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  • #1

    Got my Festy back...

    So I bought my Festy back and I would like to address a few issues, input appreciated.

    1. Valve cover gasket was replaced (FelPro) and is still leaking. Is there a better one or a better way to install?

    2. Muffler is crap, better alternatives that won't make it too buzzy sounding?

    3. Back in the day I recalibrated my MAF on my turbocoupe, has anyone tried that here?

    Thanks!
    HULi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------> Any-where, any-way, any-time.
    "CL4P-TP" - 93 Festiva L
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  • #2
    1. Never had an issue with a Felpro and properly torqing the bolts.

    2. You wield or want OEM type bolt on ease?

    3. Unless you've swap the engine, you have a VAF.
    '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
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    • #3
      1. Guess I will give felpro another go
      2. Weld on is fine. Cheap is better
      3. Yea VAF...lol. I suck at acronyms.
      HULi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------> Any-where, any-way, any-time.
      "CL4P-TP" - 93 Festiva L

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      • #4
        i like the tone from Thrush Turbo II mufflers. mellow and inexpensive. a resonator in line really helps with the drone. (think cherry bomb)
        Trees aren't kind to me...

        currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
        94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by FestYboy View Post
          i like the tone from Thrush Turbo II mufflers. mellow and inexpensive. a resonator in line really helps with the drone. (think cherry bomb)
          <===Threadjack Alert!===>

          How loud is that? I am wanting to do something myself that isn't much louder than stock with my 2 inch stainless exhaust.
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          • #6
            1. Yank the grommets and stick stacks of washers under the VC bolt heads. It'll never leak again. But be careful with your new license/freedom to shear.
            Last edited by sketchman; 12-18-2013, 01:27 AM.
            Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.

            Old Blue- New Tricks
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            • #7
              Originally posted by sketchman View Post
              1. Yank the grommets and stick stacks of washers under the VC bolt heads. It'll never leak again. But be careful with your new license/freedom to shear.
              Curent gasket is only a few months old. Get a new one as well as washers?

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              HULi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------> Any-where, any-way, any-time.
              "CL4P-TP" - 93 Festiva L

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              • #8
                I just bolted on on a muffler from Candian Tire. Inexpensive. Sounds fine.
                Original owner of silver grey carburetted 1989 Festiva. 105k km as of June 2006. 140k km as of June 2021.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Huli View Post
                  Curent gasket is only a few months old. Get a new one as well as washers?

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                  I didn't. I looked at the gasket and it was fine, so I just used the washers instead of grommets. Fixed it for me.
                  Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.

                  Old Blue- New Tricks
                  91 Festiva FSM PDF - Dropbox

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                  • #10
                    Thank you for the advice sketchman, looks great. Now to figure out torque.


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                    • #11
                      Anyone happen to know the speedo gear tooth count and the drive gear tooth count?
                      HULi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------> Any-where, any-way, any-time.
                      "CL4P-TP" - 93 Festiva L

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                      • #12
                        The reason for asking is I may have found a company that will build speedo gear boxes custom for us. Once I get a few bits of info to them anyone can call and order up the part!

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                        • #13
                          Why not just buy a new one?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bravekozak View Post
                            Why not just buy a new one?
                            Its not broken, I have bigger tires.

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                            "CL4P-TP" - 93 Festiva L

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