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11-02-2010, 10:23 AM
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Well, you do have a real turbo setup already. Here's my opinion:
Keep the rest of your **** and spend the saved cash on a good tune. Then setup your fuel map for a "lean cruise" and target 15.5-16.5AFR. You should have ok mileage that way along with your 220hp. You don't need to change anythign else
BTW gays where is the denooobing? Please don't say it's because she is more knowledgable and has better grammer than 90% of our noobs.
- Do all your work yourself. I have had pro mechanics **** my **** up and it's much worse to pay someone to **** it up than for you to do and **** it up for free.
- Send your manifold to Turbo Tim or BEGI and get it welded. Save $.
- Get a wideband if you don't already have one.
- JB weld your W/I IC (properly- sand down surrounding area) and see if it holds. If not, go FMIC but nothing's wrong with a W/I IC -unless- when you go Megasquirt, you see very high AITs indicating your W/I IC is ineffectual
- Get nice big injectors
- Megasquirt
- tune
Keep the rest of your **** and spend the saved cash on a good tune. Then setup your fuel map for a "lean cruise" and target 15.5-16.5AFR. You should have ok mileage that way along with your 220hp. You don't need to change anythign else
BTW gays where is the denooobing? Please don't say it's because she is more knowledgable and has better grammer than 90% of our noobs.
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11-02-2010, 10:28 AM
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You'll hate the spool on a MSM turbo. Even with standalone and everything done, it's got stupid late boost threshhold and a fair amount of lag compared to some of the other common turbos that can be picked up out there. Not to mention that the IHI turbine flange is unique and if you ever feel the need to change, you'll be SOL. I mean, they're OK for stock and OK with basic bolt-ons in a MSM...but nothing to get excited about. It's the kinda thing that if you can land the turbo/mani/downpipe for like $600, then it's not bad.
I remember the old BRP/StageOne Tuning stuff, but I can't for the life of me remember where it came from. I'm pretty sure it wasn't their design. I did find one of your pics of the engine bay..
...and if I had to say, it really looks like the placement of a FM/BEGi manifold
I remember the old BRP/StageOne Tuning stuff, but I can't for the life of me remember where it came from. I'm pretty sure it wasn't their design. I did find one of your pics of the engine bay..
...and if I had to say, it really looks like the placement of a FM/BEGi manifold
I've had someone else say that about the placement of it before too... And I can definitely see it.
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11-02-2010, 10:35 AM
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- Do all your work yourself. I have had pro mechanics **** my **** up and it's much worse to pay someone to **** it up than for you to do and **** it up for free.
- Send your manifold to Turbo Tim or BEGI and get it welded. Save $.
- Get a wideband if you don't already have one.
- JB weld your W/I IC (properly- sand down surrounding area) and see if it holds. If not, go FMIC but nothing's wrong with a W/I IC -unless- when you go Megasquirt, you see very high AITs indicating your W/I IC is ineffectual
- Get nice big injectors
- Megasquirt
- tune
Keep the rest of your **** and spend the saved cash on a good tune. Then setup your fuel map for a "lean cruise" and target 15.5-16.5AFR. You should have ok mileage that way along with your 220hp. You don't need to change anythign else
BTW gays where is the denooobing? Please don't say it's because she is more knowledgable and has better grammer than 90% of our noobs.
I really haven't had a problem with my W/A IC since I got the giant gash in it repaired at a local welding shop so that's a non-issue now. But I'm definitely upgrading to a FMIC ASAP because that W/AIC heatsoaks like a bitch at 7.5psi and will be completely overwhelmed at the 12psi or so I'm wanting to make when it's all said and done.
But yep, pretty much planning on following along those lines. 550s, DIYPNP, nice tune. And I don't have a wideband, still.
I've been meaning to get one since I got the car but have had a million other things come up. Needless to say I'm a lazy idiot. Lol.Kristen
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11-02-2010, 10:47 AM
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You really only need one tune. The Megasquirt does fuel and timing via a load/rpm grid. The low load cells take care of your DDing/economy and high cells cover WOT. The only thing you might want to change up is your timing map and I wouldn't really recommend it.
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11-02-2010, 11:01 AM
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Ok, I was around Brant when he designed the system. He bought my 1.8 hks manifold and gave me a JGS manfiold. I remember the kit when it first came out. I was like "MAF" in the charge pipe. But, witht he low boost that he wanted people to run it wasnt to bad. Anyways, are the studs that the turbo mount to pointing up or towards the fenderwell?
He may have used my HSK manifold for the cast of his kit.
He may have used my HSK manifold for the cast of his kit.
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11-02-2010, 11:26 AM
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Ok, I was around Brant when he designed the system. He bought my 1.8 hks manifold and gave me a JGS manfiold. I remember the kit when it first came out. I was like "MAF" in the charge pipe. But, witht he low boost that he wanted people to run it wasnt to bad. Anyways, are the studs that the turbo mount to pointing up or towards the fenderwell?
He may have used my HSK manifold for the cast of his kit.
He may have used my HSK manifold for the cast of his kit.
I've heard that the BRP kit was kind of a kit that was put together based around other parts, and if so I would love nothing more than to figure out where the mani came from..... Lol
Kristen
EDIT: where the turbo manifold bolts to the is definitely pointing upwards
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11-02-2010, 12:14 PM
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wtf is there still to talk about.
1) Get megasquirt
2) Get bigger injectors (like 550s)
3) remove 5th injector and whatever jurry rigged POS thats running it
4) Tune
5) Ditch W/A and DIY a FMIC with over the radiator charge pipes (I would show you how mine was setup but photobucket is broken)
1) Get megasquirt
2) Get bigger injectors (like 550s)
3) remove 5th injector and whatever jurry rigged POS thats running it
4) Tune
5) Ditch W/A and DIY a FMIC with over the radiator charge pipes (I would show you how mine was setup but photobucket is broken)
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11-02-2010, 12:42 PM
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umad?
Look, I'm just on here trying to get some help. That's why I lurk this forum everyday and have gone through the ordeal of making this thread, not to be criticized about how I'm a girl or because I say 'lol' a lot, but to get help. It's really not that serious...
Right. This is exactly what I have planned to do. That's not what this thread is meant to discuss though. I'm trying to deal with a cracked manifold and see if anyone on here knows anything about BRP.
Thanks for the input though.
Kristen
Look, I'm just on here trying to get some help. That's why I lurk this forum everyday and have gone through the ordeal of making this thread, not to be criticized about how I'm a girl or because I say 'lol' a lot, but to get help. It's really not that serious...
wtf is there still to talk about.
1) Get megasquirt
2) Get bigger injectors (like 550s)
3) remove 5th injector and whatever jurry rigged POS thats running it
4) Tune
5) Ditch W/A and DIY a FMIC with over the radiator charge pipes (I would show you how mine was setup but photobucket is broken)
1) Get megasquirt
2) Get bigger injectors (like 550s)
3) remove 5th injector and whatever jurry rigged POS thats running it
4) Tune
5) Ditch W/A and DIY a FMIC with over the radiator charge pipes (I would show you how mine was setup but photobucket is broken)
Thanks for the input though.
Kristen
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11-02-2010, 03:29 PM
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Just from the picture on the first page, im highly doubting its a replica or an hks manifold, the turbo is not bottom mount. Look how the compressor sits relative to the head, and you can kinc of see how the turbine and manifold would be sitting both centerline of the exhaust ports relativ e to their own center line.
Mildly hard to tell from my droid, but last night I remember it looking much like an fmI or2 setup, still think so. Better shots would help obviously.
Lol
Mildly hard to tell from my droid, but last night I remember it looking much like an fmI or2 setup, still think so. Better shots would help obviously.
Lol
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11-02-2010, 03:38 PM
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umad?
Look, I'm just on here trying to get some help. That's why I lurk this forum everyday and have gone through the ordeal of making this thread, not to be criticized about how I'm a girl or because I say 'lol' a lot, but to get help. It's really not that serious...
Look, I'm just on here trying to get some help. That's why I lurk this forum everyday and have gone through the ordeal of making this thread, not to be criticized about how I'm a girl or because I say 'lol' a lot, but to get help. It's really not that serious...
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11-02-2010, 03:59 PM
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lol
Seriously.
lol
lol
lol
I'm a happy person. And I don't think you lol too much. I really think some of these guys need to lol a little more.
Just from the picture on the first page, im highly doubting its a replica or an hks manifold, the turbo is not bottom mount. Look how the compressor sits relative to the head, and you can kinc of see how the turbine and manifold would be sitting both centerline of the exhaust ports relativ e to their own center line.
Mildly hard to tell from my droid, but last night I remember it looking much like an fmI or2 setup, still think so. Better shots would help obviously.
Lol
Mildly hard to tell from my droid, but last night I remember it looking much like an fmI or2 setup, still think so. Better shots would help obviously.
Lol
lol
lol
I'm a happy person. And I don't think you lol too much. I really think some of these guys need to lol a little more.
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11-02-2010, 04:42 PM
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my experiences with stage 1 was bad. About 4 years back they were making their sc kits... long story short i waited 2 months, got tired of their weekly excuse bs and asked for my money back.. took them a month and a half to write me a check...
I wouldn't be surprised if the kits are made the same exact way. Wouldn't buy one even if they write "turbo not hit block" in the description.
I wouldn't be surprised if the kits are made the same exact way. Wouldn't buy one even if they write "turbo not hit block" in the description.
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