any pics of the new steering wheel?

 

Ari, Nice mods. Would like to see some pics, as well. As MK wrote, props to Speed Gallery.

 

 

Not much of a photographer.

Matches well with the newly painted sport seat backs.

 

Wow Ari...that looks great!

 

Incredible ...I am having steering wheel envy . Kevin

 

Nice steering wheel. Love those thick grips.

 

Thanks guys. I like this car more everyday. And that's not like me at all. Roving eyes and all...

Just drove some 30 miles on the freeway. All I have to say is, if you have Pss9s, you should definitely try it 1" higher. It makes a world of difference in absorption and ride. This is the way it SHOULD be.

 

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having them? How does that improve handling?

Not directed at you Ari, but just a thought on the intake:
Putting the waffle back in may solve maf issues but will also reduce the hp gain.....Why not go with the stock box and a K&N then?

 

There is a big difference between stock and Pss9 handling and ride. My point is that over lowering your Pss9s means reducing travel to the point where the car may be bottoming out the suspension. At that point, the ride becomes jarring and the suspension essentially doesn't work anymore. Bouncing off of bumps (especially in a high G corner) tends to unsettle the car and reduces overall grip and predictability. BTW my car is still much lower than stock, just not as low as it was.

My understanding is that waffle does impose a meaningful restriction and power output is supposed to be the same. I felt the V-Flow had better power when I installed it last year. The waffle didn't hurt butt-dyno performance.

 

Nice pics ARI...great combo interior. So more evidence it is not the MAF, but the air flow (turbulence)?

 

I posted this in July 06: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...highlight=comb

 

No, its always been an airflow problem....tooo much to the MAF

This added restriction just reduces the effectiveness of the filter setup. Of course a MAF that handles more flow is the answer.

 

My hypothesis is that the "turbulence" causes uneven airflow over the MAF causing temperature spikes in the filament that it was not engineered to withstand.

I doubt the waffle causes an airflow restriction. After all, RUF has up to 590 kits with a stock airbox and EVO recommends the MAF fix for up the GT700s.

It is even possible that the car will run better A/F ratios with the waffle in place due to even airflow detection. That may make more power than a car that is a little lean, then a little rich, etc...

I will dyno my car again and post results. The dyno facility is near my office, so I can do it on whim...

 

Nice Work Ari,
Your car is coming along very nicely!