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Old 06-09-2004, 09:11 PM   #6
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Re: Mostly everything you wanted to know about crankwalk.

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Originally Posted by 97GSTspyder
*If you've been sitting long enough for the oil pressure to drop, rev the engine just a bit to raise it, then push the clutch in. (This becomes a pain in the ass, but whatever helps is good). Oil is good for the engine
*Try not to beat the hell out of the car every single minute of every single day. No lauching from every red light, power/speed shifting, etc. I know this is difficlut for some people.
*Use only 92+ octane (this probably has nothing whatsoever to do with CW but the 4g63 likes the good shit...this is why they printed that nice little message under your gauges...PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL ONLY and kiss your hard-earned money goodbye with $2.20+/gal in some states). DSM's aren't cheap to take care of.
*If you ever have to support your engine using a jack, don't do so by sticking the jack under the oil pan. Not even with a piece of wood. Don't take any chances of denting the oil pan. (Besides why would you want to hurt your baby?)
*Keep your DSM clean inside and out! (Even though this has nothing to do with CW, it'll keep those heads turned towards your car!)
I'm not sure that I agree with these causing crankwalk, but a pretty good post. I appreciate the time and effort. It recaps the stuff that 95 GSXracer said 2 years ago on RKO, but I never wanted to steal it for here. His is a bit more technical. http://racingknowledge.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=185
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