Dans Turbo Build

dan944 · March 27, 2018, 22:58

I'm always smiling when I drive the 2.

I think I may just burst the first time I drive her on boost

Again, thank you for the information everyone.

So SO close now.

1979scotte · March 27, 2018, 23:02

Quote from: dan944 on March 27, 2018, 22:58
I'm always smiling when I drive the 2.

I think I may just burst the first time I drive her on boost

Again, thank you for the information everyone.

So SO close now.

Previous car history please.
Bearing in mind this is probably going to turn out to be Boxster S quick.

dan944 · March 28, 2018, 06:47

My history is pretty lame.

Always been family car types, even though I don't have kids ..curious lol.

Audi a3s, Mitsubishi Lancer (diesel), the current Honda CR-V.
But rest assured I'm not a loon. I love a spirited drive but I have had the '2 for 8 years so do respect her limits. It'll be like having her for the first time again

lol

dan944 · March 29, 2018, 15:58

Got a filter that fits!!
Now just to get the pipe work!
Can't wait to get this exhaust made up!!

monsi · March 29, 2018, 18:43

Quote from: dan944 on March 29, 2018, 15:58
Got a filter that fits!!
Now just to get the pipe work!
Can't wait to get this exhaust made up!!

I don't know how you're running your pipework, but I put my filter down below the passenger rear light to avoid drawing in hot air from the engine.

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dan944 · March 29, 2018, 18:47

Mine runs a little different. It runs to the RH side vent. Will run ducting and heat shield in combo. Should be pretty cool. (Excuse the pun) lol

monsi · March 29, 2018, 18:59

Ah... My turbo is fitted the other way round

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dan944 · March 29, 2018, 19:16

For some reason, with the turbokits manifold, I couldn't seem to configure it to sit nicely the other way.

monsi · March 29, 2018, 20:48

I'm not sure what make my manifold is but it has a T3 turbo flange so I needed an adaptor to fit the turbo, which probably gave the space needed to turn it round

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dan944 · March 30, 2018, 01:27

Ahhh. That explains. I nearly bought one of those lol.

dan944 · April 3, 2018, 08:44

About to take the car to power flow. It won't idle. What's the minimum I need to get it to idle. Maf is connected but not in the air flow. I'm sure I have run it like this in the past though

O2 sensors? Obvs I don't have an exhaust. Do I connect or don't i?

shnazzle · April 3, 2018, 08:50

Are the new injectors in?

dan944 · April 3, 2018, 09:35

No. Ended up removing the MaF. Runs like poo but got me there lol

dan944 · April 3, 2018, 12:46

Nearly finished with the exhaust. They love the car so are actually doing a very thorough job. A lot better than they have been in the past. Haven't heard it yet though!!!

wotugonado · April 3, 2018, 13:04

"they love the car"
Exhaust fabricators with extremely good taste then by the sounds of it.

That and the fact it's not a massive amount of work

dan944 · April 3, 2018, 13:21

I'd go with the small amount of work lol

wotugonado · April 3, 2018, 14:12

Look forward to the pics

dan944 · April 3, 2018, 14:43

Here's one before the hangars got welded in. It's gonna have to do for now as forgot to take one of the finished product.

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dan944 · April 3, 2018, 17:39

So, where's best to put the boost control solenoid? In the bay fairly close to turbo or close to the ecu.
My bets would be on close to Turbo but thought I'd check.
Also where's best for the solenoid outlet to go? Back into the intake post turbo?

shnazzle · April 3, 2018, 18:14

Quote from: dan944 on April 3, 2018, 17:39
So, where's best to put the boost control solenoid? In the bay fairly close to turbo or close to the ecu.
My bets would be on close to Turbo but thought I'd check.
Also where's best for the solenoid outlet to go? Back into the intake post turbo?

Just vent to air. It's just air

And it makes a satisfying little hiss noise.

dan944 · April 3, 2018, 18:15

I was just thinking that venting it to intake would keep spool speed up as no pressure is lost then. But I suppose it's a tiny amount.

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shnazzle · April 3, 2018, 18:18

Won't make a difference to spool speed. As long as the air isn't going back into the turbo, nothing is getting k the way of said spool

dan944 · April 3, 2018, 18:25

Of course not!!!
Where's the facepalm emoji!! Lol

Exhaust is good very very mellow. Just a slight grumble. Managed to get a lookalike standard tip to finish it nicely

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monsi · April 3, 2018, 22:01

I'd put the boost solenoid near to the turbo but somewhere that won't get too hot.

When boost solenoid is open its only venting the pipe from the solenoid and wastegate to the atmosphere. The feed from the inlet will be sealed so no loss of any precious boost!

It'd probably be worth fitting one of the little brass filters to avoid any dirt finding its way into the solenoid vent port.

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dan944 · April 3, 2018, 22:34

No problems, thanks for the info.

I'll hook that up tomorrow as well as do some more fettling and try and add another temporary pipe for the Maf to see if it runs any better.
Maybe add the side scoops.

I really need to get booked in to RRR to get this thing boosting!!

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