When its running, it runs very well. Having problems with the intercooler pipes blowing off on boost. Not a major problem.

Boost comes on hard and strong in the midrange. Feels very quick. Will take some getting used to around corners etc. RR on Sunday so will have some figures for bhp/torque.

Hows yours coming on? Was lucky that Andy was in my area and had a session available so moved things on quickly.

Bob

 

I would ask Andy what he thinks re exhaust.

What bore is your centre and backbox?

I have a spare 3" open-neck ScoobySport downpipe if you need one.


Bob

 

not sure about the diamer but i know its a blitz nur spec r system which i believe meets the downpipe... when i next speak to andy i will ask him what he thinks is best.. really does know his stuff!! lol

got most bits together m8... paid for everythign i need now apart from clutch... waiting on turbo and i/c to arrive... then its full steam ahead to get it all fitted and getting andy down to map... cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

good stuff. The Blitz 'R' is a 3" bore.

Bob

 

Ordered my H&S open neck downpipe today to replace my magnex.....

Guys,,, with the spec im gonna be running should i be also running a 3 port boost solenoid as well????

 

Best to speak to Andy re 3-port/boost control.

Again I have a spare one available

Mines all finished now

 

just spoken to him sorted

 

My mechanic is fitting all the necessary bits this week...

One thing i was going to ask was is it ok to fit the bigger injectors and drive the car a couple of miles to my home without it being mapped.....

also what sort of pressure should be set on the sx fuel pressure regulator???

cheers

 

Why you changing the reg? Injectors will be ok IMO - just take it steady.

MB

 

Because it needs doing, unless its now proven that a std classic reg is okay for 350-400bhp?



When is the mapping Tas?

Final Spec?


Bob

 

Ah, not looked at the 1st page for a while - thought this was a standard turbo / tek3 upgrade, but its a bit more.

MB

 

If the SX is being fitted with the injectors then set it at 2 bar with the vac line disconnected at idle, then the ECU's closed loop fueling will easily handle the change in injector size. Keep it off boost until the remap though

 

 

Bob the final spec is as below:
H&S 3" open neck downpipe.
Equal length headers and uppipe
Blitz nur spec r
Blitz air filter with custom heat shield
550's
Wlabro 255 pump
SX reg
TD05/06 20G Turbo.
Helix Intercooler designed for sti 8.
Blitz spec s boost controller.
Lateral Performance uprated organic cluch.
Skimmed flywheel.
Knocklink senser. Air/fuel ratio, boost, oil temp, oil pressure gauges.
Tek remap trying to get andyf to squeeze me in before scoobyshootout....

think thats about it...

(got some decent stopping power now ap 6pots with 335mm )

cant wait...

 

having car mapped on the 12th may

cant wait.. just putting finishing touches to bits on car ... getting reg gauge to work and trying to sort some sort of bonnet undertray for the bigger i/c... what did u end up doing bob???

also cant fit the original strut brace now... would any other strut braces fit???

 

picture with new intercooler in place... just sorting out some braided fuel hoses to mount sx reg properley

 

I put some sticky foam around the edges of the IC and removed the undertray. Floyd has done a decent undertray for his, so it may be worth looking at his thread.

No idea about the strut brace....doesnt do much anyway AFAIK.

Bob

 

i know this sounds silly but does the foam start to melt or anything??????

 

Yes....thats why I fitted it....

Just kidding

Bob

 

btw mine is just a temp measure until I sort something else out.

Bob

 

really need to get something sorted as its being mapped on 12th....

does it make much difference without and alterions or would it kinda make any intercooler upgraded worthless???

 

Just remove the undertray and put foam on. That was how mine was mapped and should stop the air escaping down the back of the ic.

I will make a undertray for mine when I get the time but the foam does the job for now....just needs re-applying now and then.

Bob

 

how did u join the foam to the intercooler???

 

Brought it from RS Components. Comes sticky already and the right width. Just need to layer it up until it touches the bonnet.

Bob