Follow my MAM SS kit install

alrighty! I got everything back together, except the gauge console, and the passenger seat, and it started again! Yeehaw. Unfortunately, I have a sim in the morning, so I have to postpone any further work until tomorrow afternoon. But at least it started. This should be fun.
 
Just did a full tuning session, until ambient temp in my garage was reaching 45 degs celsius. Then I decided it was time to let everything cool off and take a break. The best part: no bent valves!

I am going to pull it out on the street a little bit later today, though I have to move the boat first. I'm just a little on the excited side again.

I love hearing the sound of the turbo spooling down.
 
Awesome news!

I'm curious, what kind of ventilation do you have in order to let you tune in your garage? If I let my car idle in the garage for anything longer than 2 minutes, people start thinking I'm trying to kill myself.
 
I'll make a vid tomorrow.

Just one of those small high speed fans and the open garage door. I took a break when the air temp around the engine hit 45 degs celsius. I also took regular breaks when the EGT hit 6-700 degs. That allowed me to do a lot of messing with the fuel map, too, while it idled. I also discovered the engine idled differently at higher temps, and made corrections to the coolant and air temp maps.
 
Welp, sorry, no vid. I ended up spending the entire time trimming my front bumper cover to fit over the fmic. It needs a lot more work, but for now it's good enough for street use. Now I have to put on the splash panels underneath.
 
Still no vid, been spending all my time testing the car, messing with the fuel map and what not. So far, I have met mostly with success. I do have a significant obstacle, though, especially with the outdoor temps around here (90+). The cooling system has a problem. The fan isn't running at all, and the AC doesn't work. When running the troubleshooting section in the service manual, it is apparent that the AC system and the cooling system are inter-related. I was not aware of that. So I have some work to do, and it is freaking hot outside!

Link to my haltech thread:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104997
 
a quicky update. I have been driving around with an exhaust leak (I neglected to replace my exhaust manifold gasket when I put it all back together again) so I ordered a replacement today. It will be in on friday.

Also, I dynoed at 130hp and 132ft-lbs, so there is definitely some gains, especially on the butt dyno, but not as much as I expected because I appear to have a fuel pressure issue. The service manual says I should be getting 450-630kPa (kilopascals) of fuel pressure maximum. I am getting a max of 330. (I just installed a fuel pressure gauge) I also ordered a new fuel pressure regulator today. Hopefully that will fix the problem. That is $80, and if that doesn't work than I will try replacing the fuel pump for $300 and a lot more labor than the regulator. Other than that, all is working well.

30 extra hp is hella fun in the meantime. It doesn't seem like much, but it moves the car a lot faster. Plus the sound is cool, and I get to show off all the work I've done.
 
Sorry, between moving from SC to NJ, getting checked in at the new squadron, and having my appendix out, I haven't touched anything in the car.
 
hope your feeling better and ther move went ok?? anyway, let's get this puppy going!! (thumb)
 
I ran into an issue where the bolts were pulling the threads right out of the block on the exhaust side, so I need to fix those, and then I need bigger injectors, since mine aren't big enough to maximize my power. I also have a few things around the car to finish up, like the lighting in the gauges, interior panelling, etc. The most important thing is to get the block retapped and new bolts in place. Still, painting the house and getting it settled for the family is more important. Though I do also need to move the garage stuff around so I can park in there and get work done despite the dropping temps.
 
Are you referring to the exhasut manifold bolts pulling the threads out of the HEAD? I had that problem, and now may have another stud doing the same thing. If so, I will have to take the turbo and manifold off again to re-tap the hole. It is a pain, cause I have to take the radiator out too.
 
Exactly. I am going to retap all of them, because they have all been weakened somehow. Likely its me over-torquing.

Sorry, I realize now I said "block". It's the head that's giving me trouble. Is that where you put your studs? Or are you using the stock bolts?
 
man don use stock bolts....same thing happened to me a couple of times before.

Since the day I started using studs and locktite.... no longer an issue.
 
yeah, that's what linuxracr was saying on his thread. That's what I'm going to do now. Plus the stock bolts are NOT stainless. POS bolts...
 
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