Esmeril Turbo, installing my self. 40% done. Im stuck on this one DAMN bolt that just wont come loose. The top bolt on the engine mount. Then everything should be easier to do. Interceptor X has 3 maps, gonna use the dd one along with the 6psi? spring.. I still need a boost controller along with some guages, prob aem wide. I will update as much as i can. I will need some help so tune in and answer my questions if you can.




Turbo!!

 

Good luck with the install!

 

Good luck I think you're supposed to start off at a lower psi to slowly break in your motor/seals, like 3-4 psi. From what I've read, and I'm no expert, but it's easy to ruin your motor buy not taking your time breaking it in. BUT, after it's broken in.... I gotta drive it ;P

 

whut? His car is brand new with 0 miles on it? If not, why worry about breaking it in when it's already broken in.

 

well i just plan to run it at 6psi since there is snow/ice on ground already. not gonna go higher till i get the esmeril fuel system upgrade, the bhr ignistion, and meth. just to be safe. also this gonna be a dd car on low easy boost, and hopefully i can replicate the same numbers they (esmeril) is getting with their setup. that will be for road racing, and auto cross. if it can handle it.

 

what side drivers/passenger side on the one bolt ur having issues with? I'm at the end of my "custom top mounted" turbo set up on my 8 as well. Hit me on pms. I can probably help you out.

I had a "great time" snaking my manifold. I'm left with designing my dp.

 

LOL, I don't really know what I'm talking about... just my way of telling him not to blow his motor up. I'm local, he knows me... and he knows I don't have the slightest clue what I'm talking about Good luck with the install dude, I can't wait to drive this thing
By the way, anybody want to help me with out with a map for the Cobb I just bought off WhiteSnowflake8? I know nothing about tuning and I don't want to screw it up. I have all Racing Beat parts so far... ram air, intake, midpipe, dual exhaust. Basically I want to learn how to tune down the afr, but if someone has already made a good base map for these parts, no harm in asking, right?

 

actually i got this haltech software that might be able to make maps. willc how it goes. ill be giving it a try again tomorrow and going to work and fabbing a few things.

 

Sorry it was Microtech software...
Got all the exhaust manifold nuts off but i cant reach or loosen up that damn sensor!!! gonna try tomorrow.

 

good luck! I love that turbo kit

 

Thanks man! im pretty close to finish, between work i only get like 2 hrs to work on it a day. Getting Heat wrap and aluminum tape today and doing some heat work. Hopefully by weekend it will be done.

 

i wish i had a garage to work on my car so i could just leave somethin till the next day if i was having a hard time with it instead of forcing it lol never even mind the fact that u have turbo lol im jealous

 

yea having a garage is nice, mine is in the garage with the bumper off waiting for my ram air duct I ordered last week lol.

 

lol im actually looking for a garage/shop to rent so i can work on cars there. friend giving me a fc roller that needs lots of work. so need big area

 

Good luck!

 

what made you go with the esmeril? they use knock off parts btw

 

good luck

 

good luck and keep us posted with pictures!

 

cause i got a hell of a deal. also they arent knock offs just off brand products. and as youcan see they perform better than that greddy kit. lol ;p .... also if any parts go bad i can replace them for cheaper. i know exactly where ican find the same turbo and parts for hella cheap.

 

I think Rex8 is referring to this thread... https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/alredcars-project-build-thread-158298/page4/ That guy's not had very good luck with the kit, hopefully his was just a fluke manufacturing error.

 

Meh first person with this problem, so it means ALL are defected?? I guess your greddy sucks too.... Remember just cause one fails, don't mean all do. And if i get that trouble i have all winter to get an authentic turbonetics t70.

 

I added a turbo picture with my DC shoe collection! lol
Also does anyone know how to get a 10mm nut off? i got it stripped and im FUCKED..

 

Craftsman has a set of rounded off nut/bolt remover. I had to do the same on my rounded 10mm dp nut.

 

no, just means they are put together from parts on ebay...lol.

I know my greddy turbo kit sucks, never said it didn't. Easy to upgrade though.

 

The logic just doesnt make sense,,, start off with cheap parts, if those break, because they're cheap, you'll replace them with cheaper parts? does this make sense to anyone else...
Good Luck though...