Dumb Question Thread!

[ADIKT]

 Codex']

[quote name='Codex said:

Where can I get the stuff that\'s used to repair demister pattern on rear windows? I have a silver based one from jaycar from ages ago but it doesn\'t help much, the previous owner ripped the tint off of the back window and has really shagged my demister, doesn\'t do more than the edges -___-

/quote]

Bumping for new page, anyone know?

pretty sure repco and supercheap have little repair kits

[Codex]

 ADIKT said:

pretty sure repco and supercheap have little repair kits

Really? Looked at the local ones and didn\'t yield much result will try again this weekend, cheers

[Hikari]

Heres a dumb question. Ive recently fitted a facelift bonnet on the gc8. The vents have missing covers. Left side is aimed directly to the battery.

Would it short if I was driving in the rain and water got through and into the connection between the + and - of the battery

[D-Style]

 Hikari said:

Heres a dumb question. Ive recently fitted a facelift bonnet on the gc8. The vents have missing covers. Left side is aimed directly to the battery.

Would it short if I was driving in the rain and water got through and into the connection between the + and - of the battery

Not alot. 12-14Vdc isnt strong enough to track across and cause any problems.

[Hikari]

 D-Style']

[quote name='Hikari said:

Heres a dumb question. Ive recently fitted a facelift bonnet on the gc8. The vents have missing covers. Left side is aimed directly to the battery.

Would it short if I was driving in the rain and water got through and into the connection between the + and - of the battery

/quote]

Not alot. 12-14Vdc isnt strong enough to track across and cause any problems.

by not alot, u mean it still has a chance to damage something?

[lachlan]

no its fine

[newsuba]

Leave \'em in.

Better airflow with stock IC etc.

[jimme18]

what oil should I use for a a gc8 sti?

[Kiwi_Fozze]

Within reason, anything you like, as long as its a 30/40 upper number. Obviously, you pay for quality.

[tydon]

wondering if version 2 manifold sensors will bolt up to a v3/4 manifold? the ICV and throttle body? reason for this would to run a straight inlet turbo and easier to flip?

[funkytown]

i think you find the ICV is all up in the v3/4 TMIC, and its not a direct wire up from memory.

kamineko did it and his wiring is all over the shop to make it work

[GC8E2DD]

 Hikari said:

Would it short if I was driving in the rain and water got through and into the connection between the + and - of the battery

I\'ve driven right through the last four winters with them off - commuting every day. Car is not garaged.

[tydon]

 funkytown said:

i think you find the ICV is all up in the v3/4 TMIC, and its not a direct wire up from memory.

kamineko did it and his wiring is all over the shop to make it work

well i was thinking of putting a v3/4 intake manifold on a v2 block on a wrx version 2. and using the same sensors so no rewiring is involved and bolt the throttlebody(complete) and ICV to the v3/4 maniflold

[loganrasti]

V1-2 ICV\'s do not fit on V3-4 manifolds

[tydon]

damnn throttle bodys are the same? how diffrent are the ICV\'s?

[jimme18]

just looking around for front mounts but don\'t think I would actually get one

but was wondering

is there any real difference in different branded ones. Would a set up from redline or scarles be fine? or should one find a branded version.

and what thickness of piping is generally recommended for minor mods

[Roo]

2" hot side 2.5" cold side.

I don\'t think there\'s too much wrong with the cheaper kits, just thinner piping and things to keep costs down. The branded ones are definitely better but you pay through the nose.

[Divine]

 Hikari']

[quote name='Hikari said:

Heres a dumb question. Ive recently fitted a facelift bonnet on the gc8. The vents have missing covers. Left side is aimed directly to the battery.

Would it short if I was driving in the rain and water got through and into the connection between the + and - of the battery

/quote]

Not alot. 12-14Vdc isnt strong enough to track across and cause any problems.

by not alot, u mean it still has a chance to damage something?

If you have a pod filter and it rains, it will run terribad.

[Johnnynz]

 Divine']

[quote name='Hikari said:

Heres a dumb question. Ive recently fitted a facelift bonnet on the gc8. The vents have missing covers. Left side is aimed directly to the battery.

Would it short if I was driving in the rain and water got through and into the connection between the + and - of the battery

/quote]

Not alot. 12-14Vdc isnt strong enough to track across and cause any problems.

by not alot, u mean it still has a chance to damage something?

If you have a pod filter and it rains, it will run terribad.

Surprisingly mine didnt... for almost 2 years. I only ever covered it in the worst of downpours.

[lachlan]

mine is fine

i have a 6x9 KnN pod that gets rain sitting in the grooves . although its not ideal it have never caused an issue in over a year

[jimme18]

 Roo said:

2" hot side 2.5" cold side.

I don\'t think there\'s too much wrong with the cheaper kits, just thinner piping and things to keep costs down. The branded ones are definitely better but you pay through the nose.

Thanks for that

I mean is there really any true benefit from doing a FMIC? on a standard turbo with an exhaust, and performance filters?

[Timmah]

 jimme18']

[quote name='Roo said:

2" hot side 2.5" cold side.

I don\'t think there\'s too much wrong with the cheaper kits, just thinner piping and things to keep costs down. The branded ones are definitely better but you pay through the nose.

/quote]

Thanks for that

I mean is there really any true benefit from doing a FMIC? on a standard turbo with an exhaust, and performance filters?

No heatsoak is always a bonus!

Performance filters? Like air filter? If you got front mount, you\'ll need a pod filter since the piping will get in the way of the stock box.

[jimme18]

 Timmah']

[quote name='Roo said:

2" hot side 2.5" cold side.

I don\'t think there\'s too much wrong with the cheaper kits, just thinner piping and things to keep costs down. The branded ones are definitely better but you pay through the nose.

/quote]

Thanks for that

I mean is there really any true benefit from doing a FMIC? on a standard turbo with an exhaust, and performance filters?

No heatsoak is always a bonus!

Performance filters? Like air filter? If you got front mount, you\'ll need a pod filter since the piping will get in the way of the stock box.

Yeah that makes sense.

I am worried that there would be a reduction in boost pressure due to traveling distance of the air. is this an issue?

[Timmah]

 jimme18']

[quote name='Roo said:

2" hot side 2.5" cold side.

I don\'t think there\'s too much wrong with the cheaper kits, just thinner piping and things to keep costs down. The branded ones are definitely better but you pay through the nose.

/quote]

Thanks for that

I mean is there really any true benefit from doing a FMIC? on a standard turbo with an exhaust, and performance filters?

No heatsoak is always a bonus!

Performance filters? Like air filter? If you got front mount, you\'ll need a pod filter since the piping will get in the way of the stock box.

Yeah that makes sense.

I am worried that there would be a reduction in boost pressure due to traveling distance of the air. is this an issue?

Marky put a front mount on his relatively stock twin turbo b4, he didn\'t feel any difference in lag. It\'s partly down to the diameter of the piping and length. Roo has a front mount on his STi.

If I was going front mount, I\'d more than likely go for a custom set up to minimise length.

[Roo]

Not so much, mates wrx has the full kit and it goes well doesn\'t lose pressure and isn\'t terribly laggy.

Main bonus is no heat soak and cooling efficiency. Plus on really cold days a front mount cools super super well and the car will go mental quick! I can touch the intercooler after a hard drive on a cold night and it\'s ice cold