IX turbo install pics
Jan 20, 2008, 05:59 PM
#1
IX turbo install pics
I was going to just run my stock VIII turbo forever, but I asked for $$ for xmas to do this and some other stuff. This is an OEM Evo IX turbo:
Just for fun, I set this next to a small 16G I had on my 2G:
See why running the stock turbo on an evo is so much fun?
I also got a stock intake manifold and TB for cores for my porting project (currently on their way to BR)! This past fall I ported out my 10.5 hotside, put on an BR SS o2 housing, and ported stock exhaust manifold, so this stuff will be a pretty hot OEM turbo setup.
I was going to wait until next week when my hand was fully healed (screwdriver accident last week at my parent's place), but the outside of the cut is 90% healed, and discovered a bunch of spare time this weekend so I went ahead and slapped this little toy in.
I kept it simple and left the exhaust manifold, downpipe, and hotside (previously ported, already a 10.5 since I have an 05) all bolted up:
There's a buschur coated SS o2 housing on the other side of that hotside!
IX turbo on the left, VIII turbo on the right:
VIII turbo next to that same small16g...looks a little closer in size, but I made ~330whp (dyno dynamics) on this sucker!
Instead of spending $100 on a new buschur outlet pipe, I opted to make a piece of IC pipe to fit in the missing space between the stock outlet pipe and the piping on my BR Deluxe FMIC kit....very nice option in my opinion, with zero compromise in performance:
Thanks s2kracka for your help cutting this! Pipe came from an old dsm j-pipe I had....a little JBweld around the end of each one to keep the couplers from slipping off
In place and ready to rock!
Also, just as a reminder to everyone, DO A BOOST LEAK TEST! Time and time again people show up at dyno days and tuning sessions w/o doing this. This is a huge factor in making consistent power. I also took the time to check my tire pressure as well, all were low. With temps as cold as they are, its not uncommon for tire pressure to drop.
Just for fun, I set this next to a small 16G I had on my 2G:
See why running the stock turbo on an evo is so much fun?
I also got a stock intake manifold and TB for cores for my porting project (currently on their way to BR)! This past fall I ported out my 10.5 hotside, put on an BR SS o2 housing, and ported stock exhaust manifold, so this stuff will be a pretty hot OEM turbo setup.I was going to wait until next week when my hand was fully healed (screwdriver accident last week at my parent's place), but the outside of the cut is 90% healed, and discovered a bunch of spare time this weekend so I went ahead and slapped this little toy in.
I kept it simple and left the exhaust manifold, downpipe, and hotside (previously ported, already a 10.5 since I have an 05) all bolted up:
There's a buschur coated SS o2 housing on the other side of that hotside!
IX turbo on the left, VIII turbo on the right:
VIII turbo next to that same small16g...looks a little closer in size, but I made ~330whp (dyno dynamics) on this sucker!
Instead of spending $100 on a new buschur outlet pipe, I opted to make a piece of IC pipe to fit in the missing space between the stock outlet pipe and the piping on my BR Deluxe FMIC kit....very nice option in my opinion, with zero compromise in performance:
Thanks s2kracka for your help cutting this! Pipe came from an old dsm j-pipe I had....a little JBweld around the end of each one to keep the couplers from slipping off
In place and ready to rock!
Also, just as a reminder to everyone, DO A BOOST LEAK TEST! Time and time again people show up at dyno days and tuning sessions w/o doing this. This is a huge factor in making consistent power. I also took the time to check my tire pressure as well, all were low. With temps as cold as they are, its not uncommon for tire pressure to drop.
Jan 21, 2008, 06:29 AM
#5
Thanks guys. Looking at my logs, I'm using about 8-9% more fuel (looking at IDC) and load is up about the same % across the board, so if that translates to power gains I will be one happy camper.
The car runs awesome, but after the IM/TB I will def need a re-tune. I was originally tuned with cams and alky and my load was hitting right around 270% peak, I am now hitting around 380% peak! I have been adjusting my load scaling to try and keep up, but w/o a wideband its hard to know when its in the sweet spot. I have been logging to ensure zero knock, so while the car is kinda off-kilter tune-wise, it's at least safe.
The car runs awesome, but after the IM/TB I will def need a re-tune. I was originally tuned with cams and alky and my load was hitting right around 270% peak, I am now hitting around 380% peak! I have been adjusting my load scaling to try and keep up, but w/o a wideband its hard to know when its in the sweet spot. I have been logging to ensure zero knock, so while the car is kinda off-kilter tune-wise, it's at least safe.
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