Full Blown Turbo Kit Owners Topic

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by jamesm

IMHO there should be no balance between drivability and outright power. Nothing about aftermarket injectors necessitates subpar drivability. Not trying to be an ass or anything, but people shouldn't take that impression away from this thread. Calibrated properly, you absolutely can achieve better-than-stock drivability with anything up to 1000cc injectors (never tried larger). @Sportsguy83 how's your drivability on 1000s?

Drivability with ID 100 cc is BETTER than stock. It took me 4 revisions to nail them down, each one of them applying the method of independent PI/DI @jamesm teached me, and confirming with him my revision was being done correctly.

What makes it even more incredible is that I have a one off turbo kit, so no basemaps or anything of sorts helped. It was a model calibrated from scratch by James. This is no knock on anyone involved in this thread, just my personal experience with these injectors. I previously had a tune from a banned vendor here, and with that tune, I required to compromise drivability in order to run it... Not anymore, again I reiterate, my car currently drives better than stock.

I can understand in part where Bill comes from when its "the perfectionist in him" regarding calibrating them, because when you do calibrations, you become extremely sensitive to any minor misbehavior the car does that would go unnoticed by 99% of drivers.

But, finally, the takeaway should echo James statement, No one should feel there is a compromise to be had between drivability/power. If I personally was able to tune big injectors and have them drive like a dream, believe me please, ANYONE can do it. It just takes time, following the procedure and having patience.

[Ironsquid]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Thought abut that too, but since we can also get custom comp. ratio I'd just get custom 12.5:1 like stock and call it a day.

Big comp ratio and big turbo = best of everythang

[Ironsquid]

Originally Posted by Deadspool

Truth, all my previous cars having slim fans posed no issues.

Seems replacing this rad is unavoidable, be it overheating issues, or frailty. I will know for sure tomorrow morning. Preparing the car for a 5500km drive across country, a fine time to have coolant issues.

I found out the A/C condenser is frail too.

Thank you amazon for quick $89 core replacement.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Ironsquid

I found out the A/C condenser is frail too.

Thank you amazon for quick $89 core replacement.

The bottom part of my AC condenser actually has a hole I presume was created by an oncoming rock, it even mangled some of the fins, but it didn't leak.... I know sooner rather than later, its gone..

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

The bottom part of my AC condenser actually has a hole I presume was created by an oncoming rock, it even mangled some of the fins, but it didn't leak.... I know sooner rather than later, its gone..

Put your skid plate back on and it won't happen.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by King Tut

Put your skid plate back on and it won't happen.

I want to... but with motor mounts melting.....

[Ironsquid]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

I want to... but with motor mounts melting.....

It's an epidemic; FYI the one on the right was separating... Sad part is if I wasn't under his car, this probably would have gone unnoticed until something happened.

[BRZPDX]

Originally Posted by Ironsquid

It's an epidemic; FYI the one on the right was separating... Sad part is if I wasn't under his car, this probably would have gone unnoticed until something happened.

wow, you think all FI cars will have possibility of motor mounts melting? Damnit I hate this forum, another thing to worry about.. I was thinking about taking off my skid plates too.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

I want to... but with motor mounts melting.....

I don't think we can draw that conclusion at this point.

[sw20kosh]

Noob question: How are motor mounts melting? Are they near hot exhaust parts or something?

Edit: Just saw a picture of how close they are to header runners...

[mashal]

So what are people doing for the engine mounts? I saw the Perrin ones they look good.

[sw20kosh]

Any idea on what is going to be your solution to this problem @Sportsguy83

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

Any idea on what is going to be your solution to this problem @Sportsguy83

I'll stay without bottom skid plate until some solution happens. There have been talks of heat wrapping them.

[BRZPDX]

Is driving without the skid plates considered pretty dangerous?