R31 GST-X Coupe - VG30DET

[psi999]

Thought i'd post up my Skyline, for the moment its a work in progress but am planning on having it ready to hit the dyno early next year.

Specifications:

· VG30DET Engine Conversion (STANDARD flywheel figure as quoted by Nissan Japan = 190kw @6000rpm & 343NM @ 3200rpm).
· VG30DETT 5 speed – Z32 300zx
· Exedy single plate brass button clutch
· Custom balanced 2-piece tailshaft
· Custom intercooler
· Bosch 040 fuel pump
· After market 16 inch thermo fan
· 5 stud conversion
· R32 GTR 298mm slotted disks with matching GTR 4 spot calipers (front)
· R32 GTR 300mm slotted disks with matching GTR 2 spot calipers (rear)
· Endless Brake Pads
· Pedders “Sports Rider Suspension and Springs” with new bump stops, urathane bushes
· Projector headlights
· R32 GTR 16” x 8” rear rims
· R32 GTS-T 16” x 6.5” front rims
· Azenis Semi Slicks all round
· Sony CDX – M800 head unit
· JL Audio 6.5” splits (front)
· JL Audio 6” x 9” (rear)

recent mods:

· Haltech E8 ECU
· MSD DIS-4 CDI
· MSD Blaster coils
· 550cc Injectors
· Custom 10mm ignition leads
· Garrett GT3540-IW (700hp rating, 1.06 rear exh hsg)
· 4" exhaust to 'high flow cat'

Mods i'm planning now:

· Custom plenum chamber
· Larger intercooler piping
· 95mm throttle body
· 264 or 272 cams
· Greddy Valve springs / retainers

Now for some pics (some old and some new).

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/P1000608.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~skyline82/VG30DETR314.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~skyline82/VG30DETR318.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~skyline82/VG30DETR319.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~skyline82/VG30DETR3114.JPG

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00310.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00312.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00314.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00320.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00321.jpg

I hope it goes alright once the new setup is complete, sure has a bit of fruit now.

[stradlater]

Why the devil did you down size the inducer like that????

[psi999]

Why the devil did you down size the inducer like that????

Space limitation my friend... can be seen in the last pic.

4" down to 3"

[stradlater]

That's gonna kill your flow.. Turbulence galore.

[psi999]

I agree its not the best, but much better than no airfilter at all.

next time the turbo is off i'm inteneding to have the comp cover spun down to 3", will relieve my space issues.... but for now it should be fine (so far has not caused any issues, inc the 20psi that the turbo produced on the dyno with the old ECU).

[Crash]

Looking good Jon. How soon u getting the plenum done? Make sure u get plenty of detailed pics of it for me :p

And u going with the Haltech now? :gay: ;)

[psi999]

Looking good Jon. How soon u getting the plenum done? Make sure u get plenty of detailed pics of it for me :p

And u going with the Haltech now? :gay: ;)

No worries dude!.

yeah sold the Autronic SMC, the new Haltech E8 is technically a much better ECU (specification wise).... SMC is actually quite lacking in some areas.

[pisana]

got enough cars?

sheesh.

both are mint :) as is the bike.
________
MilkMyBoobs cam (http://camslivesexy.com/cam/MilkMyBoobs)

[oxy]

both are mint :) as is the bike.

That cause they never get used :D

[23Kev]

got enough cars?

sheesh.

both are mint :) as is the bike.

Are you talking about his mountain bike cause it's never been ridden? ;)

Nice car though mate, will be great once this and the Et get up and running perfectly, runs at "the bank" for sure!

[2JZR31]

Another 31 that makes mine look like a pile of shit!

Sweet car. I just won an XR6 spec GT3540 on ebay for $1000, so we will have to have a GT35, 3 liter powered R31 showdown on of these days! (no corners lol)

[floody]

Very awesome!
Should be good once its all sorted. I wonder how the VG compares weight wise to the RB20s, its so short and low!
Way neater than mine outside too.

[psi999]

Floody – Cheers mate & as for engine weights, I’ve been told that a VG30 is actually lighter than a red top RB20 by a bloke that’s allegedly had it on a scale (he has a VG30DET powered S13), it sure is a lot shorter than a Rb20 though.

2JZR31 – Cheers, I would not mind checking out yours as well.

That turbo is going to be FANTASTIC on your 2JZ with the ford 0.50 front cover. My version which is identical (bar 0.70 cover for a bit more top end) has very little lag.

I was actually quite surprised how little given all the negative feedback I received stating that it was way too large for a street car – I think a combo of a light car, big motor and decent BB turbo has overcome much of the lag issues others thought it would have.

You have made the right choice & I’m keen for the 3L R31 showdown at the bank of willows…. Have you got plans to install cams etc as well?

[Cal]

Hey that's nice. So much better looking than any Skyline after them in my opinion.

Cal.

[psi999]

Hey that's nice. So much better looking than any Skyline after them in my opinion.

Cal.

Thanks Cal, thats what i reckon too

Found one more pic parked in the garage next to the shitter.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00278-1.jpg

[2JZR31]

We will have to organize a few people to head to willowbank one of these days. ATM, my plans only include the turbo, and a rising rate fuel pressure reg. From many reports this should be good for over 300rwkw. I will see how it goes from there.

[edo]

Jon, at the risk of upsetting you even further with yet anothet OT post...may I say cleanest garage floor evar!

[oxy]

Jon, at the risk of upsetting you even further with yet anothet OT post...may I say cleanest garage floor evar!

It doesn't look like that anymore, but it did look pretty awesome when it was first painted

[psi999]

Shit yeah, it’s a bit dirty now but have started cleaning it up to return it to its pristine state.

[2JZR31]

Any boost control issues with the internal gate? What spring does it have in it?

[edo]

Dirt came from non dattos...burn them

[psi999]

Dirt actually came from Seat, farking shitbox dirtying up my datto collection.

2jzr31, at this point i cant tell you but can tell you i have spoken to people that run this turbo with success (btw - ive got the 12lb wastegate).

[DCR]

Lots of work been done there by the looks.

[floody]

Floody – Cheers mate & as for engine weights, I’ve been told that a VG30 is actually lighter than a red top RB20 by a bloke that’s allegedly had it on a scale (he has a VG30DET powered S13), it sure is a lot shorter than a Rb20 though.


Yeah I'd definitely believe that regarding the weight. IMO the RB20's really pretty overbuilt and very space inefficient for a 2 litre six, the V6 is a thoroughly more modern bit of gear.
Should be nice and balanced.

Is the HICAS stuff gone from yours? Interested what they did to lock the subframe up if it is - I'm going with either alloy spacers or Urethane bushes.

[psi999]

Yeah I'd definitely believe that regarding the weight. IMO the RB20's really pretty overbuilt and very space inefficient for a 2 litre six, the V6 is a thoroughly more modern bit of gear.
Should be nice and balanced.

Is the HICAS stuff gone from yours? Interested what they did to lock the subframe up if it is - I'm going with either alloy spacers or Urethane bushes.

HICAS has been removed, but i asm not exactly sure how the subframe has been locked up, i'll take a look next time i'm under the car.

Found some more pics from a R31 cruise.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00289.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00288.jpg

Sorry about the size :D

[Uncle Arthur]

Ripper car, even if it is lame white :D Look at that donk, and that BIG turbo, wow, Nissan V6 FTW :yup:

[Evo_Lee]

Jon, very clean looking car and the garage floor.

[psi999]

Well i bought a spare motor and decided to cut up the stock plenum for the basis for my new forward facing throttle body plenum (with about double capacity of OEM)..... 3 grinding wheels later this is what i was left with.

Decided that reversing the orientation would suit my needs best (as I'll be fabricating a new front section)... the now rear will not require a lot of work.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00386.jpg

Front (what was the back OEM)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00387.jpg

Card board mock up

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00389.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00388.jpg

Looks like i've got a fair bit of work to go before i'm ready to start welding i reckon (more cutting & die grinding partitions away/smoothing out).

[psi999]

well decided that the above was a bad idea so have fabricated a whole new bottom section from 6mm alloy plate.

few progress pics, so far the runner holes have been roughly milled at 38mm and will need to be opened up to 45mm by hand (die grinder) so i can get it to match perfectly with the runners, then tapered like the standard plenum.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00396.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00397.jpg

Also a pic from the last time i had the car on the dyno.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/P1000608.jpg

[psi999]

was at the wreckers yesterday picking up a power steer pump for my Corolla and spotted one of these - Nissan Z32 300ZX RS5R30A gearbox.

This is the same gearbox as i run in my R31 so decided to pick it up for a spare... got it for a pretty good price.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00403.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00404.jpg

This box is pretty much the dux nuts of all nissan gearboxes (stronger gearset than a GTR or RB25 i'm lead to believe as it has a much larger 2nd gear) , 300zx's run 9's on them in the US but i thought it's always safe to have a spare in the shed ;)

[bigmuz]

You're insane- did you recognise it or the bloke told you what it was?

[Bob Saget]

Nice work on the intake :)

Car isn't half bad for a datto too.

[psi999]

You're insane- did you recognise it or the bloke told you what it was?

Tim510 and i stumbled across it, walked in and asked for a price on the Nissan 'Cima' V6 RWD gearbox.... wasnt a commodore or falcon gearbox so they had no idea what it was worth (the wrecker was doing a couple of import motors a while ago but could not make any money out of it so gave it up) :D

Thanks fats, the runner holes are now all out to 45 mm and have bellmouthed half of them.... never again will i make one of these plates.

[bigmuz]

How are you bellmouthing them? Die grinder?

Ya need a mate with a cnc mill- program one and let it go on all of them FTW.

[psi999]

How are you bellmouthing them? Die grinder?

Ya need a mate with a cnc mill- program one and let it go on all of them FTW.

CNC mill would be awesome, as it is i'm going to copy my plate so if anyone ever needs to make one again i can just give the pattern.

Ended up mostly using a hand file as the die grinder was way too hard to use to get the pattern i wanted and way too quick to make a mistake (bell mouth wise).... opening out from 38mm to 45mm dia was interesting, but has paid off as port matching is almost perfect (and way better than OEM).

Here are a couple of pics of where i'm up to, needs a lot more sanding till i'll be happy with it... hope to be getting into it tomorrow with some 400 then 800 grit paper.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00412.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00409.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00406.jpg

Just hope all the time im putting into it now will pay off.

[bigmuz]

Fuck mate- you did an awesome job by hand! I woulda given up halfway through the first one!

[Crash]

Looking good Jon.

You know u want to make a 2nd one for me ;) :D

I'll probably take a copy on the plate after yours is complete.

[psi999]

Valve springs finally arrived, now just need to put em in.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00421.jpg

Sourced from Performance Springs in Mackay Qld.

[BiH]

Now to nip that pesky vct in the bud :)

[psi999]

Now to nip that pesky vct in the bud :)

Indeed, dont think ive got the coin to chuck some cams in it for the moment (want to upgrade to a tripple core radiator) but am going to chuck a spare set of exhaust cams into it and piss the VCT off.... extra 8 deg and 0.5mm lift.

[bigmuz]

They put some thought into their artowork did performance springs.

Performance springs, as opposed to those shitty ordinary springs.

Running with the best, as opposed to broken down.

Bravo!!!

[psi999]

They put some thought into their artowork did performance springs.

Performance springs, as opposed to those shitty ordinary springs.

Running with the best, as opposed to broken down.

Bravo!!!

Haha well lets hope their springs are a tad better than said artwork.

They could also change their slogan from ‘running with the best’ to ‘running with the cheapest’, were about 50% cheaper than the next set of springs I found to suit my motor.

Supercrown is running a set of springs in his Crown, I hope I have as much luck as him.

[fatgts]

love the 31's

i need a new one im lost without one!

[TJ]

Need more skid pics please.

[boostn aussie]

nice donk love to race you in coupe 2 coupe battle

[tim510]

battle?

[psi999]

I'd love to have it running again soon so i can do battle, been so busy lately the plenum has had to take a backseat.

Should have the new ECU and plenum sorted in the next 2 weeks, new cooler pipes soon after & tune by mid Feburary i hope!.

[Uncle Arthur]

Fuck mate- you did an awesome job by hand! I woulda given up halfway through the first one!

Its pretty good eh, would never have considered doing that myself.

[2JZR31]

In for battle. :D

Jon, I hope your internal gate works better than mine. It has a boost spike issues I was worried about from the beginning.

[psi999]

Well been at it again, constructed some new intercooler piping as now i have reversed the direction of flow to my intercooler (with the new intake manifold setup) so all needed re-working.

Needs to be welded, but was able to put it together from bits and pieces i had laying about so pretty pleased with the outcome.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00434.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00433.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00435.jpg

Also installed a power steer reservoir from an late Aussie Series III R31, its about 6cm shorter than the import GTS-X so gives a fair bit more room under which was needed. Not concerned about loss in capacity as I'll be installing a power steer cooler shortly

One other benefit of the local setup is the low pressure rubber power steer line from reservoir to VG30 pump fits like a glove, no more shitty kinked leaky power steer feed!... so win win everywhere.

[psi999]

Had another go at the Plenum, should have been welded last weekend but have had to hold off till this Sunday.

This is the basic design

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00143.jpg

with dowels in & lid on (taken from the rear, no pun intended)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00145.jpg

and lid on from the top (bolts will clamp down through dowels, holding the plenum in place)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00146.jpg

Lid will bend over to join the front face where the TB mounts up, I'll make this bend and shape the top section once the bottom is all welded.

[psi999]

Well plenum is off being welded so thought i would tackle the fuel system.

Main issue i wanted to address was that the fuel system would need to run closeish to my turbo exhaust crossover pipe (all shielded but still, i didn't want to take any risks).

After giving it a couple of weeks thought, this is what i came up with (still got a fuel pressure gauge to go on)....

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00145_.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00147.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00149.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00150.jpg

Not cheap, but well worth the expense.

[GaryD]

Looks awesome Jon

[psi999]

Well got my plenum back from a mate that was tacking it all together and its turned out great, clearance where clearance is needed (between cam covers)& it actually bolts to the runners as designed :D

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00153.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00154.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00156.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00155.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00158.jpg

Just needs to have vac points tapped & sprayed wrinkle black and she's ready to be installed.

Edit - We also tested capacity this afternoon, comes in at just over 5L. Combined with runners volume would be around the 6L mark..... Perfect!.

[bigmuz]

Looks good bud. I hope it is strong enough to stay sealed to the bottom of the manifold with boost.

[2JZR31]

Nice. This is going to give me a good run for my money. :)

[tim510]

Looks good bud. I hope it is strong enough to stay sealed to the bottom of the manifold with boost.

blue poo ftw

[psi999]

Looks good bud. I hope it is strong enough to stay sealed to the bottom of the manifold with boost.

I'm hoping it should be plenty strong enough, using all the stocko bolts & thicker alloy plate than the stocker plenum.....

Also gunna use a shitload of blue poo & stock gasket between plenum and runners.

She is plenty rigid enough so I'm pretty sure its not going to flex (6mm plate bottom & sides.... 4mm plate rest).... would weight a good coupla KG's.... over engineering FTW :D

[2ofdem]

Look fantastic Jon now get it finished so we can go do skids

[2JZR31]

In for skids :D

What is blue poo? I assume it is some kind of sealant. What brand?

[Norbie]

I would guess they're talking about that ultra blue stuff.

[tim510]

indeed mr jeremy, indeed

[psi999]

Made a bit more progress on the old girl, with help of tim510 the Haltech E8 and MSD DIS4 have both now been wired.... fuel injectors fire and MSD is throwing spark

EL Falcon thermofans have also been fitted (and old davies craig fans placed in the bin).

Adjusted wastegate (had way too much preload, 20psi boost and wastegate was still not opening).

Painted and fitted new engine covers (valve covers)

And wrinkle painted my new plenum & fitted the throttle body.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00448.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00447.jpg

plan is to get it all sorted and running this week.... or as much as i can fit into my weeks holiday.

[edo]

I know I give you a lot of crap Jon...but damn you have done a fucking great job on that plenum.

I like the way you resisted making it all shiny & aftermarket looking...plus that grinding inside must have taken forever...fark, how many grinding chairs did you wear out?:)

[psi999]

Well I've been pretty busy this week, even though i fractured my Ankle on Wednesday night :(

Got the plenum bolted up, Peterson dry sump catch can (& clear lines) and billet temp gauge sender in top radiator hose.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00450.jpg

EL Falcon themofans.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00452.jpg

And all my cooler & intake piping sorted.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00451.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00453.jpg

Really not a whole lot left to do now, just small jobs.

[edo]

Black hoses instead of blue & it would look factory...like I like it!

Paint catch can Matt black too.

[2ofdem]

Looking good mate whats the ETA.

[Cal]

Who wired the Haltech.....Mike Keen?

Cal.

[tim510]

i did cal

[Cal]

Shit eh. Any reason what Haltech was chosen?

Cal.

[psi999]

Edo:

Was thinking of black but initially but went for clear so I can see what its blowing out the top on the dyno…. Reckon will change to black once its fairly well sorted (twin 20mm breathers is very much overkill). Reckon that catch can will have to go black too…. Once you gone black, there aint no going back :D

Justin:

Am hoping to have it on the dyno within a month, but seeing I can’t drive it at the moment with my busted ankle it may be a little while longer yet…. Will give me a bit longer to make sure she is spot on I guess.

Cal:

Tim510, my mate Dave (electronics tech) and myself…. Came up fairly well spot on (it’s a Haltech E8 & MSD DIS4 (and coils)). Still got a few things to sort out such as electronic boost control solenoid (E8 can map boost to RPM etc), idle solenoid & tap thread for air temp sensor in cooler pipe (already had boss welded on for it).

[psi999]

Shit eh. Any reason what Haltech was chosen?

Cal.

Came with a EMS Dual Sport, it was shit.

Bought an Autronic SMC, Autronic are cunts so sold it.

Then bought a Haltech E8 and could not be happier….. it’s a powerful bit of gear that shits on the SMC’s specifications…. And Haltech are not cunts.

[Cal]

I've got an E8 on the race car. Most of the latte boys use them. Cheapest option that does the job well they reckon. I just did as I was told and bought one. :yup:

Cal.

[edo]

Nah, the clear stuff is ok...the few blue bits of Silicon sort of wreck it.

[The Pupat]

Tim510, my mate Dave (electronics tech) and myselfI helped too ya carnt.

So all the Latte boys use them Cal? Sweet that should make it easier if I ever use one. I quite like it as bang for your buck option currently (lotsa features for a good price).

[psi999]

I helped too ya carnt.

So all the Latte boys use them Cal? Sweet that should make it easier if I ever use one. I quite like it as bang for your buck option currently (lotsa features for a good price).

Oh sorry and Josh.

Yep it absolutely SHITS on an SMC, good bit of kit for the price.

Can also upgrade it to the flagship E11 v2 for a small price of you outgrow the outputs of the E8..... Functionally the E8 and E11 v2 are already identical, just misses a few outputs which would be mainly used on larger cars with very late model engines anyways.

[Norbie]

Nah, the clear stuff is ok...the few blue bits of Silicon sort of wreck it.
Unfortunately no-one seems to do silicon joiners in black... otherwise I'd be buying them for my engine bay. And no I won't use the rubber stuff, not after my recent experience with a rubber joiner falling apart and filling my intercooler with rubber shrapnel! :eek:

[bahaimus]

Unfortunately no-one seems to do silicon joiners in black... otherwise I'd be buying them for my engine bay.

You haven't looked hard enough....

http://www.txs.com.au/silicon/

[psi999]

That’s really only a recent thing though Clayto, probably in the last 6 months…. Have not seen them before that.

Oh for a bit of an update I picked up a 30 row oil cooler setup lastnight, should be here by the end of the week (for me to install on the weekend).

[Norbie]

You haven't looked hard enough....

http://www.txs.com.au/silicon/
Thanks for the link, that's awesome! I'll be placing an order very soon. :)

[psi999]

Thanks for the link, that's awesome! I'll be placing an order very soon. :)

Its good stuff too, ive got quite a few TXS joins at home and the quality IMO would be better than the SFS ($$$) stuff.

[tim510]

Cal:

Tim510, my mate Dave (electronics tech) and myself….


nah, it was me :D:D:D you only watched jon and pottered around


cal, i think haltech are the perfect balance of getting options, a good price and good spec.

microtech work well, but are poor quality, and motec is a joke price wise.

haltech slots in nicely

[edo]

Unfortunately no-one seems to do silicon joiners in black... otherwise I'd be buying them for my engine bay. And no I won't use the rubber stuff, not after my recent experience with a rubber joiner falling apart and filling my intercooler with rubber shrapnel! :eek:

I reckon dont use rubber either...but I had used some other stuff that I got from Purple pig many moons ago. It was actually meant to carry hydraulic fluid (yeah, 3 inch...) under pressure. So it worked fine, it was not proper black though, more just a blah grey brown...ok so that looked a bit crap too.

Anyhoo...clayton is your man:)

[Cal]

cal, i think haltech are the perfect balance of getting options, a good price and good spec.

Oh good so the advice I got was sound. The other good thing is the rep/tech dude comes to all our race meetings, even in NSW and VIC.

Cal.

[Uncle Arthur]

Looking very good Jon, plenum looks right at home there. Whats it like to have a project car almost ready to roll :)

[The Pupat]

Looking very good Jon, plenum looks right at home there. Whats it like to have a project car almost ready to roll :)
foreign territory I'd imagine :p :D

[psi999]

Looking very good Jon, plenum looks right at home there. Whats it like to have a project car almost ready to roll :)

Feels like I should be just about ready to pull it apart (sell it all) & start again on another car :D

Yeah pretty pleased how its all turning out, just itching to have it back on the road now.

[edo]

You so want a VK56....


Planting a seed in Jons mind is too easy

[bahaimus]

You so want a VK56....

I'll have one for my Merc. How much are they?

[edo]

$7k US...new.

Oh, No you wont!

[2ofdem]

Hmm I should put one in my Merc.

[edo]

you sure should.

[Norbie]

I should put a Veyron W16 in my Celica.

Haha Jon thought this thread was going to be about his Skyline!

[The Pupat]

I should put a Veyron W16 in my Celica.

Probably be cheaper than the 3T :p :)

[edo]

good idea

[Norbie]

Probably be cheaper than the 3T :p :)
The what now? Celica = 18R-G. As if I'd spend thousands on an old, heavy, unsophisticated lump like a 3T.

Ahem.

[psi999]

Well time for a bit of an update.

Car is now running with new Haltech E8 & MSD DIS4 so thought i should pick up some gauges for it (Already got an Autometer liquid filled boost gauge so no need to change that).

- PLX SM-AFR wide band sensor and gauge (that will input to the Haltech E8 for full wideband logging / Autotune).
http://www.plxdevices.com/products/dm5/afrsmcombo/dm5smafr.jpg

- Autometer Pyrometer (Exhaust Gas Temp) stepper gauge & sensor.
http://www.rpmoutlet.com/images/aut3344.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/psi999/DSC00510.jpg

Also decided on picking up some cheaper gauges for general monitoring (mounted low in the dash). Ended up settling on the new range of Autogauge electric sender stepper motor warning light gauges after reading quite a few positive reviews.

- Oil Pressure
- Oil Temp
- Volts
- Coolant temp
- EFI Fuel pressure

All from this gauge series:

http://www.honsma.com/Images/52AFPSWL270-SM.jpg

Next steps are to install gauges, finish hooking up the radiator, general engine tidy up, tune thenhttp://www.jzs147.com.au/forum/images/smiles/peelout.gif

Edit - Also picked up a Blitz ID III Electronic Boost Controller. Decided against using the built in Haltech closed loop boost controller as the blitz should offer far superior boost control for my turbo setup (dual solenoid). Another major consideration was that boost levels will also be able to be changed quickly / easily on the fly & i will be able to access boost related data using the ID III screen

http://www.perfectrun.com.au/real_image/electronic_image/BLITZSBCiDIIIblack.jpg

[The Pupat]

The what now? Celica = 18R-G. As if I'd spend thousands on an old, heavy, unsophisticated lump like a 3T.

Ahem.

Bah some toyota crap they're all the same to me :p


Ohh and looks good Jonny. Hurry up and install gauges, Skidz are waiting.

[2ofdem]

Looking good got to get it running for this lovely night air.

[GAZ914]

Hurry up and finish it :)

Nice project

cheers
Gaz

[tim510]

any word on this project ?

i heard its almost done?

[psssi98]

I reckon it must almost be ready to sell!

[oxy]

I heard it was going to be ready for the drag day

[oxy]

I reckon it must almost be ready to sell!

Well the old for sale thread does come up at the top of the "Similar Threads" section :D

[oxy]

just wondering how this is coming along? Would have thought you should be http://www.jzs147.com.au/forum/images/smiles/peelout.gif by now :D

[psi999]

I actually pretty much forgot I owned this car until Sunday, put a new battery in it and tim510 and myself got it running that afternoon.

Took it for a 100km drive lastnight with my wideband and tim510 tuning….. Just light cruise & low boost.

Goes well, have a few little issues to sort out but all in all pretty happy with how she drives.

Probably could have got it running 6-8 months ago, ah well :)

[tim510]

I actually pretty much forgot I owned this car until Sunday, put a new battery in it and tim510 and myself got it running that afternoon.

Took it for a 100km drive lastnight with my wideband and tim510 tuning….. Just light cruise & low boost.

Goes well, have a few little issues to sort out but all in all pretty happy with how she drives.

Probably could have got it running 6-8 months ago, ah well :)


$350 PLX wideaband + display FTW!!!!

if u own a turbo car, u need a wideband! fuck its handy

[psi999]

For $350 (actually even less $'s now) i dont understand why every modified performance car does not run one.

We'll have most of the cruise and idle maps 95% sorted before the car even hits the dyno, which basically pays for the WB unit itself in saved dyno time (@ $165 an hour).

But most importantly i now know the car itself is running well before i pay to send the car off for a tune..... because its now seen the road before hitting the dyno.

[bigmuz]

Funny how the way the car behaves is often the opposite of how it actually is hey. Like it feels rich and is in fact lean, or vice versa. I was pretty surprised how counter intuitive mixtures can be if you have nothing or just a narrow band to work with.

Wide band plus logging FTW.

[tim510]

yeah certainly takes a bit of getting used to. im keen to cut my teeth on some more stuff, need to get a wideband i can take from car to car. microtech or something similar

[RNS-11Z]

hey jon, i have a question to ask which is slightly off topic, do you reckon i could use the standard vg30det manifolds on a later vg30dett to convert to single turbo???

[tim510]

hey jon, i have a question to ask which is slightly off topic, do you reckon i could use the standard vg30det manifolds on a later vg30dett to convert to single turbo???

yeah u could id say.

260det is your VG30-man

[bigmuz]

Do it tim- You could be called bigboy tuning or somesuch :D

[Kaiser]

$350 PLX wideaband + display FTW!!!!

if u own a turbo car, u need a wideband! fuck its handy

I've been looking at the PLX Wideband/Boost/Oil/EGT setup in combination with their OLED displays ... pretty much you can feed the readouts from 4 sensors into a single OLED 52mm or 60mm display and you can daisychain a huge number of displays in series.

http://www.plxdevices.com/

How user friendly is the setup?

[tim510]

i've got a SM-AFR wiht a DM5 and its great for my needs. data logging would be super, but realtime is good, easy as pie to install

[denmaster]

updates please.