06-23-2006, 07:38 PM
Cockblocked =(
Andrew called me on teh way up there and explained that they were having trouble controlling the idle. Understandable, considering the motor is completely different from stock and the cams are huge.
Idle is controlled completely electronically in this car, and unfortunately my engine management doesn't control idle. They're going to keep it a while longer because they are going to be working out an experimental mechanical fix with the brainiac guru and owner of TurboXS. TXS is donating all the parts needed for free, and Andrew is donating his install time to make it work, so that works.
I DID get to drive this car though. Aside from its obvious desire to not want to idle, and adjusting to the new clutch, all I can say is MY DEAR GOD.
It sounds unbelievable. I'm really going to have to somehow weld on a different custom muffler or something, because it is LOUD and RASPY as shit. Andrew says he's embarassed to drive the thing to and from work everyday hahah
Under load, the motor feels extremely healthy and I cannot begin to describe how much torque this thing has with absolutely NO BOOST at all. Not once did I get into positive boost and it pulled hard until I shut it down every time around 4krpms. With 30 pounds of boost, this thing is going to be an axle-breaker. Literally. After that initial drive, the goal of 500whp feels like it can be easily achievable, if not much much more than that on pump gas alone.
A good example is a 4th gear pull I did from 40mph. Not really the gear you want for power at that speed. At 1 QUARTER throttle, at 2800rpms, the car started to jump just like my old setup did right before full boost in any gear. Again, that's on 0 boost, basically completely naturally aspirated haha.
So the reunion is postponed a little longer, but at least it's something tangible to me now. AND the bill is paid, so it's nice to get that off my chest =p
Andrew called me on teh way up there and explained that they were having trouble controlling the idle. Understandable, considering the motor is completely different from stock and the cams are huge.
Idle is controlled completely electronically in this car, and unfortunately my engine management doesn't control idle. They're going to keep it a while longer because they are going to be working out an experimental mechanical fix with the brainiac guru and owner of TurboXS. TXS is donating all the parts needed for free, and Andrew is donating his install time to make it work, so that works.
I DID get to drive this car though. Aside from its obvious desire to not want to idle, and adjusting to the new clutch, all I can say is MY DEAR GOD.
It sounds unbelievable. I'm really going to have to somehow weld on a different custom muffler or something, because it is LOUD and RASPY as shit. Andrew says he's embarassed to drive the thing to and from work everyday hahah
Under load, the motor feels extremely healthy and I cannot begin to describe how much torque this thing has with absolutely NO BOOST at all. Not once did I get into positive boost and it pulled hard until I shut it down every time around 4krpms. With 30 pounds of boost, this thing is going to be an axle-breaker. Literally. After that initial drive, the goal of 500whp feels like it can be easily achievable, if not much much more than that on pump gas alone.
A good example is a 4th gear pull I did from 40mph. Not really the gear you want for power at that speed. At 1 QUARTER throttle, at 2800rpms, the car started to jump just like my old setup did right before full boost in any gear. Again, that's on 0 boost, basically completely naturally aspirated haha.
So the reunion is postponed a little longer, but at least it's something tangible to me now. AND the bill is paid, so it's nice to get that off my chest =p
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2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks