wU-chronicles turbo log: on a quest for rims and slicks

[justYncredible]

Originally Posted by NoLimits

Sweeet, jus read through the thread.. Too many things had me rollin, like Tryna start car wit unplugged ecu On passenger Seat, or that Axle! Thats typa dumb ishh always happens to me! Congrats on your dyno tune, how muh did it run you to get your ecu shipped out n socketed n what not?

just wait until i upload the video of me installing the head lol

it cost me 440 to have the s300 installed and shipped. i already had the s100 so i received $100 off and i had the boost control option added so i dont have to use an external boost controller. more information can be found on hondata.com website. my tuner is going to email me the dyno graph, i forgot my thumb drive to get it yesterday

[NoLimits]

Yea I checke the site.. Il be lookn at the 500 range w/out boost option..

Let's see her boostin now!

[luck4rmkc]

Why are you trying to replace that cam cap? The dealer is right you will need to replace the head if that cap is ruined. The cam caps and cylinder head are line bored together. They are machined to match each other and only each other. No two caps/heads can be guaranteed to be the same...

[justYncredible]

my tuner wants to tap it out and fix it that way. im suppose to go back later this week or the next to see what he can do. i believe we can fix it just need to helix coil the hole. i dont want to install my turbo until i get this squared away

[justYncredible]

for quite awhile now i have had an exhaust leak at the axle back area. my brother loaned me his welding unit and i got more than what i thought was the issue lol! i thought it was a pebble sized hole....





after sanding the exhaust piping down and trying to get a steady bead this is the results. i can weld a lot better than this but it works!

[justYncredible]

Originally Posted by luck4rmkc

Why are you trying to replace that cam cap? The dealer is right you will need to replace the head if that cap is ruined. The cam caps and cylinder head are line bored together. They are machined to match each other and only each other. No two caps/heads can be guaranteed to be the same...

for now im going to call the machine shop i have been doing business with to see what they can do for me. im also wondering if it is possible to aluminum weld the bolt to the cap if it can not be tapped and rethreaded.

[justYncredible]

my build is taking a tad bit longer than expected because the closer i get to completing the build i discover new things. i recently ordered and received all of my parts for my turbo with the exception of this china made BOV and my quad pod cluster. but before i put all of these parts on i have to raise my car because im afraid of hitting the downpipe. i now have coilovers i need to install along with some blox lca i got for free! im also going to order the full race traction bar and spend a morning/afternoon at the hobby shop at the military base and do the suspension. throughout this whole turbo build i have learned a shit load of shit. yeah somethings im doing i dont have to do but id rather do it now than later. lastly i do plan on getting an LSD for my transmission and change out the synchros as well. thanks for all the support.

[andrew1320]

Ya dude i know how you feel. I'm hoping to finally get my car tuned next week. I still can't figure out why I can't boost past 5psi but i'll just let the tuner figure it out. Good luck on getting your car finished!

[justYncredible]

Originally Posted by andrew1320

Ya dude i know how you feel. I'm hoping to finally get my car tuned next week. I still can't figure out why I can't boost past 5psi but i'll just let the tuner figure it out. Good luck on getting your car finished!

yea i remember reading your log about that. i had thought you got it figured out. did you seal all the possible areas for air to escape?

[andrew1320]

Ya I sealed all the leaks. Only thing i can think about is a bad WG?

[justYncredible]

Which brand are you running?
I'm going to use a synapse engineer wastegate

[andrew1320]

Tial 38mm. My bro might have a ebay WG somewhere. I might try that out to see if the WG is the problem.

[justYncredible]

lets hope its not the WG. i just got finished ordering a replacement coilover strut from skunk2. spec C replacement arent cheap. i went in on these used skunk2 spec c struts with a blown strut and to replace one front cost me over $350!
my car gets more love than i do

i know when i put the turbo on, ill have some more things ill need to buy. im just really afraid to tally up the expense report

[andrew1320]

Ya just have some extra $ for little things you might need. You never know what you might need.