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DSM Tech Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 ![]() |
How far have you guys pushed your stock turbo (EVO or DSM)?
Just yesterday I took my car out and took it for a drive to see how well it was running. I never got above 3/4 throttle and never went balls out. Even with the new 2.5in IC setup, spool is amazingly fast for the little 14B. I hadn't had a chance to bolt up the new exhaust since I ran out of sawzall blades (I have to cut off the old downpipe bracket) so it was on the car, just not bolted up. First gear yielded 10psi around 3500rpm, Second came quick with 15psi around 4000, and Third.... Third was too fast to count. Third came with 23psi around 4500 rpm by total accident. At that same moment I went over a small hill and heard a CLUNK! I thought for sure it was the sound of a turbo inhaling itself. Limped it back home being very careful, I pull it into the garage and take a look. Thank God! the clunk sound was confirmed by the same flat spot in my downpipe. Just by chance I had gone over the hill at the same time I hit the 23lbs and heard the downpipe scrape the ground. Downpipe and turbo are fine and I should be out driving it today, Woohoo! Now it's time to get that manual boost controller fixed. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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DSMCentral Freak ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 30-October 02 From: Chicago Member No.: 33 ![]() |
Ouch..I asked for more than I could chew..
![]() I have a FWD, so its going to be definitely from a roll..35 or 40mph sounds good... I was pressure testing my car and found a huge leak at my dejon J-Pipe that I purchased from a friend of mine and I also have two small leaks on the throttle body..BISS screw and the TPS sensor..I haven't gotten a chance to check the injectors, intake manifold, etc...but im working on it. ![]() I will be heading down to Travis' possibly next month?? Im in the process of moving right now so things are a little tied up...this is finals week as well..lol But here is the big question, Spy, how far are you from Travis' shop? Im already going to kill about 2.5-3 hours coming down there so if we could meet at the shop, hang out, etc..it would be easier for me. Each time I come down, Travis and I chit chat endlessly..it would be nice to have you along as well ![]() Keep in mind that this is all in fun..Oh yea im going to bring a video camera as well.. ![]() Talk to you soon, Nomie |
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