RockmanX

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posted those coated pics of mona and hotside and o2 housing bro so you can check them out.

iTune

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Nisei Genesis mini-battery kit update: My car sat for 4 days, while i was on the road with my band. I purposely didn't unplug the negative terminal, to see if the battery would drain during this amount of time. It didn't drain at all. The battery had 12.8 volts before i cranked it today. Cranked perfectly.

Just some info for you guys thinking about going to the Nisei Enersys Genesis mini-battery kit. I'm very happy with the performance of this battery.

Fast_Freddie

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We are still waiting on pics of everything installed slacker

BTW how was the mini panhandle tour?

neonglh

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Cool parts, but those photos look like they came up from the Titanic. I know you were trying to do that but man are they ugly

iTune

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Thanks, now i have to explain to my GF why you didn't like her pics.....I have to live with the consequences of you pissing on her parade....thanks bro.

iTune

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I don't wanna take any pics until i get this damn valve cover powdercoated. It looks terrible under the hood with my valve cover all faded and turning white.

The mini tour was good! We had a blast, as always. Its good to be home though. I missed my EVO and my dog.

iTune

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Yo, here are some pics of the new setup. These pics were taken with my HTC phone, so the quality isn't the greatest.

Broham

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itune,

what is the optimal whp and tq safest for the black for maximum lifespan? 500 whp/ 450 tq max? what psi works best to achieve this? slightly rich for protection?

nice pics. upgrade that radiator and hose for those hot days

reyrey

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Very Nice iTune!! i think you may have just helped me decide on going with the fp black. I'm more impressed that you're still on a stock block.....thats what worries me about moving up from my (64mm) green.

FL_SilverEvo8

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Did you buy your FP Black new or did you send out a Evo 9 to get the Black treatment? The reason I ask is because I am waiting for my Turbo to get done at FP. Wondering how long it took you to yours back or if any one can answer this? Thanks

wizzo 8

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It took 5 weeks with shipping for me. Way longer than I expected. Worth the wait though

FL_SilverEvo8

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did you have it ported? I am going on my 6th week.

wizzo 8

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No it was already ported before I sent it.

iTune

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That really depends on what you're doing with the engine. Daily driver? Drag racing? Road course?

If you're asking about the life span of the engine, i would say that you should limit torque to 420 or so on the stock block. Of course, you can go much higher with a perfect tune and a lot of care, but i would say 420wtq to stay on the safe side. The good thing about the FP Black, is that @ 420wtq, this turbo makes over 500whp in most situations on pump gas. The FP Black really comes alive over 25psi. Most well prepared setups should be able to hit the 500whp mark with relative ease on pump and around 30psi +/- 3-5psi. Remember, it's not all about boost pressures though(as long as you're within the turbo's efficiency range). It more about torque output and even more about the tune. You can easily blow up a engine with ultra lean mixtures or extreme over advanced ignition timing(or both), regardless of power levels. I personally won't run over 400wtq and currently am below that level for the time being, but have zero plans on going over 410-420wtq on the stock block.

Ok, back to the tune aspect of this(which, IMHO, is the most important). I won't go into extreme detail, but you want to tune conservative if you care about your engine's reliability. I am of the belief of leaving power on the table, ALWAYS. AFRs 11.5:1 at peak VE, tapering down to 11.1:1 after 6000rpm would be a good compromise of safety and power. Anything leaner and you leave no room for error(too lean and things go BOOM), any richer and you can run into a whole list of issues(i.e. pre-ignition, bore wash, misfires...etc).

Regarding my stock radiator, i will upgrade it, but it's really not needed. The stock radiator does a decent job for the street. If i were road racing constantly, then it would be a must. The stock radiator hoses are fine too, they don't really effect the radiator's performance, but rather, are more about aesthetics.

Hope this helps.

iTune

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Thanks! The FP Black is a beast. I highly recommend it for the stock block, because you can limit peak torque, yet still have fast spool and great peak power.....all on pump gas. IMO, it's the ultimate street turbo.

I personally think, you should upgrade, if you're looking for more peak power without giving up much spool. I hit full boost at 3900rpm.