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Old 01-02-2011 | 12:47 PM
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For the last 6 months or so, I've been researching and collecting parts to turbo my 91 1600.
And at long last I think I might have actually got all the parts together. But I'm sure I've forgotten one or two things.

But anyways, the spec for it so far is;

Megasquirt pnp, in and running.
550cc RX7 injectors, in and running.
Lc-1 Wideband, in and running.

Garreth T25 from an s13
Cast manifold, with t25 flange welded on.
Gizzmo boost controller
Intercooler + piping
I even went and bought a little laptop for in car tuning.



I'll put up some pics as I go along. Hope to get started at it this week.

Here's the car in question. Not to the style that would be universally accepted on here, but in Ireland, this is what were at!

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Old 01-03-2011 | 12:11 AM
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looks good man .. cant wait to see it running and what figures u get from it. Same sorta setup as mine
Old 01-03-2011 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by charlie_91
looks good man .. cant wait to see it running and what figures u get from it. Same sorta setup as mine
Thanks, hopefully I`ll get at the build soon.

I want to come out with 200bhp, thats my end goal.
Old 01-03-2011 | 11:07 AM
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Sounds like a good parts list for a build!
Old 01-03-2011 | 03:30 PM
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If you run 200 hp you will need a new clutch too.
Old 01-03-2011 | 03:33 PM
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lol @ $300 boost controller.
Old 01-03-2011 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by southernmx5
If you run 200 hp you will need a new clutch too.
Yep, and a diff!

Originally Posted by hustler
lol @ $300 boost controller.
Whats wrong with that, it`ll do the job!?
Old 01-03-2011 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by twail
Yep, and a diff!

Whats wrong with that, it`ll do the job!?
What clutch and diff are you planning on running?

Hustler is lol'ing because the majority of us use boost controllers under 40 bucks and they work flawlessly.
Old 01-03-2011 | 06:14 PM
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$300 for a boost controller?! wtf. Your MS can do it. (nm you have the mspnp)
Old 01-03-2011 | 09:28 PM
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Fuel pump? Clutch? Just a couple things to keep in mind.
Old 01-04-2011 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
What clutch and diff are you planning on running?

Hustler is lol'ing because the majority of us use boost controllers under 40 bucks and they work flawlessly.
Planning on running an excedy stage 2 at the moment, seems to be what i need.
And i wanted a electronic boost controller so i can have hi low boost settings easily at hand!
As for the diff, I`ll be using a 1.8 one I`d imagine.


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Fuel pump? Clutch? Just a couple things to keep in mind.
No need for a fuel pump!
Old 01-04-2011 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by twail
And i wanted a electronic boost controller so i can have hi low boost settings easily at hand!
MS would have done this
I believe you can program logic inputs.
Old 01-04-2011 | 10:54 AM
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You can do it with a MBC and EBC easy. I did that for a while, even now I can go from wastegate to EBC. but the code for EBC in MS1 is open loop only, so it's not great.


With the flip of the switch, here are my two levels of power:
Old 01-04-2011 | 11:19 AM
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I can always sell on the boost controller anyways.
I also have a cheapo manual one there too, so i could use that.

I`m not worrying too much on the smaller details like boost control anyways!
I want to actually get everything bolted on first!
Old 01-04-2011 | 11:33 AM
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but we are worried about it, we are.
Old 01-04-2011 | 11:45 AM
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but we are worried about it, we are.
Ha, Im glad that your concerned about me! I'll be picking at your brains once I start at this bloody thing!

Work is slowing me down big time!
Old 01-04-2011 | 08:14 PM
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Looks like a good list o things. I'd recommend a 94+ rear end (and associated parts) if you already haven't done it.
Old 01-05-2011 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by astroboy
I'd recommend a 94+ rear end (and associated parts) if you already haven't done it.
This.
Old 01-12-2011 | 06:50 AM
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Ordered my clutch at long last, which I think was the last excuse I had not start this.

Its also going off next week to have the cage built.
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Originally Posted by rccote
This.



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