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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #90 on: July 02, 2013, 02:31:15 PM »
yeah.... :-[  The tags expired two days ago and im not buying new ones till I do a bunch of chassis work. bushings, meth, new coilovers, steering components, brakes, and finish my exhaust. maybe i should just finish it all while i cant drive it...  :-\

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #91 on: July 03, 2013, 11:03:24 AM »
Thats what I said almost two years ago! Car hasnt moved since! I finally just had to stop expanding the list of stuff to do so I can drive the dang thing :)
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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #92 on: August 05, 2013, 09:59:15 PM »
Heres a question. I have IE poly motor mounts, Condor poly trans mounts and a revshift guibo. Im pretty positive my drivetrain is aligned correctly but i get some vibration and lots of noise when the cars under load. Could it be that theres no flex in the drivetrain at all? And is there a way to make sure my drive train is aligned properly?

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #93 on: August 06, 2013, 01:10:14 AM »
dont take my word on this. i just wanted to toss out my thought. cause im pretty sure i remember reading a thread, that its in the transmission and theres nothing you can do about it except get a newer better balanced tranny. but i could be terribly wrong. its what came to mind when i read it.

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #94 on: August 06, 2013, 11:25:13 AM »
Thats incorrect, the transmission is not the problem.

The trans and motor mounts will transmit a ton of vibration into the frame at lower RPM, which I am sure you feel. I had poly motor mounts and I couldn't stand them. At idle and low RPM it felt like the car would rattle apart!

At higher speeds your issue most likely comes from the Revshift guibo. The guibo is not a proper design because the poly is too rigid and the part needs to flex by design. If you do some searching you will find almost everyone who ditches that guibo is much happier without it!

This is assuming though your CSB is in good shape and your driveshaft is properly balanced.

I would replace your CSB and guibo and see if that helps.
-Nick
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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #95 on: August 06, 2013, 12:04:33 PM »
Under 1300 miles on the driveshaft since it was rebuilt. I ordered an oem guibo yesterday so hopefully its my problem. Ive got a few new toys on the way as well :) If nothing else goes wrong(LOL!) ill have some big updates soon

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #96 on: August 15, 2013, 03:02:27 PM »
Figured id update here too. BW s200sx 56mm. .64 turbine house. meths being installed as well. Going back to school so ill be juggling full time work and school along with the build.



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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #97 on: August 15, 2013, 03:23:21 PM »
Nice snail.  ;D

I may jump on the boosted bandwagon this winter.

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #98 on: August 15, 2013, 09:00:02 PM »
Jump on it! Theres been a lot more boosted m42s popping up and im loving it  :D

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #99 on: September 04, 2013, 11:46:10 AM »

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #100 on: December 26, 2014, 05:16:03 PM »
Does anyone have screenshots of the stock motronic maps? or any m42 base maps

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #101 on: December 27, 2014, 12:35:13 AM »
fumstoo did replacing your revshift guibo fix your problem? I was going to order one but was steered clear by a number of people who said it was to much trouble for little gain.
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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #102 on: December 27, 2014, 09:53:46 AM »
Are you trying to tune motroinc or a standalone? I have standalone maps for a stockish motor that could help establish a baseline if thats what you are looking for.
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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #103 on: December 27, 2014, 11:30:07 AM »
Those would be perfect! Im tuning an electromotive tecgt.

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Re: M42 turbo
« Reply #104 on: March 12, 2015, 08:21:45 AM »
fumstoo did replacing your revshift guibo fix your problem? I was going to order one but was steered clear by a number of people who said it was to much trouble for little gain.

Sorry I missed this. Yes, it solved the problem.

 Spring break starts Friday so hopefully I can buy some more plugs and get some tuning done.