Turbo install finally completed

Post by **fastpace** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

Well I haven't really posted about my turbo project, but it is finally done. The car ran pretty good, it is running on three cylinders, but will fix that tomorrow. The setup is ka24de with a t-3 super 60 with 5.88psi spring. Man the car is totally different now and scared the hell out of me, but I like it. I like to thank some people who really helped me out; Bbandit- damn, we drove everywhere and went to lowes about 30 times and gave me rides to school when the car was down, I love you man. Mikespeed95 for doing my piping and letting me borrow his tools, Mojave for helping with injector wiring and some small stuff, the nico crew for helping me with mishaps along the way and whoever else who helped me with advice or lend me tools. Here are some pics of the setup and process:

Post by **Tictakman** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

nice, post ur setup.

Zak

Post by **fastpace** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

T-3 super 60255 walbro fuel pump550cc Power Enterprise side-feed injectors Cobra mafsJwt EcuForge Intercooler35mm wastegate1st gen bov

Post by **Tictakman** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

are u venting into the atmosphere? man im trying to figure out what route to go with fuel management but i cant make up my mind. plus money income has a big part to do with it too.

Zak

Post by **fastpace** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

Nah, I kind of recirculated back in to the intake. It is the most ghetto part of my turbo setup. What I did was use my old intake pipe and my old upper radiator hose. I cut a hole into the intake pipe. Not to big, just enough to force the radiator hose in and then clamped the other end to the bov. I am going to have to do it better, it works, but is extremly ghetto.

Go here to see some more pics of the setup: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4286423543

Here is the ghetto recirculation

Post by **mikespeed95** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

my favorite part of your post was the words "most ghetto" being used.

but man, that recirc really is ghetto.

congrats. looks good, now we just need to paint your car lol.

Post by **bbandit** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

LOL yea man, 2 weeks of fun!

Here, I have some brighter pictures of your engine bay

Fastpace's ka-t

Mine

Here is the link to the album If you can see anything abovehttp://www.imagestation.com/al...idx=9

Post by **240_Keyy** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

wow, that's a lot of X's and one big "image is temporarily unavailable"

Post by **S13 King** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

bwhahahaha, this is true Welcome to the turbo club.

Post by **WDRacing** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

Glad everything is working out fo ya, congrats on the boost. You'll be changed for life.

WD

Post by **PMan_S13** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

how do you like the power enterprises injectors?

Post by **fastpace** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

pretty good, not bad at all, the only draw back is that you have to splice the wires. Just found out today after a friend installed my boost gauge that I was actually running 1 bar. That is the reason why it felt so fast, but will work on that problem starting tomorrow.

Post by **240_Keyy** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

holy crap, his car pulllllllllllllls!!!

We about shat when we saw that he was running a bar...

BTW: Steve, WTF is this crap?

"Specs:1992 Nissan 240sx SEBlack5spdBlacktop SR20DETTrust FMICTrust Profec-b boost controllerTrust Type-S Blow off valveTrust down pipeURAS 3'' Titanium exhaustFlexlite electric fansK&N FilterAutometer carbon fiber boost and A/F guageAGX adjustable coiloversGround Control SpringsPilot sway bars180sx Kouki tail lights"

You don't have AGX adjustable coilovers (they don't exist)You don't have pilot sway bars (they don't exist either)

sigh....

Post by **bbandit** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

^^^ I noticed that too.. but I dont want to say anything.. I just smiled

Post by **1998cc** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

Is that the etd manifold? I am considering getting this and want to know how good it is. And yes I know there are hundreds of threads about it.

Post by **mikespeed95** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

i still havent gotten a ride yet...

and althogh it took 2 weeks, we did a lot of standing around/ and had a lot of setbacks diong it in the parking lot of an apt without all the nessecary tools and having to source and borrow tools.

Post by **koukiKA240** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

Great looking setup, next time im in CS i want a ride. Im sure ill be calling u this week with questions when im doin my swap.~Sam

Post by **PMan_S13** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

I've been looking at those injectors. If you wouldn't mind, would you send me an email at [email protected] ? I just wanted to get some info, if that's alright.

Thanks

Post by **Altiman94** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

nice set up. Ill bet thats one fun ride

Post by **fastpace** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

lol, kind of, i went cheap on the wastegate and am paying for it right now, getting bad boost creep. Should have my tial 38mm wastegate by the friday and everything should be fine after that.

Post by **HolyShiznit** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

CONGRATZ, I know just how you feel, you will be smiling everytime you hit boost for the next month. I know I was.

Shame on you for not going with a Tial wastegate in the first place.

Post by **bruinbear714** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

1998cc wrote:Is that the etd manifold? I am considering getting this and want to know how good it is. And yes I know there are hundreds of threads about it.

I'm about to bolt on my kit next week, but while making the dp and hotpipe using the ETD manifold, I did run into problems.

1) The wastegate flange on the manifold isn't for the 38mm Tial, it's slightly smaller (maybe 35mm?). My wg can't fit if I use the ring.

2) THe inside of the manifold looks like s***. I had to clean up a lot of it with a dremel.

3) If you're using a T04/T03 on center turbo, your ps resevoir will be in the way, and depending on if you have ABS or not, it'll be in the way also.

4) Again, if you're using a T04/T03 turbo, the compressor outlet area will be tight.

Post by **WDRacing** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

The 38mm and 35mm should both work on tha manifold. The bolt pattern is the same and IIRC they said the 38 would fit.

Post by **bruinbear714** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

WDRacing wrote:The 38mm and 35mm should both work on tha manifold. The bolt pattern is the same and IIRC they said the 38 would fit.

My wastegate came with a ring that fits over the wastegate, and will not fit inside the manifold wastegate flange.

However, if I don't use that ring, then it'll mate perfectly.

Post by **fastpace** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

Well the 38mm tial wastegate that I am going to install tomorrow should fit. I believe the one I have on there right now the ring is actually alittle thicker. Bbandit has the tial 38mm wastegate on his etdracing manifold and has no clearance problems.

Post by **WDRacing** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

What type of WG are you running??

Post by **fastpace** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

some crappy stone race 35mm wastegate.

Post by **WDRacing** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

Bruinbear is running a stone race?

Post by **bbandit** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

A little advise for people who has ETD manifold....Cut the flange for individual runners... and cut a line to the stud holes on the flange.Separating the runners will avoid exhaust leak from that area.

Fastpace's and mine leak slightly from between the head to manifold.For some reason, the flange warped so easily because its a whole one pice flange...

If i have to do this all over again... I will spare my time a bit to cut the flange... you want the manifold to expand freely..

Post by **WDRacing** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:12 pm

It also helps prevent cracking...

Turbo install finally completed

Turbo install finally completed

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