Back at it

[blackawdtsi]

Put some new shoes on the girl and got around to taking some pictures. Not the greatest pictures but at least there's a little eye candy in the thread now.

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[blackawdtsi]

I got sick of the metallic Kttsssssssssttt the Greddy Type S BOV was making. So I bought and had MAP mount a Tial Q for me today. Unfortunately it still flutters on low boost so I'm going to try a dedicated vacuum source to see if it helps.

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Still can't decide where to go with the car. Do I leave the Holset on and get BC BR coilovers or do I get another turbo? First time I've had money before I knew what to do with it.:lol:

[goodhart]

Dude, I don't know if you realize how much this turbo has left in it. lol

Bring it to Shane and turn the boost to 40psi. Then think about getting a bigger turbo. :)

[turbotalon1g]

^Tell us.

These holsets really seem to shine over 30 psi though.

[blackawdtsi]

Yeah you guys are right, other than knowing other people have hit 6xx DJ HP I really have no experience with them.

But my experience is usually more boost = more problems. I'd rather run lower boost and have less problems. Which reminds me I still need a twin disc heh. The 2600 / street disc definitely won't hold on at 40psi.

[goodhart]

Well, if my brother ran a HX35 at 50psi and an HX40 at 65psi....

Also, more boost in a smaller turbo really isn't that much different than less boost in a bigger one. Just flows the same and makes it laggier. 25psi in a 14b ain't the same as 25psi in a GT35R. Ya know?

[turbotalon1g]

ON a dsm?

[goodhart]

Nope. But it was still on a T3 HX35. Just saying, you can run a ton of boost through those things. :)

[blackawdtsi]

Nope. But it was still on a T3 HX35. Just saying, you can run a ton of boost through those things.

They are diesel turbos... The last thing I'm worried about is blowing the turbo. When I said more boost causes problems I was referring to the motor and intercooler system. The catch can doesn't remove crank case pressure and to be honest I'm iffy with this motor since I didn't build it. I don't know what anythings torqued to or if it even was. Not sure of the walbros will keep up an high psi either.

[blackawdtsi]

Time for another update.

I got sick of the Greddy crap that I have to calculate to know where I'm at. So I replaced the boost gauge with an old Stewart Warner I had laying around and replaced the EGT with an AEM UEGO. Still need a different oil pressure gauge though.

I also bought one of the GrimmSpeed MBCs. I really like it, I like that it has audible clicks that indicate .25 psi change in boost. Even though you can't hear them with the motor running, it's better than an entire turn of the knob for 1 psi. I think vertical lines instead of horizontal lines would be a good idea. They're more precise. It's not like you'd be able to replicate boost using the current horizontal lines. But thank you DC and Jordan for talking me into it.

I also did a boost leak test and had a pretty good leak from the intake manifold gasket. So I replaced it with a paper Fel-Pro one on the side of the road last night. Big mistake. The paper didn't stay straight when seating it, if I hadn't been in a rush it wouldn't have been a problem. So I went to First Gear Garage and replaced it with a metal OEM one today. I know I fixed the leaks because the car dies shifting now :lol:. Will need to adjust BISS and do some tuning soon.

I've been at a real 26 psi for a while now after the MBC install. Definitely feels like a gained a few horses. Will hopefully be up to 35 soon and will dyno again.

I decided to ditch the 255 intank / 255 inline setup also. I'm going to run two or three DW 300s instead. I have big plans for this car for next season and have started collecting parts. Including these Wiseco 7 bolt 10.5:1 HDs.

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