G-Funk Garage

Aug 06

Tons of S12 issues this weekend.

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This weekend, I have had alot of issues in the S12.
I have failed smog testing twice this weekend, kinda had me stumped, so today I did a big tune up, from new plugs removed the old v-power and install some iradium IX NGK’s , replaced CAP and Rotor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JQUHTETxU4

PCV Valve was clogged, so replaced it. changed the fuel filter.
Next I also tore apart my intake cleaned the throttlebody, and found the lead from the intake to the automatic transmission vacuum line was not plugged at all. So bingo found my vacuum leak.
Wont know if this did or does anything to help with the smog issues until tomorrow. Checked for any other vacuum leaks and found none.

Took a drive tonight on the 215 beltway around vegas and it is very responsive now then it ever has been, not launching it or anything and didn’t have to clutch kick it to pick speed back up on the 215 when I have to slow down and down shift. It responds fast, it moves fast, and hopefully now it should pass.

All I can do now is hope this did it, because I am kinda stumped now of what it might and can be. Idle is around 700 – 800, I got this today.
Idle Speed CO 2.44% Greater than 1.20%
High Speed CO 3.54% greater than 1.20%
Idle Speed HC 286 great than 220 parts per million.

No smoke, no gas dripping. No emission smelling either.
But I guess my roomy’s notice when I take off it puffs but after all the crap tonight not 1 puff, not even 1 smell from the exhaust pipe.

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Jul 19

What’s up G Work Status!

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G, Work Rants

by kallador

/rant on

So it has been a while a long while since I have written on my own blog. Life has been a bit frustrating and sad lately but I refuse to let it get me down.

It’s like I can’t let it take over my life like it did before and have to realize that this is only temp job. Because I feel that no matter how much time and effort I put into this company I wont advance and I see that now, I understand that now even if I attempt to want to be more apart of it and offer my ideas and services & skills I’ve acquired over the years. I have to be realistic not optimistic, because it’s a big let down if I let it get to me, and it’s frustrating and heart breaking all at the same moment and I can’t let it happen I just cannot let it get to me. I have to expect that my pay isn’t going to increase, or to expect to my long time workmanship that I would seek or be offered out a better opportunity when it arises in the company. Anything I would ask for that I really need over wants would be denied so I just cannot expect it, as already I feel I am only needed because I am technically cheap labor that can be talked or demanded into the work of a higher pay grade for low quality wages. If the management team had a sudden change of heart then that would be unexpected to me. It sucks but hey, Long live RavenPC! Because realistically I need to make this push, as it would also be my only way for retirement and for my future life with a possible family and so on.

They can tell me, inspire me all they want to but in reality I can’t step forward with out an incentive from this company to really push myself to move forward with it. Like this little money means I’m stuck where I am at in life, I can’t afford health insurance, I can’t afford my own place not even a shared rental on top of saving money, I refuse to be in a struggle in life again. I will say I will be soon denying to do more work, and driving around as an outside tech really soon because the ware & tare of my car isn’t being covered even though I might have gas. Just saying anyways, I don’t get paid enough for this extra misc. crap and then I get verbally abused in the process. I am not as patient as I used to be and my tolerance levels is not as tolerant as it used to be.

/rant off.

As the quote goes, I started this gangsta shit, And this is the motherfuckin’ thanks I get?

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Jul 10

My fun at Vegas Drift Smoke Sessions

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G, Initial G

by kallador

Vegas Drift Smoke Sessions 07/06/2012.

My night begin with the beginners pad area, where I started off able to initiate the drift but was having major difficulties holding onto the drift. I had a few friends help me out that night, where I started with the power over drift, then attempted to try a feint drift ended up doing a fluke braking drift. By the end of the night I was able to do donuts, then it was wrap up time.

I ended breaking my head light switch,and my tire jack for some odd reason. But overall it was a fun night, now I just need more seat time.

I got some awesome tips on my suspension, how to set it up to over come the major understeer I was having and how I was doing the noob oversteering when I was doing the power over drift.

My car is driftable but it’s defiantly learning on hard mode even for s13 users. This s12 is defiantly hardcore status.

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Jul 04

Vegas Drift Smoke Sessions 7/6/2012

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by kallador

Yep it’s coming. I am all registered up to get more seat time. I can’t wait, it is going to be a fun night indeed.

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Jun 16

S12 updates & Vegas Drift Test & Tune 06.15.2012

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fairlady-silvia

by kallador

Finally all this time I was able to get the differential installed and gave a week of daily driving before the Vegas Drift Beginners event.
Also did a much needed oil change with my favorite K&N and Royal Purple.

On 06/15/2012 I have attended my first drift event.

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I was soo excited for this to happen, I was like in total ecstasy in having fun. Finally a time to also relax and get my mind off of things. It was great to have these fun times once again, as in Oregon I used to do the driftx and have fun with my firebird. But this is totally different, this time I am actually attempting and learning how to drift. I spun out most of the night, and I have been practicing on the skid pad area on controlling the drift, because I can initiate it but it’s uncontrollable and the technique I am using was both Power Over and Clutch Kicking technique this night. There was a point I was actually getting more control over it.

I think with more time and show up sooner and I should be able to get more control over it. I might step back words and start with the drift bible, it’s a mission to get control when I initiate.

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