eage8's SSM/HPDE FC Turbo
#1029
Finally got a decent intake put together for the EFR...
refresher: The Turblown cast manifold puts the turn really close to my v-mount... so I had to get creative.
possibly due to my nagging, treadstone started making a 3.5" "cobra head" coupler, which basically ovals out the bend so you can get it turned:
Cobra Head Silicone Hose Coupler- TREADSTONE PERFORMANCE
lots of trimming later and deleting the EFR's built in blow off valve allowed me to get a 3.5" pipe through.
slicing up and welding some other pipes and cutting a big hole in my car got the intake underneath the head light. Using the same filter i had before but switched from a 2.5" velocity stack, to a 3.5" velocity stack.:
There is still some clean up work to be done, but I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. the filter is now right behind where the fog lights used to be.
Did some highway pulls earlier today.... still now boost creep 10psi rock solid... and boost doesn't seem to drop off like it did with the 2.5" intake.
refresher: The Turblown cast manifold puts the turn really close to my v-mount... so I had to get creative.
possibly due to my nagging, treadstone started making a 3.5" "cobra head" coupler, which basically ovals out the bend so you can get it turned:
Cobra Head Silicone Hose Coupler- TREADSTONE PERFORMANCE
lots of trimming later and deleting the EFR's built in blow off valve allowed me to get a 3.5" pipe through.
slicing up and welding some other pipes and cutting a big hole in my car got the intake underneath the head light. Using the same filter i had before but switched from a 2.5" velocity stack, to a 3.5" velocity stack.:
There is still some clean up work to be done, but I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. the filter is now right behind where the fog lights used to be.
Did some highway pulls earlier today.... still now boost creep 10psi rock solid... and boost doesn't seem to drop off like it did with the 2.5" intake.
#1032
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Best FC build out there! <3
#1035
Having trouble with motivation going out to work in my garage when it's 20-30*F out...
I did get out there for a bit yesterday though and started working on the electric water pump install:
Took out the thermostat and plugged the bypass with a 1/2" NTP pipe plug:
took the water pump out and test fitted the block off plate. it's from xtreme rotaries in australia, they're the only ones that make block off plates for S5s that I'm aware of:
S5 RX7 Water Pump Cover Plate
I then took off the entire water pump housing to do some other things that are coming up... had to take the studs out of the front plate to get the housing around the main pulley. I'll be replacing them with bolts.
I did get out there for a bit yesterday though and started working on the electric water pump install:
Took out the thermostat and plugged the bypass with a 1/2" NTP pipe plug:
took the water pump out and test fitted the block off plate. it's from xtreme rotaries in australia, they're the only ones that make block off plates for S5s that I'm aware of:
S5 RX7 Water Pump Cover Plate
I then took off the entire water pump housing to do some other things that are coming up... had to take the studs out of the front plate to get the housing around the main pulley. I'll be replacing them with bolts.
#1036
car rewiring and MS3 Gold install is in full effect:
Things I'm adding:
Dual EGT sensors
Dual knock sensors
4-port boost control valve
oil temp
oil pressure
fuel pressure
flex fuel input
turbo speed sensor
coil on plug w/ IGN-1As
second MAP sensor w/ baro correction
took the turbo compressor cover off to drill out the turbo speed sensing hole:
Things I'm adding:
Dual EGT sensors
Dual knock sensors
4-port boost control valve
oil temp
oil pressure
fuel pressure
flex fuel input
turbo speed sensor
coil on plug w/ IGN-1As
second MAP sensor w/ baro correction
took the turbo compressor cover off to drill out the turbo speed sensing hole:
Last edited by eage8; 01-17-17 at 01:49 PM.
#1038
it doesn't actually have any more inputs which is an issue. Stay tuned to see how I solved that issue haha... it would have been much easier just to go with the new MS3-pro ultimate which does have a lot more inputs though.
glad I can be a bad influence
Last edited by eage8; 01-18-17 at 09:51 AM.
#1040
I'm pretty sure the MS3X, MS3-pro, and MS3-Gold all have the same number of extra analog inputs (very few, ~3)
I'm replacing the MS3X because:
- I wanted rock solid PWM control for the boost control solenoid
- I have some connections and got a deal on it I couldn't refuse.
#1041
Junior Member
the MS3-pro and MS3-Gold both fix some stuff that was wrong with MS3X. The PWM circuits are better (you don't need to wire in diodes) and they have nicer connectors (AMP-seal instead of DB-37s) and probably some other stuff...
I'm pretty sure the MS3X, MS3-pro, and MS3-Gold all have the same number of extra analog inputs (very few, ~3)
I'm replacing the MS3X because:
- I wanted rock solid PWM control for the boost control solenoid
- I have some connections and got a deal on it I couldn't refuse.
I'm pretty sure the MS3X, MS3-pro, and MS3-Gold all have the same number of extra analog inputs (very few, ~3)
I'm replacing the MS3X because:
- I wanted rock solid PWM control for the boost control solenoid
- I have some connections and got a deal on it I couldn't refuse.
#1044
you need to buy the MS3X hardness as well as the normal MS3 harness which are both $79 each. $817 vs $950
#1048
Mocking up the fuel system improvements:
new 4 micron fuel filter
flex fuel sensor
fuel pulsation damper
not shown: fuel pressure sensor in the FPD
Ideally the FPD would be closer to the rails, but I really have to where closer to put it.
I'm going to mount it in the stock location... I haven't gotten everything 100% planned though... between all the other little boxes down there I don't think I'll have enough room for all of them:
- ECU
- wideband o2
- duel EGT box
- turbo speed translator
- telemetry box/IO extender
new 4 micron fuel filter
flex fuel sensor
fuel pulsation damper
not shown: fuel pressure sensor in the FPD
Ideally the FPD would be closer to the rails, but I really have to where closer to put it.
Originally Posted by ACR RX7
Where are you planning on mounting it?
- ECU
- wideband o2
- duel EGT box
- turbo speed translator
- telemetry box/IO extender
#1050
people put it on the return line because it's only 5/16"... and theoretically it can limit fuel flow. my fuel lines are 5/16" so what ever...
if you put it after the regulator it can affect the regulator's ability to bypass fuel because it builds pressure behind the regulator.
with it in front of everything any issues will be before the regulator so the regulator can still do it's job and maintain the correct pressure.
I'll have a fuel pressure sensor in the fuel pulsation damper so I'll be able to tell if anything funny is happening.
it's easy enough to change around if I need to.