V1 Dastrups Track Goblin #243 - 08 SS TC

[JBINTX]

I am running the Powell system. Works well, but low quality plastic seperator.
buy this seperator and a few hoses and you can do it yourself.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004K9BIY4/?coliid=I353W461U5QTLP&colid=OXOOK3RQKH5W&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

oil separator

(The IM and intercooler on our engine were, btw, free of gunk.) (Proof, btw, that the stock crankcase-venting config had been doing an excellent job.) You have to remember that every engine is different the key word here is some "The LSJ DOES NOT HAVE A COKING ISSUE it’s not a DI engine, but...

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[dastrups]

Oooo have you completed a leakdown or compression test recently? Before you spend money on a powell setup (it's expensive for what it is) I'd recommend just confirming the engine is okay as that sounds like a lot of oil. If you're pressurizing the crankcase such that it's pushing a lot of oil through, there may be some underlying issue to overcome first (piston rings or ringlands causing blow-by).

Ideally you take the pcv in the intake manifold, bring it external and put a catch-can post pcv. flow would be intake manifold > PCV > catch-can > back into intake manifold. Powell's setup and the catch-cans are really a band-aid to try and lessen the coking on the valves but we can't really get away from it completely.

Did you feel comfortable at speed out there (+100mph) with the wing / diffuser ?

It felt comfortable at speed. Probably only did 125mph tops due to ditching trying to find 5th gear but it felt good. I actually didn’t have my diffuser on blbecause of a mounting issue that I am still working on.

 

[dastrups]

I am running the Powell system. Works well, but low quality plastic seperator.
buy this seperator and a few hoses and you can do it yourself.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004K9BIY4/?coliid=I353W461U5QTLP&colid=OXOOK3RQKH5W&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

oil separator

(The IM and intercooler on our engine were, btw, free of gunk.) (Proof, btw, that the stock crankcase-venting config had been doing an excellent job.) You have to remember that every engine is different the key word here is some "The LSJ DOES NOT HAVE A COKING ISSUE it’s not a DI engine, but...

dfkitcar.com

I will have to look into this.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Ran across the YouTube video of your trackday at Laguna Seca - nice. Looks like the setup on your Goblin is working well and you turned some pretty good laps. Any times recorded?

 

[dastrups]

Ran across the YouTube video of your trackday at Laguna Seca - nice. Looks like the setup on your Goblin is working well and you turned some pretty good laps. Any times recorded?

Thanks! Just a shakedown so nothing too impressive. Right around 1:50. I want to see if I can get a few things sorted out this coming year and have a real go at it.

 

[dastrups]

Installed the new shifter. Huge improvement! Super direct and notchy. Very short throw. Haven’t had a chance to drive it but hopefully this next week.

 

[dastrups]

Ya this thing is freaking worth every penny! Just got done driving it and WOW!!! The car just got a whole lot more fun to drive. I didn’t realize it but before I was kind of limiting how much I would shift and just staying in 3rd a lot more. This was even with the billet shifter upgrade that I had. Now I actually prefer to shift more because it’s so effortless and quick. I find my self seeing how fast I can get from 5th to 2nd because it’s just fun.

 

[dastrups]

Today was take the goblin to work day. Such a joy to drive.

 

[k.rollin]

Today was take the goblin to work day. Such a joy to drive.

Chowchilla!? I lived there as a kid lol

 

[Rttoys]

That’s awesome. I drove mine to work once. Will do it again, but logistic play a big part in doing it.

 

[Ark :D]

I've taken mine to work about 50 times since I got street legal. Best thing in the world!!!

 

[dastrups]

Chowchilla!? I lived there as a kid lol

What a small world!! Where do you live now?

 

[dastrups]

I've taken mine to work about 50 times since I got street legal. Best thing in the world!!!

For sure! Like a dessert after a meal. The perfect treat after a hard days work.

 

[k.rollin]

What a small world!! Where do you live now?

Arlington, WA