Turbo build

[Tzar177]

Current Parts list:

Stock msp turbo
Stock msp wastegate
Stock msp radiator
Stock msp AC condenser
Stock msp oil cooler
Stock msp ECU
Stock msp S and J pipes with techline coating(bought from Focus)
Corksport J pipe(will install this if I can find CS S pipe)
Thunder manifold
ETS/CustomMSP SMIC(same thing)
Hard pipes
Injen Intake
Yudkib vacuum block
Vibrant soft mount vac line fitting(for wastegate)
Check valve for purge solenoid(prevent gas tank from seeing boost)
Perma-cool 8" and 12" slim fans
Greddy Type RZ blow off valve with 32mm recirc fittings
AEM analog wideband A/F gauge with white face
Forcefed steering column gauge pod
2.0L valve cover powdercoated black(since I previously did the 1.8L coil conversion)
New coils and wires
BKR6E plugs gapped for .035
All new turbo gaskets
Corksport rear MM inserts
1/2" NPT oil return fitting for windage tray

Parts already installed:

Racingbeat cat-back exhaust
Kartboy exhaust hangers
TWM short shifter
Prosport boost/vac, oil pressure and volts gauges
Tein s-tech springs
Tokico Illumina struts
AXR anti-klunk brackets
Medieval 4pc lightweight pullies
JDM intake cam
Corksport exhaust cam


Stock N/A parts have already been removed. I will take pics as the build progresses...

 

[MP3Night]

Nice build list! also smart move getting the oil cooler
So what do you all have? Just the parts that are on the way in the mail?

 

[Tzar177]

I have everything but the two parts im waiting on in the mail

 

[HKPRO5]

Nice.

 

[bazooka joe]

looking forward to more posts and pics!

 

[LinuxRacr]

looking forward to more posts and pics!

(mswerd)

 

[Akaveli]

goodluck on the build

 

[Tzar177]

What kind of whp should I expect from this build?

 

[KrayzieFox]

Stock boost, about 170-ish whp

 

[pat_neumerz]

If you dont mind me asking, what are you looking at for cost on this build so far?

 

[MP3Night]

It coasted my roughly 2500 for my set up

 

[Tzar177]

It coasted my roughly 2500 for my set up

Thats about what i've spent on the entire msp turbo kit plus all the aftermarket parts so far

 

[Tzar177]

Stock boost, about 170-ish whp

And if I add the SLS catted midpipe? Thought I've seen people running 200whp with less mods on stock boost

 

[Tzar177]

Am I gonna be ok using my JDM and corksport camshafts for this turbo build? Protegegarage says they are not recommended for turbo applications.....?

 

[ucMP3]

Am I gonna be ok using my JDM and corksport camshafts for this turbo build? Protegegarage says they are not recommended for turbo applications.....?

No as long as you can tune for it, you're fine. They're a good power adder. You'll have to retard the timing, I think...

 

[KrayzieFox]

And if I add the SLS catted midpipe? Thought I've seen people running 200whp with less mods on stock boost

I suppose you might be around 200 whp with a proper tune. At first I thought your setup was pretty much a stock MSP, but you do have exhaust, cams, and the MP3 intake manifold that came without VTCS. So yeah, you're probably in the 200 whp range. Get a good tune and complete that CS downpipe and you'll be there for sure.

 

[rooster]

I suppose you might be around 200 whp with a proper tune. At first I thought your setup was pretty much a stock MSP, but you do have exhaust, cams, and the MP3 intake manifold that came without VTCS. So yeah, you're probably in the 200 whp range. Get a good tune and complete that CS downpipe and you'll be there for sure.

He'll have to get something to tune with, unless i missed it, there's no tuning solution posted in the first post.

Tzar, you'll also get a CEL because of not having the VTCS plugged in.

 

[KrayzieFox]

He'll have to get something to tune with, unless i missed it, there's no tuning solution posted in the first post.

Tzar, you'll also get a CEL because of not having the VTCS plugged in.

That is correct. I already sent him the ECU pins and instructions on how to do the VTCS CEL fix, so he's got that under control. But a tune is definitely in order.. not sure if the AFC would be able to take care of the cams or not, but it's what I would recommend otherwise.

 

[Tzar177]

That is correct. I already sent him the ECU pins and instructions on how to do the VTCS CEL fix, so he's got that under control. But a tune is definitely in order.. not sure if the AFC would be able to take care of the cams or not, but it's what I would recommend otherwise.

Yes I already the VTCS fix wired in ready to go. Just waiting for my hand to heal from surgery so I can continue with the build

 

[Tzar177]

Looks like I will be installing the stock camshafts back unless I can find a set of adjustable cam gears that Focus made awhile back. I've read that the adjustable gears available for the protege have design flaws, so I think I'm going to stay away from those. My current camshaft combo appears to have 17.5 degrees of overlap and that is just too much for turbo. The stock camshafts have 4 degrees of overlap and will hold the boost better. If I can get my hands on the adjustables, is there some sort of "how to" on how to go about making the proper adjustments?