Evo X upgrades

[mlomker]

Looks like a blind monkey could install this thing. That is perfect for my skill level. :D

It's 40amp...total overkill but that's what DB stocks.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/mlomker/Car%20Sept%202010/bap.jpg

I cut down my intake shield and I should have left it a 1/2" longer. Crap. I hope it helps anyway.

[GG_9_SE]

if you dont mind me asking how much does DB charge for one of those?

[mlomker]

if you dont mind me asking how much does DB charge for one of those?

$275

[C3L1CA]

And worth every penny!

Good luck and hopefully you get everything figured out!

[mlomker]

Last night I got the afpr attached to the car after making a slight mod the bracket that simulatedwood had thrown together a while ago. I'll probably try to plumb it in next weekend.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/mlomker/Car%20Sept%202010/afpr.jpg

Got the BAP installed early afternoon. Went out and did a pull and the car died in a fairly impressive way. Spent an hour troubleshooting and a support call to scheides but just had to replace the fuse for the fuel pump. It's a 20 amp fuse and the Bosch 044 at 17volts was probably trying to pull low 20's.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/mlomker/Car%20Sept%202010/bap-1.jpg

For now I removed the step-up voltage feature. Not sure if I want to risk a larger fuse on that circuit or not. Maybe I need to find a properly sized resistor to turn the BAP down to 14-15 volts. Opinions?

The car continues to run poorly. P300's, o2 sensor slow, bank rich. I pull over to pull CEL codes once or twice on each drive. :(

[Kracka]

Throw a 30-amp fuse in it.

[mlomker]

Throw a 30-amp fuse in it.

I found a chart showing that the pump draws 17 amps from the BAP but the BAP needs almost 30 to work its magic. Given the gauge of the stock wiring, that's quite a draw...triple stock.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae80/mlomker/Car%20Sept%202010/BAP_on_044.jpg

[Kracka]

The stock pump gets closer to 14V with the engine running so you'll probably be doubling the amperage draw.

[mlomker]

Thanks Kracka. I ordered a couple assortment packs of fuses off Amazon. I'll revisit that when I get the parts for the afpr install.

The car issues are disturbing my Zen so I think I'll read this month's DSport and chill out today.

[scheides]

Maybe not, I think there's an article on fuel pump setups in it:

http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-engine-turbo-drivetrain/512269-independant-fuel-pump-testing-done-dsport-puts-buschur-racing-top.html

LOL!