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« on: December 06, 2006, 03:15:23 PM » |
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as most of you know the '97/'98 L67 has a shitty restrictive airbox and i would like to upgrade to the '99+ style airbox. i know this requires relocating & replacing the current coolant overflow tank with a '99+ version but Dan was saying something about how my ABS was in the way preventing me from mounting the '99+ coolant overflow tank?? so do i just need to go get a universal style coolant overflow tank and mount it somewhere, then buy a '99+ airbox and put it in?
right now the car just has a cone filter right off the F-duct (WAI) and i don't really like it. it makes the SC whine louder which is cool, but at idle and just off idle it sounds like a PS pump that has bad bearings :? i think it makes the gas mileage way worse too. my average MPG on the DIC used to be 22-ish but today it was like 15.9 :? and i haven't even been 'getting on it'.
i would go with a homemade FWI or even something like the Wizaired box but i'd rather turbocharge the car later on and i don't want to spend $$ on something that's going to be worthless later.
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2006, 03:34:31 PM » |
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Yes, the Traction control pump may get in the way of the 99+ coolant overflow thank. You may be able to get a TGP style 1st gen washer fluid tank and put it above the battery. I think that would work nicely.
Also, if you clean the IAC passage in the Throttle body it will reduce the intake noise on cold start.
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2006, 12:47:10 AM » |
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FWIW: my car sounds like total shit when you first start it and its cold...damn IAC...
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TurboSedan
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2006, 10:29:05 AM » |
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Yes, the Traction control pump may get in the way of the 99+ coolant overflow thank. You may be able to get a TGP style 1st gen washer fluid tank and put it above the battery. I think that would work nicely.
Also, if you clean the IAC passage in the Throttle body it will reduce the intake noise on cold start. hrmm, i wonder if my TSTE has been crushed yet  i know my brother got a small universal style coolant overflow tank for his Omni GLH Turbo when he added the big NPR FMIC, so i think i might try doing the same. i'm just not sure where to put it. that's what it looks like in his Omni: http://www.turbosedan.com/omni/DSC01272.JPGthanks |
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2006, 07:42:59 PM » |
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Josh with any fwi or box it will make that sound. IAC is noisy. And I highly doubt it would make gas mileage worse. That regal never got good mileage when I had it. And josh I can give you my 99+ airbox as I have no use for it.
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TurboSedan
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2006, 09:38:44 PM » |
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And I highly doubt it would make gas mileage worse. That regal never got good mileage when I had it. i was just referring to the DIC. 15-16mpg average is wayyyy below the 21-22mpg it used to read. |
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2006, 09:41:09 PM » |
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But damn it sure sounds cool! |
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« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2006, 06:41:11 PM » |
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My buddy has a 97 GTP and he changed over to the newer style washer fluid and coolant bottles. I wasn't here when he mounted the coolant bottle but it was a bitch IIRC. He ended up mounting it using a drywall screw and the sucker is never coming off, lol.
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« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2006, 08:39:16 PM » |
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My buddy has a 97 GTP and he changed over to the newer style washer fluid and coolant bottles. I wasn't here when he mounted the coolant bottle but it was a bitch IIRC. He ended up mounting it using a drywall screw and the sucker is never coming off, lol. Ya but the abs/traction control shit is in the way on the regals to use the newer style bottle. |
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TurboSedan
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« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2006, 09:35:29 PM » |
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ah well. more reason to go with FWI. i probably won't do that until i get some other mods too (DHP PCM and 3" DP at least). it's gonna be awhile before i do any Regal mods though. gotta get my priorities straight.
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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2007, 01:50:41 PM » |
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ah well. more reason to go with FWI. i probably won't do that until i get some other mods too (DHP PCM and 3" DP at least). it's gonna be awhile before i do any Regal mods though. gotta get my priorities straight. HA! a good job sure helps!  a year after owning this car i'm finally starting to mod it. i ordered the JMB FWI last night, so no '99 coolant recovery tank needed here woot! i can't believe i even considered "upgrading" to the '99+ airbox lol. |
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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2007, 03:25:00 PM » |
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Woot!
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« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2007, 06:44:23 PM » |
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I've heard good things about the JMB intake. I'm still too cheap to buy one though. $45 Lowes intake FTW! |
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