Round 2 Checklist, am i missing something? Options

[easternpiro1]

hey guys, was trying to get my thoughts together for when i get the NT2 back. I believe ive got the necessities out of the way, and i will list what i have, please feel free to add anything i may need later or forgotten.

i plan on dyno tuning it very soon after reciveing it so i may consider pushing the dyno date back if i add water/meth soon enough.

I have:
4th gen 3sgte

Emanage blue EMS
Areomotive FPR
Koyo racing radiator
550cc injectors (stock should be enough?)
AIR/garett t3/t4 turbo
tial 38 wastegate
3inch exhaust from turbo back (mandrel bent)
turbo xs manual boost controller
turbo xs RFL BOV RICE?!
Appropriate gauges...boost,oil temp, AEM wideband
stage 2 clutch (s54 tranny)

power goals: 320-350 (i know i know, i need a mr2 tranny)
whp before swap:266/255tq@ 15psi on ct20b (stock boost level)

hopefully will be boosting 15-18 lbs w/ new turbo setup hopefully the intake manifold will hold up (crack repaired) and hopefully i shouldnt have any boost issues with the w/g placement


tips? suggestions?
I appreciate all your imput! (no flame please!)

[_Jim_]

Alright Tweak I did some searching, and couldn't find any posts from the VERY few people who are running an LSD, having "trouble" with the LSD trans. No offense, but have you ever driven a Celica with an E153, let alone a Celica with an E153 with LSD? I don't mean that in a negative manor, I just dont want to spread Misinformation on 6GC due to one bad apple. So if you have PERSONALLY had a bad experience with an Mr2 LSD transmission then I would like to hear about it. There are to many variables that would have to be looked at, to make such a statement based upon a PM through a second hand source. For example, The condition of the Trans itself, what ACTUAL Diff was in there (because if an aftermarket 2-way type LSD that was installed in there, that would account for a miserable ride for either car MR2/Celica), what other parts does this person have surrounding the trans (in example, is this person using proper mounts, shifter cables, spacers if necessary, etc), and what problems he was actually encountering.

I have OWNED and EXPERIENCED all 3 setups....S54/E153/and LSD E153. And I can tell you from EXPERIENCE that a well done, properly setup E153 swap (LSD or NON-LSD) will drive exactly the same way a Stock S54 will, but with the advantage of longer gears. There are absolutely NO differences between the S54 and the NON LSD E153 in drive-ability. The only difference when using an LSD from an MR2 is better traction . The only difference you "feel" is when trying to accelerate hard through a turn, you feel the car want to "straighten out." For a better explanation, when accelerating hard through a tight right hand turn, you FEEL the car want to actually drive to the right. And the opposite goes for when you are accelerating hard through a tight left turn, you FEEL the car want to drive more to the left. And this is as far as it goes. Its just a feeling, nothing really more than that....That is the best way to describe it, this is nothing uncomfortable, not hard to control at all, and certainly NOT dangerous.

So again, READING things over the internet through a wide array of different possibility that may not be covered....sometimes doesn't cut it. Where as having REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES with your own properly done setup can give you a more realistic opinion/knowledge of said topic. Lets not "ruin" the advantages of being able to buy an E153 with factory LSD due to some VERY UNCLEAR information. I would love for you to post up the PM/the post/or the link to where you have read this, because it goes against EVERYTHING I have READ, and EXPERIENCED so far....I would like to be able to see where the problem lies, for future reference and for my own perosnal knowledge/learning


We are severely high jacking this guys thread BTW