my turbo build is complete

[jamesk]

well, my custom turbo kit is complete. it was a b**** finding all the little parts. it took about 4 weeks to get everything together but everything finally worked out. here is the list of things i have purchased

hiboost manifold
hiboost s pipe
hiboost j pipe
wrx turbo (td04, water and oil cooled, wastegate is set to 7 psi, but hitting around 5-6 because of intercooler piping)
custom front mount intercooler set up
type s bov
msp ecu
splitsecond afc
custom oil lines
custom coolant lines

i have many other mods as well, but these are things that bought turbo related. i have the superstock map on there now, but it is running 10.0 afr's, so i have to retune. here are pics and videos.

 

[jamesk]

more

 

[16902]

Awesome, welcome to the turbo red P5 club.

PS - You are no longer a N/A beast

 

[jamesk]

more pics

 

[jamesk]

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[silver slotege]

I like it.
But you need to remove NA Beast from your sig. You are just a Beast (regular type). haha.

 

[mspeedP5]

Congrats!

 

[jamesk]

yea thanks, i was running the superstock map on the msp ecu and my airfuel ratios were 10.0 threw out the hole rpm range. so im gonna have to take out a good amount of fuel. ill probably end up putting 9.3 in the cell ranges.

 

[bazooka joe]

nice job! NA no more(yes)

 

[blueprotegelx]

congrats james! i'm def subscribing to relate to in the future! haha. so this is your thread now maybe you can put up a complete mod list! any pics of bumper on with the fmic?

 

[jamesk]

alright here are all my mods, here it goes......

engine

IHI vf22 turbocharger set to 8 psi
SplitSecond AFC
Hiboost manifold
Hiboost s pipe
Hiboost j pipe
Hiboost intake with K&N Filter
12 inch slim fan for AC
OBXr turbo heat shield
SLS catted midpipe
Megan Racing exhaust section with piping
HKS axleback
Coolant lines hooked up to throttle body coolant lines
custom Front Mount Intercooler with 2.25 inch aluminum piping
t-clamps/silicone couplings
Turboxs RFL bov
MAF relocation
626 intake manifold
MSP ecu
NGk V power copper plugs (heat range 7)
Weapon R engine Damper
AWR front motor mount
AWR side mount inserts
Fidanza flywheel
Excedy OEM clutch
powder coated valve cover
vibrant vacuum distribution block
vibrant silicone vacuum lines
Unorthodox Under Drive Pulley
Mazdaspeed Oil Cap
perrin fuel rail
Oil Catch Can

Suspension,Wheels and Brakes

Eibach prokit Springs
Progress Rear Sway Bar
Mazdaspeed Protege 03.5 wheels
Slotted and Drilled Rotors
Sumitomo 215-45-17 Tires
Magnum Stainless Steel Brake lines
KYB OEM replacement struts
Vibrant front strut tower bar

Interior

AEM wideband
Forcefed's steering column gauge pod
Autometer boost gauge Phantom Series
Autometer volt gauge Phantom Series
Full Dual gauge pod
Sony head unit
Sony 6 1/2 speakers
Sony 5 x 7 speakers
Lighting audio 10 inch sub
Lighting audio mono amp
Mazdaspeed Protege Shift knob and Shifter

Exterior

Autoexe replica grill
tinted headlights and foglights


the turbo set up was rather complicated since no one is running this turbo with the hiboost kit, so i had clock the turbo for my set up, but other than that, the build was pretty strait foward. the turbo came off a wrx and the internal wastegate as well. even though the wrx does about 14 psi stock, the wastegate is set to 7 psi, and their ecu has a built in boost controller.


ill post pics of the car with the bumper next weekend. im in college so i have to wait a full week.(shrug)

 

[MazdaPam]

I dunno 'bout turbo, but the engine compartment looks cool.

 

[ga0887]

how many miles on the engine?

 

[jamesk]

95,000 miles.

i know i know, its alot. but, this engine could not be in better condition. my spark plugs could not be any better, and when i dropped the oil pan, i could not find any shavings what so ever. the reason why i never went turbod before was because of the mileage. but i realized that was stupid because my engine is in great condition and i was sick of making excusses!

going turbod, i followed all of the precausions and made sure i knew what i was doing when installing everything.

 

[ga0887]

yea I know what you mean, mine has 72000 miles and I decided to sell the kit instead of putting it on.. maybe I'll turbo it if I cant sell the kit, we'll see

 

[blueprotegelx]

95,000 miles.

I'm at 93k miles and that's what scares me from going turbo. But as you mentioned, I've taken good care of my engine. When I start it up this summer I had planned on checking oil pan, compression test, and other maintenances to make sure everything is ok at this point.

 

[bazooka joe]

turbo'd at 75k @ 110K now, atill going strong!(blah)

 

[blueprotegelx]

i did not know you were in college james! props to you man. how did you come up with money etc? do you live on or off campus? maybe i'll start storing my extra financial aid money in a separate account for my car. haha.

 

[DiscreetSpeed]

looks good, nicely done. Update once that beeatch is tuned some on the performance.

 

[jamesk]

my house is in central new jersey, and i go to pace university in NYC. i live at the college in mahattan, but this semmester i decided to work on the weekends back at home. so i work on my car on the weekends and plan out on the week days what im going to do.

i have been saving money and been making money so thats why i can afford everything. i actually got the kit for quite cheap. the only thing i regret on buying a custom kit is the fact that it was a b**** on finding all the small things. for example, a locking nut that is 3/8npt to tap the oil pan. that was the biggest b**** to find!