Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Not only that but your car must weigh around 2700 without you in it, right Andy?

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Yea I'm not sure. I just got the power bug so we'll see what happens. I wanted to do some highway runs too but you guys left a little earlier than I wanted to. Not to mention my oil filter housing fell apart right when I got onto the freeway..

Should be interesting to say the least!

Never weighed the car or know of a place where I could do it. All I have taken out is the front and rear bumper supports and all the extra junk under the hood.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Mine weighs 2650 without me in it and a 1/4 tank of gas. I still have the stock supports and shit plus dynamat in the doors (previous owner). So I figure yours is around the same.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Well then you're probably right. Somewhere around 2700lbs with me in it. Someday I'll actually have to weigh it..

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Next piece to the puzzle was an intake. Steve (goat blower) had his 4" FP intake for sale so I went and picked that up.

Here is a pic of it installed
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020869.jpg

If you look you will see that something is missing. A recirc fitting for the bov. So I quickly addressed that issue
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020874.jpg

Also drilled and tapped a fitting for my valve cover breather
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020891.jpg

Then of course I painted it black
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020905.jpg

Here is a quick mock up pic of everything before I sent primo my manifold to get ceramic coated.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020909.jpg

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Looks great, keep up the work, all I can think is clean when I see your engine bay.
I remember that day now.
I didn't get bit by the power bug, just looking for the perfect (in my eyes) setup.

I don't know if you/are in a hurry, but you could of easily sold/traded that pipe for a recirc'd one.

I like the black and red theme, maybe time for a little more red?

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Wow, awesome work, very clean. Glad to help with the WG setup.

SMIM in the future?

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

A recirc'd one wouldn't have worked. The recirc fitting would be too far towards the maf. I wanted one without a recirc so I could do my own and make it fit nicely.

The only place I could put more red would be the couplers which I have thought about.. Other than that I'm not too sure what would look good in red.

Thanks! I'm not too sure about a SMIM. The 1g IM will provide me with all the power I'll need with this setup. Although it would definately clean up the bay even more.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

I have do a wire tuck. It's 100% necessary lol. Just looks so clean.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

What are you doing about an air filter? Stock sidemount location?

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

I would love to do that but that's where my fuse box is located. I have an Injen filter that I've been using but I definately need a new one. I already talked to MAP about getting a new K&N that fits perfectly. I took my pop-up motor out on that side so I can have a filter tucked in there as far away from the engine as possible.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

I would love to tuck my engine bay, it just looks so cluttered compared to yours.

But I feel unsure about putting it in the fender well.

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I would prefer it somewhere else too, but it hasn't had a problem even through rain. I still have the plastic guards blocking anything the tires try and throw at it. The main reason I put it there is cause I only had to rewire like 5 wires.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Eventually I got sick of looking at 2 random blue couplers and went to napa and got some black ones for now. Eventually I'll probably get some real red ones.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020931.jpg

Since my turbo is oil cooled only I had to plug the coolant lines. First I drilled and tapped the nipple on the thermostat housing and used a bolt with some rtv on the threads.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020934.jpg

Second I had to plug the waterpipe. Went to CA Performance and they hooked me up with a 5/8 inverted flare and a plug.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0001934a-1.jpg

While I had the waterpipe out I decided to paint it. You can also see the longer studs I'm using for the manifold spacer.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020945.jpg

Also had to plug the oil feed from the head since I'll be feeding this turbo off the OFH.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020949.jpg

I woke up this morning to 2 packages at my door. First being my FIC 1600's.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020942.jpg

Installed
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020948.jpg

Second was my 2.5" 90 degree coupler to replace the nasty elbow that was welded on my turbo.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020811.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020944.jpg

Then decided to mock up the LICP. It came up about an inch short, so I cut it and used a coupler to give me some more length. (Not ideal, but it works.)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...0/P1020952.jpg

And now that's where I sit. Still waiting on a fitting for my oil feed line, FP drain line on it's way, and my manifold to be done.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Looks good. Is that just a stock fuel rail painted black?

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

Yes it is.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

I have mine in the same place and if I had to do it all over again, I'd mount the fuse box inside. I've gone through too many relays due to water getting up in there and shorting things.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

You should invest in an evo oil cap. I think there like 18 bucks at mitsu. Really looks good on a dsm.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

I have the exact same oil cap as an evo just without the mobile1 sticker. Haha

Weird.. I haven't had a single issue with mine.

Re: 4g63tcrazy's new setup for 2010
 

I guess the difference there is I was missing some of my stock guards. I just had a lot of trouble, but it was due to me not totally thinking things through and getting stuck driving it home through rain. Fucking weathermen....