My Turbo Kit Experience....
Apr 7, 2005, 08:47 PM
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Tonight, I finished my install and got to drive around. Right now I am running only 18psi and I can definietley tell there is some lag. I get 18psi at about 3800RPM in 4th gear. I am hoping that the lag will drop a few hundred RPM once the turbo gets a few miles on it. Also, if I didn't have a HF cat I might gain some quicker spool up too. Here is some of my impressions:
1. The exhaust sound has definitely increased. It is quite loud, even w/ my cat.
2. 5th gear is worthless at this point. At 60 mph there is no torque to get moving.
3. The car is definitely slower at 18psi then when I had the stock turbo running 23psi. I am running a very coservative ECU flash from Vishnu.
4. With the reflash my driveability is perfect. I have not had any stalling, bucking, or any other weird things happen.
Does anyone know anything about turbo break in? How many miles should I put on it before I open it up? How much spool up will I gain when it is fully broken in?
My batteries died in my camera so pics will have to wait until tomorrow.
1. The exhaust sound has definitely increased. It is quite loud, even w/ my cat.
2. 5th gear is worthless at this point. At 60 mph there is no torque to get moving.
3. The car is definitely slower at 18psi then when I had the stock turbo running 23psi. I am running a very coservative ECU flash from Vishnu.
4. With the reflash my driveability is perfect. I have not had any stalling, bucking, or any other weird things happen.
Does anyone know anything about turbo break in? How many miles should I put on it before I open it up? How much spool up will I gain when it is fully broken in?
My batteries died in my camera so pics will have to wait until tomorrow.
Apr 7, 2005, 08:55 PM
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Thats awesome, nice work. As for turbo break in, i would suggest at least 500-1000 miles of very conservative driving. Try not to rev it to high and definitely dont beat on it, and i would say within that amount of miles it should be broken in well enough. Im not an expert, but i have a couple friends who got new turbos and they followed those guidelines. Oh well, dont quote me on this! Good luck and i cant wait to see some pics!
Apr 7, 2005, 10:51 PM
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Actually it wont hurt to drive it hard, as long as you change the oil a couple of times during the initial mileage, turbo's will seat in rather quickly. Older journal bearing turbos will seal up quicker if driver hard.. i.e within their limitations and design. No over spooling. You'll be fine, just allow plenty of warm up and extra extra spool down and cooling time. These bb turbo's keep spinning for a while even after you idle down so its extra important to idle down after running and giving them time to cool.
Apr 9, 2005, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wilson1
what other mods are on your car?
Here is a pic of the turbo for vegasboy.
Apr 10, 2005, 12:53 PM
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It took about 10 hours to put it together, but 3 hours was killed just making the intake. I know I could do it faster next time.
I kept the stock air box so the MAF readings are more stable for the tuner.
I kept the stock air box so the MAF readings are more stable for the tuner.
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Apr 10, 2005, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jj_008
Tonight, I finished my install and got to drive around. Right now I am running only 18psi and I can definietley tell there is some lag. I get 18psi at about 3800RPM in 4th gear. I am hoping that the lag will drop a few hundred RPM once the turbo gets a few miles on it. Also, if I didn't have a HF cat I might gain some quicker spool up too. Here is some of my impressions:
1. The exhaust sound has definitely increased. It is quite loud, even w/ my cat.
2. 5th gear is worthless at this point. At 60 mph there is no torque to get moving.
3. The car is definitely slower at 18psi then when I had the stock turbo running 23psi. I am running a very coservative ECU flash from Vishnu.
4. With the reflash my driveability is perfect. I have not had any stalling, bucking, or any other weird things happen.
Does anyone know anything about turbo break in? How many miles should I put on it before I open it up? How much spool up will I gain when it is fully broken in?
My batteries died in my camera so pics will have to wait until tomorrow.
1. The exhaust sound has definitely increased. It is quite loud, even w/ my cat.
2. 5th gear is worthless at this point. At 60 mph there is no torque to get moving.
3. The car is definitely slower at 18psi then when I had the stock turbo running 23psi. I am running a very coservative ECU flash from Vishnu.
4. With the reflash my driveability is perfect. I have not had any stalling, bucking, or any other weird things happen.
Does anyone know anything about turbo break in? How many miles should I put on it before I open it up? How much spool up will I gain when it is fully broken in?
My batteries died in my camera so pics will have to wait until tomorrow.
Give us your feedback after Shiv tunes it.
Apr 11, 2005, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by trinydex
is it that important with xede? you should not have made that reservation... and which manifold is that?
Apr 11, 2005, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jj_008
Tonight, I finished my install and got to drive around. Right now I am running only 18psi and I can definietley tell there is some lag. I get 18psi at about 3800RPM in 4th gear. I am hoping that the lag will drop a few hundred RPM once the turbo gets a few miles on it. Also, if I didn't have a HF cat I might gain some quicker spool up too. Here is some of my impressions:
1. The exhaust sound has definitely increased. It is quite loud, even w/ my cat.
2. 5th gear is worthless at this point. At 60 mph there is no torque to get moving.
3. The car is definitely slower at 18psi then when I had the stock turbo running 23psi. I am running a very coservative ECU flash from Vishnu.
4. With the reflash my driveability is perfect. I have not had any stalling, bucking, or any other weird things happen.
Does anyone know anything about turbo break in? How many miles should I put on it before I open it up? How much spool up will I gain when it is fully broken in?
My batteries died in my camera so pics will have to wait until tomorrow.
1. The exhaust sound has definitely increased. It is quite loud, even w/ my cat.
2. 5th gear is worthless at this point. At 60 mph there is no torque to get moving.
3. The car is definitely slower at 18psi then when I had the stock turbo running 23psi. I am running a very coservative ECU flash from Vishnu.
4. With the reflash my driveability is perfect. I have not had any stalling, bucking, or any other weird things happen.
Does anyone know anything about turbo break in? How many miles should I put on it before I open it up? How much spool up will I gain when it is fully broken in?
My batteries died in my camera so pics will have to wait until tomorrow.
Apr 11, 2005, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jj_008
I don't have to have an airbox for the XEDE, but it does make tuning for good driveability easier for Shiv. Plus, it saves me money from not having to buy an intake. The manifold is an RnR and I will post an update when Shiv tunes it later this month.
Apr 11, 2005, 07:24 AM
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Let us know what Shiv thinks after he tunes it. Don't just jump to the AEM when you have somthing that works and has proven its self time and time again especially when you have somone that lives and breathes the product tuning it. 
Apr 11, 2005, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GTVEVO
Let us know what Shiv thinks after he tunes it. Don't just jump to the AEM when you have somthing that works and has proven its self time and time again especially when you have somone that lives and breathes the product tuning it.