My Twin Turbo build, with pictures!
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this setup so far is very professional, as for ur intake maybe you can run a similar setup to what aerocharger did for there g8 http://www.aerocharger.com/kits_pontiac_g8.php
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I tried starting the car yesterday but it wouldn't run for more than a half second. I was hoping the car would at least idle, but the different MAP sensor, IAT sensor and deleting the MAF seems to be too much, lol . Can't say I'm surprised it didn't start. I'll be taking the ECU to G-Force tomorrow and having Mike program it with a base line tune.
I'll post a video of the first start up later this week.
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With a modified motor all bets are off as every setup is different, but if its going to blow I would imagine a piston letting go first.
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Your car makes me drool!! The hardest part im having when selling my LGT to get my CTS-V is that push into your seat feeling I get when my turbo hit(2500rpm or so in my subie)... The V seems to be like all NA cars and want to wait until 4000-5000rpm to really HIT with power.
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Your car makes me drool!! The hardest part im having when selling my LGT to get my CTS-V is that push into your seat feeling I get when my turbo hit(2500rpm or so in my subie)... The V seems to be like all NA cars and want to wait until 4000-5000rpm to really HIT with power.
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long end of it, go look at my dyno thread and you will see that a V will hit peak at 4500 for torque and hp at 5500. at least for N/A mostly stock. heads, cams, intakes, and/or F/I will change that.
the V is CTS-V doesnt stand for V-Tech, where we dont make any power until 5500 rpm. haha.
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Chill bro i loved the old set up. I'm all for the new project.
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G-Force re-flashed the ECU today to run with the 2bar MAP and new injectors. Just a base tune, but it should get me running. I'll have the ECU in tomorrow.
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The refreshed ECU was perfect, started right up on the first try and ran like normal. I took it around the block, everything seems to be working right but I'm keeping it out of boost until i get the car back to G-Force for WOT tuning.
The only issue that came up is the turbos were siphoning oil from the motor when the car is shut off. The car smokes a LOT when you first start it up because the turbos were full of oil and leaking it into the exhaust. I have two check valves with 1psi cracking pressure on order, should be here next week.
Please excuse the cell phone pictures, I left my digital at home.
Engine bay all cleaned up, I need a strut tower bar if anyone wants to sell me one. Lost mine when I sold the maggie, not a huge deal.
Dusty as hell, but its all back together.
I still cant believe my dumb luck mounting the intercooler and the charge pipe, it literally clears by only millimeters, and I eyeballed the whole thing never measured once!
the money shot
The only issue that came up is the turbos were siphoning oil from the motor when the car is shut off. The car smokes a LOT when you first start it up because the turbos were full of oil and leaking it into the exhaust. I have two check valves with 1psi cracking pressure on order, should be here next week.
Please excuse the cell phone pictures, I left my digital at home.
Engine bay all cleaned up, I need a strut tower bar if anyone wants to sell me one. Lost mine when I sold the maggie, not a huge deal.
Dusty as hell, but its all back together.
I still cant believe my dumb luck mounting the intercooler and the charge pipe, it literally clears by only millimeters, and I eyeballed the whole thing never measured once!
the money shot