the Adaptor Plate (from the HF mani to the turbo) finally came in today...

Port Matched, and threaded: (beotch :P )



14B (1&2G DSM)
to HF/CX/VX/STD (Honda)
$50
http://www.bmcrace.com/products/adapters/

(machinest would have charged $40, and not have been portmatched, or threaded...)

So anyway... Im I think im finally gonna boost this bitch Sunday
(i better, cause im ditching nopi nc for it)

 

huh? whats tough? how?

good ---- stank nuts. boost the bitch sunday n take mad pics. keep it up

 

Ok, so we got the turbo in today... seems to have decent pull, but still needs some kinks worked out. (not much faster yet)... Downpipe still not in, and timing is off im sure... Plus im pushing too much boost, and cant rev it high, or it will prob pop.

Fitting the flange, and cutting gaskets:


Return flange was 2in bolt centers, had to drill it to 1 3/4 (thanks nathan for part):


Me lookin cool:


Unbolting the still hot header: (for sale btw)

 

Fitting the turbo:


Hit A/c bracket (also torque stablizer):


Sooo... sexy:


Thats my cheerwine ol: :


More Cutting:


I hate this bracket:

 

Tons of harmful metal shavings:


Finally got it in:


I basically live under my car: (oil return was too long, so Ill have to use rubber hose for a few days )


First Run:


It moves!!!:


I made it around the block: :goodjob


The distrubeter timing was retarded a few degrees, and the thing bogged like crazy... Fixed that, and it runs alot stronger, but still needs some help. It boosts 5-6 lbs without the bov hooked up, and 7-8 with it (really wierd)
So im leaving it hooked up, and just running it slow until i figure out how to turn boost down. I need to go to the exhaust shop this week, and get my downpipe made... Should be easy, as i already have the dumptube on.

 

bump for all my new pics

 

Very nice man very nice

 

i love driving this thing... I think im already adicted to boost!!!
Its such a great thing. Cant explain.

Anyone know if mandrel bent vs non mandrel downpipe will make a big difference? Im prob just gonna run down to muffler shop tomorrow, and get it made. (non mandrel)

 

When I floor it right away, the car starts to hesitate in boost. If i feather the throttle in, it seems fine:

If i advance my cam timing 1 mark (2degrees) then the hesitation gets worse. (Its not lag... it happens during boost)

If I retard cam 1 mark (2degrees) the hesitation seems to disappear, but I lose alot of bottom end.

Also, about the fuel management.. I ordered datalogging kit, and am looking for wideband, and burner. If anyone knows where I can get used one, or borrow/rent one.

 

Im debating ordering another chip to run the stock 8lbs... Im trying to obtain 6. and Ive been adjusting the wastegate using spacers, and getting less boost, but mad lag. It really sucks, just trying to run 2 less lbs. But what sucks, is I have to unbolt the mani, and drop the whole thing just to get the spacers in/out.

Think 8lbs would kill my motor??