One man's tale of a LS1 turbo build

[Yaj Yak]

my wrap became hard and brittle on my rear manifold and flaked off as i removed it the other day. it was weird. im going to get one of them nifty turbo blankets soon tho too. clean up my engine bay.

 

[PANDA]

wait wut, EAGLE bought a turbo kit

 

[02BlueGT]

my wrap became hard and brittle on my rear manifold and flaked off as i removed it the other day. it was weird. im going to get one of them nifty turbo blankets soon tho too. clean up my engine bay.

Once it cures, it is almost like a Cast you get on a broken limb, it isn't supposed to be re-usable.... They have a new one that you don't need to paint though, DEI calls it Titanium wrap or something like that, supposed to be better than the standard fiberglass

 

[Yaj Yak]

Once it cures, it is almost like a Cast you get on a broken limb, it isn't supposed to be re-usable.... They have a new one that you don't need to paint though, DEI calls it Titanium wrap or something like that, supposed to be better than the standard fiberglass

hmmm. my crossover mustnot have cured then cuz it came off easily.

even tho i didnt want it to. and your right i had to pick at some spots on the rear manifold... note to self- wear long sleeves next time playing with exhaust wrap. my arms were itchy as FUCK for 5 hours.

 

[Shibby50]

I'd love to come up and watch some of the build, but damn you're a ways up there from me haha.
Good luck with the build, looks nasty.

 

[02BlueGT]

hmmm. my crossover mustnot have cured then cuz it came off easily.

even tho i didnt want it to. and your right i had to pick at some spots on the rear manifold... note to self- wear long sleeves next time playing with exhaust wrap. my arms were itchy as FUCK for 5 hours.

Yeah, I wrapped my front while it was on the car.... it took a few days before my hands felt glass free

 

[skeezer]

this guy gonna sell tickets to the show

 

[Yaj Yak]

GUN SHOW.

 

[Angus]

NICE!

Good luck Dan

 

[Eagle]

I'd love to come up and watch some of the build, but damn you're a ways up there from me haha.
Good luck with the build, looks nasty.

Thanks Shib! I'm pretty excited about it... but there is a TON of work left to do. I just hope it comes together in time for the spring track day!

NICE!

Good luck Dan

 

[PANDA]

 

[Shibby50]

Oh since panda posted that picture, i was curious as to whether or not you would be cutting out the front plate part like that?

 

[02BlueGT]

Oh since panda posted that picture, i was curious as to whether or not you would be cutting out the front plate part like that?

DO ITT

 

[skeezer]

chop chop chop chop chop chop chop

 

[Eagle]

TOPIC OF THE DAY: BOOST CONTROLLERS

I'm investigating boost controllers. Right now, I'm looking at the AEM tru-boost gauge, the Turbosmart Street BC, and a couple other manual valves, but I figured I'd ask yall for your input.

Anyone have experience with any of the units I'm looking at, or would suggest another unit that might suit my needs?

I really would like to be able to adjust boost from inside the car. I obviously will need a boost gauge of some sort, this is where the AEM tru-boost came in as its an all in one package. Past that, I like the idea of a system that can alert for overboost or even protect against it, which is where a nicer BC like the turbosmart comes into play.

What does TCG think?

 

[Eagle]

Oh since panda posted that picture, i was curious as to whether or not you would be cutting out the front plate part like that?

DO ITT

Yep, the front end will be "trimmed" to accommodate the IC. The fog lights are also lost in the process. :wtc:

 

[Shibby50]

Aw the fogs are a huge part of that car imo, but all for the better i guess.

 

[RebelGTP]

looking forward to following this thread

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I've heard good things about the aem all in one setup. A friend had it in his Tc. I don't recall it reading in psi though....maybe I'm mistaken.

 

[Eagle]

I've heard good things about the aem all in one setup. A friend had it in his Tc. I don't recall it reading in psi though....maybe I'm mistaken.

AEM:

Turbosmart street (TSS):

Both will display PSI, but only the TSS will display kPA.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

He had the gauge guy. I didn't really understand how to use it either

 

[Runtz52]

good luck mayne, cant wait to see her at the track

 

[Eagle]

He had the gauge guy. I didn't really understand how to use it either

That is a BIG downside to the AEM, everyone says its a PITA to program and not intuitive at all.

 

[Eagle]

good luck mayne, cant wait to see her at the track

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That is a BIG downside to the AEM, everyone says its a PITA to program and not intuitive at all.

Why not just get a standard boost gauge and a turboxs manual boost controller?