Time to remove the turbo:
Sent it out to Bryan at BNR, Decided to install the S-AFC From my old TII. I messed it up so I decided not to hook it up. I got a wideband but didn't install it. I got a 255lph fuel pump and 720cc injectors (good for 10 psi on the Stage 2 according to Bryan). I bought a Koyo for better cooling and the yoohoo belt, I had a Fiero fan so I decided to install it too. By this time I had already installed my HIGGI TB elbow.
Finally the turbo arrived, didn't take very long!
I finished the FMIC piping and I installed the turbo, used the gaskets, put it back together and immediately knew something was wrong. I know smoking is normal so I didn't worry TOO much. The squealing got to me. It woouldn't stop. At first I thought it was the yoohoo belt (it's pretty tight
) but we took a stethoscope and pinpointed it on the middle, right between the cold side and the hotside. :wallbash: The smoke never stopped.
Damnit, what now?? She purred for a total of 45 seconds. Started briefly 3 times. she was still broken.
I call Bryan and he told me to send it back. Removed it that day and shipped it back. Apparently I had the wrong gaskets for the oil lines (great news to me) so it caused the smoking. The squealing was a dimple somewhere creating friction.
maybe he can chime in and explain in detail.
So, the turbo came back and I haven't installed it. Between the rain and previous engagements I've postponed the install for a couple of months.
I found a Haltech E6X at a good deal and I now have to rewire the whole car. I'm stuck. I want to do it, I have everything I need, I'm just anxious and making excuses for not working on it.
This is where I am at today.
I need to finish my car so I can finally drive it:
BNR Stage 2 Turbo
Haltech E6X
wideband
720cc secondaries
550cc primaries
FMIC (might wanna get a larger core,
)
competition motor and diff mounts
RB sways and endlinks
KYB AGXs all around
Eibach Pro Springs
225's for rubber
weight reduction
3" RB turbo-back
Koyo radiator
Fiero E-fan
FD Torsen LSD
I wanna buy some monitoring equipment (EGTs, AITs, oil temp and pressure, water temp , etc., etc.) but this is where my build is currently. Soon I'll have to post pics and start my install and tuning. Stay tuned.