Why do you imagine they wouldn't be super effective? They remove all the slop from the bushing by packing it in a billet jacket. The rest of the motor mount is metal. A jacketed core is exactly what BMW uses for their race builds.
Ah, right, forgot it's Torx. Same advice still applies. :) Getting a rubber band in there will likely help the screwdriver grip the rounded head. Can also use vice grips or pliers to just grab the whole screw head.
PCV can be run under constant vacuum, which is ideal, or vented to atmosphere (VTA). VTA is less ideal for engine performance, but not fatal. Which is all to say: a leak isn't terrible.
I recommend repairing the thread with a helicoil. Or is it just the screw head that's boned? If it's just the...
So, I've never been to one of these events. How does it work? If you wanna park at the "meet/show" area it's $10 a head, but otherwise free parking if you wanna park in the boonies and just look around?
It's not that Pure Turbo is "bad" per se, it's just a stuffed turbo. That's the budget option on pretty much any other platform. It has its limitations. Top mount is good for insane maximum power, like a >1000HP drag car, but I'd argue that the top mount kits give up the fast spooling that is so...
Nope, not really. I stand by my original position. I like the visceral feeling they give to the car, but I know there are others who want a smooth and quiet grand touring experience. It really just comes down to how tolerant you are of certain types of NVH. For example, rattles and squeaks drive...