Probably placebo. I would hope the manufacturer's dyno results have some truth, but can a person really feel a 10-15 HP increase?
Bottom line is if it makes you enjoy your car more whether placebo or real, so what??
If only these spherical joints came with boots, I'd get them! I'm a bit concerned about running these on my DD here in the northeast. It's not the durability, these look like a quality piece, but more the squeaks when they get peppered with road salt and sand.
I guess I'll have to wait until I...
millhouse: Nope, don't see your logic. Change it every 3 or 4 k. Or after a track day. It's cheap insurance. 40 or 50 bucks plus a half hour of your time.
Right.
Let me officially say I am done with oil threads. I can't believe I let myself post a reply here!!
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Correct, we do not. We have rollers on the cam followers, and of course, have OHCs.
This is what gets me about folks - why not just get the oil with the best film strength that holds up at a higher temperature? It's not like the higher rated oils cost crazy money - they are about the same...
I've ran the stock GT springs with the Steeda fixed dampers for a few months. The car drove and rode great...BUT, I just installed the BMR SP089/82's and I'm glad I did!!
Allow me to gush here for a moment. I've just installed the BMR SP089/82 springs, having the base GT springs with the Steeda fixed dampers.
It's quite transformative. The car actually rides more supple! Pretty close to BMW's I've driven. Massive reduction in body roll and the stance is freakin...
There's not actual testing done on the oil guy blog, just conjecture. Until another site posts test data, ratblog seems like the defacto info source.
Last time I posted stuff about the ratblog site, I practically got death threats!! I don't know why some folks are so against his data.