Bought a big turbo....now what to do?
#1
Bought a big turbo....now what to do?
Hey guys, I recently decided to buy a project car from a local guy that's had it for years and never finished it. It's a 1990 chasis with a 1999 motor that bored over to a 1.9L, upgraded head internals, tubular exhaust manifold with a EFR 7064. Hoping to make this the fastest car at the track whenever I go.
Running a Haltech PS 1000 ECU with a Haltach Racepak logger dash.
Things considering to buy to finish:
Trackspeed radiator
949 15x11 6uls
Seats?
Harnesses?
Thanks guys, hoping to learn much here.
Mike
Running a Haltech PS 1000 ECU with a Haltach Racepak logger dash.
Things considering to buy to finish:
Trackspeed radiator
949 15x11 6uls
Seats?
Harnesses?
Thanks guys, hoping to learn much here.
Mike
#2
Good stuff man, welcome to the site. Post up some pictures so we can see what you're working with, it sounds like you're off to a great start.
Is the car running now or in pieces? If it's not running I'd suggest getting that sorted out first. No need to dive into wheels, seats, and such until you get the basics sorted out.
Is the car running now or in pieces? If it's not running I'd suggest getting that sorted out first. No need to dive into wheels, seats, and such until you get the basics sorted out.
#3
Thanks, it's not running. The engine has never been turned over so I'm hoping there aren't any surprises when I'm ready to start it. Right now I'm in the process of putting the wiring harness together. You have any recommendations on where to put the ECU/fusebox? I was thinking on the tunnel(passenger side) or under the dash.
I'll have to get some pictures later as it's at my buddies garage for now until I get it running.
What do you guys run for coils on an upgraded high boost motor? I'm planning to use some Audi FSI coils. I have some extras from some of my Audi projects and they're relatively cheap.
I'll have to get some pictures later as it's at my buddies garage for now until I get it running.
What do you guys run for coils on an upgraded high boost motor? I'm planning to use some Audi FSI coils. I have some extras from some of my Audi projects and they're relatively cheap.
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Most people run Toyota COPs, there's some really good information on wiring them up to the stock ignition wiring. Mine have been rock solid, no issue for probably 8 years. I think I've read people mentioning blowout issues past 20psi on them, but I've never gotten that ballsy. They've been solid for me up to 20psi though.
Fewer people run LS coils with a lot of success, but I've got no personal experience.
Fewer people run LS coils with a lot of success, but I've got no personal experience.
#6
Most people run Toyota COPs, there's some really good information on wiring them up to the stock ignition wiring. Mine have been rock solid, no issue for probably 8 years. I think I've read people mentioning blowout issues past 20psi on them, but I've never gotten that ballsy. They've been solid for me up to 20psi though.
Fewer people run LS coils with a lot of success, but I've got no personal experience.
Fewer people run LS coils with a lot of success, but I've got no personal experience.
#7
The FSI coils go for about $25 a piece. looks like I can get LS coils for $85 shipped. I think the FSI coils will be cleaner as they wont require ignition wires from the coil to the plug. Maybe I'll be the first to go with this setup. I'll have to make a bracket to mount them.
They'd look similar to this on the miata
They'd look similar to this on the miata