Swapping A Fd Engine Into My 87 Tii
11-24-2003, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Nov 24 2003, 06:55 PM
Back in July my boost controller got switched off by accident. My hoses were routed wrong and my car boosted 30+PSI three times in a row during an Autocross run in Sebring. Its still running strong.
I have no idea how high it boosted my guage only goes to 3 bar and it was pegged when I did a peak hold. My MAP sensor was also off the scale when I downloaded my datalog and looked at it. The worst I got in A/F was 14.1. My car hit an ignition cut when I exceeded 3 bar. The Motec was setup for that.
Stock block... not too many people can say that.
I forgot about my oil cooler lines they were custom made braided SS lines. I also did an acid wash on my oil cooler so it was nice ind clean when I reinstalled it. I basically gave details on the big stuff in this thread. There are tons of little things that were done to make the car more reliable.
It sucks when you think about a weak point and BLAM it lets go right after that. Frustrating too.
I have no idea how high it boosted my guage only goes to 3 bar and it was pegged when I did a peak hold. My MAP sensor was also off the scale when I downloaded my datalog and looked at it. The worst I got in A/F was 14.1. My car hit an ignition cut when I exceeded 3 bar. The Motec was setup for that.
Stock block... not too many people can say that.
I forgot about my oil cooler lines they were custom made braided SS lines. I also did an acid wash on my oil cooler so it was nice ind clean when I reinstalled it. I basically gave details on the big stuff in this thread. There are tons of little things that were done to make the car more reliable.
It sucks when you think about a weak point and BLAM it lets go right after that. Frustrating too.
11-24-2003, 10:39 PM
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i understand too, my fc has been reliable except for me screwing it up, but hey its made it to sevenstock twice now, and i havent blown the motor tuning it either.
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
11-24-2003, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Nov 24 2003, 08:39 PM
i understand too, my fc has been reliable except for me screwing it up, but hey its made it to sevenstock twice now, and i havent blown the motor tuning it either.
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
11-24-2003, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Nov 24 2003, 08:57 PM
I am the kind of guy that would take a Bazooka rabbit hunting. You kind of get the idea of how I did my car now.
11-24-2003, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Nov 24 2003, 04:54 PM
mine would be the perfect sleeper but the engine pokes out of the hood scoop
11-25-2003, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Nov 24 2003, 08:57 PM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Nov 24 2003, 08:39 PM'] i understand too, my fc has been reliable except for me screwing it up, but hey its made it to sevenstock twice now, and i havent blown the motor tuning it either.
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
yah i my goal is to not have to pull the engine out ever again.
about 1 in 10 notice the engine in the scoop and do a double take, its funny
11-25-2003, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Nov 24 2003, 10:04 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Nov 24 2003, 08:57 PM'] [quote name='j9fd3s' date='Nov 24 2003, 08:39 PM'] i understand too, my fc has been reliable except for me screwing it up, but hey its made it to sevenstock twice now, and i havent blown the motor tuning it either.
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
yah i my goal is to not have to pull the engine out ever again.
about 1 in 10 notice the engine in the scoop and do a double take, its funny [/quote]
I hate downtime!
11-25-2003, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Nov 24 2003, 10:27 PM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Nov 24 2003, 10:04 PM'] [quote name='13BAce' date='Nov 24 2003, 08:57 PM'] [quote name='j9fd3s' date='Nov 24 2003, 08:39 PM'] i understand too, my fc has been reliable except for me screwing it up, but hey its made it to sevenstock twice now, and i havent blown the motor tuning it either.
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
there are certain things to go overkill on and certain things you can leave alone for a while
yah i my goal is to not have to pull the engine out ever again.
about 1 in 10 notice the engine in the scoop and do a double take, its funny [/quote]
I hate downtime! [/quote]
my friend todd is like that. if a car doesnt run, he freaks out. i dont mind having a car not running if theres a reason for it, ie motor swap, ecu install etc