NEW build

[colm_mcm]

that's hardcore, dan!

[Myfeckin FTO]

they are off now.... but to put down the power ill need an even wider wheel

Nah - to put down the power you'll need an LSD.
Remember the FTO is FWD - you won't need wider than an 8.5 inch rim and a 235 width tyre. Anything more will likely just upset the handling.

If you fit a wide arch kit that will mean having to fit really wide spacers - again not a good idea if performance and handling is what you are after.

[d_dan]

good point... ahh should be the mutts nutz. is there actually a tubby fto in ireland yet or will this be the first?

[steelroe]

Not the first. There is another GR turbo around. Might be the first GPX though, but only if it works. Remember other have tried and failed to TURBO the MIVEC engine.

Interesting project though. Who is doing the work for you?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Racelogic-Launch- ... 8802749015

[steelroe]

Remember TURBO on a FWD vehicle without appropiate brakes, suspension, and some sort of traction control ====

Dangerous Vehicle on open road

[CJ]

I'd budgeting for launch control if you do actually run it down the track any any point....

CJ

[d_dan]

blitz launch controle plugin is cheap as chips.... puch button activation wires right into the ecu.


@ sterole,

ill be fitting the kit along with a mate and as soon as its built well get her up on a trailer and get a tuning company to give it the once over before setting it up

[d_dan]

[Dave]

Looking good dan, fair play to ya for taking a chance on it...

When are you doing the messy side... the mapping etc?

[Muad_dib77]

Snug as a bug in a rug

Nice progress.

[d_dan]

well the ecu is mapped at the moment, so just running low boost when i get it all done.

im getting a sandwitch plate made, for the oilcooler, and oil temp/ pressure.

and iv a pipe to get made for the hardpiping, going to get the dumpvalve down near the bottom where the piping goes by the radiator, well away from the 7th injector

[CJ]

Any pics of the turbo in position dan? Will you need to wrap it or put shielding in place? Good luck with the rest of the work, so far so good.

CJ

[steelroe]

Isnt the turbo there just behind the aire filter with the relief valve mounted on top

[steelroe]

HOw long do you think the standard internals are likely to last running boost. Defo going to need shilding there just to protect the fuse box if nothing else

[d_dan]

should be grand but well see.


What ya man CJ its in place in the pic there

[d_dan]

standard internals will take 8psi boost so im running 6psi for now.

then ill get the compression lowered and run up to 1bar

[colm_mcm]

does the intercooler restrict the radiator?

[d_dan]

nope its not the same size first off so theres still the normal amou t of flow going to it.... and the FMIC lets the air flwo through it so its getting the airflow but slightly disturbed

[Dragonheart]

Fits very snugly Dan, keep it up, nearly there!

[Sebastian]

let's see her on the drag strip danny boy
after it's finished of course

[TopCat]

Comin along well Dan, looking forward to seeing her on the track.

[d_dan]

either can i either can i.

So tempted to get her up in the court on the 9th but it means holding off on the work so F it ill just get drag times as a turbo!

[tin tin]

its coming along nicly dan good work