Thread: The Turbo DE+T Build Continues

Try to use a oil temp gauge if possible and an oil cooler setup of some type. You don't want your oil temps to get near/over 300 degrees.

Here is just an update.

I have mounted the FMIC and have penetrating fluid on the rusty exhaust bolts to remove the old exhaust. I am not searching how to run my IC piping on the B14. I have removed my fogs and am thinking I will have to run it thru the washer resevoir area. Running along the bottom of the radiator will be too low unless I raise the FMIC even more.

Still working on the piping and seaching for B14 set ups. Post pics later on the FMIC and some of the cold piping already done thru the old CAI route.

Well I think I am going to go w/the MSD 50# injectors rather than paying $100 to JWT and waiting to remap, then sell my 370's that are already in a rail. So the net cost shouldn't be too bad and if I want to upgrade, the MSD's will handle the increase. I am also looking for a different outlet off the turbo. The one I have in the pics will not work for my pipe set up. I will get pics up soon.

Well it's been awhile since I gave an update and school and work has kept me working a much slower pace than I wanted. But here is the most up to date picture. Everything is on, just need to attach the downpipe and get the exhaust made, hook up the wideband sensor/gauge and boost gauge, waiting on my battery relo kit and manual boost controller.

nice progress

Thats awesome man always nice to see members steppin it up to the next level! Im also working on my first turbo build/install. Good luck!

Almost done. I have the buzzing sound coming from my ECU now. Guessing its a bad ground and considering I just bought a new battery and relo'd it to the truck might be the cause. Here are the relo pics of the battery now in the trunk.

The car is finally running!!! Its been a long slow process and the feeling of boost is good. Right now it's at 7# of boost. Already blew off a coupler!! Still trying to tune it some then will take it to the dyno to get measured on the hp#s.

Waiting on my manual boost controller to turn up the boost some more

All items installed on a lowport DE
Walboro 255 fuel pump
370cc injectors
Nismo Adjustable FPR
Z32 MAF
Z32 Fuel Filter
T28 w/2.5" intercooler piping
Ebay intercooler
ECU was programmed by Zfever in Tampa
Battery relo to the trunk
Highport Cams

Well it was running super rich with backfire and all between shifts... Checked the plugs and took the gap from .039 to .035 and then found 2 wires on the cap were half way off....looks like I was running on two cylinders and the other two were super rich. Will take it out tomorrow and see if that fixes it.

damn, your car and engine bay looks very simalar to mine a few years ago.
I have a red grill for you if intrested. Was re-sprayed a few years ago and looks very clean.