5SFTE Project Time, Updated with pictures. Options

[presure2]

another small update, hooked up my gauges, small question tho. with my oil pressure gauge, it reads 60 psi right when i start it, then after 2mins of driving it around, and placing it back in idle, it stays at around 25 psi, then when i rev, it will go up to around 40 psi or so, or if i rev higher, it will go to around 65 psi. any comments?

on the high side of normal, but normal operation, none the less.

[6strngs]

I was wondering how your progress was going. yeah, the oil pressure is high until the car warms up all the way and then it'll come down to like 15 or 20 at idle.

[CaliJeff]

anyways, i havent updated this in awhile because of drama, and spending sum money on xmas presents. anyway, heres some more pix in the mean time.


i scrapped the hot pipe and the stock bpv cuz it wasnt going to fit with the ic piping route i had in mind. so i got this as well.

[6strngs]

mm, I wonder how that's gonna sound?! oh, I have the turbo coolant gasket for you anytime you want to pick it up too.

[CaliJeff]

sweet, good stuff

[CaliJeff]

more goodies

15 mm Greddy Lightweight (New Design) Catch Can. Holds 1000 mL

[CaliJeff]

so couple quick questions for those 5sfte guys out there.

The EGR, what did most of you guys end up doin with it?

The o2 sensor in the intake, did u hook it up next to the TB like stock? or did u hook it up to the intake that connects to the turbo?

The vacuum line on the intake, did u connect it to the intercooler piping? or did put a screw in it so that nothing gets inside?

Thanks in advance.

[6strngs]

so couple quick questions for those 5sfte guys out there.

The EGR, what did most of you guys end up doin with it?

The o2 sensor in the intake, did u hook it up next to the TB like stock? or did u hook it up to the intake that connects to the turbo?

The vacuum line on the intake, did u connect it to the intercooler piping? or did put a screw in it so that nothing gets inside?

Thanks in advance.

for me personally, I left the EGR alone. The sensor you are talking about, the IAT (intake air temperature), goes into the intercooler piping on the cold side before the throttle body. it needs to measure the temp of the air actually entering the engine. And for the vacuum line on the intake I'm guessing you're talking about the one that goes from the intake pipe to the nipple on the side of the valve cover stock, that goes from the valve cover to the turbo intake, preferrably with a catch can in between.

[presure2]

so couple quick questions for those 5sfte guys out there.

The EGR, what did most of you guys end up doin with it?

The o2 sensor in the intake, did u hook it up next to the TB like stock? or did u hook it up to the intake that connects to the turbo?

The vacuum line on the intake, did u connect it to the intercooler piping? or did put a screw in it so that nothing gets inside?

Thanks in advance.

for me personally, I left the EGR alone. The sensor you are talking about, the IAT (intake air temperature), goes into the intercooler piping on the cold side before the throttle body. it needs to measure the temp of the air actually entering the engine. And for the vacuum line on the intake I'm guessing you're talking about the one that goes from the intake pipe to the nipple on the side of the valve cover stock, that goes from the valve cover to the turbo intake, preferrably with a catch can in between.

good post.

[CaliJeff]

there is another vacuum line which is next to that which is normally connected on the bottom side, that is the line i am talkin about.

for the sensor, you guys just bore a hole and put a grommet on rite?

[presure2]

there is another vacuum line which is next to that which is normally connected on the bottom side, that is the line i am talkin about.

for the sensor, you guys just bore a hole and put a grommet on rite?

yea, but be carefull how big you make the hole, you want to really have to force the sensor in, then silicone it in place, so you wont leak boost.

[CaliJeff]

So i got paid todai and i made a sum of the pipes/couplers etc of what i need.

Total pipes:
1 2.25" 180 (U-Bend)
8 2.25" 90's
1 2.25" straight pipe
1 3" s pipe

Total couplers:
1 2.25" 45 coupler
2 2.25" 90 coupler
6 2.25" straight coupler
3 2.25" to 2.5" transition coupler
1 3" straight coupler

Clamps:
17 - 2.25" t-bolts clamps
3 - 2.5" t-bolt clamps
2 - 3" t-bolt clamps

let me know what u guys think.

[6strngs]

So i got paid todai and i made a sum of the pipes/couplers etc of what i need.

Total pipes:
1 2.25" 180 (U-Bend)
8 2.25" 90's
1 2.25" straight pipe
1 3" s pipe

Total couplers:
1 2.25" 45 coupler
2 2.25" 90 coupler
6 2.25" straight coupler
3 2.25" to 2.5" transition coupler
1 3" straight coupler

Clamps:
17 - 2.25" t-bolts clamps
3 - 2.5" t-bolt clamps
2 - 3" t-bolt clamps

let me know what u guys think.

for the hot side I think I used
3 90 degree pipes
1 45 degree coupler
1 90 degree coupler
2 straight couplers
1 2.25 - 2.5 reducer coupler
7 2.25 t-bolts
1 2.5" t-bolt

and for the cold side I used

3 90 degree pipes
1 45 degree pipe
BOV adaptor pipe
2 2.25 - 2.5 reducer couplers
5 straight couplers
2 2.5 t-bolts
10 2.25 t-bolts

so if you order what you have there you should have more than enough. you probably don't need more than one 90 degree coupler, and at $15+ a piece I wouldn't order any more than you have to. what's the 3" pipe for btw?

[CaliJeff]

for the short air ram intake for the turbo

[6strngs]

for the short air ram intake for the turbo

oh yeah, duh, I had a brain fart. btw, are you going for aluminum or aluminized steel piping? if you're using aluminized, I've got an uncut 180 degree pipe I'd let go for a couple bucks.

[CaliJeff]

negative, polished aluminum, 2 mm thick

[presure2]

negative, polished aluminum, 2 mm thick

aluminum for the intake? or the IC piping?
if its for the ic piping, be VERY carefull how much you tighten the clamps, especially if the ends arnt beaded.
its very easy to crush the soft aluminum in a attempt to stop the couplers from poping off under boost.
heres a pic of what im talking about, this is supershannons (formally RJB's) IC piping, when they brought it to me:

[CaliJeff]

yup, i plan on doin aluminum the whole way cuz it disposes of the heat a lot better. i am aware of how ez it is to bend. also, the pieces i am getting have rolled ends, and i'm thinking of getting most of the pieces welded together perhaps instead of couplers as another option.

[CaliJeff]

question as well, took some measurements of the exhaust piping. from the cat back i have the greddy sp2, which will stay in place. from the header to the cat tho, is it 2.25" or 2.5" stock? i have the KO dp which is 2.5".

[6strngs]

question as well, took some measurements of the exhaust piping. from the cat back i have the greddy sp2, which will stay in place. from the header to the cat tho, is it 2.25" or 2.5" stock? i have the KO dp which is 2.5".

I'd say it's not bigger than 1.75 or 2.00 stock.