Recent content by mitsman81

I had the same issue. Put a boost gauge in the car and noticed the inches where way high. Squeezed the line going to the wastegate and it went right to 20 inchs. Replaced it with the $100 wastgate from protege garage and its been mint. Redlines every gear smooth.

I just installed the $65 Wastegate from Protege Garage. Sits at 19inchs vacuum now and 22 when I'm driving and let off the gas. No more fuel cut or boost spikes either. Also the EGT temp is way lower seeing that the turbo does not have to work so hard anymore. Redlined 1st thru 4th no issues.

so its a good thing i ordered a new wastegate.

What should the stock vacuum be when at idle?? I replaced all the stock lines in that area. When I idle I'm at 8-10lbs vac. and I know its not right. As soon as I plug the line going to the wastegate it jumps to 20lbs. I'm guessing a bad wastegate. No reason to lose 10lbs though the...

I have a mechanical boost, narrow band air fuel, and a EGT on the way. Anyone have the specs for the computer so I know what wire to splice into for the air fuel gauge? Also maybe a picture of where people have had the best luck installing the T for the boost gauge. Thanks, adam

It was in the 50s yesterday and the car redlined just fine without changing any parts? Only happens when its cold.

Yeah, I'm all stock. The colder it is the more it fuel cuts. Is there a after market computer out there?? I'm thinking I might try a boost controller set at 6 lbs. I don't get why the wastegate does not stop it at 6 like it should.

oh wow ha it ran it at 107 yeap ha crazy off the line 6500K launch. I miss it. It was a big 16g ported and clipped. The only way to run over 19 with those cars is with a front mount. Also only having 8 to 1 compression helps to pull off more boost. Compared to how high the speed is. Stock...

I was running 19 lbs in my 95 gsx on premium. 300 to the wheels. 12.9 1/4. Wish I could find another one of those floating around to do it all over again. 145 down the front strech at Road America is lots of fun.

naw thats about what I am going to do to it and stop. It's the gf's car. Thats pleanty for her. I'll put the real toys on a more powerful factory turbo car. The Protege is fun but has it's limits unless you wanna spend a ton.

oh really, I had a 95 gsx and needed to go with 650cc but I guess with the big 16G u need that. At least with a boost controller, gauges, afc, front mount, exhaust and intake I will be able to adjust for the weather. Is the stock tranny and clutch strong enough for that?

Yeap it only happens when its cold. So step at a time going to start moding. Triple pod with boost, egt, and air fuel on the way. Once I have the money to waste I'll get a fuel controller and injectors. Then I'll want a fround mount, exhaust, boost control, intake, and ic piping. It never...

I have a 03.5 silver in sussex

just saw a yellow 03 protege going east on 94 frontage road close to delafield. Looked like a lady, might be wrong. These cars are fun

still has the issue. dealers are stupid no idea what a turbo car is. i have gauges on order. time to do manual fuel control.