begi s3 / gt2860rs crew: what AR turbine did they send you?
#41
Built motor with all those high dollar parts years of planning and no EBC? No need for that heavy spring in the 1st place if you are using EBC. Something in a 7-9lb spring should be plenty with EBC and the power levels you are shooting for.
By the way. With my lack of any real knowledge that was my *** talking just now.
By the way. With my lack of any real knowledge that was my *** talking just now.
#42
My only add in on that is... use the highest spring you are willing to have as your "low" boost. It just makes everything a little easier in the system. Allows you to use a MBC for higher boost later if you are unhappy with EBC results too.
I'm running a 10.x spring on my stock 1.6l.
Personal opinion though.
I'm running a 10.x spring on my stock 1.6l.
Personal opinion though.
#45
Tour de Franzia
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Republic of Dallas
Posts: 29,085
Total Cats: 375
Built motor with all those high dollar parts years of planning and no EBC? No need for that heavy spring in the 1st place if you are using EBC. Something in a 7-9lb spring should be plenty with EBC and the power levels you are shooting for.
By the way. With my lack of any real knowledge that was my *** talking just now.
By the way. With my lack of any real knowledge that was my *** talking just now.
#46
If your car turns out anything like mine you are going to be shocked at how driveable it is with all that power. I was afraid it would be too on/off or would have that turbo lag kick like my Saab had. It really is very linear and easy to control.
There is some controversy regarding engine break in out there. There is the baby it for 1k vs. the hammer it right off the bat crowd. Both sides can point to plenty of support data. I'm leaning a little toward the hammer it crowd. I wouldn't put full boost into it but I wouldn't be afraid of 6-8psi, unless your engine builder/guru/sensei told you otherwise.
There is some controversy regarding engine break in out there. There is the baby it for 1k vs. the hammer it right off the bat crowd. Both sides can point to plenty of support data. I'm leaning a little toward the hammer it crowd. I wouldn't put full boost into it but I wouldn't be afraid of 6-8psi, unless your engine builder/guru/sensei told you otherwise.
#47
Tour de Franzia
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Republic of Dallas
Posts: 29,085
Total Cats: 375
If your car turns out anything like mine you are going to be shocked at how driveable it is with all that power. I was afraid it would be too on/off or would have that turbo lag kick like my Saab had. It really is very linear and easy to control.
There is some controversy regarding engine break in out there. There is the baby it for 1k vs. the hammer it right off the bat crowd. Both sides can point to plenty of support data. I'm leaning a little toward the hammer it crowd. I wouldn't put full boost into it but I wouldn't be afraid of 6-8psi, unless your engine builder/guru/sensei told you otherwise.
There is some controversy regarding engine break in out there. There is the baby it for 1k vs. the hammer it right off the bat crowd. Both sides can point to plenty of support data. I'm leaning a little toward the hammer it crowd. I wouldn't put full boost into it but I wouldn't be afraid of 6-8psi, unless your engine builder/guru/sensei told you otherwise.
#49
Former Vendor
iTrader: (31)
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Posts: 15,442
Total Cats: 2,100
Driving fast sucks gas. I get 6mpg on track. 16mpg around town. 28-30 on the highway at 70mph.
Once that motor has about 100 miles of solid break-in (high vacuum, a little boost, varying revs) it's good to go. You think race motors get 1000 miles of break-in?
Once that motor has about 100 miles of solid break-in (high vacuum, a little boost, varying revs) it's good to go. You think race motors get 1000 miles of break-in?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mikeflys1
Miata parts for sale/trade
15
10-27-2018 02:19 PM
StratoBlue1109
Miata parts for sale/trade
21
09-30-2018 01:09 PM