Build Thread 2006-07-08 3sgte. Its DONE!, Dyno Vid inside of Low Boost. Options

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appreciate teh comments guys. im pretty happy myself
ill be sure to post pics and a few vids when its running but that wont be for a few weeks.
still gotta button some things up and order the intercooling piping.
but im psyched.

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LOL the turbo kinda sticks out of the hood... i dont mind though.
this was just a test fit of the hood ill clean it up more later but... yeah.

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getting closer!

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ITS ALIVE, well the ecu. but that was hard lol.
today i wanna start this beast. i just need to go get all my fluids.
engine oil, gear box oil, coolant. gap my new plugs,
put hte axels back in. and im ready to turn the key. almost..
cant wait
yeah im very fortunate to have a dad that loves anything with power also.
he still wants to race me in his car i told him we should go on pinks!

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
call me tommorow john!
we HAVE to get together!!

haha yeah man!! snow supposedly tonight here Noooooooo. but hell yeah. ill call ya.
it started to sputter today. idle a bit. played with timing and the aem.

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yeah, i cant wait to yell danger to manifold and slam the laptop shut.

thats if i get this thing running lol, we think the mechanical timing is off.
so ill be re doing the timing belt i bet. but its working out for the most part.
this weekend i plan on having a couple tuner friends come over and play cars with me.

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figured more of the aem out. damn its crazy. now im off to go put a timing light on it and sync it up with the aem's timing so hopefully that will clean up the idle a bit more.

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you will learn to fear that spool.. hahaha

this thread should be retitled to counting down when you break your first axle hahah.

haha thats funny. in a way i wanna break one... but then i realize im friggen poor now.

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Sound like a muscle car. Almost there dude

sounds sick dude!!
cant wait to hear it @ WOT!!! hehehe

hahah it sounds way deeper now. even more so like a muscle car

lookin good john, if i ever get my 3s back on the road i will definatly have to stop by!

I agree! cant wait to drive it.

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lil update? bump bump bump

got the bov flange welded on. all thats left now is to put the bumper and wheels on.
and of course get it tuned. the biggest challenge lol. hopefully i can drive it soon

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i'm going to nit pick...but John i think you should have ran the cold pipe through your fender and out from under the fuse box....

otherwise...VERY NICE

Yeah that would probably be the optimum route. maybe next time : i still have a lot left over pipe & couplers... Hmmm. Appreciate all the input. im just glad to have it running.

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Devilsden97: 279whp, 296torq

i hope not

91 JDM 3sgte
AEM Full Standalone Unit
Holset Hx35 Turbo (full boost around 4400rpm, so im told)
Wolkatz Top Feed fuel rail
Aeromotive FPR 1.1
870cc Delphi Injectors
HKS 264 ex 272 in Cams
Eagle valve springs
RMR Intake Manifold
Tail 38mm External Dump/Recirculated to DP
Heat resistant resin intake manifold gasket.
70mm Mustang Throttle Body
Cometic head gasket
ARP headstuds
Custom 3" Vband downpipe.
Fidanza cam gears
Solid motor mounts.
Aem Uego Wideband o2
Gm boost solenoid
Gm 3 Bar Map
Spec (or clutch master) stage 3 clutch
HKS filter
Apexi dual drive BOV
12x12 Oil cooler
3" mandrel bent exhaust side exit
300x600x3" Bar and Plate FMIC
2.5" - 3" aluminum mandrel bent Intercooler pipe.
Ngk bkre7 plugs
Aftermarket plug wires Manny gave me because he rules and my ghetto home made wires were leaking voltage.

I dont think i'm leaving anything out..

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iunno why the 2.5" IC piping, but ok
if you run race gas for a pull
i think you will hit >500 @~24psi, granted the pistons/rods are a-ok

i'm guessing that turbo is like the GT35.
and since all the evos and stis seem to be ~500 w/ their gt35's, figure u'll be there too...of course unless those others are stroked, which i doubt the scoobies were, but i could see the dsm doin is easily.

as for my guess.
415 @18psi
(assuming you tune for 18psi w/ pump)

Go Cams!!!

I did the 2.5" from the turbo to the intercooler. I kept the pipe coming out if the turbo the same diameter as the turbo outlet so id have less pressure drop, at least thats the plan. the i did 3" from the outlet to the TB, kept the piping the same size as the TB inlet so theres less turbulence. again at least thats the plan
oh, and for the race gas thing that would be pretty intense lol.
yeah i want to do 18-20 psi on pump if allowed.

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this looks like a fun game

I'm guessing about 340-360ish on the first few runs, then once tuned...390-410ish.

John, I think we're gonna start taking bets as to what's going to go snap, boom, or pop first and when

what's your ETA on getting this on the road ? week or so ? I gotta get up and see this i'm diggin it

I plan to have it tuned this weekend. going to a dyno in Boston.
If anyone wants to come, let me know.

see...idk spit...(as proven).....but remember...its price is right rules...i could win if EVERYONE goes over...lol

1hp, bob.

^lol. i hope you dont win lagos

you better not sell it after you get it running like everyone else on here
375 is my guess

Haha i think the only thing that could possibly happen to the car is that ill never be able to legally get it inspected. gotta work on that.

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DENT Sport garage.
Matt Koestner will be tuning it.
ive been talking to him for a while now.
we haven't set an official date or time.
but that should be taken care of by the end of the week,
He has a Rally st165 so hes pretty familiar with the 3sgte.

61 Endicott Street
Norwood, MA
02062
U.S.A.

ill keep you posted Manny.
and ill bring a video camera.

Haha thanks Jeff.

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Are you running a GT trans with your 3s swap?

Like everyone else, I've been following this thread and would love to see it work without a hitch but with all that extra power..I'm somewhat skeptical of you ever being able to top this motor out, that is putting all that power on the 2 front wheels. Let alone what the handling will be like.I wish you the best tho and I'll be waiting for the results.

As for my guess...355hp..341lbft tq.

Well i'm hoping it it wont be too bad. on slicks i should hook right up. i hope.
i really have no idea what to expect. accept i keep on envisioning me having my foot in it for a good couple seconds before i start to boost lol. I'll be sure to let you guys know how it is.

oh, yeah its an S54 tranny, for this year atleast.
I heard its a pretty durable tranny from a couple mr2 guys. well see.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Apr 4, 2007 - 10:51 PM

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Two-step is awesome.
boosting sounds like a jet engine.
didnt get to go to dyno because my cars no registered so i borrowed my grandfathers dealer plates and we road tuned it for a couple hours.
its incredible at only 14 psi. it hits full boost around between 4.5k and 5k, the power is great. Both my efi certified tuner friend and i were shocked at how responsive the turbo is. its no ct26 but we expected worse. traction is going to be a problem, i'm forced to go buy new wider wheels and tires. but we mad a nice map for driving around in very safe full boost conditions. its not optimal for power, but great for knowing nothing is on the edge of breaking. were gunna try to get it to a dyno to really tune it asap once the registry is open.

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My alternator belt and pulley hasn't come in yet. hopefully later today it will.
today I'm buying heat wrap for oil lines and what not.
trying to tune the cold start map because it runs super rich until it warms up.
Sorry for making you guys wait
I'm not doing it for dramatic effect I'm just a slow at getting things done.

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Theres a quick video of the two step and idle. i didn't hold it to long because my mom just pulled in behind me, and i didn't want here to thing someone was shooting at her
I took my dad for a ride and hes like yeah this thing will eat my car. well see

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sometime this week i should have it fully tuned.
just got back from my first meal legally drinking woo woo.
thanks for the nice comments. im glad everything worked out fairly well and no major problems arouse.