mysticj's 2011 Build

[mysticj]

I'd love to try this one if I had the time. Seems right up your alley.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/arti...ring-pump.html

what is the purpose of using the MR2 PS system?

Also, past 1000Hz



Some weight reduction

[mysticj]

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[DOHCstunr]

what is the purpose of using the MR2 PS system?

Its electric.
So you get to take the power steering pump off the rotating assembly. Less belts, less parasitic loss, cleaner engine bay, more room to work, quicker service procedure.
Its basically all the win of having a manual steering rack without having to give a battle cry to parallel park.

Also, I imagine there will be a direct benefit to gas mileage without the engine constantly pumping hydraulic fluid.

also, i would have left the trunk carpet in and the rear bench, but removed the rear folding seat back. The bench weighs all of a 2lbs. but the seat back probably weighs close to 30 with all the steel in it.

[foxbrand]

hmm, would that be able to be used on a v6 8g?

[mysticj]

Its electric.
also, i would have left the trunk carpet in and the rear bench, but removed the rear folding seat back. The bench weighs all of a 2lbs. but the seat back probably weighs close to 30 with all the steel in it.

Yeah, I working on an enclosure for that but the option to put the seat back in when time to take the family out.

[mysticj]

[mrg7243]

Its electric.
So you get to take the power steering pump off the rotating assembly. Less belts, less parasitic loss, cleaner engine bay, more room to work, quicker service procedure.
Its basically all the win of having a manual steering rack without having to give a battle cry to parallel park.

Also, I imagine there will be a direct benefit to gas mileage without the engine constantly pumping hydraulic fluid.

also, i would have left the trunk carpet in and the rear bench, but removed the rear folding seat back. The bench weighs all of a 2lbs. but the seat back probably weighs close to 30 with all the steel in it.

Real men dont use power steering at all lol. But we also dont parallel park

[underated]

you still interested in the CMF header? let me know

[mysticj]

you still interested in the CMF header? let me know

PM send

[mysticj]

Well, got the currect motor running a bit better, feels peppy with the balance shaft gone. Idles a little rough because I went from 10.6:1 to 10.1:1 cr but pulls harder from 4.5K

[Exhaust power]

You loward your CR by doing what? changing heads?

[mysticj]

You loward your CR by doing what? changing heads?

changing the block

[mysticj]

[mysticj]

Update: Been over a month, and this engine runs excellent. Looking forward for the spring for some changes to the car.

[Isaurio]

Good shit bro. Keep us posted. Soon i will be doing some changes to my engine. So far im tuning and testing the new big map for the i4 and all could say is dam. Lol. Good progress on the rom. Trying to reduce the knock im about 90% done. I will post a few video pulls.

[DOHCstunr]

Keep up updated man. Today was almost 60 degrees and it made me want to take the galant out for a spin. Even at 60* my max perf summer tires don't provide a lot of fun.
Can't wait to see what 2012 brings for your GS!

[mysticj]

Well, I remove 90% of the AC system. The only things are left is the ECU for the AC and core. As far as weight reduction goes: No radio & CD player, dash & front speakers, trunk carpet, and cruise control system including the ECU. Next will be the seats(front and rear), remove spoiler, relocate battery to trunk, and hood.

[mysticj]

Can't wait to see what 2012 brings for your GS!

I got a few things up my sleeve.

[mysticj]

Some interior activities.

[DOHCstunr]

Need to ditch those seatbelts. thats at least 6 lbs with the cam lock reels and all.
Also, the stock GS seats are heavy. You need to track down some evo recaros.