RWD+LSD=Zoom gets THE BOOST
05-02-2011, 10:26 AM
#156
new question/advice needed:
I have read several different things regarding thermal wrapping of the manifold. Now that I have it ceramic coated, is thermal heat wrapping needed? I heard its bad for the motor to retain that much heat in the manifold. Thoughts here?
I have read several different things regarding thermal wrapping of the manifold. Now that I have it ceramic coated, is thermal heat wrapping needed? I heard its bad for the motor to retain that much heat in the manifold. Thoughts here?
06-03-2011, 10:48 AM
#162
Things are moving along slowly. I am currently parts sourcing to finish up the build.
I ran into a snag with the car. the crankshaft sensor went bad so I just had to replace that. The car ran very rich as a result so I also need to replace the spark plugs. I also need to replace two of the vacuum solonoid valves for the ssv.
I ran into a snag with the car. the crankshaft sensor went bad so I just had to replace that. The car ran very rich as a result so I also need to replace the spark plugs. I also need to replace two of the vacuum solonoid valves for the ssv.
06-03-2011, 10:56 AM
#163
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Things are moving along slowly. I am currently parts sourcing to finish up the build.
I ran into a snag with the car. the crankshaft sensor went bad so I just had to replace that. The car ran very rich as a result so I also need to replace the spark plugs. I also need to replace two of the vacuum solonoid valves for the ssv.
I ran into a snag with the car. the crankshaft sensor went bad so I just had to replace that. The car ran very rich as a result so I also need to replace the spark plugs. I also need to replace two of the vacuum solonoid valves for the ssv.
I know that feeling. I need to replace my coolant reservoir, MAF, O2, my EPS is acting up again, and now I think my first gear synchro is going
06-03-2011, 11:36 AM
#164
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Things are moving along slowly. I am currently parts sourcing to finish up the build.
I ran into a snag with the car. the crankshaft sensor went bad so I just had to replace that. The car ran very rich as a result so I also need to replace the spark plugs. I also need to replace two of the vacuum solonoid valves for the ssv.
I ran into a snag with the car. the crankshaft sensor went bad so I just had to replace that. The car ran very rich as a result so I also need to replace the spark plugs. I also need to replace two of the vacuum solonoid valves for the ssv.
WoW...the type of FUN Im about to walk into
It will be all worth it in the end... Stay in the fight fellas!
06-03-2011, 11:39 AM
#165
SARX Legend
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Yeah it's all good, I will have an extra tranny soon and the rest of the stuff needs to be replaced eventually anyway. I did a lot of reliability mods prior to pulling the trigger on the turbo kit, now it's just replacing worn stock parts with 125,000 on them.
06-03-2011, 03:48 PM
#170
lol too true.
although, while the car has been parked in the garage waiting on new parts to get here, I have had the pleasure of driving another members greddy turbo'd 8. I gotta say, I will enjoy this "too small" turbo when it goes in
although, while the car has been parked in the garage waiting on new parts to get here, I have had the pleasure of driving another members greddy turbo'd 8. I gotta say, I will enjoy this "too small" turbo when it goes in
06-04-2011, 04:30 AM
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Turbos blow!!
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And I have had the pleasure of staring at a very fine looking silver 8 in my garage for the past few days. If Chris put that in my garage while turbo he wouldn't be getting it back.
06-04-2011, 07:36 AM
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Nice build, what is your total price running so far?
Just a little FYI/heads up. Having a gap between the FMIC and the radiator isn't necessarily a good thing. Air doesn't like to make turns, and it's not efficient with high turbulence. Since your (and most) FMIC is positioned directly in front, you want the incoming air to go through the FMIC first and then be forced (to keep the velocity and straight airflow) straight to the radiator/condensor.
Having a gap between the two will create the air to swirl thus loosing efficiency.
It would be wise to seal your FMIC to the radiator core support opening.
It's been tested by myself and many others on the dsmtuners forum with positive results.
Just a little FYI/heads up. Having a gap between the FMIC and the radiator isn't necessarily a good thing. Air doesn't like to make turns, and it's not efficient with high turbulence. Since your (and most) FMIC is positioned directly in front, you want the incoming air to go through the FMIC first and then be forced (to keep the velocity and straight airflow) straight to the radiator/condensor.
Having a gap between the two will create the air to swirl thus loosing efficiency.
It would be wise to seal your FMIC to the radiator core support opening.
It's been tested by myself and many others on the dsmtuners forum with positive results.
06-08-2011, 09:49 AM
#174
Having the IC aganinst the rad could give good result but there are multiple hick-ups that prevent me from being able to do this.
Just to name a few:
-Design is the first problem, all the greddy piping would need to be re figured to get the IC back that far.
-second, is that we already have the ac condenser up against the rad as well (although I don't think that this would be a problem).
-Third, my intake cone sits low and is between the IC and the rad.
After test fitting the front mount and driving around with the IC mounted for about a month, I did not see an influential increase in coolant temps. I know that the temps will change with boost through the IC, but I doubt it would cause any kind of drastic impact on coolant temps.
Just to name a few:
-Design is the first problem, all the greddy piping would need to be re figured to get the IC back that far.
-second, is that we already have the ac condenser up against the rad as well (although I don't think that this would be a problem).
-Third, my intake cone sits low and is between the IC and the rad.
After test fitting the front mount and driving around with the IC mounted for about a month, I did not see an influential increase in coolant temps. I know that the temps will change with boost through the IC, but I doubt it would cause any kind of drastic impact on coolant temps.
Last edited by Chris; 06-18-2011 at 06:00 PM.