Turning my quest into a dsm.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Glad my "Hints" helped ya ;).


Hey, I found that fuel table all on my own! lol. But yeah, you should get more credit: Swanny told me what to do, and when I did it, the car started and idled. What a guy!

And Aaron, I think next summer should be pretty fun. The car has evolved into a summer-only car.

[turbotalon1g]

LOL, nice one buddy, we def. have to make a track trip together again, last time was a blast should be even better with both of us in our own cars.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Yeah. I can't wait to get some coolant in 'er and see if it leaks!

[FattyBoomBatty]

Well, it leaks, and in this really cold weather it won't even start, though I didn't change anything since when it started before.

Once I get something to drain the coolant just a little to fix the leak, I can let it get warmed up and set the timing so it's right on.

Cleaned up the interior a bit, and I soldered the knock sensor wires to a new plug so that is done. I need to get a DSM O2 sensor, get a hacksaw to cut the bumper mounts cause the warehouse I'm in won't let me throw sparks all over.

once the bumper mounts (frame rails) are cut then I can figure out how to mount the intercooler, it should slide in, but it will probably have problems. At least its good for like 1000 hp or whatever.

Then I get to connect my tach, make boost tubes and finish cleaning it up and tidying things up. It should be ready to get tuned by spring. Pretty exciting.

Anyone know where to get that shiny heat resistant wrap?

[JET]

Use a sawzall if they won't let you use a cut off wheel.

The shiny stuff can be bought from Summit or Jegs. I am not sure if anyone local has it, maybe TNT or MAS.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Cool, thanks!

[FattyBoomBatty]

More progress today. I am really happy to be at this point, it was the biggest step other than tuning and boost tubes. All the other stuff is nitpicky and small.

Here is my solution for the difficult mounting position:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/529/medium/DSC01774.JPG

I think it looks great, but just to fill that opening, you need to cut a lot of metal. I think I'll get 'er reinforced later.
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/529/medium/DSC01776.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/529/medium/DSC01778.JPG

Next up: fixing the couple coolant leaks, save up for exhaust manifold while cleaning up wiring, refitting the interior, reattatching exterior parts like the airdam, etc., etc. It goes on and on. Cant wait to be done!

[scheides]

Looking good! Keep going, I wanna see this thing this summer!

[Kougar]

Awesome man. I'm guessing no, but did you jump in on that group buy for the SS MKI manifold? I remember the wastegate placement was stupid but unsure if he ever changed the design. Good price for a dec manifold though.

Good thing I don't have a quest anymore. Seeing all this makes me want to go MPI - but that ain't a problem when you don't even have the car!

Good luck with the finishing touches.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Thanks!

If anything, I would like to buy his new coilovers. That manifold is stupid, I can get a short ram-style for 550 bucks from chuck at boost factory, and the old turbonetics cast log is a good option also, but those might be sold out for good.

Don't worry about building yourself an mpi quest. I think it's mostly not worth it in terms of money vs. performance. As for the satisfaction of doing something most people don't do, and for me specifically - in a way that no one else has ever done it, I find it to be completely satisfying and worth every mis-spent dollar.

This will forever be my project car (unless I sell it someday). It will be drivable after this session, but I will continue to add little bits here and there over the life of the car. It's pretty fun.

I can't wait to buy a daily driver fuel miser.