 each side, in case you need something beefier then stock.... Andrew
I popped a stock axle after a number of events. Exploded the ball retaining cage in the outer CV. I then went with some Drag Axles from Insane Shafts, and I've been quite pleased with them.
I nominate DILYSI Dave's hatch for a magazine feature!!!
Hey Dave how are you liking that clutch?
Clutch is just fine. Even launching in second sometimes, it's had zero issues. Very pleased with it. The low price is a bonus.
sweet! Hopefully I'll see you at CoC/BoR this weekend!
what kinda red line do you have set on this thing?
sobe_death wrote: sweet! Hopefully I'll see you at CoC/BoR this weekend!
You will.
Autolex wrote: what kinda red line do you have set on this thing?
I spin it to 8,000 RPM if need be. The power is rolling off pretty good up there, so unless there is a good reason not to, I will generally shift. It pulls harder in 3rd than most Civics do in 2nd, so shifting isn't really a penalty.
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