GI: Turbo Kit

[WormGod]

Part of the issue with doing a proper turbo setup(turbo just after header) is getting it emission certified.

The setup he's trying to build is more like a cat back exhaust.

I'm curious what the ECU will think when the BOV opens and metered air reverses through the MAS. I'm thinking that it will read as additional air intake, and dump in fuel for it as you lift the throttle.

With the BOV spring set stiff enough to remain closed at idle you may get some surges.

I do give props for trying though.

John C.

Ya, a good performance tune should be able to keep it from running ultra rich, but.... that's the question right there isnt it? Tune a VX? I remember years ago we had a member who programmed access ports for GM or something and he was gonna try to get around to putting together an access port for us to harness up to the ECU. I never did hear the end of that.

I took my VX to my WRX guys here in town to see what they thought about a post S/C tune and after 10 mins, they just threw their arms up and said "sorry dude". Damn shame cause I thought that if anyone could find a way, it would be them since they are one of the most renowned mid atlantic import tuner shops.

[JHarris1385]

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[reptiles]

Wow, this is fascinating. More power would be great on these vehicles.

Although the large FMIC looks good, I might prefer a smaller side mount (in the front of the wheel well.) Or maybe cool the pressurized charge with an Aquamist water/methanol injection pump?

Like someone said elsewhere in this thread; water or mud hitting a red-hot turbo housing is never a good thing. Even a titanium housing couldn't take much of the thermal shock of that.

I'm thinking that this project will get expensive (much more than $2,500) because of other upgrades... like a bigger brass radiator, electronic boost control (with AI fuzzy logic), new MAS, bigger fuel pump, injectors, air/fuel control, and associated stuff.

[jdm monkey]

Just a quick update... everthing is installed. I'm just waiting for my wideband sensor installed before driving. Sorry I had no time to take pics of vid. But I will as soon as everything is good to go.

[jdm monkey]

I'm dishing out the whole remote mount turbo thing... I'm not happy with the lag , the use of electric oil pump and the intake placement (under the car... bad for an off road vehicle). I'm going to redo the whole turbo system and place the turbo under the hood where it belongs!

[jdm monkey]

pics of new setup soon...

[So-CalVX]

I'm not gonna claim to know anything about setting up a turbo system but I am gonna ask a question... Why not do it Impreza style and mount the inter cooler under the hood insert and cut a hole under a scooped insert? Would that work? I'm asking this without opening my hood to see if there's any room there so I hope I don't sound stupid