SeR_Cyclops
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im going to look at the car today, i think he just has it in the wrong spot.
Best way to get 10psi???
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blueprotegelx
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i know who you are talking about now. cass lives in richmond as well correct? i talk to him on occassion. from what he tells me, the most problems he's had with his evo was the alternator. isn't his evo the one running like 400 and something whp. i got a few pics he sent me if it is his...i mean he's the only cass i know with a black evo and gold wheels. from what i understand he was pretty smart about boosting. i'll try and get ahold of him cause i'm curious what all he had installed now.
SeR_Cyclops
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yeah thats him, there was no boubt that the car was beat on but i think it will be ok i know he broke the LSD in the protege and sold it and picked up an evo. yeah that thing is freaking bad ass. i seen it at the track rolling off the starting line because he didnt want to launch and he was hitting low 14's with a trap like around 110+ i forget how fast it acutally was.
KrayzieFox
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So.. it other words, it doesn't read any vacuum. Just boost right?
SeR_Cyclops
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the gauge does but its stopping at 0 insead of going into inches of merc. when i first installed my boost gauge it was like that but then i moved it and it worked.
KrayzieFox
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That's what I meant.. thanks for the clarify, and good work on suggesting a solution. I would've been stumped on this one, first time I've heard of it happening..
SeR_Cyclops
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yeah thats why i love this community they helped me out when i was in need so im going to try to do the same for people that are in the same position i was in at one time.
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I'm not talking about a water to air exchanger. Some literaly set-up a sprayer like a windsheild wiper nozzle spayer and spray the outside of the intercooler with cool water to further help with heat reduction of the air inside the intercooler. The STIs have this system.
Wagonbacker9
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I'm not talking about a water to air exchanger. Some literaly set-up a sprayer like a windsheild wiper nozzle spayer and spray the outside of the intercooler with cool water to further help with heat reduction of the air inside the intercooler. The STIs have this system.
ah yes... the good old vegetable sprayers... gotcha
SeR_Cyclops
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i looked at his car today and i got it fixed the boost controller was in the wrong spot and his wga is bad.
Well thanks to Ser Cyclops i got my boost gauge working today. and apparently i have been running a little over 10psi since ive had the car...so i guess im already there if anyone finds out any info on what has been done to this car prior to me i would really like to know...I also need a new waste gate i just hope i can still run 10psi with the new one i have had my car for about 2 years got it at 69,000 miles now it is at 113,000 i must have put a good 30,000 to 40,000 miles with it running 10psi so i guess its ok to run 10psi in these car or just some of them i dont really know i have heard many differant opinions on this topic.
Wagonbacker9
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a forge JUST sold in the FS section. Either check out ProtegeGarage, or keep an eye on the FS section....
Wagonbacker9
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my bet is a fresh WG will make it run a lot better. the 10 psi may have been running you into fuel cut too causing further issues.
I'm not talking about a water to air exchanger. Some literaly set-up a sprayer like a windsheild wiper nozzle spayer and spray the outside of the intercooler with cool water to further help with heat reduction of the air inside the intercooler. The STIs have this system.
i've seen these on ebay too... looks promising... i know when im in traffic my AIT get's up to over 120degF but once im moving again it goes back to ambient temps... could be because im just running the filter off a 2" pipe still in the engine bay
SeR_Cyclops
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i would not get the forge it is rebuildable if it goes bad but it doesnt hold a steady pressure as good as the atp.
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I have noticed this as well.
10 psi?? Hmmm....
Well, make sure your wastegate is working properly. After that, here is my list. I've been running 9.5-10 psi for about year now.
GHL Turbo back exhaust
AEM cold air intake
Perrin Front mount intercooler
Protege Garage intake manifold (ported and polished)
Split Second Air Fuel Controller
Greddy EBC (set to 9.5 psi. Spikes around 10.5 psi)
AEM wideband
Autometer boost gauge
Lightened flywheel
Stage 2 clutch
Car pulls well and haven't had much problems with it all. Ask Ken. If anything ever happens to it, I usually call him to see what he thinks. The last things on my list are a tubular turbo manifold and a tune. Follow those mods and you should be somewhat safe.
Well, make sure your wastegate is working properly. After that, here is my list. I've been running 9.5-10 psi for about year now.
GHL Turbo back exhaust
AEM cold air intake
Perrin Front mount intercooler
Protege Garage intake manifold (ported and polished)
Split Second Air Fuel Controller
Greddy EBC (set to 9.5 psi. Spikes around 10.5 psi)
AEM wideband
Autometer boost gauge
Lightened flywheel
Stage 2 clutch
Car pulls well and haven't had much problems with it all. Ask Ken. If anything ever happens to it, I usually call him to see what he thinks. The last things on my list are a tubular turbo manifold and a tune. Follow those mods and you should be somewhat safe.
