P71 is up and running

"Katsumoto" (katsumoto) 07/01/2018 at 19:51 • Filed to: None

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Well me drilling the head out to 18mm then using an insert then another insert inside the original worked.
Car is up and running and I’ve put 60 miles on it.

It’s sitting in my driveway because it doesn’t fit in my garage. Even with the pushbar against the wall, the garage door wont close. It’s either remove the pushbar or park it outside. Outside it goes.

Gave the car a bath and a cleanout. Plan on removing the seats tomorrow to get the stuff I couldn’t reach and clean the vinyl flooring. Clean the rest of the car and enjoy it.

Victory burnouts were had, and some gravel lot donuts also. Car is throwing 1 code for a MAP sensor and my local Autozone ordered me one so I could throw that on tomorrow.

I’m just happy it worked. I didn’t think it would but it was worth a shot. I figured either way if it worked, it worked. If not, I’d just replace the motor rather than pulling the head, retiming the engine and all that.

The 20 dollar Wally world Dual radio really doesn’t sound bad. I used to be into car audio back in the day and saw brands like that as junk. For it’s price it’s really not bad paired with the factory speakers. Probably only fix the twist wires together and electrical tape install job and just let the radio be, until something happens.

Car has bluetooth, V8, RWD,cruise control, power mirrors, locks and windows. What else do you really need? Nothing IMO. It’s a $1500 dollar CVPI.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Katsumoto 07/01/2018 at 20:25

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The problem with the $20 Dual radios is that after a little while, they become extremely unstable and require a full reset - especially if you get a unit with Bluetooth, which is already questionably crackly after a few months.

Source: my brother’s truck that he keeps blowing out the speakers in so half of his cash ends up on a half decent speaker set that’s “more resilient” to blowing out

Katsumoto > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 07/01/2018 at 20:29

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Well I reset mine today to be able to pair with the unit. The code wasn’t working that the manual suggested. So I reset it, then tried the code again and it worked.

The radio I have is the XDM16BT. It came with the car and based the rear speakers the car still has factory speakers in it.
I’m not too worried about it. Maybe down the road I’ll put in a reputable brand’s radio and new speakers.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Katsumoto 07/01/2018 at 20:40

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You’ll get an extra 4 mpg without that pushbar.

shop-teacher > Katsumoto 07/01/2018 at 20:41

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Well done!

Katsumoto > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/01/2018 at 20:56

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Somehow I doubt that. 100lbs (if it even weighs that) can’t make too much of a difference.
I mean I’m 140. So I’m lighter than the average guy. 

NKato > Katsumoto 07/01/2018 at 21:05

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I have the exact same pushbar. It’s less than 20 pounds. 10, even. It doesn’t even affect mileage by much.

NKato > Katsumoto 07/01/2018 at 21:05

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I have the exact same pushbar. It’s less than 20 pounds. 10, even. It doesn’t even affect mileage by much.

Jayvincent > Katsumoto 07/01/2018 at 21:20

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Needs white grill, white walls, white rims, angry polar bear eyes painted onto the wing mirrors. Scratch the first one, black grill = bla ck nose. You are well on your way to going full p olar bear, nicely done!

vondon302 > Katsumoto 07/01/2018 at 22:10

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Cool biz. Running p71 is fun p71

Katsumoto > vondon302 07/01/2018 at 22:14

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How are they in the snow? Mine’s got a 3.55 locker and I’m hoping that the locker helps it in the snow.

Are snow tires needed to make it DD’able in the winter?

vondon302 > Katsumoto 07/02/2018 at 06:32

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I run snow tires. I've got the same rear end. It's a little twitchy in snow. It's an exercise in throttle control. Doesn't get stuck but likes to go sideways. Big fun on a snow packed frozen lake though.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Katsumoto 07/02/2018 at 19:30

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Aerodynamics. Anyhow, it was a joke.