iight, i figured i'd start a thread for my turbo setup, that way if i need help, hopefully someone, somewhere has my answers. i am piecing together this kit for my '03 lancer es 5spd. my plans are to put this basic kit together and once it is on, keep throwing more money at it until im finished. to start, im gonna run between 4 and 6 psi, by the end of the summer i plan on between 8 and 11 psi. next year, if college expenses allow me to, i plan to go ALL out on the internals, like omarboy is, but even more extreme, however im sure by then, he'll be even faster.
my list of components, prices, and condition of the parts is listed below:
t-25 turbo w/ internal wastegate @4psi 48 trim(ported)-----(bought)150 used
the evo 8 intercooler------------------------------------------------(bought)130 used 2k mi
all the ic piping and all other piping-------------------------------(bought)150 used 500mi
all the vac, fuel, and oil line kit from cheapturbolines.com ---(bought)130 new
rrm's up/down pipes w/ wg. flange welded shut-------------- (bought)250 used 500 mi
ic pipe pieces for the bov and recirc pipes. ---------------------(bought)FREE
blue silicone ic hose couplers w/ clamps--------------------------(bought)25 new
phantom egt, boost, air/fuel, and volt for my system.---------(bought)140 new
K&N air filter. -----------------------------------------------------------(bought)75(already had)
vortec 12:1 fmu -------------------------------------------------------(bought)95 new
stock plastic 2g bov///will upgrade late summer----------------(bought)25 used 500 mi
walbro 255 hp pump -------------------------------------------------(bought)85 used 1000 mi
spal slim push fan------------------------------------------------------(bought)55 new
ngk bk7re plugs .030 gap ------------------------------------------(bought) 15, lol new
oil 20w50 dino, lol i had to list it -----------------------------------(bought) 17 new
tap kit for oil pan------------------------------------------------------(bought) 12 new
turbo xs mbc------------------------------------------------------------(bought) 84 new
2 feet 1/4" fuel line----------------------------------------------------(buying) 4? new
12 small wormgear clamps-------------------------------------------(buying) 8? new
3"-2 1/4" coupler for ic pipe to intake mani.------------------------(buying) 15? new
misc. exhaust bolts(6 bolts)------------------------------------------(buying) 6?
tripple pillar guage pod------------------------------------------------(bought) 40 new
total cost so far:1280 dollars SHIPPED
yay, only about another $120 to go, lol!!!!
i also just bought a evo 7 conv. kit (full kit, fb, hood, rb, ss, & spoiler) so that hurt my wallet a bit, lol.


my end of summer plans are listed below:
e-manage----------------------------------------------------------(bought)180 brand new
RPW 330cc injectors--------------------------------(not yet bought) 350?
e-manage support tool------------------------------------------(bought) free, hehehe
e-manage ignition harness------------------------(not yet bought) 40?
a junky old laptop for e-manage-----------------(not yet bought) 120-350?
a few surprises::::forged internal::cough--(not yet bought) 1850
possibly start on interior---------------------------(not yet figured out) ???
tastefully done graphix, no rice.------------------(not yet figured out, lol) 200?
total spent on stg. 2 and end of summer plans so far: 180 dollars

im gonna keep this thread updated as i go along in my project just like Travis(megadeath2018) did for his '04 lancer, i hope all of you can be as much help to me as you were to him getting his car boosting. as you can see i still have to buy some parts, so as soon as i pay for it, its going on the car.

i also hope this thread can help out future do-it-urselfers and car lovers like myself from making mistakes i do or learning the things i am doing.

i plan on doing the install in one straight week around the end of june or the beginning of july. i'll post a ton of pics for you guys, cause i know everyone likes to see pics. when im done and its running i'll post some video too. wish me luck.

oh, and sorry about the GIANT pics of the turbo and piping, and the outdated pics of my car.

 

http://sclc.net/sclc/forums/viewtopic.php?p=14697#14697

heres a pretty good thing that was just posted on SCLC.net

 

1. you shouldnt, that should be enough, egt isnt fuel management btw, it tells you your exhaust gas temps, its a monitoring device

2. yes you use your stock fpr, i would have to check how the lines go bc i cant remember off hand, but its all in pieces so nevermind lol

 

mike thanks.
i know egt isnt fuel management, lol, but i listed that cause it keeps an eye on temps. on the type of condition your fuel system is in, ie lean rich...., this leads to my question, if i would be lean or rich if i didnt have an e-manage or the like. and good luck on the rebuild, when are you re-assembling it?

and thanks for letting me know you use the stock fpr, now i just gotta figure out how, or hopefully someone can tell me. megadeath drew me a diagram on how but that was for an '04 lancer w/ returnless fuel system.

and thanks lookslikeanevo for the sclc thread, i never go on there, i dont know why, i just forget to. thanks for helpin.

 

SCLC is just a huge postwhore hang out...lol...but there is SOMe usefull info there...or just make an ATTN rhyzin thread...and he'll answer

 

does rhyzin have an answer how to hook up the fpr and fmu in our car?
if he dont, thanks for telling me that cause i might need some help when i start this.

 

doesnt the FPR just hook into the fuel rail?....i dunno i would ask him or boe

 

i think i'll pm boe. btw i like your sig. nice, blinker fluid.

 

I would highly recommend getting a piggyback controller, if you are running a custom kit on a non-stock-turbo car. I know people that have run the 1.5L mirages without one, but they are few and far between. I would get one.

I also have an FMU for sale if you are interested. PM me if you are.

On an off-topic, I understand the safety concerns in terms of preventing destruction of your motor, but 4 psi is awfully low for a turbo setup, esp. if you will be intercooled. I dont know, I guess I am biased as per the Mirage setups, but I personally dont think it is financially feasible to drop all of that money into a turbo kit and then just run 4 psi. I mean, that 50 psi can be attained for less money with bolt-ons. Not to be critical or tell you what to do or anything, but I think that you can run a higher boost level safely if you get the car tuned and most importantly, watch those EGTs.

 

This should help...

 

boe thanks alot, that diagram is perfect, it explained everything on how to hook up everything, its awesome, thanks!! how long did that take you?

airquez, i sent you a pm i also know that 4 psi is nothing at all, i plan on 4-6 PSI to start, just 4 psi for the first week or 2 to make sure all the bugs are worked out, then 5 or 6. heres what i plan to do, put the kit on, and then by later in the summer, i plan to buy more stuff piece by piece and get it tuned, then i'll push anywhere from 6-9 psi. once i have an e-manage and injectors, etc..., prolly around august, then i'll get it tuned. i know as long as i watch my boost and egts i should be safe, for now.

 

Boost is nice, but prepared to be hit with a rash of other concerns. For example, I cant WOT from a standstill .... the torque steer kills me. LSD is def. needed. And of course you will have to be constantly monitoring your coolant levels, your oil level, vacuum pressure etc. Boost is fun, but not all fun.

PMed ya back btw.

 

oh, i know it comes with a price, but i dont care, im a car nut. i love working on, looking at, or doing anything related to cars, especially mine. i cant wait to spend a week installing all of this, i really cant wait. i dont usually wot from a standstill anyways, i'll prolly do that starting in second gear, first has to much torque now, i cant belive what it'll be like with turbo. just a question, but y would i monitor my coolant level, i thought oil just goes down a lot. i always assumed if coolant is leaking you have a problem. and luckily i had some people send me a diagram of all my vacuum lines beforew and after turbo, so i know where and how to look. i dont plan on getting an lsd, i'd really like one, but 800 plus install doesnt seem feasable to me right now, maybe next summer i'll look into getting that. are there any other concerns? besides oil, coolant, vac, temps., along with to much torque

 

just wanna say, yippi, i picked up an evo 8 fmic for 110 bux shipped. this kit is gonna cost me like 1400, wow. and after the injectors and tuned e-manage, it'll be just like having a stage 2 kit for 2000 dollars. what can i say besides im now luckiest man alive, thanks to ppl parting out, and my bro's free tuning, and my research, lol.

 

I was just listing more of my concerns, but for me at least, at WOT, I tend to lose coolant, somewhere, somehow.... I wont go into details cuz it would take forever, but that is why I stuck that in there. You dont want a hot engine bay, even hotter because of turbo, not having enough cooling. And no, it isnt leaking.

The only other concern is remembering simple stuff, like your brakes were made to stop a 120 bhp car and not a 250 bhp car, so dont get too excitable and not being able to brake in time : and common sense things. Enjoy boosting man, just dont go crazy. And remember, for as fast as you are, there is always someone faster.