Turbo BS Thread

Most high end pistons require 4130 rods you’ll save more by buying the off the shelf rods/piston than trying to match a nice piston to stock rod

 

This is awesome! Are you running a Haltech ecu or just do the obd port?

 

Forged doesnt mean the alloy is indestructible. You can get 350hp no problem, but once you start going above that you'll run into issues.

If you are putting in ARP studs, and going forged pistons, along with some porting, then I assume you are going to try to lift the heads. The rods would be your weak point after everything else you did, so get a set so you dont ruin your other parts.

My $.02

 

The truck is the 4 speed automatic with 240k on it, so I have a lot of weak links to be sure. My goal for the build is around 280-300 hp, so not trying to go crazy. The thought on the porting is "I've got a spare head and the time to do it so... why not?"

I really appreciate the .2, and being on a budget every two cents helps.

 

My friend has the URD kit on his with a MAP-ECU3. Uses the 5th injector to supplement fuel.

Make sure the fuel map is scaled to the proper RPM range, or your fueling will be way off.

Also, he never upgraded the stock injectors. So we upgraded the 5 to a larger one. High RPM with 9 psi boost was getting way too lean.

 

I've heard the stock fuel pumps in this second gen could stand to be upgraded a bit, and was considering doing that when I put in the "new" engine with goodies.

 

Absolutely should upgrade.

 

All the new dash displays by haltech and aem are so nice

 

Did everyone go away from mapecu?

 

There are still some of us out here... But other players have came to the game since...

 

Elite 1500, such a good ecu!

 

Are you running 2tr?

 

Nah 1gr

 

Did you do your own tuning, or have a shop Dyno it in for you?

Turbo specs, psi, injectors/size, and Dyno numbers? If you have mentioned that already, I do apologize.

 

Damn the bad luck. Im having a difficult time tracking skmeone down whos running mapecu 3 on 2tr. There was one guy but he was a dbag and didnt want to answer questions. Thanks anyways

 

@buyobuyo ... Also not implying you are a dbag here fyi

 

Ha ha no your good i understand. When i ask a question and i get one word replies its talking to my wife when shes mad

 

What is the most popular ecu for the 2tr? I hadn't thought to look into that yet.

 

Most of us seem to be Haltech guys but i must say AEM also makes a damn fine product

 

I got one on my 2rz. He probably didn't know what he is doing. I've seen a few of those people. I taught myself the whole thing. It isn't that bad. You are going to be limited quickly on stock injectors. You can look at my map if you are wired up just like mine.