12Sep2009
Piggyback Tuning
Since I put the new motor in with larger injectors to deliver more fuel, I have really put off getting the car tuned properly. The problem was, with the bigger injectors, it was running so rich, it was actually causing the plugs to foul on wide open throttle (WOT). Needless to say, the fuel economy was horrible as well, lol. So I finally got around to installing a Vitesse Racing SMT6 piggyback tuner. Since I am already running his MAF …
04Sep2009
996TT Fuel Leak
Our big turbo project car came back in after a strong fuel smell popped up recently. My initial thought was that maybe the fuel pressure regulator o-ring was pinched when we installed the bigger 5 bar regulator, causing a small leak. I was a bit surprised when that was not it at all, but rather a completely unrelated issue…….the metal fuel filter had sprung a pin hole leak, and was spraying gasoline out at a pretty darn good rate! Needless …
04Sep2009
Boxster/996 window issues?
I have seen a lot of window issues in boxsters and 996’s lately. The general operation of the door glass is simple in the 2 cars. Basically, when you pull the the door handle (inner or outer), the window glass will drop about a 1/2″ to allow for smooth opening of the door. When the door shuts, the window will raise back into place. The same goes for the convertible tops. When the front release handle is triggered, the windows …
Most people’s initial reaction when they see white smoke coming out of their exhaust, is to assume the worse…..blown headgasket, slipped cylinder lining, catastrophic engine failure. While on rare occasion that is the case, many times it is nothing more than a bad Oil Air Separator (OAS, AOS, Air Oil Separator, etc). 996, 997’s, and Boxsters use an oil air separator which basically reduces oil vapor that recirculates in the engine. Unfortunately, they use a rubber diaphragm that is prone …