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Old 08-06-2020 | 10:55 AM
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Am thinking there still may be a vacuum leak....
A big *** vacuum leak. When both my bottom intercoolers werent tight they popped off and i was still getting .6/7 at full throttle.
Old 08-06-2020 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pancing
A big *** vacuum leak. When both my bottom intercoolers werent tight they popped off and i was still getting .6/7 at full throttle.
I was a little suspicious when I was a couple blocks away from home and stalled it off a red, so I went to a nearby stretch and matted it - .6, BUT, the ti sound was divine... and did not drone in the cabin - I will try and post a video of that later ...

There was so joy in me actually running the car that the leak didn't bother me as much as it should have.

Until now...
Old 08-06-2020 | 11:34 AM
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it's better than my current 0 bar... i still haven't repaired from a few weeks ago when i popped that intercooler hose off...
Old 08-06-2020 | 11:40 AM
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Oh, that sucks - most likely due to your BIG program and av gas...

And, of course, it decided to rain here today so I am not too inspired to climb under the car.
Old 08-06-2020 | 11:46 AM
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Rained today so I drove the Turbo to work. Missing this car! Have been driving my C2 a bunch since getting it back from the 3.8L rebuild and using the Elise while the sun is out. I'll probably pop the C2 and Elise into storage in October, and drive my winter beaters and the Turbo through winter.

Is anyone winter driving their Turbos? Has anyone ever mapped the car to "downtune" for winter/snow/slush applications so I don't just spin?
Old 08-06-2020 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
There was so joy in me actually running the car that the leak didn't bother me as much as it should have.

Until now...
It would certainly bug me.
Old 08-06-2020 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by sdematt
Rained today so I drove the Turbo to work. Missing this car! Have been driving my C2 a bunch since getting it back from the 3.8L rebuild and using the Elise while the sun is out. I'll probably pop the C2 and Elise into storage in October, and drive my winter beaters and the Turbo through winter.

Is anyone winter driving their Turbos? Has anyone ever mapped the car to "downtune" for winter/snow/slush applications so I don't just spin?
During the winter yes, snow, no. It doesn't like the snow with beefy meats on it...
Old 08-06-2020 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Dock
It would certainly bug me.
Funny, I was so happy to just drive it after six months that I wasn't irritated about it until now. Doubly so with the rain.
Old 08-06-2020 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kamlung
it's better than my current 0 bar... i still haven't repaired from a few weeks ago when i popped that intercooler hose off...
Cant you just pop it right back on? Maybe get some new circlips and o rings.
Old 08-06-2020 | 12:48 PM
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That is what I am hoping for.
Old 08-06-2020 | 11:51 PM
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Traded the turbo for this, for a day....

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Old 08-06-2020 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
Traded the turbo for this, for a day....
I had one of those in that exact color. Coupe though. It is pictured in my avatar.
Old 08-07-2020 | 01:06 AM
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You know, I love it - it belongs to a Dr. friend and I've been 'helping' (in fact, gratuitous efforts so I can drive it on a semi regular basis...) to get it set up for sale. Then COVID hit, so it'll be off the market until next spring, so why not. It is the short geared version (3000ish rpm @ 62mph), but it is almost pristine, save for a few weather stripping and roof issues - and just awesome to drive.

I am campaigning for him to give it to me, so it can live a happy life.
Old 08-07-2020 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
Traded the turbo for this, for a day....
i owned that same car new. '80 sc? or 79?

whatever. it got me laid back in the day. slowly.
Old 08-07-2020 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by k9turbo
i owned that same car new. '80 sc? or 79?

whatever. it got me laid back in the day. slowly.
85, the wheels are deceiving...
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