[s-cars] I'm broke but my car is filthy rich

[manuelsanchez at starpower.net]

I have a stromung system,(I think that's the version just before the current) but the version just before they added the section of flex pipe. I had a hole open up where the main section and the smaller wastegate pipe met and had that welded. Then one of the exhaust hangar brackets cracked and I had that welded. I'm hoping its not mounts, although I haven't checked because I replaced all engine and tranny mounts with 034 street density mounts not long ago.

Anyway I thought the small bit of flexibility that the new flexible section on the DP's have would keep me from having to repeat my patching, so I purchased the version that Marc Swanson sells.

Now I have to find out why my gasket isn't doing its job.

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:40:11 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com>  
>Subject: Re:  I'm broke but my car is filthy rich   
>To: "manuelsanchez at starpower.net" <manuelsanchez at starpower.net>,"s-car-list at audifans.com" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>
>   You got a new downpipe?  Why?
>   Any tips on removing the downpipe?  I'm about to
>   take it out so I can check the DP and turbo flanges
>   for straightness.
>
>   ----------------------------------------------------
>
>   From: "manuelsanchez at starpower.net"
>   <manuelsanchez at starpower.net>
>   To: s-car-list at audifans.com; tedebearp at yahoo.com
>   Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 1:17 PM
>   Subject: Re: I'm broke but my car is filthy rich
>
>   Hmmmm. I think mine is doing the same thing.
>   My DP is brand new though.
>
>   Lemme know if you find $1 Million bucks in the glove
>   box, cuz' I'll go check mine then too.
>
>   Regards,
>
>   Manny
>   95.5 urS6 Avant (RS2'd)
>
>   >Message: 1
>   >Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:21:50 -0700
>   >From: tedebearp at yahoo.com
>   >To: J2C3 <bodhisattva at j2c3.com>
>   >Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>   >Subject: Re: [s-cars] I'm broke but my car is
>   filthy rich
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>   >
>   >I tested for leaks with a leaf blower in the
>   tailpipe and duct tape to seal the tailpipe, and
>   found that even though I just replaced the gasket
>   between the GT2871 turbo and downpipe, it's still
>   leaking at that junction.
>   >
>   >I tightened all the nuts as much as I dare to
>   without stripping them, and it still leaks a bunch.
>   Is it common for the downpipe flange or turbo
>   exhaust flange to warp?
>   >
>   >Sent from my iPad
>   >
>   >On Jun 18, 2012, at 11:34 PM, J2C3
>   <bodhisattva at j2c3.com> wrote:
>   >
>   >> Well for those of us w/ fuel pressure gauges that
>   shows you something but its hard to watch under WOT
>   (although I've heard of guys sticking webcams in the
>   engine compartment then wiring them to the cockpit
>   to watch the fuel pressure!)  The easiest by far is
>   the old "swap diagnosis", tossing a new one in.
>   >>
>   >> Have you checked out your boost leaks and MAF
>   sensor etc to your satisfaction? Those are first
>   stops for richness followed by leaky injectors in my
>   book.
>   >>
>   >> On 6/19/2012 13:38, tedebearp at yahoo.com wrote:
>   >>> How do you test the FPR?  My car is running rich
>   too (O2 sensor already replaced and no codes).  I
>   didn't find any vacuum leaks and the car doesn't
>   idle roughly.  I tested the FPR with a vacuum pump
>   and it held vacuum fine, with no signs of fuel in
>   the vacuum line.  Do I rule out the FPR?
>   >>>
>   >>> Sent from my iPad
>   >>>
>   >>> On Jun 18, 2012, at 2:54 PM, John Cunningham
>   <jc at j2c3.com> wrote:
>   >>>
>   >>>> Leaking/stuck-open injector?  FPR ok? If its
>   acting up the big FP would be more than happy to
>   deliver too much pressure...
>   >>>>
>   >>>> Sent from iPad
>   >>>>
>   >>>> On Jun 19, 2012, at 5:26, Darin Nederhoff
>   <scarsgo at gmail.com> wrote:
>   >>>>
>   >>>>>
>   >>>>> super rich at idle and under boost.  It sort
>   of stumbles at idle and
>   >>>>> stinks up the neighborhood with fumes and
>   smoke.  Example:
>   >>>>>
>   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkmTC2_RRj8&feature=g-upl
>   >>>>>
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