My Dream FD. Build thread
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My Dream FD. Build thread
After years of hoping for a FD, I finally got one end of 2014.
The Car is 93, VR with 60k miles.
I wanted to start this thread to keep a record of what's been done on the car.
Also, since we don't have a good rotary shop to take the car to in Phoenix, I need advise from everyone here!
With all said, here we go!!!
This is the way the car came in:
The Car is 93, VR with 60k miles.
I wanted to start this thread to keep a record of what's been done on the car.
Also, since we don't have a good rotary shop to take the car to in Phoenix, I need advise from everyone here!
With all said, here we go!!!
This is the way the car came in:
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First I had to get the engine bay cleaned up
Hated the messy engine bay.
Replaced the stock engine harness with new one from Jordan innovations.
Swapped out the old intercooler with a custom one with red piping.
Changed the Bov from the hot side to the cold side.
And of course! Hide all the wires and fuses
Hated the messy engine bay.
Replaced the stock engine harness with new one from Jordan innovations.
Swapped out the old intercooler with a custom one with red piping.
Changed the Bov from the hot side to the cold side.
And of course! Hide all the wires and fuses
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The "V-mount" setup actually sucked.
A local performance shop did the work and instead of a V mount, they did a reverse V mount where the opening is towards the engine bay. Dynoed the car earlier this week and the car only made 288 horsepower... Very disappointing. I was told the car would make 375 to the wheels by the seller, allrotor93.
Now the shop won't reimburse me for the job they done which was $2500.
Gotta save up again for a proper V-mount, boost controller, and a better BOV
A local performance shop did the work and instead of a V mount, they did a reverse V mount where the opening is towards the engine bay. Dynoed the car earlier this week and the car only made 288 horsepower... Very disappointing. I was told the car would make 375 to the wheels by the seller, allrotor93.
Now the shop won't reimburse me for the job they done which was $2500.
Gotta save up again for a proper V-mount, boost controller, and a better BOV
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I thought that was a lot of complicated work for a new owner to undertake right off the bat..... what's the name of the performance shop? Sorry for the issues you're having, quality rotary shops aren't easy to come by.
Also, in the pic that IC core looked like it would be difficult to route air to. Not really a V-mount setup, not surprised you were having issues. What boost was the power made at, and do you have the dyno sheet?
Also, in the pic that IC core looked like it would be difficult to route air to. Not really a V-mount setup, not surprised you were having issues. What boost was the power made at, and do you have the dyno sheet?
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I thought that was a lot of complicated work for a new owner to undertake right off the bat..... what's the name of the performance shop? Sorry for the issues you're having, quality rotary shops aren't easy to come by. Also, in the pic that IC core looked like it would be difficult to route air to. Not really a V-mount setup, not surprised you were having issues. What boost was the power made at, and do you have the dyno sheet?
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Rebuild engine by allrotor93, not sure if it was ported or not. Boost pressure went up to 17psi then dropped straight to its face. Car is tuned at local shop called UMS tuning, I'll get the dyno sheet in the next few days and post on here
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X2, for that size turbo and that result, I would think there is something else that needs to be addressed, not just the intercooler.
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Another issue I found out is that I have a very noticeable hic-up at 4k Rpm on first gear, and hic-up at 3500~ rpm on 2nd and 3rd.
The car would hic-up then power would kick in right after
The car would hic-up then power would kick in right after