Forum: S-Series Tech
11-01-2020, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 261
Views: 5,795
Re: Surging and very high compression
Good to hear.
mine is in that range mid to high teens (negative). I found it odd. I started noticing it a while ago when I drop the throttle and push in the clutch to coast at first. I then saw it...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
11-01-2020, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 261
Views: 5,795
Re: Surging and very high compression
I have been watching this thread with great interest to the connection between LTFT, STFT, with normal engine performance. Thanks to all for sharing the in depth information.
I have been running...
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Forum: S-Series General
10-20-2020, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 690
Views: 63,349
Re: Whats your MPG?
we've had a few cold weeks here avg between 45° and 65°
mileage suffers due to long warm up (while driving)
mileage at last fill up was down to 42.6
I have been running 89 octane non-ethanol gas...
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Forum: S-Series General
10-04-2020, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 6,730
Views: 2,336,127
Re: What did you do to your S-Series today...
Removed the throttle body, cleaned and replaced the TPS with a genuine GM 21024706. While I had the space, I removed the ground wires (front and back) on the engine and sanded to remove corrosion....
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-29-2020, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 462
Re: Do stants run a little warm?
I use this controller:
Fan controller link (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-3654)
I think there are others here with similar. It's been in place for several years and works very well. This...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-28-2020, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 462
Re: Do stants run a little warm?
I read that before and didn't quiet get it. Do you mean the deaeration line? I don't think that is a coolant feed line, rather its purpose is to allow purging of trapped air back to the reservoir....
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-25-2020, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 305
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-25-2020, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 462
Re: Do stants run a little warm?
I hear ya brother! Yes! they do run hotter. And, they are inconsistent out of the box. Yours running 200° ~205° shouldn't be to bad.
I too have used a ScanGauge and monitor several different...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-11-2020, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 518
Re: Looking for exhaust system threads
Is that for just the DOHC ?
The reason I ask is my 2000 SC1 (SOHC) does not have the the pre-cat or the air pump. I think the build date was built in late 1999 (I think :|)
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Forum: S-Series General
09-07-2020, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,579
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Forum: S-Series Tech
09-07-2020, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 518
Re: Looking for exhaust system threads
here is an option
Magnaflow cat link (https://www.magnaflow.com/products/49530-catalytic-converter-magnaflow-saturn-oem-grade-federal-epa-compliant-direct-fit-catalytic-converter?aces=13748815)...
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Forum: S-Series General
08-15-2020, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 613
Re: I have a coolant boiling issue
couple of things to try - check the air bleed line from the head to the reservoir and see if it is plugged. It is the small line / hose that enters the reservoir near the back. Some say you can see...
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Forum: S-Series Mods
08-08-2020, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 732
Re: Cooling fan delete, electronics?
no AC ;)
I also have a fan controller that is set to 210°. I also have a LED light on my dash that comes on when the fans come on. My temperature currently runs around 192° ~195° with a AC Delco /...
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Forum: S-Series Mods
08-08-2020, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 732
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Forum: S-Series Mods
08-08-2020, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 732
Re: Cooling fan delete, electronics?
If it doesn't work, why remove it?
Secondly, (you know what's coming next), fix the underlying problem. ;)
You state you "don't have the money to fix it", but do you have enough money to buy...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-01-2020, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 383
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Forum: S-Series General
07-23-2020, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 310
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Forum: S-Series General
07-23-2020, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 160
Views: 15,376
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Forum: S-Series General
07-22-2020, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 310
The 200k milestone!
just hit the magic 200,000 mile mark at 5:55am this morning!
Whoo-Hoo! :usa: :cake: :us:
a few weeks ago, I surpassed the 45mpg mark and now this. I am hoping to nudge the 50mpg mark by the end...
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Forum: S-Series General
07-19-2020, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,565
Re: RIP Oldnuc
Aw man..... :no: :hmm:
Can't put into words the loss of a great teacher he was. I can't imagine how many people / lives he touched or how many S's he saved through his intervention. I would read...
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Forum: S-Series General
06-29-2020, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 373
Woo-Hoo! finally broke 45!
45MPG!:D
I got my 2000 SC1 w manual trans about 12 years ago? It's been my daily driver, to work and back, 44 miles round trip, half highway and half through town, 31 stop lights ( I average full...
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Forum: S-Series General
06-06-2020, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,583
Re: New tires
+1 on the General AltiMax RT43's
Good traction all weather,
I have mine set at 40 psi.
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Forum: S-Series Tech
06-02-2020, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 461
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Forum: S-Series Tech
04-26-2020, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 389
Re: 01 saturn help
I just re-read your opening post. So, this car is new to you.
As alordofchaos said, you might want to do a good going over and change all the fluids, clean it up and the run it to see if the oily...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
04-26-2020, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 389
Re: 01 saturn help
I recall that some of the SOHC would crack in the camshaft bearing area and the oil under pressure would force into the cooling jacket of the head. Might be what you are faced with. But I think that...
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