Turbo Teaser Pics! More tomorrow

[RedZMonte]

Here is a pic of the FMIC behind the bumper. Definatly need the charge pipe powder coated black! can't be giving too much away!


here is the same pic w/o the bumper cover installed


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[Doubt_Incarnate]

cool, yeah it kinda stick out. do you even need the ic with all that pipe? lol

[RedZMonte]

More Pics, What do you think? Almost complete



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[sharkey]

looks good. thats a lot of pipe there, would have almost been better off with a same side in/out intercooler.

[torq455]

man! that baby's gonna gooooo!!

[MidnightriderZ24]

looks good, but just so u know, vortech fmu's need to be mounted top side up

[nocutt]

looks good, but just so u know, vortech fmu's need to be mounted top side up

Does not really matter...

[RedZMonte]

Well She has officially gone for her 1st boosted Test drive! all i need to say is i should have done it sooner! She runs nice and strong, pulls good and no probs as of yet. Im happy! All done with only minor Ghetto temperary ghetto riggn'

She definaly has some lag, But what can i expect with the 2" borla exhaust? but once it spools it goes! now just need to sneak threw emmissions and get plates again . I took it out tonight, my license plate frame pretty much blocks the 4yr old expired tags LMAO! now i need to install the boost gauge and see how much boost is actually making it to the motor.... all that pipeing and the I/C is probibly dropping a pound or 2 of boost. Its amasing how well a air-air I/C works.. I put my hand on the pipe going into the cooler in its warm but not hot and the outgoing air from the cooler makes the pipe ICE COLD! After i get plates back on her she is going in to get the exhaust freed up a bit and i should be in business!

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[gboogie99]

thats pretty cool

[Syn]

nice how about more info on the setup

[RedZMonte]

Easy kit. Here are the components i used:
1. T04e Super 60 Turbo .53AR
2. Tial 38mm Wastegate
3. Vortec 12:1 FMU
4. Walbro 255LPH high pressure fuel pump
5. 2nd stock front manifold bolted on the rear (equil flow and Perfect fit)
6. Custom 2.25" "Y" shaped crossover
7. 2.5" Downpipe
8. front mount intercooler
9. Custom charge pipes
10. Borla Catback (Soon to have a 2.5" custom midpipe)

its basicly setup like the '89-90 Turbo Grand Prix just on a larger scale.

Shane

[Kyles93Z34]

Sweet. What boost is it running, i didnt see that posted anywhere above. Put it on a dyno and see what it will run, look forward to more info.

Kyle

[RedZMonte]

I was just getting to that. Just hooked up a boost gauge... The wastegate has a 7spi spring and with everything said and done i am getting 5-6psi at the motor. Dyno is coming soon as well as 1/4 mile times. but to give you a comparison, i raced a GTP with exhaust and walked it. then i raced my old L67 Lumina (270hp 350TQ) and he was about 1 car up on me from a stop and then i reeled him in and creaped passed him. Wich as the lumina sits i ran a 14.2 (5800ft Altitude). so hopefully my monte will be in the 13's. I need to mount the battery and take it to the track.

Shane

[Syn]

pshh my saturn runs witha gtp

def nice tho, whens full boost kick in, i see its a t4 so is there any lag?

[timg]

That turbo will definitely lag. A 3" catless mandrel bent exhaust makes a huge difference in spool times though. Altitude also has a huge effect on spool times. IMO, the lag is not too bad and boost comes on fairly quickly.

Tim