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Red Bullet VVTi Solenoids GB (Primary GB CLOSED)

Discussion in 'Automotive Group Buys' started by 12TRDTacoma, May 14, 2021.

  1. Aug 26, 2021 at 1:29 PM
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    zerotimeouts

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    Probably hard to get pinpoint with so many different setups out there but hope to hear same.

    I think the butt dyno reads higher the more posts about it in a thread. So I’m thinking these are good for 20+ VTEC baby. Maybe I’ll swap in some TSX cams too
     
  2. Aug 26, 2021 at 1:50 PM
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    Okay, I'm seriously starting to wonder if the OE VVT's were causing me slight misfires which was killing my fuel economy. I just filled up and drove 50.5 miles both city and highway as I always have done. The gauge still has not dropped below the top hash mark yet. Highway performance is smoother as well and even my lady pointed out that the truck seems smoother now. I never told her what I did to the truck either.

    Previous economy was 14.3 mixed city and highway and highway economy was 17 when I was ALL highway nonstop.

    Just wait until my V-TEC kicks in yo!

    More updates to come.
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2021 at 1:56 PM
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    maybe now you can go back to that tiny pulley?
     
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  4. Aug 26, 2021 at 2:36 PM
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  5. Aug 26, 2021 at 2:39 PM
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    That's more of a blower efficiency thing which is just right where it is.
     
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  6. Aug 26, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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    Do you need to remove the blower to install these, or just the tb?
     
  7. Aug 26, 2021 at 6:36 PM
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    u can just do that TB
     
  8. Aug 26, 2021 at 6:47 PM
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    It's very accessible even without removing the TB. It just makes it that much easier by removing it and scooting it over to the side.
     
  9. Aug 26, 2021 at 6:50 PM
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    Boosted Money Pit....
    Indeed you already added me

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  10. Aug 26, 2021 at 6:52 PM
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    That's a huge win in my book! Just did a ton of work to it over the summer and wasn't looking forward too having to take it off again so soon.
     
  11. Aug 26, 2021 at 6:52 PM
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    Ditto
     
  12. Aug 26, 2021 at 7:38 PM
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    Small update:

    Just a bit above the 3/4 mark with 86.5 miles prior to hitting it. I'm anticipating 90-95 miles before I actually do. Doing the math on the current tracked trip odometer mileage nets me 16.47 MPG so far on mixed city/ hwy driving fuel economy and it will be more because I have some left before I get to the actual mark. I want you guys to know that I have NEVER hit these numbers before doing this kind of driving. Not in the years I've owned the supercharger and tracked my fuel economy. It's been about 6 years since I started tracking it mind you.

    I'm digging the new fuel economy so far. :) :thumbsup:
     
  13. Aug 26, 2021 at 8:37 PM
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    Hey,
    could you please add me to the list.
    Thanks
     
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  14. Aug 26, 2021 at 8:38 PM
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    Gotcha covered buddy. :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Aug 27, 2021 at 12:22 PM
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    Yup. In for $10. Let's go.
     
  16. Aug 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM
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    I'll be making a group donation pot that members can throw some money into by tomorrow or Sunday. I'll throw the link up once it's made. :)
     
  17. Aug 27, 2021 at 1:05 PM
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    I'd donate but I also gotta get mine on a dyno for a tune after these are installed
     
  18. Aug 27, 2021 at 1:27 PM
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    Btw on the donation pot thing I am not sure if the mods allow it? I vaguely recall the mods taking down a donation link for a member before I cannot remember the context though. I will put $20 in the pot though
     
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  19. Aug 27, 2021 at 2:18 PM
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    Boosted Money Pit....
    we have alternative communication means for this reason muhahah
     
  20. Aug 27, 2021 at 2:20 PM
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    Hmm.. I might vaguely remember that as well. I don't know. It's not like I'm doing this for my own selfish reasons though. Even though I know a lot of people in the past have used those sort of things as means of abusing that capability. This is basically the cost of R&D for the collective better of those interested.
     
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