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Recent content by DipstickMotorsports

  1. DipstickMotorsports

    Has anyone done the Magnum XL swap and regretted it?

    Rebuilding the MT82 you'll end up down the same road over and over again and end up spending more than the Magnum XL swap over long term. I'm sure of this.
  2. DipstickMotorsports

    Cambered Rear Vs. Weight Reduction Vs. Power Mods - Help Me Decide!

    I'm a big fan of weight reduction. Removing a lot of the weight, especially the carpet & insulation provides a lot more driver feedback on what the chassis is doing. The more feel and feedback a driver has, the more confidence they'll have. People often bolt on "stiffening braces" aka ballast...
  3. DipstickMotorsports

    Has anyone done the Magnum XL swap and regretted it?

    I just completed my swap over to Magnum XL - its a stock Magnum XL from Tremec with the close ratio. I got the Exedy Hyper single and my car is on 3.55s & run mostly 315/30/18.Initial impressions are.... HOLY, why didn't I swap this in like... almost a decade ago? After all the years of...
  4. DipstickMotorsports

    Has anyone done the Magnum XL swap and regretted it?

    If you aren't competing then is all the fancy stuff really worth it? You can really go down the rabbit hole with fancy front plates /w sprayers, dog gears, face plating, etc... My thought process is to just run it as it, it'll be much better than MT82 ever will be. See how it does, and if you...
  5. DipstickMotorsports

    Has anyone done the Magnum XL swap and regretted it?

    My oem MT82 lasted a bit over 100k km / 60k+ miles which to me was pretty impressive. I blew up 3rd gear at the beginning of last season and since been running the Ben Calimer Stage 1 as it was the quickest solution to get back on track......Well that is until it began to give me trouble with...
  6. Full Course

    Ridge Motorsports Park - Full Course - 1:48.000

    Stock 5.0 Motor - Catless Exhaust Nankang CR-S - 315/30/18 MCS Suspension
  7. DipstickMotorsports

    Boss 302s ABS controller and EPAS steering modes

    Yes I think the calibration is all on the EPAS and can't be tuned. I'm not sure about the 302R rack, I've heard from people that it isn't much different and it's meant for track / slicks and the competition FLCA bushing so the smoothing is removed. If you have the 12+ rack then you won't have...
  8. DipstickMotorsports

    EVAP system removal/delete S197

    Anyone with a 302S that can post photos or explain where OEM routed the passenger tank breather hose to? This is the only photo I could find . Trying to figure out best place to route a line for venting after removing EVAP
  9. DipstickMotorsports

    Boss 302s ABS controller and EPAS steering modes

    It's all disabled with the module as it's meant for dedicated RR cars. I do believe it has "comfort" steering feel for pits and low speed, then turns to the "sport" feel at speed.
  10. DipstickMotorsports

    Boss 302 R/S front brake cooling ducts

    I did have a batch run made a while back. The guy producing the carbon for me jerked me around a lot. If there is enough interest I could try another supply. They are not cheap to make.
  11. DipstickMotorsports

    What kind of battery are you all running?

    I run a ODS-AGM16L (Formerly called PC680) bolted into the firewall with aluminum mount from Checkered Sports.
  12. DipstickMotorsports

    MT -82 transmission cooler setup

    Just found your build thread specs!reposting to this thread, thanks:Pump: Marco UP3 12v gear oil pump Cooler: Setrab Series 1 Fanpack (there's only one this size) Filter: Sebrab Magnetic pump pre filter Inline 8an (can be disassembled and cleaned) Hose: Whatever you like, I used Improved...
  13. DipstickMotorsports

    MT -82 transmission cooler setup

    where did you get that low profile orb fitting?
  14. DipstickMotorsports

    Wheel hubs

    Should be same. I usually buy the OEM hubs & press the ARP Studs in. I have two sets in rotation at all times as I go through these often. I used to buy the FRPP kit, but once you have two sets of the studs its easier to buy just the OE hubs and swap studs over. New nut sometimes too and make...
  15. DipstickMotorsports

    MT -82 transmission cooler setup

    Great, yes I was thinking of taping to a key on +12 and not directly to battery. The Marco UP3 I plan on using has these specs: Current Pull: 5.5-6.5A Recommended Fuse: 7.5AI like these MGI SpeedWare Fused Relays for simplicity especially with its LED indicator on the fuse:
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