Official ask Farzam a question thread!

[Farzam]

Originally Posted by CKAMC

Farzam, Do you have any knowledge on toyota's?

Yes or No... or pm...

THX

90% of the cars i've owned have been Nissans/Toyotas/Hondas(lol).

So yeah probably have knowledge to affect you.

Try me...but if I can't answer, don't expect me to.

[Ghostdrifter]

I'm trying to decide on an LSD. My car is setup for drifting, but I also do road racing w/ it. The two LSD's I am looking at are the Tomei Techni Trax or the Nismo GT LSD Pro.

[Farzam]

Ask from people who owned em...see what they say.

I think Dousan has had a wide array of LSD's.

[devonkyle77]

farzam, how do you suggest i come up with the last grand i need for s14 sr motorset? i can only work 15 hours a week or so since my two surgeries in the past 5 weeks. do not see it picking up any time soon. thats only enough hours to scrape by paying my bills.

[Farzam]

This thread is NOT for this kind of question, but you're premie.

Sell some shit you got.

Sell parts off your car you don't need.

Try and get a loan.

Your wheels/exhaust would get you some money, steelies and open exhaust is worth it.

[devonkyle77]

haha
yeah i know bro, thanks for the info though...off to the for sale thread

[Farzam]

That's my boy.

[wannabe_drifter]

Hey farzam just read your wole thread, good job on for that
and I got a question about intercooler piping, you said earlier in this thread that the length of the piping didn't affect but wouldn't shorter intercooler piping mean less lag.
I mean, doesn't the blow off valve release the pressure from the system when you release the throttle. So if thats right, then having shorter piping should mean less area to build the pressure in, so less time to build the pressure.
What do you think ???

[CKAMC]

Originally Posted by Farzam

90% of the cars i've owned have been Nissans/Toyotas/Hondas(lol).

So yeah probably have knowledge to affect you.

Try me...but if I can't answer, don't expect me to.

Why are there no wastegated manifolds available for a 1JZ VVTi motor?

Is it true that for large power (400whp+) that one should covert to external of is internal still "ok" (referring to first question).

What is the best route to disable to ETCS? Power House Amuse controller or a different route?

[Farzam]

Originally Posted by wannabe_drifter

Hey farzam just read your wole thread, good job on for that
and I got a question about intercooler piping, you said earlier in this thread that the length of the piping didn't affect but wouldn't shorter intercooler piping mean less lag.
I mean, doesn't the blow off valve release the pressure from the system when you release the throttle. So if thats right, then having shorter piping should mean less area to build the pressure in, so less time to build the pressure.
What do you think ???

I think you're worrying too much...hahahah.

Doesn't really matter.

[Farzam]

Originally Posted by CKAMC

Why are there no wastegated manifolds available for a 1JZ VVTi motor?

Is it true that for large power (400whp+) that one should covert to external of is internal still "ok" (referring to first question).

What is the best route to disable to ETCS? Power House Amuse controller or a different route?

Cause it'd be stupid on a 1jz...

external wastegates are awesome.

Internal is for sissyboys.

['90RPS13]

I have a real bad valve tick at idle. Doesnt go away with throttle either. What would you suggest?

[Farzam]

Originally Posted by '90RPS13

I have a real bad valve tick at idle. Doesnt go away with throttle either. What would you suggest?

Got enough oil man?

['90RPS13]

Yep, plenty. Dipstick is right on point.

[Farzam]

You just got a new head, right?

How's the breaking in going?

[breakindrifts]

How can I cure my understeer problems that I encounter at any speed above ~50mph? (for drift)
Clutch-kicks, weight shifting, nothing seems to work except running extremely bald tires in the back.
This is on an S13: ka24e, coilovers, locked diff.



Also:
Is this thread limited to automotive related questions?

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by breakindrifts

How can I cure my understeer problems that I encounter at any speed above ~50mph? (for drift)
Clutch-kicks, weight shifting, nothing seems to work except running extremely bald tires in the back.
This is on an S13: ka24e, coilovers, locked diff.



Also:
Is this thread limited to automotive related questions?

Yes it is for automotive related questions, being n "Tech Talk," and I have taken the initiative to begin deleting non-automotive and smart-assed questions.

[Farzam]

Originally Posted by breakindrifts

How can I cure my understeer problems that I encounter at any speed above ~50mph? (for drift)
Clutch-kicks, weight shifting, nothing seems to work except running extremely bald tires in the back.
This is on an S13: ka24e, coilovers, locked diff.



Also:
Is this thread limited to automotive related questions?

Technique...new car...more powerrrrr...change suspension settings.

Do you just have coilovers as far as suspension mods?

Go get a tuner shop to give you an alignment, it's hard to come by a place that'll do it and do it correctly for that matter, but if I can find a place here in Raleigh, you can probably find it anywhere.

[lmananT]

what's a good way to check to be sure which line is leaking fuel or should i just replace all of it? I hear a single knock sound when i brake what could it be?

['90RPS13]

Well its not a new head. It has 120~k on it. I am thinking maybe the valves could use adjustment. Also, I dont seem to have all power until, lets say, 3,500rpm. It kinda bogs til then.

[Farzam]

Originally Posted by '90RPS13

Well its not a new head. It has 120~k on it. I am thinking maybe the valves could use adjustment. Also, I dont seem to have all power until, lets say, 3,500rpm. It kinda bogs til then.

Adjust valves to spec.

That's what it was on my Integra.

[Farzam]

Originally Posted by lmananT

what's a good way to check to be sure which line is leaking fuel or should i just replace all of it? I hear a single knock sound when i brake what could it be?

I don't understand your post very well, be more descriptive...

Usually if i'm replacing any sort of line or part I replace all of that set.

[s14xman]

sounds dumb, but on a 96 ka what is the best way to get to the knock sensor to replace it. I try and work on it about once a week or so but my hand can't fit between the manifold, and those flexible extensions dont work to good.

[Mlogue84]

Blindly, I bought a HKS wastegate actuator under the advice of this guy at a local perormance shop. He covinced me that this was the source of my problems. What was happening was.... I bought a boost controller (an old greddy profec) and hooked it up and saw no increase in boost. So we put a tee in the vac line (and took the controller out) from the actuator to the ic line and saw a slight increase. So i bought a performance HKS wastegate actuator.... to my suprise, this didn't fix anything!(even with the boost controller). WTF! I'm running in the 5.5-7psi range. So is it my turbo? If so, Can i use the HKS wastegate actuator with an S15 turbo?

Any advice will help...
ps. I am using all the stock sr ic stuff.

Thanks, Mark

[Matej]

Can I get high pressure powersteering hoses anywhere?
I'm on my third one and it started spraying ps fluid all over the engine bay just like the previous two.

[harleys]

Why is it that on my S13 coupe, my tail lights/dash lights/ding when door is open(letting you know the lights are on) only work when the headlights are on high beam? Also, headlights go up but not down. I can manually screw them down, and they come back up fine by using the headlight switch or the little button on the dash. Could the problems be related? I've checked all fuses/relays for headlight motors and changed out the button on the dash from one of my other cars. Thanks, Harley

[Jon Michael]

Nice to hear you're feeling better now, Farzam (at least, I think you are...?).

Do Chiltons manuals have colour coding diagrams for wiring? Also, have you ever heard of a Bently manual (NOT the car), wondering if that has better information than a Chiltons?

[yokotas13]

farzam

should i
a. keep my stagea, buy some more stuff and more stuff or
b. sell it for 10,000 pay off a 3,000 loan, and buy another s chassis, make another sileighty, and make it baller?

im not sure what to do

[yokotas13]

Originally Posted by Mlogue84

Blindly, I bought a HKS wastegate actuator under the advice of this guy at a local perormance shop. He covinced me that this was the source of my problems. What was happening was.... I bought a boost controller (an old greddy profec) and hooked it up and saw no increase in boost. So we put a tee in the vac line (and took the controller out) from the actuator to the ic line and saw a slight increase. So i bought a performance HKS wastegate actuator.... to my suprise, this didn't fix anything!(even with the boost controller). WTF! I'm running in the 5.5-7psi range. So is it my turbo? If so, Can i use the HKS wastegate actuator with an S15 turbo?

Any advice will help...
ps. I am using all the stock sr ic stuff.

Thanks, Mark

yes it will work just fine
shorten the wastegate, connect it straight from the wastegate tot he turbo (or if there isnt a nipple on teh turbo i cant remember straight to the IC pipe)

[Sir]

what size is the diff bushings (ones in front) in a Z32/S14?