tristanlee85 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 It's nothing special, but a bit different from the usual. Some people have been asking about what's been done to the car so here it is if I can remember everything. The car has been turbo for a little over 2 years. I can't remember when I actually started on the setup. Of course, when I first started, I was using a TE04H and got far enough to bolt the turbo up to the manifold until I told myself it would be a waste. I saved up and did a bit of research and pieced this together myself. Everything here was all done by me (designing, fabricating, welding, tuning, etc). Engine Saturn 1.9L DOHC 200k+ miles 200psi+ across the board 2 intake cams (replaced the exhaust cam with an additional intake cam for more lift and duration) Exhaust KKK K26#8 turbo (.75 hot/.53 cold) Log manifold with 1.5" ID piping Pierburg wastegate with 9psi spring 2.5" downpipe to Moroso Spiral Flow muffler to side-exit Intake 2.25" ID intercooler piping 2.5" x 6" x 36" intercooler 1g DSM blow-off valve Engine Control MegaSquirt with MSnS-E firmware 42lb/hr injectors OBD2 to OBD1 ignition swap for spark control I can't think of anything else really. I took off all my intercooler piping today and welded beads around the end of them so they wouldn't keep blowing off. Along with the cheap setup comes downfalls when actually buying non-cheap parts. I don't remember how much I spent from ATP Turbo on flex couplers, but I only get good results when using the sweet Home Depot rubber couplers. It's been running on this engine for a year and a half now. My previous engine was a 99 which had pistons with a very thin top ring land. I melted right through that at 3psi. Now I have a 97 engine with 200k+ on it and it runs great. The oil pan leaks, but that's about it. It's currently set for 12psi and I drive it almost every day. I've never taken it to the track because I don't have enough money for good tires. It's never been dyno'd either. Now that I fixed my spark issue and issue with my pipes blowing off, I'm going to try and get it in this week to see how much I can get on a stock engine. http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/tristanlee85/th_fc8fa905.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/tristanlee85/th_2aaf3124.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/tristanlee85/th_ad2d40a1.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/tristanlee85/th_389b2be5.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/tristanlee85/th_02c95d59.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/tristanlee85/th_420534f8.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/tristanlee85/th_95360205.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rally Pat Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Thats pretty nuts, man. Hows the fuel economy? Also, has your MSnS ever let you down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The only real trouble I had with the MS was when I installed a diode when I shouldn't have and accidentally reversed my RPM input and spark out wires around. Other than that it works awesome. The fuel economy is good if I drive the car normal. Otherwise I can go through a tank of gas in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 That is a nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hmmm Boosted Rubbermaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 what times you get in the 1/4 with that...dont see turbo saturns alot thats for sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I've always wondered what you had under the hood. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1qwk767 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 nice car, IM one of Ryans buddies I talked to you and Charlie Saturday for a few at QSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hmmm Boosted Rubbermaid Weight reduction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 yep and it bounces off of shit too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 yep and it bounces off of shit too! +1 JP Should have started with a Saturn instead of a Colt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolin_s14 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 nice i'd flat black the ic so no one can tell it's boosted {ultimate sleeper style} but thats just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 It's sleeper enough other than the IC and being lowered. Stock 15" steelies with awesome stock wheel covers. As for 1/4 time, I have no idea. A friend of mine has a turbo setup similar to mine. His exhaust was smaller, IC piping was smaller, same turbo, 6psi, and used the SAFC2 for tuning. He pulled a 13.56 @ 106 on 6psi. That was also OBD2 where it pulls timing back so bad under boost that you have more power at partial throttle under atmospheric pressure than you do under boost. Like I said, I run 10 - 12psi daily. I do not have the tires to launch which is why I've yet to take it to the track. I've practiced launching, but I don't catch traction until about 50 - 60mph. That's another reason why I don't race from a dig. I'll start at no less than 50 for a race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 ive got 2 bridgestone potenza g009's 205/50/15 with probably 60% tread left if youre interested. 50$ throw them on some steelies...im sure they'll have decent hook up at the track. they didnt do too bad on my gs-r when i had it up at NTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Hold that thought. I'm saving up for a Walbro fuel pump since the stock one is maxed out. After I get that pump I'll be looking into getting some good tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I like that setup. I was curious what type of WB your using and how you have a boost curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I am using the AEM UEGO. It works well, but sometimes it's funky and will change calibrations on me. For example, here is a 1st to 3rd run I just made. You can see that half way through 3rd the car goes from 11.6:1 all the way to 17:1+. When it changes calibration, it changes the output to my standalone. So instead of the 2V it should have been reading from, the calibration might have changed to lambda or something and will make it read wrong is my datalog. I think this is what you were asking about when you mentioned "boost curve". In first gear I can make about 8.5psi. The rest of the log was about 10psi. If I'm driving it hard to be racing, I just don't let off the pedal between shifts and retard the ignition to -5* to keep a load on the engine so the boost pressure remains the same when I enter the next gear. I was also at 24* advance through the whole RPM band. No knock yet (knock on plastic). http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/tristanlee85/th_140c426b.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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