Saying Good Bye

Well guys, I hope i won't regret this but as of today, my car is sold.
:eek: :eek: :eek:
I would like to dedicate this thread to my car..hehe..and post new pics that I just took for memories sake...
The car is equipped with the infamous SR20DET motor from the Blue Bird with a JWT ecu controlling the engine. I had 3 sets of different suspension set up during the car's 3 year period: eibach/GAB shocks, TEIN Type NA and finally the JIC coilovers, which is my favorite outta the 3. It's also the highest performing suspension on the track yet it is a bit on the stiff side for the streets. (i have 10kg/8kg spring rates which is very stiff. noramlly the unit comes in 8/6 which is more comfortable)
the car also has more common stuff...Greddy EVO exhaust, wingswest front lip, 2002 headlights, eyelids, rims.....etc. etc.
I sold the car as is so the guy got a really good deal. Why did i sell it? Honestly, I dont really know. Just thought maybe i'll try my luck and post some ads and this guy popped up and offered me money...so next up its either a S14 or a WRX for me.
Most of you have seen pics of my car but here are some new ones hopefully you guys would enjoy :)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/346339MVC-296F.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/376548MVC-298F.JPG

OH MY GOD!!! LOOK!!! VENTING TO THE ATMOSPHERE!!!!! DIE LUKE DIE!!! hehe....car still runs perfect ;)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/125459MVC-299F.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/957089MVC-306F.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/858331MVC-307F.JPG

I will still be on this forum though as I love SR motors and i am starting a project of building an ultimate track engine from my DE motor that's originally in my car...will keep you guys updated on that.
Anyhow, I miss my car already....

EDIT by G-forces: Just changed your url links to img links.

:cry: :cry: :cry:

Oh well, somebody got one hell of a car!!

Make sure the new owner knows about AF won't you.

Awww man, its so sad to see it go. Farewell to it--maybe you could toy with the G35???;)

Dan, the person who bought the car already knows about the forum.
he goes by SE-R_Dan...really nice guy and he definitely knows about our SR motors...glad my baby found a nice home :)

Well, Luke, it's weird, because just yesterday I was showing my gf pics of your car to give her an idea what a turbo setup should look like... :)

Anyway, it's both sad and positive. I really liked your car, but I also like to see something new done, some new projects, so don't disappoint me on that one! And good luck!

dood-

i LOVED your car- good luck in the future with new projects...

for anyone - or yourself, luke, i have a 1993 240 sx with 50,000 original miles sitting in front of my house- we have more cars than we can use and this one is just an extra one.

it's gold in color and it is an SE- with a pop open moonroof (not the sliding type)

Anyone interested?

By the way- the engine is in PRISTINE condition... my father purchased the car for my lil bro but then we thought something was wrong with it (turns out the AC rubber tube was draining back into the cabin- got it fixed now) but- so we thought something was wrong with it and my lil bro got a lil mercedes instead... (lucky f/cker)...

while i'm on the subject- we have the following cars for sale:

1998 GS300 silver with 17'' matte finish rims 38k miles
1998 GS400 blue w/ gps and chrome 17'' rims with i believe 20k miles (it's in the garage and i'm too lazy to go see the mileage)

1995 Nissan Quest white (for those of you who are tired of racing) with 70k miles on it...

1970 Porsche 911T with 100k miles on it... silver

and of course- the 1993 goldish 240SX SE with 50,000 miles...

anyone?... anyone?... bueller?...

-clifford

Well I must say I'm a little disappointed. :( I think you should get a nice face lift S14 and DETize that bad boy. You already know my impression of the North American WRX. :p

I'm glad to hear you'll be sticking around.

Originally posted by G22DET
Well guys, I hope i won't regret this but as of today, my car is sold.

Wow. Now you can upgrade to a P10. :D

Venting into open atmosphere? Did you havs a SAFC in it?

You suck Luke! :) jk.

It's good to hear the car went to someone who knows about the engine and what not and not some rich parent that would give it to his/her daughter/son as a birthday present :)

Goodluck anyhow d00d!

Originally posted by P10DET


Wow. Now you can upgrade to a P10. :D

Ahem.... :)

must have been hell of a car, but some day that departin' day comes...so its best it comes early while the car's running top shape.

goodluck with your next car. :D

awwww.... noooooooo....
how much did u end up selling the car for?? wish i could trade u mines for urs..:(

hope u stay with the nissan family and get the s14 or s13 that u wanted before. good luck with whatever u get!

:huh: :huh: :huh:

I can't believe you were able 2 part w/ such a FINE piece of machinery!!
SE-R_Dan is one lucky SOB!!!;)

Good luck (don't think U need it) w/ new hooptie:hehehe: Keep it in the family (Infiniti not Incest)

I will still be on this forum though as I love SR motors
I bet you say that to all the girls:hehe:

WHERE DID U GET THAT REAR WINDOW WIND DEFLECTOR???

Peace!
f-bOmb!:smoker2:

Wow, it's gone huh. That was one of my all time favorite G's on the forum!

Originally posted by P10DET


Wow. Now you can upgrade to a P10. :D :devil: :stormzap: :evillaugh

Originally posted by G-Forces
:devil: :stormzap: :evillaugh

You guys are all just jealous! (And pissed you didn't realize the superiority of the P10 earlier) :D

:ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :D

Well that is a bit of a shock Luke.
I wish you all the best in what ever you do next.

Yeah, keep us up to date on the next project
Nice pics btw

Originally posted by JustinP10


You guys are all just jealous! (And pissed you didn't realize the superiority of the P10 earlier) :D

:ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :D
Nope I think you P10er are all jealous of our big, long, hard....beams! :p:p:p:silly2::p:p:p

Luke, you're killin' me (sniffle). I almost feel bad for buying the car. Don't worry, one day soon something else will catch your eye, and you'll practically forget about the G.

Until then, just know that I'm loving the car and I'll take care of it. I would have posted earlier, but I've been doing some driving. :D

Since I'm new to the P11 world (although not B13 &B14) I've got a lot to learn from the experts on AF. I'm going to do a couple archive searches so Roffe doesn't throttle me, and then I'll post some questions.

Originally posted by SE-R_Dan
Luke, you're killin' me (sniffle). I almost feel bad for buying the car. Don't worry, one day soon something else will catch your eye, and you'll practically forget about the G.

Until then, just know that I'm loving the car and I'll take care of it. I would have posted earlier, but I've been doing some driving. :D

Since I'm new to the P11 world (although not B13 &B14) I've got a lot to learn from the experts on AF. I'm going to do a couple archive searches so Roffe doesn't throttle me, and then I'll post some questions.

Welcome along. It's good to see you here and enjoying the car.
Have fun

Originally posted by SE-R_Dan
Since I'm new to the P11 world (although not B13 &B14) I've got a lot to learn from the experts on AF. I'm going to do a couple archive searches so Roffe doesn't throttle me, and then I'll post some questions.
Welcome on board! Other than the front suspenion (and obvious superiority ;)) you won't find too much difference.

Well, Luke, that is truly a shock! Fortunately enough the car went to someone who will "respect" the G family! Best of luck with your future endeavour!

BTW, welcome aboard SE_R_Dan! You one lucky SOB! :p

Question for you, Luke. Are you still carrying out your business to support G products as before? Or will there be changes? Like..sorry, I no longer own a G so I don't have that part?? :rolleyes:

Either, I still got stuffs to get off you. Very very very sooooooon :)

All the best...!

Originally posted by G-Forces
Nope I think you P10er are all jealous of our big, long, hard....beams! :p:p:p:silly2::p:p:p

Jeez. And you give me grief.

Never again. :)

I'll still be helping people out here to find parts for P10s and P11s. Like I mentioned before, I am gonna build up my DE motor to make it a pretty nice track engine so I'll still hang out here.
Regardless though, this has been my second home so even if I don't own a G20, I'll still be in touch with you folks...i figure since we've annoyed each other for so long..why stop now!? :p

Originally posted by SE-R_Dan
Luke, you're killin' me (sniffle). I almost feel bad for buying the car. Don't worry, one day soon something else will catch your eye, and you'll practically forget about the G.

Until then, just know that I'm loving the car and I'll take care of it. I would have posted earlier, but I've been doing some driving. :D

Since I'm new to the P11 world (although not B13 &B14) I've got a lot to learn from the experts on AF. I'm going to do a couple archive searches so Roffe doesn't throttle me, and then I'll post some questions.


U is one lucky dude....hope you have good times with it.....

good luck with whatever your next project is luke.....:)

Originally posted by G22DET
I'll still be helping people out here to find parts for P10s and P11s. Like I mentioned before, I am gonna build up my DE motor to make it a pretty nice track engine so I'll still hang out here.
Regardless though, this has been my second home so even if I don't own a G20, I'll still be in touch with you folks...i figure since we've annoyed each other for so long..why stop now!? :p

Excellent!! Glad to hear that Luke. As for the DE project, I will watch you very closely and take every bit of advice I can from you. I am planning my route to building up my DE as well...but that's 3 years down the road.

:finger4: You SOB. You can't pass around that DET like a piece of meat. :hehe: . I guess SE-R Dan held you at gunpoint or something, but anyhow...it's like dis here....Dan has the force nowww Luke. :D

ps. I think the turboed G20 wasn't fast enough for Luke.

say it isn't so. luke has gotten ride of the G. that was by far the coolest G20 i've seen. but luke will move on and make a new,crazy fast car:D

welcome dan-your new car has been admired here for a long time. it's nice to see it went into good hands.

Well if your happy with the departure, Im happy for you <---cinematic jaded tear here---> *sniffle*

Originally posted by Mrcoilover
...Dan has the force nowww Luke...
Thats too funny!!!:D

good luck with your next car Luke :D must have been have to part with it. this forum is so sad :crying:

i think luke was just afraid the AF Curse would have hit him :hehehe:

hey, it's not as if i am gonna be out from the forum..just my car...but then again, without my car, i doubt if anyone would give a rat's ass about me....hehe...

Originally posted by G22DET
hey, it's not as if i am gonna be out from the forum..just my car...but then again, without my car, i doubt if anyone would give a rat's ass about me....hehe...

yeah- but- but- but- THE CAR IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that g was the coolest g... all it needed was a phat stereo!



:(

-cliff

i actually really like the factory stero with the kenwood headunit...not much of an audiophile so for those that knows probably think i am crazy..oh well heheh...besides, big boom boxes make the car too heavy to go fast on the track :)

luuuuuuke!!!!!!--

i was planning on living vicariously through you and your DET G!!!

please post stories of what it was like to have it!!!!!

puhleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze?

:p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

it would be really kewl if u would...

-clifford

Originally posted by G22DET
hey, it's not as if i am gonna be out from the forum..just my car...but then again, without my car, i doubt if anyone would give a rat's ass about me....hehe...
Got that right, now SE-R_Dan is the man...:flash:

Originally posted by Yahnozha

Got that right, now SE-R_Dan is the man...:flash:

oh maaaaaaaaan..

that's harsh...


but- maybe SE-R_Dan will put in a phat stereo????????

(hint hint hint hint)

something we can all go :bloated: bug-eyed at???????

-cliff

once upon a time, there is this really nice looking automobile called the G20. although quite slow, the driver had massive skill maneuvering around the tracks to keep up with other faster cars. However, the poor G20 can never quite catch up and pass the others whenever the corners end.....
One day, the G20 had enough and finally decided to get serious about some real power. The SR20DET arrived and the fun had also begun...
1st and 2nd gear quickly runs out as the front tires won't gain traction until the end of 1st gear...3rd gear, with all the traction that it needs to go, body pushed back to the plush leather, the car reaches 75mph in an instant. The G20 never fell off the boost, 4th gear...lift, and the car slows down from 105mph and cruise on the freeway into 5th gear.
The G20 felt pretty happy about its performance and with capable suspension and precise tuning, the G20 went back out on the tracks and ran happily ever after.

Originally posted by G22DET
once upon a time, there is this really nice looking automobile called the G20. although quite slow, the driver had massive skill maneuvering around the tracks to keep up with other faster cars. However, the poor G20 can never quite catch up and pass the others whenever the corners end.....
One day, the G20 had enough and finally decided to get serious about some real power. The SR20DET arrived and the fun had also begun...
1st and 2nd gear quickly runs out as the front tires won't gain traction until the end of 1st gear...3rd gear, with all the traction that it needs to go, body pushed back to the plush leather, the car reaches 75mph in an instant. The G20 never fell off the boost, 4th gear...lift, and the car slows down from 105mph and cruise on the freeway into 5th gear.
The G20 felt pretty happy about its performance and with capable suspension and precise tuning, the G20 went back out on the tracks and ran happily ever after.

suhweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet...



:silly2: :silly2:

do it again!! do it again!!

cruise happily at 105?? :) neato...

-clifford

Originally posted by cliffud
oh maaaaaaaaan..that's harsh...
Now I know I wont get a deal on that header and exhaust Ill be ordering from Luke...

Originally posted by cliffud
but- maybe SE-R_Dan will put in a phat stereo????????
Yeah, in his house hopefully!!! muwahahaha!!!

Originally posted by cliffud
cruise happily at 105?? neato...
122 is fun as well....with an auto to boot!!!

while cruising on the freeway at normal speeds, an unexpected "enemy" snuck behind the G20.... "The almighty E36 M3" said the G20. And there it was, an estriole blue BMW M3 with 240hp of inline 6 power had been spotted glueing to the G20's rear end with its HIDs blinding the driver. (it was my friend's damn M3..heheh...true story!!)
Although every bit against street racing (and any type of racing that's not conducted on a real race track), the G20, with plenty to prove itself now, downshifted to 3rd...PSSHHHHH...as the blowoff released to the atmopshere (GASP!!! TO THE ATMOSPHERE!!!! DIE LUKE DIE!!!!), head to head, the M3 and the G20 went on an unprecedented battle.
60, 70, 80, 85...PSHHHH....4th gear, 90, 100...the G20 actually gained more ground, second by second, and was out running the Ultimate Driving Machine!!!...however, the G20 topped out at 120mph as the M3, lagged behind by about a second, zoomed passed by.
Moments later, after the two exited the freeway and greeted each other, the M3 was quite surprised by the sudden competitiveness that the G20 brought. Finally out running the M3, after years of defeat on the track, brought tears to the G20's headlights. The G20 smiles, turns back and happily enjoys...PSHHHH...the new found power..PSHHH.....PSHHHH.....

Speical price on the headers and exhaust for you...$39088 for the header and $100293 for the exhaust..hell, i'll even throw in free shipping...how's that you-after-header-exhaust-and-still-slow-g20-owner....hahaha...JK man! :p :p :p

luke did ya get my email re organising a possible group buy of HS Cai's


Ps love those stories....:)

Originally posted by G22DET
"The almighty E36 M3" said the G20.
Luke did you name that car KITT by chance...AND...have an oscillating red led hidden behind that intercooler???

Originally posted by G22DET
i'll even throw in free shipping
Dude, you kick ass! What are you waiting for, you've got my credit card number....:finger:

Oh the love I feel in this forum...

Originally posted by G22DET
as the blowoff released to the atmopshere (GASP!!! TO THE ATMOSPHERE!!!! DIE LUKE DIE!!!!)
:huh: Why do you keep saying this? I don't care if you vent to the atmostphere, it's just air. However the car might run a bit better if you recirculate it. Eclipse and Honda usually vent to the atmostphere because the MAP doesn't mesure air but...ahh whatever. I'm sure you're heard it all before. :p

Get a facelift S14! :D

Originally posted by G-Forces

:huh: Why do you keep saying this?


Because any car with a MAF should have the BOV recirculated. Compromising the air/fuel ratio for a "cool noise" (OK, I admit I love the noise too!!) is concidered a sin. Especially on the SE-R mailing list.


There are a few BOV's that still make a rather loud noise even when recirculated however. :)

Originally posted by b-b00gie
Because any car with a MAF should have the BOV recirculated. Compromising the air/fuel ratio for a "cool noise" (OK, I admit I love the noise too!!) is concidered a sin. Especially on the SE-R mailing list.

I know but it's (was) his car. Now if he was venting the wastegate to the atmosphere I'd have a concern. It's really a drivability/engine managment issue. Not bad enough for a "die luke die" comment. :p

I consider LED windshield washers as sin but as long as it's not on my car. ;)

Originally posted by G-Forces
I consider LED windshield washers as sin but as long as it's not on my car. ;)
That's a sin in my book too.:devil: If I had a honda, I'd be all for it!:ylsuper

Originally posted by G-Forces

I know but it's (was) his car. Now if he was venting the wastegate to the atmosphere I'd have a concern. It's really a drivability/engine managment issue. Not bad enough for a "die luke die" comment. :p


Hmm.. I wonder if you removed your cat and had the BOV venting to atmo if you could shoot some flames out the exhaust during shifts?

I see Touring cup racing on SpeedVision all the time and when ever they shift (mainly down shift) they shoot a nice flame out the back! :D

Originally posted by b-b00gie


Hmm.. I wonder if you removed your cat and had the BOV venting to atmo if you could shoot some flames out the exhaust during shifts?

I see Touring cup racing on SpeedVision all the time and when ever they shift (mainly down shift) they shoot a nice flame out the back! :D
I don't know what the BOV would have to do with this, unless you're thinking that it would ignite pure gas. :) You could set up an anti-lag system like in the WRC cars. You know how those work right, turbo boy? ;)

Originally posted by G-Forces

I don't know what the BOV would have to do with this, unless you're thinking that it would ignite pure gas. :)

Because near your shifts you will be running WAY too lean since you are letting the air vent.

Anyway.. just thinking since you will be dumping way too much fuel that maybe it will uhm......... explode out the back or something... ? :rolleyes:

Originally posted by b-b00gie


Because near your shifts you will be running WAY too lean since you are letting the air vent.

Anyway.. just thinking since you will be dumping way too much fuel that maybe it will uhm......... explode out the back or something... ? :rolleyes:
Nahh you'll probably just detonate your piston to hell! :D

The way anti-lag works on a WRC car is something like what you have in mind. They dump a bunch of gas into the cylinder when the exahust is about to open and ignite it when the exhaust is open this sends the flame front out the exhaust and into the turbo where the flame is still expanding. This keeps the turbo spooled up and shoots a nice flame out the back. It also has the down side of cooking the turbo after a time and I think they replace it every day. :(

I have missed a bunch of details but I'm pretty sure that's basically how it works.

congratulations to you luke on your new mission .. i'm happy for the new guy but i'm also sorry for the new guy for the fact that my det gtir is in and waiting to go in the car i'll post some pics next week the shop thats doing it for me is zfever here in fl tampa i should have it all done in about 2 months cuz i'm also trying to dress it up while its out of the engine bay and i also be planning blueprinting this de thats sitting there so new guy welcome to the forum and your shine is up for grabs now that luke is gone so may the competition begin.

p.s. sorry about punctuation people should know i'm so excited about talking about the g i dont pay any attention to all that

p.s.s. luke man i dont know how you did it i've had a few cars in my life and the g is the one that i know i can never be seperated from i may get more cars but nothing will rip this g out of my hands but the reaper its not the fastest or the most luxurious or etc.. but for some reason i just love her

you ever been with someone and noone else could see the connection or even why but you knew they were the one
i love this car

p11 will you marry me?


ok i know i'm doing major babbling but sorry i wont post much anyway



later
casual

Originally posted by G-Forces

Nahh you'll probably just detonate your piston to hell! :D

The way anti-lag works on a WRC car is something like what you have in mind. They dump a bunch of gas into the cylinder when the exahust is about to open and ignite it when the exhaust is open this sends the flame front out the exhaust and into the turbo where the flame is still expanding. This keeps the turbo spooled up and shoots a nice flame out the back. It also has the down side of cooking the turbo after a time and I think they replace it every day. :(

I have missed a bunch of details but I'm pretty sure that's basically how it works.


http://www.blitz-na.com/GalleryFolder/NA_GallerySky6PhotoEnlarge1

Originally posted by b-b00gie
Because near your shifts you will be running WAY too lean since you are letting the air vent.

Actually, way too rich. You vent the air. The fuel is added in the manifold, almost at the valves. The ECU will think more air is there than there is and add the appropriate amount of fuel. But the air won't be there so there will be too much fuel.

Originally posted by G22DET
60, 70, 80, 85...PSHHHH....4th gear, 90, 100...the G20 actually gained more ground, second by second, and was out running the Ultimate Driving Machine!!!...however, the G20 topped out at 120mph

Hey!!
Now that I know about this exploit, I want my money back. I don't know if the SR20 can stand up to this kind of abuse! ;)

Funny you should mention, but the day before I picked up Luke's, err my car, I emailed my friend back in Tucson and told him I wouldn't be buying his E36 M3 after all. It's a very nice car, but I much prefer my new G20.

I do plan to make some stereo upgrades, but nothing obnoxious. A nice amp, a little 8 inch sub I can hide away somewhere, and eventually a speaker upgrade. And yes, I plan to recirculate the BOV ASAP. Sorry to disregard your vision Luke, but I prefer the stealth factor. But to your credit, the car does run pretty well venting its metered air. Now someone let me know where I can find/fabricate an adapter to recirculate that Blitz DD BOV! Pleeease?

Sorry I haven't posted much, but I haven't gotten off work before 10 all week. Things will let up in a few weeks and I'll be on more.

Dan (G22DET Jr.)

actually Dan, before you bought the car, i already had some arrangement with Injen to re-fabricate the intercooler pipings (with mods to the BOV to recirulate). they are going to redo all the piping with polished aluminum, it will be done very nicely! i know the owner of Injen so he is willing to give me a great discount on those. If you ever shopped for polished aluminum piping you'll be surprised at how much they are...Chris at SR20 was gonna charge me $1500 for everything!!!
email me if you are interested, it's a fraction of that from Injen.

I'm guessing the polished aluminum would look just as good as the polished/coated mild steel that HS uses for their CAI, but it'd weight a fraction of what the steel does? Also, do they acutally polish the aluminum, or coat it with a chrome (looking) finish?

i specifically told them to polish it, paint would just be too cheezy for me.