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checklist
'96 1.8L - check
HKS manifold - check
T25G from S13 SR20DET - check
Intercooler - check
WI - check
Voodoo Box - check
Custom downpipe - check
Now... The scary part - where do I tap oil pan? Do I need to take it out? What kind of oil lines do I need? Also... do I need timing control?
HKS manifold - check
T25G from S13 SR20DET - check
Intercooler - check
WI - check
Voodoo Box - check
Custom downpipe - check
Now... The scary part - where do I tap oil pan? Do I need to take it out? What kind of oil lines do I need? Also... do I need timing control?
#3
Hooray! Somebody else is going to be running a voodoo box! On a 96 no less.
I have a bipes that I plan on running with my voodoo box once my turbo is on to keep the base timing up. And I know it's kind of blasphemy, but the instructions for the FM turbo kits show you where to drill the hole for the oil line, and seem to have pictures of the parts needed. I found them very informative.
Good luck.
-Gah, Fergus you beat me to it.
I have a bipes that I plan on running with my voodoo box once my turbo is on to keep the base timing up. And I know it's kind of blasphemy, but the instructions for the FM turbo kits show you where to drill the hole for the oil line, and seem to have pictures of the parts needed. I found them very informative.
Good luck.
-Gah, Fergus you beat me to it.
#12
Urban for someone with your skill why not assemble a new MS and run that. So you have some headroom either way it will be alot more powerfull than your m45 ever was. For oil lines i love to use braided stainless teflon inner lines from my local hydrolick store they cant get pricey but they dont/wont buldge, are smooth so they wont clog and i don't have to worry about anything but how tight my fittings are.
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OMG $1500!!!! holy **** thats ... umm ... um ... well thats actually not that much for what you are trying to do. Some people have done it cheaper, but not everyone can. Its good to try to be frugal but also its nice to do it once, do it right and not have to do it again eh?
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yeah, well... here is my shopping list:
- hks mani (new) + sr20det t25g - $400
- voodoo box - $415
- bipes - $200?
- intercooler w/ piping - $285
- WI - $180
- oil/water lines - $50-80?
- wideband - $180
- downpipe - $40
- misc welding, hoses, gaskets, etc - $150
installation - will do it at my friends shop so its basically free or at nominal fee for whatever parts i will need while im there.
- hks mani (new) + sr20det t25g - $400
- voodoo box - $415
- bipes - $200?
- intercooler w/ piping - $285
- WI - $180
- oil/water lines - $50-80?
- wideband - $180
- downpipe - $40
- misc welding, hoses, gaskets, etc - $150
installation - will do it at my friends shop so its basically free or at nominal fee for whatever parts i will need while im there.
#19
I'd look for a used voodoo box, I got mine (when it arrives) for $250, that will open up your budget a good bit.
I'd also sort of say the same for the bipes. They seem to go for a bit less than 200 usually, got mine for 180, and I think that price was on the high end of things.
And what exhaust do you plan on running after the downpipe? Thats whats biting me in the *** right now. I think I'll end up attempting to weld my own system together as a 3" setup. Although the enthuza stuff looks really nice but is a lot of $$.
Gut luck.
I'd also sort of say the same for the bipes. They seem to go for a bit less than 200 usually, got mine for 180, and I think that price was on the high end of things.
And what exhaust do you plan on running after the downpipe? Thats whats biting me in the *** right now. I think I'll end up attempting to weld my own system together as a 3" setup. Although the enthuza stuff looks really nice but is a lot of $$.
Gut luck.
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i have crush-bent (not too bad) 2.5" system right now w/ cat and resonator.
now... $1700 shipped for FM IV w/ 11lbs tial wastegate - is that a good deal? thats without any electronics. i already bought voodoo box directly from FM end of last week.
so do you guys think i should go for FM IV or custom setup?
the only thing im afraid of is my engine blowing up from 11psi of boost on t3/t4 hybrid... and spool time too
now... $1700 shipped for FM IV w/ 11lbs tial wastegate - is that a good deal? thats without any electronics. i already bought voodoo box directly from FM end of last week.
so do you guys think i should go for FM IV or custom setup?
the only thing im afraid of is my engine blowing up from 11psi of boost on t3/t4 hybrid... and spool time too