AVO turbo kit for BRZ - initial build thread - Page 84 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

AVOturboworld · 10-27-2012, 10:52 PM

Just a few quick notes before we run off to clean the car and hope for some good food:

Abundant torque certainly makes freeway driving more fun.

Dyno testing is great for getting power charts, but all the magic happens on the road. When you are at 6000 feet and it's 0 degrees out, it's just a shade different at 0 feet and 80+ degrees out. Dyno's don't put the load on the engine the road does, either, specially not climbing passes.

Sadly, I've got the cel/idle issue. On real long drives, when come to a stop the exhaust cam no.2 is sticking in full advance. Idles massively rich then. We've been logging it and starting to pinpoint the issue.

Gas mileage doesn't suffer, at 80+ mph, the car with two heavyweights, a full load of gear, and big wide sticky tall tires is still doing doing 28mpg up the passes, and 30+ in the hills. Haven't seen any flat sections in a while...

As Ross puts it - USDM gas sucks.

Area86 · 10-27-2012, 11:01 PM

Any chance of getting a sneak peak before it goes into SEMA? Would love to see it in action!!

seven · 10-28-2012, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

Sorry about that, we've been installing, dynoing, and prepping for SEMA, then been on the road for the last two and half days. SEMA messes us all up.

Ah, got ya.... Got your PM, thanks sir!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

Just a few quick notes before we run off to clean the car and hope for some good food:

Abundant torque certainly makes freeway driving more fun.

Dyno testing is great for getting power charts, but all the magic happens on the road. When you are at 6000 feet and it's 0 degrees out, it's just a shade different at 0 feet and 80+ degrees out. Dyno's don't put the load on the engine the road does, either, specially not climbing passes.

Sadly, I've got the cel/idle issue. On real long drives, when come to a stop the exhaust cam no.2 is sticking in full advance. Idles massively rich then. We've been logging it and starting to pinpoint the issue.

Gas mileage doesn't suffer, at 80+ mph, the car with two heavyweights, a full load of gear, and big wide sticky tall tires is still doing doing 28mpg up the passes, and 30+ in the hills. Haven't seen any flat sections in a while...

As Ross puts it - USDM gas sucks.

92 octane where I'm at, and I know others are worse.

chate · 10-28-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

Just a few quick notes before we run off to clean the car and hope for some good food:

Abundant torque certainly makes freeway driving more fun.

Dyno testing is great for getting power charts, but all the magic happens on the road. When you are at 6000 feet and it's 0 degrees out, it's just a shade different at 0 feet and 80+ degrees out. Dyno's don't put the load on the engine the road does, either, specially not climbing passes.

Sadly, I've got the cel/idle issue. On real long drives, when come to a stop the exhaust cam no.2 is sticking in full advance. Idles massively rich then. We've been logging it and starting to pinpoint the issue.

Gas mileage doesn't suffer, at 80+ mph, the car with two heavyweights, a full load of gear, and big wide sticky tall tires is still doing doing 28mpg up the passes, and 30+ in the hills. Haven't seen any flat sections in a while...

As Ross puts it - USDM gas sucks.

I'm sorry you guys are seeing the CEL issue, but I know its a blessing in disguise because you/aftermarket is probably going to find the best solution to the problem and I'd rather pay you to fix it when its figured out than have toyota take my car for days, their technicians flog my car around (and break the bumper like that one guy) and then return it with the CEL issue coming back a few days later...

Good job on the kit, wish you guys success and cant wait to see more info!!

AVOturboworld · 10-28-2012, 08:41 PM

In regards to the CEL/Idle issue - we did see when and where it did happen on the dyno, and when the car was ok. It was intermittent as well, definitely a gremlin that Subaru needs to work out, if we don't just fix it ourselves first.

kidgogeta · 10-28-2012, 08:53 PM

i wonder if i can cancel my extended warranty

JoeBoxer · 10-28-2012, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidgogeta

i wonder if i can cancel my extended warranty

You normally can, your payments won't change but it usually goes toward the payoff.

nix · 10-28-2012, 09:45 PM

Did you guys get any CEL on the Jap car/98 ron?

Visconti · 10-28-2012, 09:56 PM

Look at what I found Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1351475759.362681.jpg
Views: 1455
Size: 161.4 KB

AVOturboworld · 10-28-2012, 09:57 PM

No, we haven't gotten one on it, and it's been through an even more rigorous beating than the FR-S. The CEL issue came up on the FR-S before the turbo kit, so we know it's not related to it. It actually came about after the trip from Seattle to L.A. for Subiefest and 86Fest, so we know it's not related to the turbokit.

Sportsguy83 · 10-29-2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

No, we haven't gotten one on it, and it's been through an even more rigorous beating than the FR-S. The CEL issue came up on the FR-S before the turbo kit, so we know it's not related to it. It actually came about after the trip from Seattle to L.A. for Subiefest and 86Fest, so we know it's not related to the turbokit.

One more day for SEMA.

subatoy · 10-29-2012, 01:22 PM

Today needs to be tomorrow already!!!

mact · 10-30-2012, 10:50 AM

It's official!

http://www.avoturboworld.com/index.p...news&Itemid=31

AVOturboworld · 10-30-2012, 10:59 AM

We will start taking orders from today for January delivery!

You can do a pre-order deposit here:
http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop...sit-p-190.html

Or you can pay in full here:
http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop...rbo-p-191.html

I'll be at SEMA show all day, so send any enquiries to paul@avoturboworld.com.

10-30-2012, 10:50 AM	#1175
mact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 GTI Location: WI Posts: 416 Thanks: 119 Thanked 204 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's official! http://www.avoturboworld.com/index.p...news&Itemid=31 __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PC Build Thread	WingsofWar	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	126	01-22-2017 09:59 PM
FT-86 SpeedFactory - Firestorm Red - Build Thread	FT-86 SpeedFactory	Member's Car Journals	38	02-26-2015 02:42 PM
JoeBoxer FR-S build thread	JoeBoxer	Member's Car Journals	112	04-08-2013 01:19 AM
Compression ratio 12.5:1. Bye-bye Super charger & Turbo build?	fred_boosted	Engine, Exhaust, Transmission	215	12-12-2011 07:23 PM
Team build thread; PROJECT.STH	trueno86power	Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions	0	03-02-2010 10:13 AM

10-27-2012, 10:52 PM	#1163
AVOturboworld Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 "AVO Orange" FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 69 Thanked 2,277 Times in 636 Posts Mentioned: 108 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Just a few quick notes before we run off to clean the car and hope for some good food: Abundant torque certainly makes freeway driving more fun. Dyno testing is great for getting power charts, but all the magic happens on the road. When you are at 6000 feet and it's 0 degrees out, it's just a shade different at 0 feet and 80+ degrees out. Dyno's don't put the load on the engine the road does, either, specially not climbing passes. Sadly, I've got the cel/idle issue. On real long drives, when come to a stop the exhaust cam no.2 is sticking in full advance. Idles massively rich then. We've been logging it and starting to pinpoint the issue. Gas mileage doesn't suffer, at 80+ mph, the car with two heavyweights, a full load of gear, and big wide sticky tall tires is still doing doing 28mpg up the passes, and 30+ in the hills. Haven't seen any flat sections in a while... As Ross puts it - USDM gas sucks.

10-27-2012, 11:01 PM	#1164
Area86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ limited SWP Location: USA Posts: 338 Thanks: 94 Thanked 166 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any chance of getting a sneak peak before it goes into SEMA? Would love to see it in action!!

10-28-2012, 08:41 PM	#1167
AVOturboworld Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 "AVO Orange" FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 69 Thanked 2,277 Times in 636 Posts Mentioned: 108 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	In regards to the CEL/Idle issue - we did see when and where it did happen on the dyno, and when the car was ok. It was intermittent as well, definitely a gremlin that Subaru needs to work out, if we don't just fix it ourselves first.

10-28-2012, 08:53 PM	#1168
kidgogeta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Canada Posts: 459 Thanks: 631 Thanked 103 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i wonder if i can cancel my extended warranty

10-28-2012, 09:56 PM	#1171
Visconti Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 05 STi Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 2,843 Thanks: 196 Thanked 3,188 Times in 1,197 Posts Mentioned: 375 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Look at what I found

10-28-2012, 09:57 PM	#1172
AVOturboworld Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 "AVO Orange" FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 69 Thanked 2,277 Times in 636 Posts Mentioned: 108 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	No, we haven't gotten one on it, and it's been through an even more rigorous beating than the FR-S. The CEL issue came up on the FR-S before the turbo kit, so we know it's not related to it. It actually came about after the trip from Seattle to L.A. for Subiefest and 86Fest, so we know it's not related to the turbokit.

10-29-2012, 01:22 PM	#1174
subatoy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: subatoy Location: Atlanta Posts: 667 Thanks: 32 Thanked 198 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Today needs to be tomorrow already!!!

10-30-2012, 10:59 AM	#1176
AVOturboworld Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 "AVO Orange" FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 69 Thanked 2,277 Times in 636 Posts Mentioned: 108 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	We will start taking orders from today for January delivery! You can do a pre-order deposit here: http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop...sit-p-190.html Or you can pay in full here: http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop...rbo-p-191.html I'll be at SEMA show all day, so send any enquiries to paul@avoturboworld.com.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password