Greddy Turbo Upgrade - Upgrade.....
all the turbo stuff is done.
even after the hammer there isnt too much room between the down pipe and the floorpan. maybe a 1/4 inch...
i'm wondering if it has something to do with revised motor mounts possibly? Kanes car is an 07... mine is an 06, we'll see about that in about 6 months
even after the hammer there isnt too much room between the down pipe and the floorpan. maybe a 1/4 inch...
i'm wondering if it has something to do with revised motor mounts possibly? Kanes car is an 07... mine is an 06, we'll see about that in about 6 months
Welp, after a weekend of not too much car work; I got 85% of the car together; only to be thwarted by an allen screw that fell out of the BOV - try to get a new one tomorrow.
No real major innovtions this time around; new couplers (5 ply) - they make things more fun to put on... he he he.
I'll get some pics soon.
No real major innovtions this time around; new couplers (5 ply) - they make things more fun to put on... he he he.
I'll get some pics soon.
Last edited by Kane; Aug 19, 2008 at 11:54 PM.
Ok folks; I have been having a hard time getting pics inside the car of what I have been doing; they are just too close to come out well.
Here are a few from tonight; I have the car 90% back together - and will publish a full list of my findings this weekend. Most of my changes are minor detail stuff; as the point was reliability / stop the melting of my car; and a lot of my "upgrades" are $5 items and a few minutes of time; but multiply that by 100 and it adds up to a nice car IMO.
Attention to Detail and all that jazz.
This is the best look anyone but me has had of my engine bay; once I dress it up - you can't see much of anything.
Example of a hidden detail; this is the boost gauge sending unit; neatly tucked away on the drivers side strut tower; if you didn't know it was not OEM - then you would never see it. I'll be getting different hardware soon.
A few people have asked; this is my $25 oil catch can setup; from Home Depot....
New 5 ply couplers; and you can see BHR's sweet rad in there too. Did I have to powdercoat the pipes here????? HELL YEAH
Stealth Install - don't want to detract from the styling of the 8 with my loud ***; "LOOK AT ME I HAVE A FMIC" type thing.
Ghetto???? Hell Yeah; but I don't have all the items to make my MAF housing yet; and I am not paying AEM $400 for a 12 inch pipe.
As you can see; there are still some parts I am waiting for; plus some fab work to be done - but let's face it; the car will NEVER be done.
Stay tuned - got one of these laying around.... and it might make its way into a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
Other than the wrapping and heat shielding; the subframe work was a PITA; and now my BOV has been re-hardwared with lock tight; so no more missing bolts I hope.
Here are a few from tonight; I have the car 90% back together - and will publish a full list of my findings this weekend. Most of my changes are minor detail stuff; as the point was reliability / stop the melting of my car; and a lot of my "upgrades" are $5 items and a few minutes of time; but multiply that by 100 and it adds up to a nice car IMO.
Attention to Detail and all that jazz.
This is the best look anyone but me has had of my engine bay; once I dress it up - you can't see much of anything.
Example of a hidden detail; this is the boost gauge sending unit; neatly tucked away on the drivers side strut tower; if you didn't know it was not OEM - then you would never see it. I'll be getting different hardware soon.
A few people have asked; this is my $25 oil catch can setup; from Home Depot....
New 5 ply couplers; and you can see BHR's sweet rad in there too. Did I have to powdercoat the pipes here????? HELL YEAH
Stealth Install - don't want to detract from the styling of the 8 with my loud ***; "LOOK AT ME I HAVE A FMIC" type thing.
Ghetto???? Hell Yeah; but I don't have all the items to make my MAF housing yet; and I am not paying AEM $400 for a 12 inch pipe.
As you can see; there are still some parts I am waiting for; plus some fab work to be done - but let's face it; the car will NEVER be done.
Stay tuned - got one of these laying around.... and it might make its way into a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
Other than the wrapping and heat shielding; the subframe work was a PITA; and now my BOV has been re-hardwared with lock tight; so no more missing bolts I hope.
Last edited by Kane; Aug 19, 2008 at 11:57 PM.
Thx; doing tranny fluid tonight; and then I am gonna start her up I think.
Do a leak check etc; and then post some of my findings as far as heat / boost response change etc.
Do a leak check etc; and then post some of my findings as far as heat / boost response change etc.
It has started; idles like a champ - 20 in of vacuum; fuel trims are jacked (maf housing)... no apparent leaks though it is too early to tell; so I'll call it no catastrophic leaks.
Tommorow I will buton it up and actually put a few miles on it; all that wrap smokes like a SOB though..... heh.
Tommorow I will buton it up and actually put a few miles on it; all that wrap smokes like a SOB though..... heh.
