TriggerFish Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Stupid question time... the turbo inlet has some mesh over it - is that sufficient to filter all of its air? Does it not need something more than that? I'd expect you could still get bugs/small bits of leaf/sand etc. going through that? Otherwise, still awesome! avalaugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Stupid question time... the turbo inlet has some mesh over it - is that sufficient to filter all of its air? Does it not need something more than that? I'd expect you could still get bugs/small bits of leaf/sand etc. going through that? Otherwise, still awesome!Basically it’s the best of a bad situation, there’s just 2” of clearance from the mouth of the turbo to the back of the headlight, I will be getting something fabricated but it’s currently a work in progress, the mesh is just so I could get it up and running [emoji106]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk momo and TriggerFish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 How’s it going bud? Have you got in run in yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Been busy doing the miles, have checked head studs and all good [emoji106]Made a gauge holder, looks much better in real life, the pics make it look a bit s**tty [emoji23]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Tuning is going well, still only on low boost, 10psi, and very rich but it’s looking promisingSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk momo, TriggerFish and govich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govich Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Well into the 400s already? Turbo looks nice in there! & nice work with the gauges avalaugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 It’s been a challenging few weeks, wet roads, snow roads, salted road etc have all hampered progress. But finally upto 22psi, but it’s not been easy. Have had wastegate issues, and a very hard to diagnose lean condition. Wastegate now starts to open on a bench test at... After a number of smoke tests which none of flagged any issues, a high pressure smoke test finally found an issue The block off bungs I had installed had not sealed, so each time I was closing the throttle at high RPM un-metered air was being sucked in and causing the car to lean out and occasionally stall [emoji849] Hope this is fixed now, but need some dry roads to fully test, at 22psi this thing will spin the tyres in 3rd gear pretty easily on a dry road [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk TriggerFish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICK 330 Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Awesome job mate!! You going to let this sleeper loose at Santa Pod one day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Awesome job mate!! You going to let this sleeper loose at Santa Pod one day lolYeah probably, my PB at Pod was in my Impreza 1/4 @ 12.80sec, would be cool to be thatSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Still mapping, still fixing teething issues. Boost keeps dropping off at high RPM, I’m battling 2 issues, high exhaust manifold pressure caused but the turbo being a tad too small, normally wouldn’t be an issue, but as the wastegate is so large the force applied on it is greater and is getting forced open. So in an attempt to combat this I’ve had another exhaust system made. It’s not helped at all lol. So made a test rig up that clamps to the front of the Turbo to pressure test the entire intake system fully. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 At 10psi I had 4 leaks that didn’t show on any smoke tests I had performed. These have now all been fixed, just silly things like a clamp not being tight enough, a couple of bolts were letting air past through threads etc.So now I’m currently back to wastegate spring selections and continued road testing and mapping. The end is hopefully in sight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Markxr and TriggerFish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Still mapping [emoji22] but the exhaust is now sounding superb And gives me some noise level optionsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R11CH Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 So effectively you have made your own backbox delete with some insert pipes? I like it, asbo loud when you want and super quiet when you want. You got the bottom of your troubles yet ? avalaugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 So effectively you have made your own backbox delete with some insert pipes? I like it, asbo loud when you want and super quiet when you want. You got the bottom of your troubles yet ? Kinda getting there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 There’s been a load of further updates, now running N55 coil packs.Air filter has been installed and located in the bumper where the brake duct used to be.Dump valve has been relocated hot side of the intercooler as was causing too much turbulence as it was too close to the MAF sensor.IAT sensor has also been relocated as was suffering heat soak and not reading accurately.All issues addressed, it’s been dropped off for final tuning. Updates to follow next week [emoji106]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk R11CH, momo, 2clubsp and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Well it’s back, and not all is great.The HX35 Holset just can’t flow enough air through the exhaust turbine to keep up with the engine.So for now it’s time to use the car for a while.These numbers do not tell the whole storey, the power curve was just ridiculous at 2bar peak boost, and as revs climb boost just dropped off.Boost has been turned down for now to a peak of 1.5bar dropping off to 1.2barA new Precision 6266 Turbo has been ordered and will be fitted at some point later this year, and then 600hp will be achievable with a superb power band.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk govich, Markxr, TriggerFish and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govich Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Nice one Paul, I bet that feels great, very happy for you. Enjoy! avalaugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 It’s been a while, but I will update fully in the coming weeks, lots has happened, lots has changed, but it’s almost ready Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Natejames, Markxr, TriggerFish and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Is this for sale now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
