finally turbo'd after over a year.
12-04-2008, 02:41 PM
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finally turbo'd after over a year.
ive been working on turbo my 85 corolla gts turbo project for over a year and just yesterday i finally started her up and took her for a spin.
omg its freakin fun hitting boost.
@ 4k rpm's it starts boosting. i usually let off around 5 psi cause im on stock fuel. however it seems like the internal wg will let me go to around 10 psi.
its a 16g off ebay. anyone know what the stock setting on those?
well no leaks so far and i have some seriously homemade stuff on here. as you can see from a couple of the pics. anything from jb weld to aluminum foil to plug holes. these arent permanent of course but i just wanted to take the car out of the garage.
a couple of the charge pipes pop off here and there once boost builds up. i just put them back on and continue.
however one time i noticed that if i grab the charge pipe and push it the whole intake side of the turbo will rotate a little.
this is not good right. i am going to try and tighten the ring that holds the two sides together and see if that changes anything.
otherwise as far as i know its running fine. i wish the boost would hit a little earlier.
omg its freakin fun hitting boost.
@ 4k rpm's it starts boosting. i usually let off around 5 psi cause im on stock fuel. however it seems like the internal wg will let me go to around 10 psi.
its a 16g off ebay. anyone know what the stock setting on those?
well no leaks so far and i have some seriously homemade stuff on here. as you can see from a couple of the pics. anything from jb weld to aluminum foil to plug holes. these arent permanent of course but i just wanted to take the car out of the garage.
a couple of the charge pipes pop off here and there once boost builds up. i just put them back on and continue.
however one time i noticed that if i grab the charge pipe and push it the whole intake side of the turbo will rotate a little.
this is not good right. i am going to try and tighten the ring that holds the two sides together and see if that changes anything.
otherwise as far as i know its running fine. i wish the boost would hit a little earlier.
12-04-2008, 03:13 PM
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Re: finally turbo'd after over a year.
im using the stock ecu so i have to be easy on the gas. @ 5 psi i let off the gas. dont want anything crazy happening.
i retarded the timing. running 8.1:1 pistons. trd .8mm head gasket, ARP head studs. and that little intercooler.
i have 440cc and 450cc injectors but i have no way of controlling them until i install the MSII and tune it.
till then its stock parameters.
i know these are crappy pics. but thats all i have for now. ill take better ones today and post them.
i retarded the timing. running 8.1:1 pistons. trd .8mm head gasket, ARP head studs. and that little intercooler.
i have 440cc and 450cc injectors but i have no way of controlling them until i install the MSII and tune it.
till then its stock parameters.
i know these are crappy pics. but thats all i have for now. ill take better ones today and post them.
12-04-2008, 03:16 PM
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Re: finally turbo'd after over a year.
Originally Posted by toyollAZ86
im using the stock ecu so i have to be easy on the gas. @ 5 psi i let off the gas. dont want anything crazy happening.
i retarded the timing. running 8.1:1 pistons. trd .8mm head gasket, ARP head studs. and that little intercooler.
i have 440cc and 450cc injectors but i have no way of controlling them until i install the MSII and tune it.
till then its stock parameters.
i know these are crappy pics. but thats all i have for now. ill take better ones today and post them.
i retarded the timing. running 8.1:1 pistons. trd .8mm head gasket, ARP head studs. and that little intercooler.
i have 440cc and 450cc injectors but i have no way of controlling them until i install the MSII and tune it.
till then its stock parameters.
i know these are crappy pics. but thats all i have for now. ill take better ones today and post them.
12-04-2008, 03:41 PM
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Re: finally turbo'd after over a year.
pic of my gauges and the carbon fiber plate that i cut and jb welded in place of
where my ash tray used to be.
the oil pressure gauge isnt working. dont know why. i get lights but the needle doesnt move.
i still have my stock one hooked up as well so it gives me a reading. maybe i have to have one or the other not both.
you really think im taking a huge risk. i figured if i go easy on the boost levels it would be fine.
12-04-2008, 04:17 PM
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Re: finally turbo'd after over a year.
Originally Posted by toyollAZ86
im using the stock ecu so i have to be easy on the gas. @ 5 psi i let off the gas. dont want anything crazy happening.
i retarded the timing. running 8.1:1 pistons. trd .8mm head gasket, ARP head studs. and that little intercooler.
i have 440cc and 450cc injectors but i have no way of controlling them until i install the MSII and tune it.
till then its stock parameters.
i know these are crappy pics. but thats all i have for now. ill take better ones today and post them.
i retarded the timing. running 8.1:1 pistons. trd .8mm head gasket, ARP head studs. and that little intercooler.
i have 440cc and 450cc injectors but i have no way of controlling them until i install the MSII and tune it.
till then its stock parameters.
i know these are crappy pics. but thats all i have for now. ill take better ones today and post them.
12-04-2008, 04:44 PM
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Re: finally turbo'd after over a year.
Originally Posted by RYANARBOR
seems like an awfully nice motor to be flushing down the *******
I would say you are taking a rather serious risk, your fancy gas pedal style isn't going to save your baby.
I would say you are taking a rather serious risk, your fancy gas pedal style isn't going to save your baby.
12-04-2008, 09:14 PM
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Re: finally turbo'd after over a year.
Well it looks like theres hope for me yet. Im just suprised your turbo fit where you have it. I decided to top mount mine, mainly cause its too big to fit down bellow. That manifold is pretty decent, a lot better then my crap plumbing supply log one. Did you make it yourself?
