Whats the best way to install the p2 and what is necessary to take out to get the job done right when installing??..thanxs

 

What part are you referring to? Installing the boost hose assembly or the ECU itself?

 

First you have to get the ECU reflashed and replace the couple of vacuum lines on the turbo.

I heard people who got P2 have installed the line from under the car, which involves removing the under trays, and some have done it from up top, which in case stock airbox needs to be removed.

You must have both the reflash and the lines installed to drive the car. You cannot drive with just one of these installed, both need to be on.

 

After installing P2s for the umpteenth time, I think it's a little easier to install the boost-tube from the top than the bottom.

The hardest thing is removing the hose-clamps on the MAP and the turbo. From the factory, the clamps are oriented in a way it's almost humanly-impossible to get to, since they assemble the engine outside of the car. Be patience and you shall conquer them. Just make sure you position the clamps for easier access when you reassemble the car.

Also, the key thing on installing from the top is, make sure the air-box (if you still using the stock one) is properly installed back on the car, otherwise, the plastic scoop will not line-up with the air-box. A little squirt of Windex helps on making stubborn hoses and that rubber-donut on the air-box go smoothly home.

If you live in Nor Cal, you can always come into our facility for the installation.


Hope that helps.

 

Ahhh.. John! Are you going to be the new Works rep on EvoM?

 

I've helped to install about 4 hoses - all from the top. Patience is key!

 

As you know, I am the Mechanical Engineer, not the sales-rep. From time to time, I do monitor the forum and I will be more than happy to help out on technical issues or installation question. But by all means I am not the replacement for David.

I think Pete is going to be in-charge of that from now on.

 

Hey John! Nice to see you online. How is the R&D coming on the air filter system? I was there the day Pete's car got hit. You installed my boost hose and exhale. How have you been?

 

I am hard at work at that. If everything goes smoothly, it should be done very soon.

 

i am another happy WORKS customer.

all the ppl in WORKS are awesome, and so are the products!!!

 

i have a question.....i got the P2 upgrade and tonight i installed the ecu but did not install the boost line just yet. I took the car for a ride and the car was only hittin 15psi....i will also mention that right now i only have a DP and test pipe on with no midpipe or muffler...I will tell you this that the car hit 15psi and did not move above....

do you think the car was only boostin 15 cause i have not installed the boost line yet????

 

Yes - get off of your PC and install the wastegate hose.

 

hahaha...thanks boom...i will tonight.

 

well....after 2 days of drivin...I AM NOT HAPPY...i was loggin today and I was spiking to 26psi.....WTF is is that about....i did not expect this.....i cant wait to install my MBC...since the WORKS p2 obviously cant control the boost as it is supposed to......

 

is anyone else as concerned as I....i can get it to spike like that in 5th gear. If I floor it in 5th, say on the highway at 2K rpm or so...that is when I GET the huge spike. Other than that ENORMOUS spike it holds. i just dont want any damage to occur. i even hit fuel cut last night because of the boost