Feb. 5th, I get to test my CA18!

[Ghettorex]

Man! Its been like 5 months since I've drove my 240. And finally, less than a week away I'll get my car back with my brand new engine. I'm pretty pumped up about it. I miss driving my car. Reason why I took so long is cause I was saving money for the car and parts. So next thursday I'll finally have it.

All I've done to it so far is a blitz blow off valve (came with engine) airnx intake (came with engine), tomei headgasket and timing belt, act street/strip clutch, and just bought an apexi n1 exhaust. I'll post some pics up whenever I get my car back. Cant wait....

[r34 gtr]

youll have fun. let us know how it goes. should be great to finally drive the 240 again, especially with more power.

- tim

[xyster]

I finally get to drive mine again soon, too. I've been waiting for some free time to fab the piping for a starion fmic, but I never seem to be in town long enough to work on it. On monday I just gave up and ordered a Greddy V-SPL FMIC, Enjuku hotpipe, blitz bov, and bov flange. I installed the FMIC tonight, the bov and flange should come in friday, I can get them welded on on saturday or monday, and I should be driving again next week. By the way, is it safe to drive without a BOV at stock boost? or will that cause excessive compressor surge?

[PacManVR4]

They didnt come with one stock, I dont think(Ponders as he hasent pulled the smic out of the clip yet)

[f s t caz]

By the way, is it safe to drive without a BOV at stock boost? or will that cause excessive compressor surge?

My old Turbo Z31 lasted some 17 years w/o a bov, and at least 1.5 of those years was running 4lbs over factory boost at 10psi. I eventually did get a BOV for it, but then wrecked it. Pulled the motor out and checked the turbo. 16 years, 7-10psi, 156K miles, no play in the shaft, no leaking oil and it still spins freely. So in short, yes, your turbo will survive for the short time you are without.

[diamondstar36]

You can survive without a BOV. Just don't turn up the boost much if any. I wouldn't dream of going over 10lbs without a BOV.

[xyster]

ok, sounds good. on a surge related side note, yesterday i worked on a large (8" diameter inlet/outlet, 24" diameter impellers) industrial multistage centrifugal blower that crashed during a hard surge. the piping at this plant isn't big enough, so the blower started surging, and noone shut it down. it shook so hard it screwed out four 1/2"x1 1/4" bolts that run into the casing, and shattered the lockwashers on all of them. it also smashed the impellers (aluminum) into the casing (cast iron) at 3600rpm; i found aluminum dust everywhere. That's why I'm nervous about surging my turbo