Assuming the exhaust still exits on the right hand side of the engine, it might be a problem fitting it around steering linkage, but Greddy is just Trust from japan, so i assume they ahve it running ok on their RHD cars. Not sure if it is a different part number though....might have to check that out.

 

and the on the 8th day, go created hybrid valves :D

http://www.gofastbits.com.au/index.p...ion=stealth_fx

my roomate's got on on his STi, very cool sound. although he's running almost 3 times the boost we would be with this kit..

 

As long as your throttlebody is after the turbo/supercharger you should always have one. Regardless of boost. No they aren't necessary but neither is turbo longevity.

If people don't want them to be heard, just plumb their outlet back into the system after the air filter but before the turbo.

 

^before or after the MAFS?

 

If you were just going to dump it to the outside then it really deosn't matter. If the ecu might freak out because of this then plumb it back in after the maf.

 

Okay guys, just got home.. it's 630pm EST. Today I wrapped up the BOV and stowing/mounting the emanage, the defi link gauge control unit, and the Defi BF boost gauge. I made sure to take lots of pics. Here are some of the interior of the car where I have the e-manage and the gauge control unit. I used Velcro to attach the e-manage to the very back of the glovebox and the gauge control unit is on the left side of the glove box.

The e-manage may look lopsided, but it' snot.. the bottom of the glovebox is on a slant.

 

Here are some pics of the Defi BF Turbo gauge in white. Notice in the night pics the gauge matches PERFECTLY with the dash.. I was amazed at how good it looked.

 

Here are some shots of the GReddy Type S Blow Off Valve. Man this thing is LOUD. The intial setting of the BOV allowed too much unmetered air to get into the intake under vacume when you let your foot off the throttle which caused the engine to stall when you were out of gear and took your foot off the throttle. So we had to tighten up and that solved the problem. I have having zero issues with idle or the engine doing funky things in the middle RPM band when I shift or let off the throttle a little bit. It seems like it's perfectly tuned now. I love this thing.. sounds cool.. looks cool.. and it keeps my turbo from "unspooling" when you let off the throttle from the back pressure. In my opinion, with this GReddy kit, a Blow Off Valve is an absolute must have.

 

The check engine light that I had on earlier is gone now after disconnecting the battery and clearing the ECU. Both my mechanic and I believe that not having the BOV on to relieve the pressure caused the CEL. Since clearing the fault, I've gone through about 20 drive cycles with no CEL coming on. Everything is running awesome. I plan on take it to the dyno as soon as I can schedule some time. So hopefuly I can get it on the dyno in about a week or so. I have to call the shop that has the dyno tomorrow to schedule. Okay guys, I'm done with the pics and daily update. The kit is COMPLETELY installed now. I'll go ahead and answer the questions that I missed now.

 

maybe I missed it, but how does she drive with the turbo?!

 

freakin awesome man.....so how is the difference?? What is it like driving?

 

Impressions...

Please.. we beg you.. haha Tell us your experience while driving the 8.

Come on now.. tell us how it is to drive...

 

Like a bat out of hell. I don't notice too much in 1st and 2nd gear since I go through them so damn quick. 3rd gear is where you REALLY notice the extra power and torque. I'm talking about being pinned to the seat starting at about 3250RPM all the way up to red line.

Today while driving we had very very heavy fog, so the roads were a tad bit wet. If I mashed the throttle I could break the wheels and go sideways in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear.......

 

I have one large question for you. I know on shawrf1's install, they left the stock airbox in place (with some visual mods to it). How hard do you think it would be/how much cutting etc. would need to be done to be able to mount the stock air box back with the GReddy intake system?

 

You have got to do a video. We are dying to hear what the car sounds like now. Even if it's just for a few seconds. Try and take one as soon as possible.

Great work on posting the pictures btw. We all appreciate it.

 

Oh, and congrats man. I'm planning to have mine put in around November (when I get back from Iraq and spend the required amount of time with my wife before playing with my car) at Rotary Performance.

 

You would have to completely gut it. It would look nice, though.

Jon, let me know when you plan on hitting a dyno. I'll make the drive up and bring lunch. We can split the cost and dyno both cars.
Too bad I wasn't there for the CEL. I could have grabbed the code and we would know what it was.

 

I highly recommend using the intake system that comes with the greddy kit. The only part of the stock airbox that you leave in is the bottom mounting peice. That peice is left in to help prevent any water that may splash up into the engine compartment from getting on the air filter. There was very minor modifications to that peice. Just had to trim 3 of the prongs off the bottom of it so the piping could be run unobstructed.

I'm going to work on the video tomorrow. Everyone pray that it dries up some here in NJ. Otherwise I won't be able to to full blown runs without going sideways from the rear wheels breaking out. I can do some video tonight with the car idling and revving up. You will be able to hear the turbo spool up and the BOV vent. Someone who can host this please PM me and I'll go shoot the video and transfer it on my computer tonight. Again, the full runs will have to wait until tomorrow.

-Jon

 

Any idea how badly mileage will suffer?

 

I plan to use the GReddy intake system, I just want to put the stock airbox back on over it for looks. I don't like the huge gap that is all of a sudden in the engine bay (plus I had my engine cover, battery cover, and airbox painted up, and like the way they look together). "Completely gut it" sounds about like what I was thinking.

 

philodox, just PM me when you have some videos to host.

 

Ack! This has got to be the most exciting thread in this forum ever! Congrats philodox! Hope it dries and gets sunny out there. We're beginning to get some sun here in Cali. The road is just waiting for a Cali RX-8T.

 

Will do.. I should have the one I planned on making tonight ready in about an hour or so. Have to scrounge up some food first.. haven't eaten yet today.

 

I don't think I would be able to eat if I were you! Just this thread has me so excited that I actually dreamed last night that I had my own kit to install. Except the turbo mounted up where the fusebox was.... I remember not liking that. :D

 

Haven't eaten? I can understand that. Now...have you SLEPT?

;^)