Fishdonotbounce's ATX Turbo Build

[fishdonotbounce]

awesome. Link it if you can or just let me know when it's posted.

 

[KrayzieFox]

Ok small update. Tomorrow I will be rearranging the BOV and MAF. I will also be soldering the hell out of the wires that attach the o2 clamp to the ecu wires. It seems like the clamp is not clamping whatsoever and I'm getting insanely high ratios which is not good at all. I'm starting to get quite a bit frustrated but hopefully I can get this figured out.

Buy one of these automatic wire strippers, they helped me a lot when I was a soldering n00b. I would get most frustrated trying to strip wires in tight spaces, and then I got one of these. Life became much easier.. and they're only like $7 at Radio Shack.

And you gotta tell me more about this new clamp. Does it have only two wires? Any instructions for installation? Cuz the old one made you split the o2 sensor wire (pink/blue pin 60) and attach one on one end, and another on the other end.. which makes sense. The signal comes from the o2 sensor and has to go through the clamp before getting to the ECU. But with this setup, I'm assuming the black wire is ground so that leaves you with only one other wire correct? In that case, I don't see how it can effectively "clamp" the signal if it's just simply T'd off the o2 signal wire. But it also doesn't make sense that both of the wires are for the o2 signal, cuz then there would be no ground..

EDIT: Nevermind, I found install instructions on their site.
http://www.flyinmiata.com/support/instructions/ecu/O2_signal_modifier.pdf

I guess the white wire does just T into the o2 sensor signal, so do that I guess. Which wire did you use for ground? Black/white on pin 77? Try black on pin 103, that's the one that the AFC uses and is also what I used to ground the VTCS sensor I added to the MP3.

By the way, is there any type of adjustments on this clamp? The install instructions mention a screw by the "Low" vacuum port.

 

[fishdonotbounce]

I got it working right just now!!!! Soldering FTW! I also swapped the places of the BOV and the MAF so I dunno if that helped as well but I'm almost 100% sure it was the soldering of the o2 clamp wires.

Like Edwin said, soldering is the ONLY way to go. If you go with the begi + o2 clamp route like I did, do NOT use the little vampire clamps they provided. SOLDER the wires directly into the wires.

I am updating the original post to reflect the update so hopefully I can help someone out. I will also be adding recognitions to those people that helped me out prior to, during and after the install.

I will also be adding more information about the car that is not related to the turbo such as visual upgrades, suspension, and any other mods.

Thanks to all of you guys that helped me out.

 

[justanothermp5]

so im not sure if i missed it but how much boost are u running?

 

[fishdonotbounce]

huh i dont think i put that in there haha. I'm running 7 psi at the moment.

 

[TheMAN]

Buy one of these automatic wire strippers, they helped me a lot when I was a soldering n00b. I would get most frustrated trying to strip wires in tight spaces, and then I got one of these. Life became much easier.. and they're only like $7 at Radio Shack.

And you gotta tell me more about this new clamp. Does it have only two wires? Any instructions for installation? Cuz the old one made you split the o2 sensor wire (pink/blue pin 60) and attach one on one end, and another on the other end.. which makes sense. The signal comes from the o2 sensor and has to go through the clamp before getting to the ECU. But with this setup, I'm assuming the black wire is ground so that leaves you with only one other wire correct? In that case, I don't see how it can effectively "clamp" the signal if it's just simply T'd off the o2 signal wire. But it also doesn't make sense that both of the wires are for the o2 signal, cuz then there would be no ground..

EDIT: Nevermind, I found install instructions on their site.
http://www.flyinmiata.com/support/instructions/ecu/O2_signal_modifier.pdf

I guess the white wire does just T into the o2 sensor signal, so do that I guess. Which wire did you use for ground? Black/white on pin 77? Try black on pin 103, that's the one that the AFC uses and is also what I used to ground the VTCS sensor I added to the MP3.

By the way, is there any type of adjustments on this clamp? The install instructions mention a screw by the "Low" vacuum port.

so where's your vtcs post?

 

[KrayzieFox]

so where's your vtcs post?

I thought I PM'd you the link already..
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123748013

 

[justanothermp5]

huh i dont think i put that in there haha. I'm running 7 psi at the moment.

sweet, those vids make me want to put everything on my car right now lol
but i dont trust the 203k miles so gotta wait
hope i have time during christmas break to do everything....only break long enough, dam college

 

[TheMAN]

I thought I PM'd you the link already..
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123748013

so I assume it works? need more pics for a real how-to lol

 

[KrayzieFox]

so I assume it works? need more pics for a real how-to lol

Yep, works fine.. it's been about 5,000 miles now and no CEL yet.

And screw the how-to. If they can't figure it out from that post, then they don't deserve to own an MP3.

 

[TheMAN]

hahah.... that's the spirit!

still a good idea to get the REAL connector for that solenoid.... I don't like the idea of those spade connectors

 

[fishdonotbounce]

Just got back from hanging out with Bert, Jasen and Sunny. Had the scare of a lifetime when I popped a coupler off the throttle body. Car completely bogged down and air fuel ratios went off the chart rich. I thought I blew up the transmission or motor or something. Put the coupler back on and tightened the clamp with some nail clippers and a dime. Yea that's right. Off to Jeg's tomorrow for some T-Bolt clamps.

I'm updating the original post to warn people against using regular clamps. Yes, I know it's been said before a million and half times but I thought that at such low boost it wouldn't be that bad. Popping a coupler is scary as ***k.

 

[TheMAN]

haha.... I was a cheap ass and bought some cheap t-bolt clamps.... they're not bad but the size were all too big for the hose tech couplers I have... so while everything stayed in place, I had leaks everywhere... I ended up double clamping the s*** with worm gear clamps till the right t-bolt clamps from hose tech came in... now it all works great!

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

looks like i'll have some issues then..

ivan.. something to think about.. spray hair spray on the part you're putting the coupler on. it acts as a lube, then dries as an adhesive.. very nice. added security.

 

[TheMAN]

use the cheapest nastiest ******* hairspray you can buy

it's really needed on only the most stubborn couplers that like to pop off... I don't have that problem because of how tight the t-bolt clamps are... so I don't need it and it makes working on the car easier

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

truth. lol.

 

[Fiji Mazda3]

Saw this car over the weekend. Very nice install. Seemed pretty quick as he took off considering it's an auto. Hope I can coerce you to give me a spin around the block sometime.

 

[fishdonotbounce]

When I help you with that motor mount install, I'd be more than happy to let you ride shotgun. For now, I don't think I'll be letting anyone else drive it lol.

Oh and now that I got the car tuned, it is a LOT quicker than what it was with those high ass a/f ratios. I also didn't stomp it at phen's cause i was so afraid of those ratios.

 

[xDJ DUBx]

He added it today, #31
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123736504

 

[Fiji Mazda3]

When I help you with that motor mount install, I'd be more than happy to let you ride shotgun. For now, I don't think I'll be letting anyone else drive it lol.

That's fine as I wasn't expecting to be the driver. I probably wouldn't drive it right now anyway. My luck, I won't make it out on the street before it'd pop like a firecracker. (lol2)