no prob dude

 

Can we get some numbers? And cost numbers?

 

I've got about $3400 into it sofar. That includes gauges, custom downpipe and PCM programing. Still have more fine tuning to do. Probably another $400 to install air to air intercooler. Need to find a local shop to do scan my PCM to see why I am detonating at full throttle.

 

I would think because of the heat, but then again I'm not too keen on the idea of a turbo with no IC.

Nice set up, non the less.

 

Its got water injection, but I am not very impressed with it. Will be adding a real intercooler soon.

 

wow nice setup, have you talked to vector about getting a turbo tune for it?

 

Yeah, thats who I had do the tune. Got a Canned Tune that they did on a Soltice, but it doesn't seem to be working right. My setup is apparently different enough that it will not work as is. I keep going into power reduction mode under power and it seems to be getting worse, spark plugs look ok though. Will have to check into it more today.

 

auto or manual? and any upgrades to your tranny so far?

btw nice setup!

 

I have the 5spd manual so the only update I should need there is a better cluch once this ones gone.
As for my engine I had water pushing past the pistons from the water injection. Hope it didn't damage the engine. Though I might have blown a head gasket at first. All seems well so far.
Will be adding an air to air intercooler soon.

 

Why is your intake going into the right side of the engine bay? Where the hell do you have that thing routed to?

 

thats coming from the turbo.

 

what kind of hp is this car pushing?

 

yeah I"m curious about hp numbers also,only because my bud has a turbo shop and he said without swapping much out and because of the 2.4 high compression ratio I could boost 6psi withabout 230 to 240 hp but he also said if I brought down the compression ratio and did some swaps(more money) I could get 10"s out of it?

 

I'm suprised no one picked up on this...

Automatics have torque converters

Manuals use flywheels

In every picture, you are looking at the top of the turbo. You're probably used to seeing the side of the compressor housing. The dark/brown area is the exhaust housing of the turbo. The gold piece is the wastegate (internally wastegated). The silver side is the compressor housing.

My question to snowred is, if you're intercooled...are you running a same side intercooler (enters and exits on the same side of the intercooler)?

 

Your friend needs to be more detailed to you instead of jerking your chain. Any car can run 10s with the right engineering.

As far as the whole 6 psi thing...6 PSI on what turbo? 6 PSI doesn't give the same power output on every turbo.

High Compression isn't all bad to be scared about and I think that's what alot of people get their panties in a bunch about. With the right set ignition timing, you could run 11:1 compression and turbo a car with pump gas. If you don't retard your ignition timing, the higher the PSI you run, the higher octane you will need. The reason for higher octane is for preventing detonation.

 

Your water injection should only spray a very small amount of liquid and shouldn't make a difference. I would try running Water/meth injection which should help with your detination. I couldn't imagine the water injection is putting enough in to actually be able to see that its getting past the rings.

 

Well, due to lack of tuning availablility in my area I am removing the TURBO and going back to stock. If someone living closer to Detroit (where Vector Motorsports can tune their car) and is interested in a nearly complete lightly used turbo setup send me a PM. Selling for cheap.

 

ah no way! its ok, its the beginning process for the turbo - it still needs tweaking - thanks for all the info!