I'm currently awaiting Gems to be installed, so want to make sure i've got everything thats needed, before mapping.

It's an MY98 uk car.
List of mods so far.

VF30 Turbo
440cc Injectors
APS tmic
HKS headers / H&S up-pipe
Full decat-Nur SpecR
Walbro 255l/h pump
Blitz sus induction.

Hopefully i'll be getting a 3 port boost solenoid soon,
But should i do anything else ? Or should that suffice ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Johnny

 

Knock link and worth considering an uprated fuel pressure regulator.

JGM

 

Ah..Knocklink, good point.
Any recommendation on the reg ? fse ???

 

Boost guage and Samco hoses. Upgraded plugs might help too.

 

Have got Defis, oil temp,press and boost.
Plugs were done when all the parts went in 2 weeks ago.
Think they were NGK PFR7B's

 

Oil ??? Standard Magnatec etc. might start to break down. I put in Motul MV300 when I went for the turbo / injectors / pump / headers transplant!

 

I'm using Shell Helix Ultra Racing. 10w/60...
I really cant think of anything else..except going the clutch route...
HAve already done brakes...

 

Glad you are all sorted

 

Cheers Jon.

 

Anything else ???
Anyone ?

 

I reckon you should swap that APS TMIC for my nice shiny OE STI 5 one!! LOL
Seriously, where did you get it from and price???

 

Hi Pickle mate.
Got it from Wallace Performance 530 quid i think it was.

 

Out of interest how difficult was it to fit the tmic?
Thanks,

 

Mark..
it`s not actually arrived yet..
But, have swapped my tmic before, 10 minute job really, 2 bolts holding it on, and then the two hoses..

 

Cold intake pipe, light weight pulleys, uprated cams, pistons, conrods, sti closed deck block. That should get you started on another spending frenzy

 

Cheers Keigo...guess i would've been aswell buying an Sti to start with !!

 

Ah, but then again, it's all part of the fun Keep it up, Johnny

 

Cheers mate.

 

Hi Mate

A few easy things to look at that wont cost you a fortune which you can easily sort out yourself.

1. Intercooler water spray. While waiting at the lights or in a Q at Santa Pod your intercooler is suffering from heat soak. This can cause loss of power or engine damage.

I redirected the headlight washers to my intercooler. Therefore you can manually pump cold water from your washer bottle onto the intercooler via the headlight washer switch on the dash. Remember to fill your washer with just water though. 2 x STi nozzles (approx £18 for 2), 1 x 'T' piece, 1 x reducer, 5 x tie wraps and some washer hose.
If you want to go the auto way have a look at a module from the Automatic water spray webpage they have covered. Unit is sold on Scoobynet shop. Circuit board not very well built but it does the job and cost me around £40.



2. Intercooler Splitter

http://www.iwoc.co.uk/iwocmods.html
Splitter Drawings and Dimensions


Test info on these mods

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~peter...st_session.htm


You are not going to see huge gains but everything is made a little more efficient. If you disagree buy a little LCD temp guage from Maplin or RS and watch the core temp rise while standing still or flooring it. My mate in a P1 saw around 14deg core running temp and over 40deg while in a Q at Santa Pod the other week!!!!


Also if you have an induction kit fabricate a heat shield for it to protect it from the engine and turbo heat. Also fit a mini pod above it to supply lots of cold air.

Mail me and I will send you some pics of my layout.

Cheers

Neal (UK MY98 with 311BHP and 298lbf)

 

Neal...Brilliant mate.
Thanks very much for that info.
I`ve got a splitter for the tmic, but i cant find it...typical.

The water spray sounds a good idea. I`ll definately look into it.

I will mail you in the morning, and if you could send a few pics, that would be ace.

What spec are you running to get 311 on the MY98 ??

Cheers again Neal. Top man.

 

No problem mate

I am running the following

VF24 Turbo
Full decat zaust
KNi induction kit which has heat shield, cold air feeds via resonator removal and mini scoop.
440cc injectors
Uprated plugs
Uprated fuel pump and regulator
Standard intercooler which is tilted, has air splitter, water spray and samco hoses
AP organic clutch with RCM lightened flywheel
Tek 2 remap running on Optimax with economy off boost, peak 1.3Bar


Pics

Power Graph


Mini Scoop


Heat Shield


Air splitter

Cheers

Neal

 

Neal, that heat sheild looks good, did you make it yourself ?

 

A MAP sensor and a piece of hose to replace the MAF in case you didnt get that with the ECU.

 

Claudius... i was considering a hose to replace the MAF actually, cos with Gems it's redundant.
Also looked at the hose for the otherside of the MAf...but they aint cheap.

 

Yeah made it out of cardboard first then once happy with the size, shape and fitting made it out of ally. After a few changes it fitted like a glove

 

Nice one.
Have been given a few ideas..

 

with what you are planning to put on the car , wont the 440 injectors be holding you back and would not 550's be the better choice

 

Steve..Funny you mention that..cos i have thought about it.
I did have 550`s, but sold them, and now...i`m back to thinking about 550`s and a TD05/06..