STS install pics... and stuff...
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man its awesome.... its just a blast to drive. I haven't taken it into full boost but I have seen 1psi or so. only problem around here is right now its rainin'...and the roads are wet... i'm sure as hell not going to go...well at least stay WOT for a whle
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d*** right!!!!!! LOL.
...do you think I should give some of these pics to STS to brighten up some gray areas.... lol
...do you think I should give some of these pics to STS to brighten up some gray areas.... lol
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lol, i got a friend now that is going to be gettin his STS soon, i gotta help him work out some kinks that i know he has..cuz i sure started out with them in my head
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i have gotten into it, but not above about 4400rpm ; its not knocking or any detonation at all and I only have 26pids selected in efi live so its logging as fast as it can; then again i don't expect it to since i'm running 14 degrees of timing and 11.6~11.8 AFR. it probably saw 4psi
also...i'm still running the TR-55 NGK's right now and it seems fine, BUT i have noticed that when i get on up in rpms like 4400rpm and a little higher that its kinda bumpy.. figuring its the spark plugs, those are getting changed out tomorrow.
also...i'm still running the TR-55 NGK's right now and it seems fine, BUT i have noticed that when i get on up in rpms like 4400rpm and a little higher that its kinda bumpy.. figuring its the spark plugs, those are getting changed out tomorrow.
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another thing i also don't understand ...is the STS pipe that connects going from the rear of the car to the subframe pipe that is so long and it is angled down... seems like it has plenty of room...and i mean plenty of room to come up at least 1 whole inch... now i don't know how universal this kit was made, but looks like if you had a lowered car... i mean jeez.....
to me it makes no sense to have such a large bend down and have the pipe go as far down as it does....
well, i will update when i get custom work done.... as the silly a** exhaust pipe is getting replaced... god that thing is horrid. and factory tips are going on... sleeper loook, well okay i'm trying.. LMAO. and that pipe is getting bent up and moved up...
IAT's have been 65 - 90 on normal driving and WOT runs... the other day with it 60 degrees outside and logging throttle up and down i saw 109 but thats it.....
to me it makes no sense to have such a large bend down and have the pipe go as far down as it does....
well, i will update when i get custom work done.... as the silly a** exhaust pipe is getting replaced... god that thing is horrid. and factory tips are going on... sleeper loook, well okay i'm trying.. LMAO. and that pipe is getting bent up and moved up...
IAT's have been 65 - 90 on normal driving and WOT runs... the other day with it 60 degrees outside and logging throttle up and down i saw 109 but thats it.....
I'd target a bit richer, even at that low boost level.... something like 11:0:1-11:5:1 ... depending on what the IATs look like after putting 2 gears together like 3-4 you may able to bump the timing a bit.
Didn't you say those plugs were gapped at like 55? 35 on the TR6s should work well if ya didn't know.
Sounds good, stay cautious on the tune.
Didn't you say those plugs were gapped at like 55? 35 on the TR6s should work well if ya didn't know.
Sounds good, stay cautious on the tune.
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I'd target a bit richer, even at that low boost level.... something like 11:0:1-11:5:1 ... depending on what the IATs look like after putting 2 gears together like 3-4 you may able to bump the timing a bit.
Didn't you say those plugs were gapped at like 55? 35 on the TR6s should work well if ya didn't know.
Sounds good, stay cautious on the tune.
Didn't you say those plugs were gapped at like 55? 35 on the TR6s should work well if ya didn't know.
Sounds good, stay cautious on the tune.
boy what you doin up late!!! lol
TR-6's will be in tomorrow, and i will get the top AFR to around a 11.5, makin a tune now, haven't increased spark any
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another thing i also don't understand ...is the STS pipe that connects going from the rear of the car to the subframe pipe that is so long and it is angled down... seems like it has plenty of room...and i mean plenty of room to come up at least 1 whole inch... now i don't know how universal this kit was made, but looks like if you had a lowered car... i mean jeez.....
to me it makes no sense to have such a large bend down and have the pipe go as far down as it does....
to me it makes no sense to have such a large bend down and have the pipe go as far down as it does....
tell me about it.....this is the lowest point of the sts on my car. i mean they could of helped us out and angled it up better. i guess its so the silicone connector can slip on easier?
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tell me about it.....this is the lowest point of the sts on my car. i mean they could of helped us out and angled it up better. i guess its so the silicone connector can slip on easier?
my dad and I are going to see about either getting a mandrel bent pipe for that or doing weld by weld... lol. that is going to be a while though, since its all custom work, hopefully (keyword) that will be done by April 14th and 15th for the food lion autofair @ lowes motor speedway
mandrel bend Cutting mandrel bends isn't as bad as you think, it goes pretty fast. I built my own turbo project before, and everything was custom with mandrel bends, and it was pretty fun.
Just cut, tack weld, and tack weld again across the pipe on the other side, then start welding around. Don't tack on one side, then start welding around, the metal will open up on the other side before you can get around there to it.
Other than that, great build! I'm watching and iching to do this myself.
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Just cut, tack weld, and tack weld again across the pipe on the other side, then start welding around. Don't tack on one side, then start welding around, the metal will open up on the other side before you can get around there to it.
Other than that, great build! I'm watching and iching to do this myself.
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well, had the first 'pop' of the night... lol the silicone hose where the front pipe with the BOV meets the MAF didn't come off but unclamped and folded inside sort of. re-clamped it and seems fine now, will probably add some things to help hold these things on there.
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Nice clean install. Couple things noted from reading and scanning the pics.
1. I wrapped the STS pipe with heat reflective tape where it passes by the driver side header/ cat converter. Keeps the intake charge from being heated by the driver side exhaust.
2. If you add a FMIC later on (TRT is the one I have).....it eliminates the stupid dip of the pipe in the front of the car. I gained a good 2" ground clearance up front from that.
3. Yu want to swap those TR-55's for some TR6's.
Have fun tuning it too! I had a few days to do mine before deploying the the middle east....it isn't the best "beginner" tuning project. Still have lots o' work to finish. Definetly doable though.
1. I wrapped the STS pipe with heat reflective tape where it passes by the driver side header/ cat converter. Keeps the intake charge from being heated by the driver side exhaust.
2. If you add a FMIC later on (TRT is the one I have).....it eliminates the stupid dip of the pipe in the front of the car. I gained a good 2" ground clearance up front from that.
3. Yu want to swap those TR-55's for some TR6's.
Have fun tuning it too! I had a few days to do mine before deploying the the middle east....it isn't the best "beginner" tuning project. Still have lots o' work to finish. Definetly doable though.
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well she runs, and got a dyno run but the dyno equipment was messing up and having connection problems... parts for that are on order and i will post my dyno results here and in the Dyno section. However hanging out with the guys and trying to troubleshoot the problem was fun and running and getting lunch for the guys, and yeh I'm the electrical guy here that DIDN't mess with it, lol.
the car runs fine and no problems.... just gotta get some good dyno time
the car runs fine and no problems
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Also, I'm using 42# injectors @43.5psi, which at 60psi they are 48.33#/hr ; haven't seen my duty cycle above 76%
and i'm using racetronix PnP kit 255Lph (w/harness)
this is just for people that have asked
and i'm using racetronix PnP kit 255Lph (w/harness)
this is just for people that have asked
