[youngsmith53]

YoungSmith53 / Aya Build Thread - Table of Contents​

I never thought the build thread would get to 70+ pages and I would do as much research as I have, so to help everyone out I would index the build thread for easier access for everyone to obtain the information they are looking for... enjoy

Chapter 1 - Engine Modifications:​

Injen CAI w/ Velocity Stack:
Injen CAI installation
Velocity Stack Filter Set-up
SRI vs. CAI
SRI vs. CAI revisited
"Double" DIY Intake Insulation Wrap
Volant 61513 air filter

Road Race Pulley & Road Race Spectrum Tune:
Road Race Lightweight pulley & Spectrum Tune installation
Spectrum tune review part 1
***DOES THE SPECTRUM DO ANYTHING?!?!***
Spectrum Revelation with Data-Logging

Custom Thrush 2.25" dual exhaust:
Custom Exhaust
Custom Exhaust continued
Custom Exhaust part trois
clips/videos

Custom Borla/Thrush 2.25" single pipe exhaust:
Borla Exhaust - custom "axle back" reveal
Borla Exhaust installation
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Thrush 25" glasspack in place of resonator out to a y-pipe to dual straight pipes. All piping is 2.25"​

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Thrush 24239 glass-pack (in place of the resonator) to Borla Pro-XS 40363 muffler out to Borla resonated tip 20248. All piping is 2.25" and converted to a single pipe outlet.​

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Thrush 25" glasspack in place of resonator out to a y-pipe to dual straight pipes. All piping is 2.25"​

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Thrush 24239 glass-pack (in place of the resonator) to Borla Pro-XS 40363 muffler out to Borla resonated tip 20248. All piping is 2.25" and converted to a single pipe outlet.​

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***useful Exhaust theory threads around the forum***
Back-pressure is a Myth!!!: What the NA's want it's not "back-pressure", its exhaust velocity. NA's are designed for proper flow of gas-speed may exhibit some degree of "back-pressure" as a necessary evil or result or side-effect, but "back-pressure" in and of itself is NOT a good thing. The larger the exhaust pipe is on an N/A engine the gases slow down & get all swirly, actually causing more "back-pressure". Where with the NA's we want to exit the gases as fast as possible not slow down and create the "back-pressure".
Turbo Exhaust verses NA exhaust theory

Deyeme Racing Rear motor mount:
Ordered
Installation
Review

Deyeme Racing Transmission & Side motor mounts:
Installation & Comparison to OE (OE's pulled after 26k)

Copper Spark Plugs:
Simply put, Copper spark plugs burn cleaner and have a hotter spark with a more efficient burn. Copper's aren't going to raise your HP numbers. The spark is easier made because the copper is more conductive that the iridium... easier spark, less obtuse idle, not more HP, but a more efficient burn of the spark equaling better pedal performance.
part 1
Champion RE16MC - hottest copper spark plugs on the market
OEM (stock) REC10WMPB Iridium vs Autolite 5325 wear comparison
Champion RE16MC wear comparison
***useful copper threads around the forum***
Autolite Heat Range Chart
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-2-4l-tigershark/18944-looking-coppers.html
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-gt/22720-pedal-lag.html
Heat Index of Copper Plugs
Conductivity Of Metals Sorted By Resistivity
How conductive are "Silver Plugs"?
Why'd you switch from Autolite to Champion as the plugs of choice?

Bosch 9609's:
Why the 9609's
9609's - installation

Big Bully Catch Can:
Catch can installation
The "Bullfrog" Catch Can Mod

DIY Oil Separator:
Lowes/Kobalt DIY Oil Separator
Installation
Striking Oil like Jed Clampett
"Back to Back" Oil Separator Installation
Jeg's Air Oil Separator Installation

Engine Oil, Oil Filters & Oil Changes:
Blackstone Labs UOA
Napa 0W-20 vs Mobil 1 0W-20 AFE / Fram XG vs pureONE vs NAPA Gold vs Mann Hummel
Mann Hummel ML-1030
NAPA know how...
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-maintenance/24728-2-0-2-4-na-dart-oil-filter-list.html
NAPA Platinum 47045 - IMO the best oil filter for the Dart on the market today
THE GREAT OIL CHANGE EPIPHANY

Blackstone Reports:
Blackstone UOA @ 4,857 miles
Blackstone UOA @ 6,143 miles
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DIY Grounding Kit
DIY Grounding Kit Build/Installation
Grounding Kit - Initial Voltage Test - 12/21/2016

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The Unveiling - Part #1
The Unveiling - Part #2
The Unveiling - Part #3
Initial thoughts & Eventual Return/Refund of MPx Header

Chapter 2 - Unlocking the Hyundai Powertech 6F24:​

Power-Tech Schematics:
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-builds/14611-youngsmith53-aya-build-thread-24.html#post321511

Transmission Temp Gauge Install:
Gauge install part 1
Gauge install part 2
Gauge install part 3

Transmission Cooler Install:
Transmission cooler ordered
Transmission cooler delivered
Install part 1
Install part 2
Install pics
Topping off
Final word

Accident related Transmission Cooler issues:
part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
she's home, final thoughts

Transmission Cooler Build 2.0:
A successful failure or Decent into Madness??? - part 1
A successful failure or Decent into Madness??? - part 2
A successful failure or Decent into Madness??? - part 3
"thinking outside the cooler"
***SUCCESS***
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Miscellaneous useful transmission links:
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-tweakers-anonymous/19270-what-s-deal-powertech.html
ZIC SP-IV transmission fluid
Where to buy transmission fluid?
specs of transmission fluid
How to guide: Changing SP-IV transmission fluid
In-line transmission filter / WIX - Magnetic In Line Filter Part # 58964
Mid-Size Power-tech is what we have... not the "compact"

Chapter 3 - Suspension:​

The overall saying goes on a FWD car that an upgraded rear is light years ahead of both front and rear upgrades. Pretty much you are canceling out the benefits of the rear (with adding an upgraded front sway) bringing the un-needed understeer back to the car. Rule of thumb is do the rear and see if you need to do the front sway. Also, it's been floated multiple times to just drop and eliminate the front sways on FWDs cars to improve handling. (Credit: FWD + Front Sway Bar)

Overview:
Suspension is a SYSTEM
Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushings w/ Zerk Fittings (size guide)
BWoody Endlinks & Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings - Initial review
Progress Bushings vs. Energy Suspension Bushings
How often do the bushings need to be greased?
BWP Front End-link's Failure
BEWARE OF BWOODY SWAY BAR ENDLINKS!!!

#MOOGLIFE:
Moog K750691 Front Sway Bar Links - un-box/comparison
Moog K750691 Front Sway Bar Links - installation
K750697 (Left) & K750696 (Right) - Rear Sway Bar End Links - unboxing
K750697 (Left) & K750696 (Right) - Rear Sway Bar End Links - installation

***New Tires @ 26k - KELLY 225/55r17's***
'but I'm le tired...' (aka introduction)
Installation / wheel gap comparison
taller side-walls require a change in speedometer?!?!

Spring/Summer - Wheel/Tire Setup

16 x 7.5 Sport Edition P2 / Sumitomo HTR Z II - 225/60zr16
OEM 225/45r17 vs. OEM 225/55r17 vs 16 x 7.5 Sport Edition P2 / Sumitomo HTR Z II - 225/60zr16
Install/Photo Dump

Why Scrub Radius Matters...

Chapter 4 - Active Grille Shutters (AGS) experimentation:​

The Active Grille Shutters or AGS are there for aerodynamics... but, not for "power". The AGS fins when closed direct air flow to bottom of the car for aerodynamics, but as a result they also close off the radiator, which in turn is not getting cold air, thus affecting the MPG's equaling a hotter engine. A hotter engine raises the internal temperatures thus raising the MPG's. Edmunds does a good job stating this here: Active Grille Shutters Are Latest Way To Improve Fuel Efficiency | Edmunds.com

Simply put: Cold Air = Less MPG, but more power / Warm Air = More MPG's, but less power.​

The reason you want to open up the AGS is to let the engine breath and get air into the engine, I currently run with 6 AGS fins deleted along with the oil drain panel removed from the Aero plate. The oil panel once removed acts like a vacuum to pull air through the radiator and through the engine bay thus increasing engine cooling. Doing this I was still able to get upwards to 35 MPGs per tank in my lowly ol 2.0. Hopefully this helps ya understand what we're trying to accomplish here as it is a "practical cheap mod" to get a different effect on the engine...

How my AGS fins at minimum work upon start-up:

Testing AGS Fin setups:
part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5
part 6

Chapter 5 - Compiling Data:​

Transmission Temp Logs:
08-14-2014 to 08-21-2014
End of August 2014 through Mid September 2014
09-15-2014 to 10-09-2014
temp revelation 10-14-2014
temp revelation 10-15-2014
Temps after Transmission Cooler installation
Temps after Transmission Cooler installation part 2
10-13-2014 through 10-25-2014
temp revelation 10-29-2014
10-13-2014 to 11-05-2014
11-10-2014 to 11-20-2014
12-01-2014 to 12-31-2014
January 2015
February 2015
March 2015
October 2016 - the Return of Transmission Temp Data

Torque Data:
11-03-2014
11-04-2014 to 11-05-2014
11-10-2014 to 11-13-2014
11-18-2014 to 11-20-2014
12-02-2014 to 12-03-2014
12-04-2014 to 12-30-2014
12-31-2014
01-05-2015 to 01-20-2015
01-27-2015 to 01-28-2015
02-02-2015 to 02-03-2015
02-04-2015
02-09-2015 to 02-10-2015
02-11-2015
02-16-2015 to 02-20-2015
02-23-2015 to 02-25-2015
03-02-2015 to 03-03-2015
03-04-2015 (the end of the 34+ mile commute)
03-09-2015 to 03-10-2015
03-11-2015 to 03-14-2015
August 1, 2015 - Garage-Mahal trip (aka Spectrum Revelation 430 days in the making)
April 16, 2016 - Comparison between Garage-Mahal 2015 (AM) to Garage-Mahal 2016 (AM)
October 2016 - the Return of Torque data 10-05-2016 to 10-12-2016
October 2016 - the Return of Torque data 10-19-2016 to 10-26-2016

Chapter 6 - Question & Answers:​

What performance gains have you noticed with the tuner. And pulley?
Power-tech update
Busy Saturday 08/30/2014
Results from "Busy Saturday 08/30/2014
Q & A from Busy Saturday 08/30/2014
hodgepodge of questions 11-14-2014
Hypermiling plans Q&A

Chapter 7 - MPG's & EcoModding:​

MPG's after 23 fill-ups
510.2 miles on tank = 38.2 MPG's
EcoDriving tips for summer / back to back 500+ mile tanks
Starscream5000 grille block idea
Viperman96's oil drain panel removal from the Aero Plate
MPG's after 40 fill-ups

Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous useful links:​

2.Slow no mo:
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-2-0l-tigershark/16975-food-thought-stock-1-4t-vs-my-2-0-a.html
Aya vs. un-tuned 1.4t with bolt-ons

Brake Booster Recall:
Meh. Part #1
Meh. Part #2
Part #3 - Aya's home... HUGS WORLDWIDE

P2173 OBD-II Trouble Code: Throttle Actuator Control System - High Airflow Detected:
Video proof
Explanation of P2173 code
Root Cause (aka gremlins)

Miscellaneous:
1 of 1,621
Service work order from 2014 PA State Inspection
next project?
Ethanol Free Gasoline
Ethanol Free Conclusion
Water/Methanol for 2.0/2.4L's explanation - part 1
Water/Methanol for 2.0/2.4L's explanation - part 2
Plenty of room in the backseat for the kiddo's
Yellow DRL/Turn-Signals & Yellow Fog light installation
Chevron Techron - 900th post - Mid-November Odd's & End's
The Coolant Post... Prestone AF2100
"TRUNK or TREAT" aka "my first car show"

First Tool kit/Tool Chest:
Kobalt 300 piece - #220886
Craftsman Portable Tool Chest
Review/Unbox of Kobalt #220886

Tune-Ups:
January 2015
August 1, 2015 - Parts Received - part 1
August 1, 2015 - Parts Received - part 2
Itinerary of "Garage-mahal" Day / aka August 1, 2015
Conclusion of "Garage-mahal" Day / aka August 1, 2015
FALL into the YS53 Garage / October 2015 - part 1
FALL into the YS53 Garage / October 2015 - part 2
10/29/2015 Garage Time - part 1
10/29/2015 Garage Time - part 2
10/29/2015 Garage Time - part 3
Spring Maintenance/Garage-mahal Day - part 1
Spring Maintenance/Garage-mahal Day - part 2 (aka "Brake"-ing News)
Spring Maintenance/Garage-mahal Day - part 3
Spring Maintenance/Garage-mahal Day - part 4 (the conclusion)
2016 - Fall into the Young-Smith Garage / part 1
2016 - Fall into the Young-Smith Garage / part 2
2016 - Fall into the Young-Smith Garage / the Conclusion
Emergency December Garage Day part 1 (Jeg's Air Oil Separator)
Emergency December Garage Day part 2 (Die Hard AGM Battery EP-48 - part #50748)
Emergency December Garage Day part 3 (DIY Grounding Kit)

For serious issues related to your Dart... please call FCA to explain the situation:
Phone Number: 1-800-334-9200 or 1-800-423-6343 (which is Dodge specific) or 1-800-992-1997 (warranty specific) M-F, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET (less some holidays)​

That is the FCA hot line, from there you can open up a corporate case regarding the specific issues you're encountering. You should also reach out (send a PM) to @DodgeCACares and see if they can assist in any way as well. (please have you VIN ready when contacting @DodgeCACares)

Check up on this here to start your mod process...​

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act makes it illegal for companies to void your warranty or deny coverage under the warranty simply because you used an aftermarket or recycled part.[However if] it causes damage to another part that is covered under the warranty, the manufacturer or dealer has the right to deny coverage for that part and charge you for any repairs.

 

[youngsmith53]

Husky Liners installed 02/02/2014:

Driver side:


Passenger side:


Rear:

 

[youngsmith53]

Here are the view little vinyl touches that I did for Aya. I always loved how the Daytona Charger's had the script they did with the "Daytona" on the rear quarter panels. With the Citrus Peel color I knew it would look sweet and just pop. So the wife and I were able to get some to exact specs with the font, length and height that the "Daytona" is made from. So here ya go...


(My wife gets awesome credit for doing the seem for the gas door, looks freaking spot on)

(parked out front of local giant to show y'all the full effect of the vinyl)


Here is a beautiful picture of her in the parking lot this morning (04/18/2014) the sunrise is just coming over the field in the background.

 

[youngsmith53]

Neon SXT spoiler now installed 04/22/2014



To give you a better view and understanding beside my buddy's 1.4

 

[pitajr]

Good choices! I like the design of the husky, more so than my weathertech I think.

Plasti dip for your wheels/emblems?
Consider nightshade on your tail?



Sharkfin antenna?

 

[youngsmith53]

Good choices! I like the design of the husky, more so than my weathertech I think.
Plasti dip for your wheels/emblems?
Consider nightshade on your tail?
Sharkfin antenna?

Yeah I love the Husky's so far, they do a great job with the coverage and just overall perfect design and from what I was reading a lot easier to clean than the weathertechs.

As far as the dip, I am just going to do the rear emblems to go along with the SXT Wing which is mirror black, so I figured some Black Plasti-Dip and some Gloss and I'll be good. I was thinking about Dipping my tails, but PA is just a pain with things like that, I am not even going to go that route.

Sharkfin, ehh... I've sorta grown to love the little RC car antenna.

 

[youngsmith53]

With all of this talk about Sharkfins and antennas, I just picked up the following for $7.99:



only about 2.25" tall so a lot smaller than the current one, not bad at all for the price

 

[EMount91]

With all of this talk about Sharkfins and antennas, I just picked up the following for $7.99: <img src="http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=27160"/> only about 2.25" tall so a lot smaller than the current one, not bad at all for the price

you won't get reception very well, but it looks a lot better than the stock one.

I had one of these at first, then I splurged on the CravenSpeed Stubby Antenna. reception is almost perfect now.

 

[youngsmith53]

Yeah, I don't listen to the local stations at all, I'm always on the Sirius/XM or my ipod classic, so I shouldn't be too bad with it all. I was looking into the CravenSpeed one, but as always cutting costs here an there is good for me.


@EMount91 - Satellite Radio isn't affected right?

 

[EMount91]

Yeah, I don't listen to the local stations at all, I'm always on the Sirius/XM or my ipod classic, so I shouldn't be too bad with it all. I was looking into the CravenSpeed one, but as always cutting costs here an there is good for me. @EMount91 - Satellite Radio isn't affected right?

no satellite radio isn't affected, but I was more talking about when your XM runs out. mine is about to in a few days

 

[youngsmith53]

Thanks. Yeah, I already have it budgeted for the Sirius XM. Well my wife does since she is the keeper of the bills

 

[youngsmith53]

@roadrace Spectrum Tune delivered today! If all goes as planned, this weekend might be best for installation of everything *crosses fingers*

 

[roadrace]

Awesome! Let us know what you think when you have it installed and are past your break in miles.

 

[youngsmith53]

Awesome! Let us know what you think when you have it installed and are past your break in miles.

Will do, unfortunately my mail person didn't leave it for me, since I need to sign for it... :-\ but oh well, I left him a note and they should redeliver today. Worse case I have to pick it up on Saturday.

 

[youngsmith53]

Officially despising winter in PA. All I want to do is finish the build, but Mother Nature has other thoughts (as well as my twin 1 year old girls and 7 year old son).

Trying to be patient sucks when I see all mods and tunes and no time to be able to do it :-/

 

[youngsmith53]

Added the stubby antenna and my one Mopar sticker. I could only add the Mopar sticker on the drivers side since the one on the passenger side decided to tear in half.

Also yes, I know the sticker is crooked. I tried to line it up with the body lines of her.

 

[KYRGYZ]

With all of this talk about Sharkfins and antennas, I just picked up the following for $7.99:

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only about 2.25" tall so a lot smaller than the current one, not bad at all for the price

be ready for bad radio reception…

 

[youngsmith53]

be ready for bad radio reception&#133;

I don't use local radio anyway, always iPod or Sirius so I'm not really worried about it. But thank you anyway :0)

 

[KYRGYZ]

I don't use local radio anyway, always iPod or Sirius so I'm not really worried about it. But thank you anyway :0)

I switched to Spotify, can't even find anything good on Sirius to listen

 

[youngsmith53]

if the weather holds out... Friday the 21st will be Engine Day (installing the @roadrace lightweight pulley & Spectrum Tuner) & the 22nd/23rd will be exterior install (mudflaps/Neon Spoiler/EZ Lip/misc vinyl) *crosses fingers*



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