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  1. 06-30-2005, 10:40 PM #1
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    Default It runs and drives!

    Well it is buttoned up and running.

    I drove about 30 miles thus far and I had a misfire code p0300, but went over the grounds and havent seen it since. I just replaced the coil three months ago, so I am a little worried about the misfire as it is not fun to be stranded. I am gonna stay close to home for a while, until I build a little confidence in the reliability again.

    I am pulling my old coil apart and will be building a frankencoil to keeps as a back up.

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  2. 06-30-2005, 10:45 PM #2
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    YAAAAAY!!!!!!


    Now you can come help me reassemble the racer hahahahahaha
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  3. 06-30-2005, 11:33 PM #3
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    Congrats!!
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    Congrats Kags! I'm sure that's a huge relief!
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  5. 07-01-2005, 08:39 AM #5
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    WooHoo! I want a ride!
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    Sweet! :afro:
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  7. 07-01-2005, 08:52 AM #7
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    Now on the the next project.... which is? Fiat? RX7? or what?
    Hmm what is decent? Are we talking about your decent or my decent? I'm just curious because I don't want to offend anyone else's decent...
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  8. 07-01-2005, 11:25 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ataim
    Now on the the next project.... which is? Fiat? RX7? or what?
    Funny stuff there....

    Chris glad it's running again.
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  9. 07-02-2005, 06:36 AM #9
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    Congrats on having your wheels back. :)
    ...and across the line.

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  10. 07-02-2005, 07:33 PM #10
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    Congratulations!
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  11. 07-02-2005, 08:23 PM #11
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    Thanks guys!

    I put 150 miles on her today bringing the total on the new engine up to 230 miles. It is running fine and I am being gentle on it with occational blasts to 5500 w/ 6.5lbs of boost. Lots of different opinions on how to break a motor in.

    The car ran pig rich this morning, but this was a function of reseting the ecu. The Long Term Fuel Trim in my car is a negative value b/c I run a fuel pressure pill. It takes awhile until the ecu relearns this. When I first got the car back from BRP I got like 12mpg on the highway for the first tank and it improved from there.

    I have an exhaust rattle, so I will climb up under the car tomorrow, shift things and tighten down everything.

    The clutch engages close to the floor, but I understand this can be adjusted up some and the light flywheel is a little different, but I like it.

    I am paranoid, but getting more relaxed as the miles add up.

    Once again: Thanks to everyone who helped out on this project!!!! I could not have done it without your help!!!

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  12. 07-02-2005, 08:34 PM #12
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    Question is this: When the hell do I get to drive it?!
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  13. 07-02-2005, 09:11 PM #13
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    Come on over.
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  14. 07-02-2005, 10:25 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kags1969
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