What Next? Headers, TC, other ideas?
01-15-15, 07:18 PM
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As far as valve body goes, I haven't really thought about it. I'm not planning on going FI. So in theory, it's not necessary, but still would be fun. I'm kind of spent as far as throw around money goes at this point. It's a good feeling knowing that valve body upgrade and LSD are really my last two bolt ons, but I wish I could just afford them now! Lol
01-25-15, 03:30 PM
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No update yet. All of the parts came in last week. They are sitting in my living room begging me to install them.
I am trying to figure out a time this week to get everything installed. Everyone is getting ready for Vegas Drift out here so my fab guy (James with 18fab) has been booked for time. I am hoping to have my B&M Tranny Cooler and torque converter installed this week and headers installed no later than next week.
I am trying to figure out a time this week to get everything installed. Everyone is getting ready for Vegas Drift out here so my fab guy (James with 18fab) has been booked for time. I am hoping to have my B&M Tranny Cooler and torque converter installed this week and headers installed no later than next week.
01-25-15, 06:09 PM
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I couldn't really find any negative reviews on them, mostly just people bagging on them because they are a knock offs of the PPEs. For $350, they're worth a shot. I am going to have my fab guy check out the welds before the install and spot weld if needed to be sure they don't crack.
That's encouraging! How was fitment? I have read that some people have had issues.
As far as valve body goes, I haven't really thought about it. I'm not planning on going FI. So in theory, it's not necessary, but still would be fun. I'm kind of spent as far as throw around money goes at this point. It's a good feeling knowing that valve body upgrade and LSD are really my last two bolt ons, but I wish I could just afford them now! Lol
That's encouraging! How was fitment? I have read that some people have had issues.
As far as valve body goes, I haven't really thought about it. I'm not planning on going FI. So in theory, it's not necessary, but still would be fun. I'm kind of spent as far as throw around money goes at this point. It's a good feeling knowing that valve body upgrade and LSD are really my last two bolt ons, but I wish I could just afford them now! Lol
I feel that OBX has come a long way and regardless of the "bad press" from years ago - they are still in business so that should say something at least.
If nothing else I would crank up the selector on the valve body I suppose.
01-26-15, 11:12 AM
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Crankin up the valve body
I can tell you from experience that dropping the trans pan and adjusting the factory setting on the driv. side of the valve body works great. Its set at the lowest setting from the factory and it has 3 settings to choose from. I turned it up to the highest setting and the shifts seems much crisper. No need to worry about trans damage either. the firmer the shifts the better. its been a year now since I did it and no problems.
01-26-15, 12:29 PM
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As far as valve body goes, I haven't really thought about it. I'm not planning on going FI. So in theory, it's not necessary, but still would be fun. I'm kind of spent as far as throw around money goes at this point. It's a good feeling knowing that valve body upgrade and LSD are really my last two bolt ons, but I wish I could just afford them now! Lol
I have all the power adders on my 3UZ sans FI and I enjoy it EVERY shift!~
01-26-15, 04:13 PM
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I can tell you from experience that dropping the trans pan and adjusting the factory setting on the driv. side of the valve body works great. Its set at the lowest setting from the factory and it has 3 settings to choose from. I turned it up to the highest setting and the shifts seems much crisper. No need to worry about trans damage either. the firmer the shifts the better. its been a year now since I did it and no problems.
2800, Jake.
02-02-15, 05:17 PM
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Update: I am penciled with 18fab for this coming Saturday to have the OBX headers, PI torque converter and B&M transmission cooler installed. Assuming install goes as planned, I will be headed to DynoComp next week to get the car tuned again.
02-08-15, 05:45 PM
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Install was finished this morning! Took forever but no real hangups. Only issue is the headers rub the heat shield on the steering shaft. Issue should be fixed tomorrow night.
The car drives AWESOME. It is scary easy to get the 17" stock rims to spin with the torque converter installed
I am hoping I can get into Dyno Comp sometime this week to get the car tuned again. Awesome mods for sure, should see even better performance after the tune!
The car drives AWESOME. It is scary easy to get the 17" stock rims to spin with the torque converter installed
I am hoping I can get into Dyno Comp sometime this week to get the car tuned again. Awesome mods for sure, should see even better performance after the tune!
