Turbo BS Thread

That's a good record!

 

Add more good gas?

Do you have a fuel pressure gauge?

 

Going to have to drive it off. Thing needs a retune anyway at some point. Wish I knew enough to tune it my self......

 

I'm not good at tuning, don't get me wrong, but I find this thread to be very helpful in using the AEM f/ic
http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/253090-aem-fic-guide.html

 

Finally get to see a video of ken blocks turbo mustang next week. Felt like that thing has been teasing me for the last year or longer. At least ol smokey helped with the anxiety.

 

Have any of you guys messed around with custom intake manifolds? i know for N/A engines the runner length, plenum size and all that are important, but what about turbo motors?

 

High flow cat= less conversion of pollutants to acceptable emissions. Yes 3" vband. It took me about 2 hours to cut and weld 2 identical cat assemblies (one real cat and one dummy).
Keep in mind that boost opens up the door for more heat, more pressure and more pollutants... all of which kill cats in a hurry. I had my high-flow magnaflow cat installed for 1 year before it was basically useless. That's why I decided to have a normal oem style cat just for the sake of passing emissions.

 

Fat and short (or even non-existent) runners are best for extreme boost applications like 1000HP Supras and such... but for low boost and especially for pickup trucks, long and skinny is optimal.

 

That's so weird that you and I both developed this lean running nonsense at around the same time. What are your AFR's at full boost now?

 

What is this about a new turbo Mustang video???

 

https://instagram.com/p/BZMxOLrBOM7/

This one. They slapped 2 gtx turbos on the hood. Spool, antilag, banging off the rev limiter.

 

I've thought about it but like geo mentioned it's more for top end performance. To get the most out of it you would have to change a lot of other components on the engine since it's built for low end. It's just way too easy with a turbo to run a few extra pounds and more fuel to get some power instead of trying to maximize intake/head flow.

 

Anyone checking out this new build thread? Looks pretty sic:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1981-2jzyota-build.509894/

 

I remember a few weeks ago someone was saying they had an issue with LC Engineering customer service. They weren't kidding. I got the cold shoulder just trying to order a flipping clutch. Just ordered it online thru their website instead so I don't have to talk to anyone. That was annoying. Just had a simple clutch option question. I don't know what is going on there. I'm just a guy looking to spend money on his truck.

 

Wow!!

 

Engine builder working at a desk?

 

Technical salesman is all I ask for. Just asking about if there was an option about swapping out a throw out bearing.

It's like asking to substitute olives for pickles on a sandwich.

 

When I was figuring out a clutch set up for my truck, I called to ask them about their pressure plates along with some other possible options and the guy I talked with didn't seem to give a crap to help out. So I just said thanks and figured out something else that didn't use LCE parts

 

Yeah I was about to do that, but didn't want to spend another 2 weeks researching different options. Nothing easy about this transmission swap, lol.