Build Thread 2006-07-08 3sgte. Its DONE!, Dyno Vid inside of Low Boost. Options

[x_itchy_b_x]

well, i took out my first loan ever. for the winter so i can finally start making some good numbers with the 3s.
so i already started preping the motor/tranny to come out. the harness is completly off and should be dropping the tranny wensday. i get to start ordering parts thursday (when my loan gets deposited, WOOT). and hopfully ill hit my goal of 350+whp by may. so i started this thread top post pictures of w/e random crap i decide to take pictures of while working on my car. hopefully i can get a few guest appearances from other members


Saturday oct 14th ^


My children^

Pretty damn clean^
Monday oct 16th ^

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Feb 21, 2008 - 9:37 AM

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the intercooler was cheap inexpensive. bar and plate from ebay, under 250. its 24x12x3. Ive already driven with it with its been installed for over a couple months, really noticed a gain.
5k loan :x ill post pics of the parts i ordered when they come in . i know your not bagging, its not easy or cheap getting over the 300whp hurtle.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Oct 16, 2006 - 10:42 PM

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this is pretty much the final revision so far.

Hydra Nemesis EMS v2.5 with Wideband and Boost control solenoid.
Huge turbo. Holset Hx35, Huge FMIC, High boost.
264 ex 272 int (still not positive if i want to stick with just 264 264)
RMR intake manifold.
70mm Mustang TB.
Wolfcatz topfeed rail.
850cc SARD injectors.
Walbro 255 pump.
Aeromotive FRP.
3" turbo back exhaust.
38mm external wastegate.
Fidanza Cam gears.
ARP head-studs.
Cometic Head gasket.
Eagle Valve springs.

i think thats it. i have a bunch of random parts to go along i with it. cooler themostat, oil cooler, larger radiator.

[x_itchy_b_x]

my goofy friends. oh an my dad. hes the man. wearing his robe all bad***.

it was like dejavoo? pulling the tranny again to find the same hting as last time.
who was right <--- this guy. oh well spec said they would replace it free. im gunna ask for a stage 3 now though for my troubles. i mean come on..

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my tranny has nothing to do with spec clutches breaking.
and didnt we find out the all the part numbered for a 3sge tranny are the same as a 5s tranny or am i mistaken?

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john,
gimme a call when your gonna be working on the weekend.
you know i cant wait to see all this go down!

no doubt man. parts should be coming in soon. just the fuel system parts so far and all the oil lines and fittings.
next is the rmr and TB when i find a good deal on the TB. im waiting to hear back from the guys over at rmr if they have one ready to ship. i cant wait, everything is finally coming together for my ole 3s.

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side mount.

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haha traction ftl. ill address that after i feel what driving it is like. i was thinking of wider tires and checking where they WOULD hit. then make stops on the steering unit so my tires wouldnt hit but it would take a out a few feet maybe from pulling a U turn. you know? i dont make u turns often and im use to a trucks turning radius, ill just have to drive the celica like a truck... iunno lol.

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Picked up a 5.0 mustang TB from a friend for 30 bucks
big ole v8 tb on my little 4 banger.
gunna polish or paint it tommorow.

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well budget is like 6k max. 5k in parts and close to 1k for tuning the ems. least thats what i planned for. of course im trying to get the best deals possible so i can maybe get some jdm tails or w/e with left over savings.

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took of the intake manifold, fuel rail ect. looks pretty cool. uh... my wolfkatz crap should be here tommorow. now im gunna start fapping up the turbo manfold adapter/DP/wastgate setup ect.

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my dad has his own project to work on lol. him and i are gunna race on the track of course. ahhhh im at work. but i have a feeling the fuel system is at my hizzouse.

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Well, maybe the fuel stuff will be in tommorow. until then i started playing with the turbo and oil lines. still waiting on the return flange that bolts to holset. but i have the KO racing block oil supply adapter in with a -3an oil line and hte proper fittings to the holset.
i have the turbo mounted on the L bracket like that so i can measure the radius bend im gunna need to make the adapter. cool stuff.

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Mmm goodies.

[playr158]

very nice......i just got shivers

[presure2]

pure sex.

[InfamousChappy]

Your fuel injection rail is hot. Does it have a myspace?

[presure2]

john. PLEASE tell me your not planning on using that relocation thingy as is???
you NEED -10 (5/8) hose at a minimum.

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yeah haha im putting larger diamter barrets (i think thats what there called) in.
though 5/8 seems pretty large. do you have any sorces i could look at for this conclusion?
ive been searching mr2oc and most guys use what im using now 3/8 line.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Oct 28, 2006 - 5:16 PM

[InfamousChappy]

I'm probably going to do a 3S swap..How much is the wolfkatz system?

[x_itchy_b_x]

I'm probably going to do a 3S swap..How much is the wolfkatz system?

check out his website. great products.
I got the Topfeed rail and 84lbs dephi injectors, Fuel presure regulator and the fittingk it for it.
so thats what the pics are of.

[presure2]

3/6 would be -6an line.
i cant see anyone using that.
most that ive seen use at minimum - 8an and recommend -10
search for posts on mr2oc by kblake and john stanson i believe the guys name is.
this is a recent one.
http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=2113...lter+relocation

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there we go manny doing it right. 1/2 npt lines and big oil cooler.
still waiting on a bunch of parts. i bought an aem uego wideband also.
rmr are takng their sweet time too.

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well the turbo is oil cooled only so i wanna make sure its nice and cold. yeah i probably have one laying around. if not ill pick one up.

[x_itchy_b_x]

lookin good, didnt catch that u were doing the oil cooler. very nice setup. did you look into the disc for the feed/return lines that only opens once oil has reached operating temps? just curious.

yeah i saw that. well thing is have been running oil cooler before this one. just it was less efficient. i had no problems getting the car to operating temps at all with it and the ct26. im thinking the added efficiency will kinda cancel out on the holset since its only oil cooled and you how hot turbos get lol. so thats something i can always add on if theres a problem but i dont think there will be any.


check out what i finally got in today. all thats left to purchase really is. everything else is either in the mail or i have hanging around here.
:int manifold
:aem ems unit
:cams
:springs

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Nov 4, 2006 - 3:44 PM

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ive done alot of research on the two. at first i wanted nemesis. but after doing looking around. its really not up to me which one i get, its really up to the tuner. and there are ALOT more tuners for aem. even if they aren't specialized in the 3sgte they know how an internal combustion engine works. so really its for tuneability. aem supplies you with new version firmware u can download free at their site, where whatever version of nemesis you buy your basically stuck with it. aem has a forum where if u can figure something out you can get help. also with aem eventually i plan to play with it myself. and the software they supply ive been playing with at work and it pretty cool i like it.
they a both the same price with the same options pretty much. aem is like 200 more for the options i would have to pay extra to get with the nemesis. so they are really close in price.

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Woot love coming home to parts. THANK YOU SPEC!! it looks like a stage 3 center?
iether way it looks alot stronger than the past ones.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Nov 6, 2006 - 6:13 PM

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is that a flange for your adapter john?
where'd ya get it?

Ebay nizzle. yeah its for the adapter im working on.

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damn you DaveRacer!! lol nice man. you plan on hijacking my thread?! haha jk.
AEM will be here by the end of the week, turbo adapter almost complete, and RMR is taking their time..... Grrr. other than that. so are you really going for 10's lol?

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Well the adapter is almost done. the toyo tool came in woo woo, now i can do my valve springs once the springs from ats get here. hopefully aem gets here soon.
heres the adapter. its welded inside and out with 1/4 steel, my dad is pretty much making it, i just got all the dimensions, cut and de-burred. hes been working on it while im at work lol. so sweet to come home and have him be like hey i started on that adapter you were working on.

[x_itchy_b_x]

ehhhh not really the gas is gunna more so flow on the back side like follow the nice bend i think, i hope. like water down a drain pipe.. lol bad comparison.

[x_itchy_b_x]

i know what your saying now. i love you dan......

[x_itchy_b_x]

the anticipation is getting to me... i wanna spooooool.

[x_itchy_b_x]

not to many updates until more parts come in.
so i got board and started to clean up the engine.

getting there.

[x_itchy_b_x]

WARNING PORN.







fits very well. thats just held in by two bolts for mock up.
TB bolted right to it. VERY satisfied.

[x_itchy_b_x]

they aren't exposed i made a plexi glass window to fill the hole and its siliconed/some crazy glued in. we can shoot the timing light easy on the cam gears on the dyno or w/e iunno i was bored.

as for headwork, its basiclly ATS Eagle springs, with hks 264 exhaust, 272 intake cams.
if my stock shims are fine for lash after i install the shims and buckets ill keep em. but if they need to be reshimmed ill think about going shimless, it would be nice but well see if i have the cash :x lol i still need to get this thing tuned later

[x_itchy_b_x]

Sweet work. Are you leaving the pulleys exposed, I don't think I could run one like
that un supervised. Road debris spells danger.


Where can I get the #s for hole locations, outside radius, ect..
I really want to make one of these only prettier.

haha, i can probly help you out. i was alos actually thinking of sending these out to a machine shop and having them mass produced but a little modified. and i could sell them to a company like ats or just sell them independently on ebay, im a dreamer lol. but alot of mr2 guys would like this, they lover the stockers and they do like top mounts lol.

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woot. getting close to going back in the bay.

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Porn warning






ps this is just a mock up. nothing is permanently in place.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Dec 10, 2006 - 3:49 PM

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you sure that turbo is going to fit in the bay like that? looks like its sticking out a lot.

i might have to go with spall slim fans. might its gunna be close.

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slim spal fans or place the fans in the front of the radiator instead of behind
(go push instead of pull)

true. i hope they clear the oil cooler behind the intercooler.

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well the radiator i have now is pretty large its not stock. all aluminum and 30% larger than stock. also to keep heat low i think im gunna buy a turbo insulating jacket.

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i just ordered a tial 38mm, when it gets here i take off the turbo elbow adapter i made, drill a hole in it, weld on the flange and bolt the wastegate on. soon though. thats my next project, getting the exhaust paths all setup with the WG.

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woo woo. got the valve springs in and cams. the toyotool is amazing and i recommend it to anyone. everything is assembled with arp moly lube to break the cams in properly.
ill get them degreed maybe tomorrow.

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woot, i wanted to buy a cheap ebay knock off but figured its way to much of a essential part to skimp on.
this weekend ill be making the downpipe and wastegate setup hopefully.

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what spring you got????? and tell me why i was thinking the same i was like.....hm the ebay one is soooo much cheaper but then i was like..........naw cant cheap out now because i havent so far and wastegate is essential at peak performance so i got the 10 lbs spring 38mm tial

word. i got the 1 bar: 14.5psi

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i went and bought the stock to make the WG work, picking up the DP stock tomorrow hopefully, will be degreeing the cams tomorrow also. depends on what else is going on, holidays... Bah oh i also cleaned the bay out. im gunna go honda style and wire tuck everything and try to remove any pointless brackets or w/e from the bay. the ac system is all out now. gunna be respraying everything black Mmmm.

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well, beeing working on the Wastegate and exhaust setup, got it mocked with rusty old pipe from my dads old exhaust lol. now i need to purchase some nice piping to make the final fit.

Polished up the RMR, holset comp side, and apexi bov with some jewelers polish i picked up at a world of wheels car show. they look pretty shinny now

Started pinning the wiring harness and painted the hard plastic covers on the wires.

This week should be pretty productive im hoping. time is catching up with me now :x

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got the fuel line all set. but as a whole im still far from done id like to say i was closer but you forget about all the small things when i generalize and say its close lol.
like re wiring the harness and re-pinning it. or setting up vacuum lines, water lines attaching crap to the firewall. slower but surely, something about a turtle winning a race.

[x_itchy_b_x]

V-band clamp will be in Tuesday. that dump tube will recirculate its really long right now, ill cut it down when the down pipe is finished so everything lines up perfect.

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haha nice pun ive been on a little break i think, well mostly just cleaning.
polished the intake manifold, took off the turbo compressor housing and sanded it till it was smooth no more orange peal texture just nice Bling polished aluminum. polished my old apexi twin chamber bov, yeah lotta polishing lol. my dad just picked up an industrial parts cleaning bin type tool, so i plan on soaking the the tranny, cross member, axels, ect and repaint em all. I need more motivation, I miss going fast.

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sure thing ill post pics when i get home. i was suckered into buying some metal polish at a car show, this guy polished the dome on the underside of a soda can and it looked like a mirror so needless to say i was amazed and ended up buying some. so i went on a polishing excursion lol. it came with a sealer polish also that when he put water on the dome it didn't want to stick at all, says the sealer um... seals it for up to a year and thats against most chemicals, water even anti freeze. but we'll see if it can take the temps of the engine bay. well see what happens.

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from that to this, pretty good i say. lotta work i gave up getting in the small crevasses but the silicon coupler that holds the filter on will cover that anyways





wow a flash really brings out the residue sealer wax that needs to be taken off.

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yeah ill post pics of the downpipe we've been working on.
just waiting on more vband clamps

[x_itchy_b_x]

What ive been up to




downpipe is almost complete still waiting on the top and bottom vband flanges to welt to it.
thats why it was ghetto held up in the pics.
added some ebay bolt kit for the valve cover and other stuff.
got a 4" silicone coupler for the filter
painted the engine bay and started to tuck things like the air bag controller box and random brackets or w/e
not going crazy with it just trying to clean it up some.
oh and that bracket going to the turbo from the head will have another bracket along side it going to the ring along the exhaust side coming from the other ear on the head.
so it will be kinda symmetrical lol

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Feb 18, 2007 - 1:31 AM

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nice work john!
good idea for the turbo stay, like dan said. i like it!
is the DP stainless? or are you planning on having it coated or somthing?

yeah i saw a similar bracket on mr2oc. I wanna support that thing any way i can.
we are also bracket that goes from the block to the underside of the turbo.
oh and the DP is stainless along with the v-band hardware, ceramic coated would be nice know any one local?

You're going to run and EMS and keep the dist?
Out of curiosity, why?

i havent really looked into what i would need to run coil over plug setup.
i realize the stock ignition isnt the best setup, but im hoping it will perform satisfactory.
if not id have no choice it seems.

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AEM ems. and i plan on 18 ish psi daily and 21 22 ish if it likes it at higher boost levels. yeah im hoping the hx35 will prove to be a good alternative to
higher priced larger turbos. thanks for your comments

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fun stuff ^

[x_itchy_b_x]

You must be RICH

The 5K loan was temporary wealth... but money well spent IMO

close to paying it off
loans are good for instant gratification
i have a feeling it wont be the last loan i take out for my car :X
horrrrrrible investment. but i dont treat it like an investment.
i get my money back tenfold in the joy i get from driving it.

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appreciate teh comments guys. im pretty happy myself
ill be sure to post pics and a few vids when its running but that wont be for a few weeks.
still gotta button some things up and order the intercooling piping.
but im psyched.

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LOL the turbo kinda sticks out of the hood... i dont mind though.
this was just a test fit of the hood ill clean it up more later but... yeah.

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getting closer!

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ITS ALIVE, well the ecu. but that was hard lol.
today i wanna start this beast. i just need to go get all my fluids.
engine oil, gear box oil, coolant. gap my new plugs,
put hte axels back in. and im ready to turn the key. almost..
cant wait
yeah im very fortunate to have a dad that loves anything with power also.
he still wants to race me in his car i told him we should go on pinks!

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
call me tommorow john!
we HAVE to get together!!

haha yeah man!! snow supposedly tonight here Noooooooo. but hell yeah. ill call ya.
it started to sputter today. idle a bit. played with timing and the aem.

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yeah, i cant wait to yell danger to manifold and slam the laptop shut.

thats if i get this thing running lol, we think the mechanical timing is off.
so ill be re doing the timing belt i bet. but its working out for the most part.
this weekend i plan on having a couple tuner friends come over and play cars with me.

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figured more of the aem out. damn its crazy. now im off to go put a timing light on it and sync it up with the aem's timing so hopefully that will clean up the idle a bit more.

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you will learn to fear that spool.. hahaha

this thread should be retitled to counting down when you break your first axle hahah.

haha thats funny. in a way i wanna break one... but then i realize im friggen poor now.

[x_itchy_b_x]

Sound like a muscle car. Almost there dude

sounds sick dude!!
cant wait to hear it @ WOT!!! hehehe

hahah it sounds way deeper now. even more so like a muscle car

lookin good john, if i ever get my 3s back on the road i will definatly have to stop by!

I agree! cant wait to drive it.

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lil update? bump bump bump

got the bov flange welded on. all thats left now is to put the bumper and wheels on.
and of course get it tuned. the biggest challenge lol. hopefully i can drive it soon

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i'm going to nit pick...but John i think you should have ran the cold pipe through your fender and out from under the fuse box....

otherwise...VERY NICE

Yeah that would probably be the optimum route. maybe next time : i still have a lot left over pipe & couplers... Hmmm. Appreciate all the input. im just glad to have it running.

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Devilsden97: 279whp, 296torq

i hope not

91 JDM 3sgte
AEM Full Standalone Unit
Holset Hx35 Turbo (full boost around 4400rpm, so im told)
Wolkatz Top Feed fuel rail
Aeromotive FPR 1.1
870cc Delphi Injectors
HKS 264 ex 272 in Cams
Eagle valve springs
RMR Intake Manifold
Tail 38mm External Dump/Recirculated to DP
Heat resistant resin intake manifold gasket.
70mm Mustang Throttle Body
Cometic head gasket
ARP headstuds
Custom 3" Vband downpipe.
Fidanza cam gears
Solid motor mounts.
Aem Uego Wideband o2
Gm boost solenoid
Gm 3 Bar Map
Spec (or clutch master) stage 3 clutch
HKS filter
Apexi dual drive BOV
12x12 Oil cooler
3" mandrel bent exhaust side exit
300x600x3" Bar and Plate FMIC
2.5" - 3" aluminum mandrel bent Intercooler pipe.
Ngk bkre7 plugs
Aftermarket plug wires Manny gave me because he rules and my ghetto home made wires were leaking voltage.

I dont think i'm leaving anything out..

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iunno why the 2.5" IC piping, but ok
if you run race gas for a pull
i think you will hit >500 @~24psi, granted the pistons/rods are a-ok

i'm guessing that turbo is like the GT35.
and since all the evos and stis seem to be ~500 w/ their gt35's, figure u'll be there too...of course unless those others are stroked, which i doubt the scoobies were, but i could see the dsm doin is easily.

as for my guess.
415 @18psi
(assuming you tune for 18psi w/ pump)

Go Cams!!!

I did the 2.5" from the turbo to the intercooler. I kept the pipe coming out if the turbo the same diameter as the turbo outlet so id have less pressure drop, at least thats the plan. the i did 3" from the outlet to the TB, kept the piping the same size as the TB inlet so theres less turbulence. again at least thats the plan
oh, and for the race gas thing that would be pretty intense lol.
yeah i want to do 18-20 psi on pump if allowed.

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this looks like a fun game

I'm guessing about 340-360ish on the first few runs, then once tuned...390-410ish.

John, I think we're gonna start taking bets as to what's going to go snap, boom, or pop first and when

what's your ETA on getting this on the road ? week or so ? I gotta get up and see this i'm diggin it

I plan to have it tuned this weekend. going to a dyno in Boston.
If anyone wants to come, let me know.

see...idk spit...(as proven).....but remember...its price is right rules...i could win if EVERYONE goes over...lol

1hp, bob.

^lol. i hope you dont win lagos

you better not sell it after you get it running like everyone else on here
375 is my guess

Haha i think the only thing that could possibly happen to the car is that ill never be able to legally get it inspected. gotta work on that.

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DENT Sport garage.
Matt Koestner will be tuning it.
ive been talking to him for a while now.
we haven't set an official date or time.
but that should be taken care of by the end of the week,
He has a Rally st165 so hes pretty familiar with the 3sgte.

61 Endicott Street
Norwood, MA
02062
U.S.A.

ill keep you posted Manny.
and ill bring a video camera.

Haha thanks Jeff.

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Are you running a GT trans with your 3s swap?

Like everyone else, I've been following this thread and would love to see it work without a hitch but with all that extra power..I'm somewhat skeptical of you ever being able to top this motor out, that is putting all that power on the 2 front wheels. Let alone what the handling will be like.I wish you the best tho and I'll be waiting for the results.

As for my guess...355hp..341lbft tq.

Well i'm hoping it it wont be too bad. on slicks i should hook right up. i hope.
i really have no idea what to expect. accept i keep on envisioning me having my foot in it for a good couple seconds before i start to boost lol. I'll be sure to let you guys know how it is.

oh, yeah its an S54 tranny, for this year atleast.
I heard its a pretty durable tranny from a couple mr2 guys. well see.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Apr 4, 2007 - 10:51 PM

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Two-step is awesome.
boosting sounds like a jet engine.
didnt get to go to dyno because my cars no registered so i borrowed my grandfathers dealer plates and we road tuned it for a couple hours.
its incredible at only 14 psi. it hits full boost around between 4.5k and 5k, the power is great. Both my efi certified tuner friend and i were shocked at how responsive the turbo is. its no ct26 but we expected worse. traction is going to be a problem, i'm forced to go buy new wider wheels and tires. but we mad a nice map for driving around in very safe full boost conditions. its not optimal for power, but great for knowing nothing is on the edge of breaking. were gunna try to get it to a dyno to really tune it asap once the registry is open.

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My alternator belt and pulley hasn't come in yet. hopefully later today it will.
today I'm buying heat wrap for oil lines and what not.
trying to tune the cold start map because it runs super rich until it warms up.
Sorry for making you guys wait
I'm not doing it for dramatic effect I'm just a slow at getting things done.

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Theres a quick video of the two step and idle. i didn't hold it to long because my mom just pulled in behind me, and i didn't want here to thing someone was shooting at her
I took my dad for a ride and hes like yeah this thing will eat my car. well see

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sometime this week i should have it fully tuned.
just got back from my first meal legally drinking woo woo.
thanks for the nice comments. im glad everything worked out fairly well and no major problems arouse.

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ill be sure to take plenty of video at the dyno and a few on the way home
i hope my ac belt and pulley is at home waiting for me.

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Im sorry to inform you guys... but ill be the poster child of to much power on dinky axles. Yep just popped my drivers axle... so much for tuning this week. it was bound to happen. now what lol. who makes strong 5sfte axles. maybe these were just old since i did beat them up with both 5sfte setups and the 3sgte. damn.....

i have some vids. you can hear the clunking and me saying to a buddy "i hope thats my axel" and it is.

Hmm i didn't realize axles were that cheap i can get new ones for under $100 bucks. not bad.
i guess i'll go pick some "life time warranty" ones from auto zone.
ill just be accustom to breaking them every week.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Apr 10, 2007 - 6:31 PM

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tehehehe, well, we know your for sure making good power!!
damn john, we're gonna havta find ya some 3sge axles like jeff has, see if those will hold up..
if not, it may just be time to upgrade to the e153 with the ATS cromoly cage upgrade!!!
hehehehe

Good idea Manny. maybe a member from out side the US can help me out
I don't wanna by the e153 because next winter i'm serious about trying AWD.

So can anyone help me out with 3sge axles?

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Here's what is used on my gt4 and SSII,III
Check if those are the partnumbers you need
43470-29466 Shaft assy front right/left outboard - $280
Its assembly 43460 on the attached image


Maybe you can order it in the states. If not I could try and find out what the s&h would be from Russia

Awesome, Thanks for the help RZ.

Hmm, maybe someone with the part number catalog can tell me what part numbers the 3sge ones are, then possibly someone from outside the US could source them for me. It would REALLY be appreciated.

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i got the axle situation out of the way for now. i just put auto zone lifetime warranty re-manufactured ones in. i think alota to do with these ones breaking is because they were warn and abused from the start or my car. I still wanna find some st202 ones or custom fabricated axles in the near future just in case. but i think these new ones will last a while. Thanks for the help guys.

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I really hat bumping this thread because its so big lol.
but i wanted to show you a guys a pic i didnt take. its was taken at a car show
at a local college. it was a good turn out. i didnt have time to clean up my car or the engine bay though so its not as clean as id like it.



heres more pics of the car show. to bad these were taken before a majority of the nice cars showed up.
http://ecampus.bentley.edu/org/bmo/carshow07.htm

dyno hopefully this weekend. I'm so happy with the car right now.

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I want some G** DAMN videos please.

as soon as it stops raining I swear
I dont think it would be much fun at all in the rain

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because its diesel. no pun intended.

This could be the most technologically advanced bolt on turbocharger available today. Capable of producing more than 500 horsepower at the wheels and able to run in excess of 35 pounds of boost. This Holset HX-35 is the only turbocharger available with a "Map Width Enhancement" groove. This groove is machined into the inlet of the compressor housing to allow air to be fed to the second set of blades on the compressor wheel. This increases efficiency and overall air flow by more than 10%. All Holset turbochargers come standard with a 360 degree thrust bearing.

It being very easy to come by, (dodge cumins diesel trucks) durable, after market support (rebuild kits, parts)
and pretty inexpensive used.

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actually, right now the turbo is off the car along with the manifold and dp, im ceramic coating them and putting them back on. also i bought a large inline muffler because it was just way to loud for street use. once thats done ill try to get it up to DSG dent sport garage in Boston. hes been busy the last couple weekends with rally racing. soon though I cant wait to get it on the rollers.

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Any pictures of your exhaust setup as of now?

I <3 side exit

right now i dont. i'm pulling down the exhaust to take out one resonator and replace it with a big muffler. but ill still be rocking the side exhaust. ill take a few pics of everything when im done. Sick of having to shut the car off at stop signs when i see a cop, or throwing it into neutral when i'm driving around and spot a cop lol.

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when you made your turbo adapter bracket, where did you get the flange for the manifold side?

I cut it off my old SSAC tubular manifold.

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well those of you who wanted a video. i didn't take this one. Manny did. i just found it on youtube when i searched for holset lol. thanks Manny! i forgot all about this lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDW5z4q9lI

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i get the torque steer in higher gears. i think that was just a little of 1st and 2nd lol. 3rd - 5th is were its ges fun because the turbo has more load on it to spool faster. like doing 60mph punch it and it to pass someone on the highway and it wants to pull you into them lol.

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once you get it tuned... i think it will get more responsive and pull even harder.

i know what you mean about it wanting to pull you to the next lane. had that happen before..lol.

word, and bump the boost up to were the turbo really shines.
haha Dan thanks buddy

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Two step is just a lowered rev limiter. but I have it cutting ignition like 400 rpm sooner than its cuts the fuel. so at 4200 rpm it basically misfires because of lack of spark all that fuel is dumped into a very hot manifold and ignites then spools the turbo. Sorta like anti lag but it doesn't retard timing.

I have it so its active only under 15mph for launching at the track or just for fun

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ceramic coated. woot.

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just got done.

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asap, but before the dyno i need to put my new muffler in place of one of my resonators. the exhaust it just to loud and screams pull me over. so i dont wanna drive the car to Boston with an exhaust like that. this weekend i should get the exhaust done. and any time after that im down for dyno-ing.

unfortunately my friend who was gunna help tune the car, crashed his bike and broke all the bones in his right leg, collar bone, and i think a few ribs.
I was also going to use his lift to do my exhaust but i guess ill just have to use 4 jack stands again to do the exhaust

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they don't call it the heart breaker dyno for no reason

It's tuned really well now. we stayed at 1 bar though, we think its best to keep it there for now until pistons. then he said just raising the boost 5lbs will bring the turbo into its prime and would easily make 400whp on his dyno. never mind a mustang dyno.
hopefully the 14th we can get to number bragging dyno

he thinks i might have alittle to much excessive blow by to risk raising the boost.
Im not sure though, no oil vapor is in the blow by, there just alot of crank case pressure. nothing a vacuum pump cant bandage for now though.
so now i might have to add a few piston and rod install pics into the mix.
now its tuned for everything, not just WOT.

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yeah its a bit laggy. but the best remedy to that is to down shift
its alot like a high power band 2 stroke lol.