Just Another (Turbo) Build

[rb6freak]

Another track vid, enjoy the WOOOSH sounds :-)

@midnight23 kicked my butt today by 1 whole second his second time there. Better driving (and 50 more whp ) really make a difference!

[ame]http://youtu.be/Tj2LHyahLy8[/ame]

[rb6freak]

I'm up to 3,000 boosted miles so far and everything is running great. I do have some more changes going on in the next month or two including header, oil cooler, gauges, boost controller and some other little things. Starting with the gauges and electronics right now.


3000 mile check-in
[ame]http://youtu.be/XV-vgk4FLPE[/ame]


Installing new gauges and trying out the AEM Tru Boost controller which runs independent of the tune.



Now that I'm adding more gauges I need a cleaner and new setup for all of the gauges. I installed this fuse box in the glove box since I couldn't find any reasonable place in the engine bay. It works out though since only 2 wires will run to the engine bay and the rest are for the interior side.



More soon...

[ModBargains]

Sweet wheels and fitment. Love what youve done here

[AllDayJonRay]

That's a sweet jack you got there.

[rb6freak]

Originally Posted by AllDayJonRay

That's a sweet jack you got there.

Dropping the tranny tomorrow night!

[AllDayJonRay]

I'd offer to come help, but we are out of town atm.

[rb6freak]

Another look of the fuse box in the glove box.


AEM Tru Boost solenoid installed. Wastegate lines are next.


Gauge setup going in once I recieve the interior dash trim.

[rb6freak]

Finishing gauge install this weekend and also swapping out my clutch throw out bearing.

Wiring this Painless Performance fuse box wasn't so painless. Oh well, it was worth it! Thanks @mrk1 for the idea.


AEM gauge cluster. Tru Boost, Wideband Failsafe, Oil Temp. Thanks @doggy for making great stuff.

[Top-Secret]

Originally Posted by rb6freak

Finishing gauge install this weekend and also swapping out my clutch throw out bearing.

Wiring this Painless Performance fuse box wasn't so painless. Oh well, it was worth it! Thanks @mrk1 for the idea.


AEM gauge cluster. Tru Boost, Wideband Failsafe, Oil Temp. Thanks @doggy for making great stuff.

this guage cluster, did you make it or buy it? thats the cleanist looking setup for gauges in these cars by far

[rb6freak]

Originally Posted by Top-Secret

this guage cluster, did you make it or buy it? thats the cleanist looking setup for gauges in these cars by far

Purchased. Couple more photos of it installed here.

[Top-Secret]

looks good, got a link for where you got it?

[Top-Secret]

also, any reason you particular reason you picked PT turbo kit? over say fullblown?

[rb6freak]

Originally Posted by Top-Secret

looks good, got a link for where you got it?

Check out @doggy

Originally Posted by Top-Secret

also, any reason you particular reason you picked PT turbo kit? over say fullblown?

I think someone asked me before either here or on the PTuning threads in FI section. Primary reasons - Heat management, Garrett turbo, small company that stands behind and fully supports their product, staff that has time to help you with your tuning needs and knows you by name, quality, looks, and several other reasons. I'm not a fan of putting a turbo up front by radiator and crazy exhaust bends.

[rb6freak]

Short update. More to come with header install, dyno charts and track time.

DEI fire sleeving rolls going on a lot of wires and hoses.


@mkivsoopra says I'm not fire proofing, but @CSG Mike proofing my car.


Playing with the AEM Tru Boost controller. Hit 10.3 PSI at 50% duty cycle. Not ready to take it any higher. Right now I'm just using it to ramp up turbo spool time and keep a steady 8 PSI.