Hobie... good job getting her all up and going, even if only idle that's an accomplishment.

Anyway, you may have issues with the keyless entry if your running AEM. I believe the factory keyless goes thru the ecu. Without the ecu you probably won't be able to use it. Check with OMAR just to make sure but i'm sure the AEM has no provisions for the alarm/locking system on the car.

Let us know how things work out and congrats again.

 

It used to work fine. It's a recent development, so I doubt it's just related to the EMS by itself. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get my registration, and I'll be good to go. Just a little street tuning and diagnosis as needed and then down to TurboTrix for some dyno tuning.

EDIT: And I'm an *******...I didn't say thanks. Thank you, Boe and everyone. Got really swept up between the car and my homework.

 

Yet another update:

When I was putting everything back together I inspected all my intercooler piping and all the couplings, weld seams etc. to make sure there were no boost leaks coming from there. Well, I found possible weak spots where I may have been leaking boost before. I have a leak tester coming (Yeah, I know I could have built one, but I don't have the time or transportation to get to the hardware store ). So when I was checking everything out I found one hose with a couple minor tears in it. As a very temporary solution I used a soft epoxy to cover the hole and protect against another rip. I just ordered new silicone couplings and reducers to replace all the existing cheap-o turbo hose. On top of that I ordered T-bolt clamps so that I can get rid of the stupid screw type clamps that are a pain in the *** to use and have a tendency to put rips in soft silicone.

If I'm lucky I'll be on the road by tomorrow and able to at least drive, and if I'm very lucky I'll be tuned on Friday. Wish me luck! I could really use it!

 

Hey dude, that muffler you have on your car. Do you like it? does it make a good deep sound?

 

Hobie we gotta meet up one day when u get that thing rolling!

 

Good luck to you hobie. Get some good #s. sounds like it's quite the beast

 

finally andrew, i somehow find vicarious enjoyment out of this considering my similar situation lol. im one of the few that can understand how frustrating its probably been, but on much more of a minor level. i wasnt aware that you didnt have other transportation of your own tho (thank God for girlfriends). really glad to see it up and running, i guess its my turn now then.

 

they are called worm drive clamps. and an old trick (used this for my soft tygon tubing for my watercooled PC) is to tape off the to be clamped area with some electrical tape (once or twice around should do it) and this will take the bite out of the clamp

but glad to hear its going ok. GL man!

 

GJ andrew... cant wait to see the nxt thread hope its you enjoying the boost!

 

Nice to see her back from the dead.... good luck with the tuning!

 

It's a Buschur cat-back, and yes I love it. It's deep and ballsy. I don't think they use the same muffler anymore though.

 

Kid Lancer: Coitenly.

rce: Thanks

Mike: I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

GreenPsycho: Yeah, my mind was drawing a blank last night. This should make removal and reassembly a lot easier too for when I redo my intercooler piping in the future.

03Rally: Thanks.

Z Lancer: Thanks and thanks.

I'll keep y'all updated.

 

i am doing ym piston and rod assembly tomo so wish me luck lol

 

It's easier than you'd think. I just never had free time.

 

Oh, lemme join in the symphony: Good job and good luck (even though you've already heard it from like 20 people)!