Building a 15g 3KGT VR4, need opinions

[cman3000]

So I bought a 96 VR4 with wrist pin noise, bought a good used engine on ebay, and just picked up a couple TD04HL-15gs. I have a 1g MAF Translator, I'm not sure if that will work or not with a harness splice, and if so, would it be worth using over a different tuning option?

Otherwise, I was thinking something like this:

TD04HL-15g turbos
550cc Injectors
Downpipes and catback
Stock metal intercooler piping
Stock intercoolers
Dejon MAF Adaptor piping
1G BOV
Walboro 255
New Clutch (not sure if necessary)
Boost gauge
Wideband
Emanage Blue

Thoughts?

[turbotalon1g]

I'm not on the up and up with the 15gs but I'd just do twin E316G probably the billet ones.

[cman3000]

Well the 15gs are a direct bolt on, plus they were only $80 a piece. It takes a little more work to get a pair of evos installed.

[turbotalon1g]

ah, ok.

From the little I know, you will need that clutch upgrade. I've seen a few clutches give up with just boost turned up and a downpipe!

[cman3000]

Alright, thanks for the info. Anyone know if I can make that 1g translator work?

[Shane@DBPerformance]

MAFT is a crappy tuning option regardless. 3S's are not as forgiving with poor tuning systems and upgraded injectors as DSMs either.

[cman3000]

Even when coupled with an Emanage blue? What kind of piggyback would you recommend?

[niterydr]

Maf-t and S-AFC isn't to bad, but you have to be careful. Another option is a MAf-T + Emanage. Being a 2g 3/s, you can adapt a 99 ecu as flashing is finally being unlocked (chroming the ecu)

I'd do 15g's in a heartbeat, but make sure the car is healthy first. The stock MAS is good for around 400-450awhp, so you could start with the E-manage and go from there.

A solid clutch setup is needed as the car is heavy and adding torque can put some stress, something full face is recommended.

[cman3000]

Yeah, I was planning on doing the MAF-T and emanage. The engine I bought should be healthy, any checks I should do on it while it is out of the car?

[niterydr]

Why are you pulling the motor?

I'd check the timing belt stuff, vacuum lines, intercooler piping, etc.