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That pic makes it look like it came from the factory boosted. Well done Aaron.
Chezedik wrote:Are you sure that's an FMU and not a FPR?
Agreed, that looks like a AFPR not a FMU. Are we high?

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I don't know about you but a I have a Vault Zero here.

There do make adjustable FMU's but aren't all FMUs round, since they require the discs?

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WDRacing wrote:That pic makes it look like it came from the factory boosted. Well done Aaron. WD
Wait till you see the completed down pipe, it will dispel all such illusions...
Chezedik wrote:Are you sure that's an FMU and not a FPR?
I'm not absolutely sure. That's what he told me, but it has no identifying markings on it, so???

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Just up the pressure to like 60PSI or something, should get a few more cc's of fuel in there. Just make sure the fuel lines are on good.

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Then he gets crap gas mileage and his idle AFR's go in the gutter...

I'm trying to get him to swap in some 370's he has and go with a MAF Bypass and base timing retard for tuning.

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Bwana wrote: I'm not absolutely sure. That's what he told me, but it has no identifying markings on it, so???
-yea im almost positive thats a fuel pressure regulator

good job on ghetto rigging a sohc ka-t! fkin sweetness, props on your custom work

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OMG

Please remove valve cover tube from cold pipe unless you plan on boosting the crap out of the valvetrain and block insides.....

Although funny to an onlooker it would surely make your entire budget and craftsmanship efforts moot.

Yeah, WD sorry, I'll buy you a beer if you're ever in CT.

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WDRacing wrote:Then he gets crap gas mileage and his idle AFR's go in the gutter...

I'm trying to get him to swap in some 370's he has and go with a MAF Bypass and base timing retard for tuning.

WD
Not true, My Enthalpy ecu I have been running at 75psi and Have perfect idle and cruise. I just don't know if it is safe. But in his situation, it might not matter, cause he has the RB waiting.

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AA, that thing RULES.

Looks like something I flushed after a night of Coronas and Taco Bell, but it's cool.

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Chezedik wrote:Bet the first problem is that the pipe dope fails. Not naysaying, but I know that stuff. I built a boost leak detector and it kept popping off. But you might be alright at only 7psi.
I've seen pvc hydrotested to 90 psi w/o problems..

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If you're running 75psi its because the tune sucks or you would be running rich, don't argue because thats fact. Rom tunes are either designed for high fuel pressure or they are designed around a 43.5 psi base fuel pressure. Increasing said fuel pressure WILL make the fuel map rich...period.

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Is that the Tim Armstrong Project?

EDIT: only if that is him in the background.

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Chezedik wrote:Is that the Tim Armstrong Project?

EDIT: only if that is him in the background.
No idea lol. It's some random pic Dano sent me to replace Brian's (assumed) edit.

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Beats the hell out of the tulips I get.

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Update #2 - Project Success!

After a couple minor issues, the project has been deemed a success! The issues basically consisted of me neglecting to disconnect one of the pcv lines resulting in poor oil drainage characteristics in the turbo drain (think m4d smoking turbo) as well as some oil loss in other places. With that rectified everything seems to be pretty satisfactory. I didn't really have room for the wastegate actuator, so we just wired it shut. We're making max boost of 8 psi at approx 2700-2900 rpm. Here's some pics of everything.

Our sweet temp boost gauge



Apex-i GT exhaust (it came with the RB, so I figured I might as well put it on, it sounds great!).



The FMIC that also came with the RB.



Plumbing, cold pipe side.



REAL FMU installed in there.



Ign coil relocated to former air box location.



Side view of the turbo, showing the drain, supply etc.



The sweet downpipe mentioned before, kinda brutal but no leaks!



And finally, an over-all front view of the turbo.



That's really all there is to it. It took me about a week, working a few evenings and one Saturday. I'll be doing a realistic market value breakdown on everything shortly.


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Taken it for a spin yet?

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WOW bro

She looks great..

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redtop91 wrote:Taken it for a spin yet?
You bet, flogged the heck out of it too.

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Good Deal. How does it feel?

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Get to the track before she blows. or dyno. SOHC-T FTW

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Bwana wrote:
You bet, flogged the heck out of it too.
You sir are THE manly men of men.

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Yessir! I drove it a bit also. 5500-6000 rpm and bangin the gears

If I had to guess it picked up close to 50hp

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LOL 90->140 whp?

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redtop91 wrote:LOL 90->140 whp?
It's no rocket, but a 50-60% hp gain for $2-300 isn't bad.

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Indeedie. There is a SOHC down the street that you have inspired my to buy.

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i must give congrats, cheap custom turbo in under a week, sick.


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badass dude, post some vids of that beast

i cant wait for ur rb25

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OMG!I was right!You had issue with the valve cover being boosted! Glad you got it all set, sounds like a very fun setup!

sil80

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thats awesome that its succesful! Vids or Ban!

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Def, we need vids!


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