Recent content by d15b7

Hello. Just a general ‘small displacement very high output turbo’ thing - never ever lug a high boost high output small displacement engine as it is more likely to pre-detonate and hurt the ring lands/pistons etc etc. my Civic Type R is OK/happy at 2200 rpm in top gear but no lower (2 liter...

Well, historically Maserati, as a car brand, depreciate MASSIVELY compared to other exotic car brands. The MC20 seems to be following in that vein

I’ll add a couple things (this in not Emira specific it’s what I do with my other toy cars): 1. I always run a dehumidifier in the garage (my garage doesn’t go below freezing) 2. I put lots of commercial mouse bait traps near my cars 3. I always fill the gas tank full to prevent condensation...

One thing that some folks don’t seem to understand (mostly the average person who really isn’t into engineering or engines) is that there is no way that a manufacturer can make an I4 turbo sound ‘as good or better’ as a V6, or I6 (or V8, or V10, V12 etc). The exhaust pulses/firing order are...

The car doesn’t appear to be underpowered when it’s being given the full caning. Looks to be fun and lively and quite responsive too!

Here in the USA we used to use a product called 3M Window Weld. Back when I was drag racing FWD cars (as a 20-something!) this was something you’d do to prevent wheel hop on launch and driveline whiplash. It did have a negative effect on NVH inside the cabin but we didn’t care. A tube of 3M...

JP__Fox —— thanks for the vid upload! Also wanted to say very nice driving my friend!! I’m a driver coach (USA mostly East Coast tracks) and I really liked your hand position (and nice quiet hands on the wheel). The braking looked nice and composed (were those the factory stock pads?). And...

‘20 Camaro ZL1 1LE 6sp manual. it’s definitely a keeper

Hey Maurice - I just had rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder 9 weeks ago. I started physical therapy 5 weeks ago and am starting to really improve finally (2 weeks ago was the first time I could drive a manual transmission again without major issues). Of the various surgical repairs I’ve...

This is not Emira specific, but on my turbocharged race Honda Civic (K24/20 with EFR7163) I get a similar flutter/surge at certain rpm’s only in certain gears. I attributed it to different loads in different gears (even though the rpm is the same). For instance, 2000 rpm in 6th (say 55 mph)...

Funny story - in 1990 I bought a lightly used (9k miles) 1985 Turbo Esprit (red with tan interior. It was amazing looking). This was the very last year of the turbo-carbureted engine combo (next year they went to fuel injection). I was CONSTANTLY fiddling with the car to keep everything...

I looked at that one in MA closely too (I’ve got an order in for a DV 6sp Emira and figured that it would be a nice fill-in til my car comes in next year, then I’d trade it/sell it). My reasons for not pulling the trigger on it: 1. even though almost no miles, the warranty is almost gone...

Hey guys. I have a DV V6 6sp manual on order; but I’m also a fan of all sorts of cars and don’t like seeing them falsely accused/maligned. (I actually own a Corvette too, and have for a long time. Mine is a 1990 C4 ZR-1, triple black, 9k original miles. Incredible car for it’s time (and has...