MKG's Custom Single Turbo Build

MyKindaGuise · 07-26-2013, 10:04 AM

Also folks keep in mind...we have made any VVEL VVT or timing adjustments...John will most likely be coming down to Harrisburg to do that on a dyno.

FPenvy · 07-26-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Uhg its so terrible. I would've taken the day off but im on call so any overtime I get this weekend would get sucked away.

yea cant do that then. oh well 54 mins bro lol

FPenvy · 07-26-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Also folks keep in mind...we have made any VVEL VVT or timing adjustments...John will most likely be coming down to Harrisburg to do that on a dyno.

just tell john not to tune another rental lol

MyKindaGuise · 07-26-2013, 06:52 PM

Vinyled the car today. Spur of the moment. Turned out nice. Also did racing stripes.

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 06:56 PM

Very impressive. What are you planning to do as far as keeping the heat away from everything?

italy3541 · 07-26-2013, 06:57 PM

if ur out driving ur z hit me up. ill come out..

MyKindaGuise · 07-26-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Very impressive. What are you planning to do as far as keeping the heat away from everything?

Thank you

As far as heat goes I will be wrapping all the manifolds and getting some aero space foil on the intercooler piping. Were working on some air ducting plans right now as well. Also new mishimoto radiator is in the plans as well.

And Paul you have a text.

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 07:06 PM

Are you planning on putting on a turbo blanket?

Also, are you using Ecutek for the boost control?

italy3541 · 07-26-2013, 07:07 PM

I seriously cant wait to see it in person.... mad props to you for doing this build!!!!!!

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by italy3541

mad props to you for doing this build!!!!!!

Exactly. It's always so more impressive when you just order a bunch of parts and build the damn thing yourself. I wish I had the skill set to say, "I'm going to boost my car. I need a turbo and some pipe."

Isamu · 07-26-2013, 07:12 PM

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Update for you guys. Traction will be more of an issue then I thought. The only car I can compare this too, driving wise, is a C6 corvette ZR1. A ZR1 wants to bury you, that's it's goal in life, in second you gently roll the throttle and think "Oh I'll have some more" All of sudden you're 50-75% throttle, in boost and sideways. This Z is exactly like that. We've been working the tuning out and slowly getting more and more psi. Today I was on a straight road, squeeze the throttle gently, thought "Let's go a bit faster" all of a sudden I'm sideways at 6000RPM and counter steering. No idea what psi I hit, couldn't look at the gauges.

bro.. LOL I could have told you that! lol same **** happened to me at first...
I actually have to be really careful on base when driving the NISMO... because I will spin the tires and the cops on base realllllly frown on that

O&G · 07-26-2013, 07:16 PM

Way to step off the beaten path.... keep the progress coming!

MyKindaGuise · 07-26-2013, 07:33 PM

SOOOOOOOOOOO MANY QUOTES hahaha.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Are you planning on putting on a turbo blanket?

Also, are you using Ecutek for the boost control?

Probably going to pass on the blanket. They have pros and cons.

And Ecutek will eventually be used for boost control. Right now its just on there for data logging and tuning. John told me scaled traction control and...hold on to your hat...speed density tuning is right around the corner. I cannot WAIT to ditch these MAF sensors!

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Originally Posted by italy3541

I seriously cant wait to see it in person.... mad props to you for doing this build!!!!!!

Thanks a lot bud. Really hope I can get another tune from John tomorrow so that we can step a bit more into boost. Right now anything past 60-70% throttle still bogs. He has been busy this week and so have I so progress hasn't been through the roof but I am VERY pleased.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Exactly. It's always so more impressive when you just order a bunch of parts and build the damn thing yourself. I wish I had the skill set to say, "I'm going to boost my car. I need a turbo and some pipe."

Well believe me I am certainly not in that category either. I understand how it all works and what is good on paper...but when it comes to the doing part that is all Pat. Im mostly an extra set of hands for working on the car....I have learned a TON of stuff from this project. Easily the most fun and educational summer I have ever had.

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Originally Posted by Isamu

bro.. LOL I could have told you that! lol same **** happened to me at first...
I actually have to be really careful on base when driving the NISMO... because I will spin the tires and the cops on base realllllly frown on that

Haha Im sure the cops love that...I cant even keep my car quiet around them now so its interesting.

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Originally Posted by O&G

Way to step off the beaten path.... keep the progress coming!

Thanks for the kind words brother! We will certainly keep the updates coming. We have ALOT of stuff still planned..including a recent idea formed today to mess with the stock rear bumper to make that single exhaust look more natural and add a BIG rear diffuser. Similar to the lotus exige rear.

boosted_mx5 · 07-26-2013, 07:34 PM

Yeah the car is super fun. My problem with heat wrap/turbo blankets is over heating the components. Though a blanket is pretty much a necessity.

Its pretty impressive how much crap HASN'T melted. A few pieces of plastic hit the exhaust and melted a chunk on but it should be almost burned off by now.

I had him roll into boost in 3rd on the highway. 4psi feels like a rocket. I can't wait for it to be fully tuned. We hit full boost and its "safe". But its so rich its losing power and if you were to go WOT it would bog it was so rich. Like anti-lag sounding it will bog so bad.

MyKindaGuise · 07-26-2013, 07:34 PM

And one last pic. You can see the racing stripes here. It is mimicked on both sides. Looks awesome from the front with the hood breaking the lines up.

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Very impressive. What are you planning to do as far as keeping the heat away from everything? MyKindaGuise likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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italy3541 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: pa Posts: 1,491 Drives: 2014BMW Z4 35isdrive Rep Power: 17	if ur out driving ur z hit me up. ill come out.. MyKindaGuise likes this.

07-26-2013, 07:06 PM	#218 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Are you planning on putting on a turbo blanket? Also, are you using Ecutek for the boost control? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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italy3541 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: pa Posts: 1,491 Drives: 2014BMW Z4 35isdrive Rep Power: 17	I seriously cant wait to see it in person.... mad props to you for doing this build!!!!!!

07-26-2013, 07:34 PM	#224 (permalink)
boosted_mx5 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 40 Drives: 01 Miata Rep Power: 12	Yeah the car is super fun. My problem with heat wrap/turbo blankets is over heating the components. Though a blanket is pretty much a necessity. Its pretty impressive how much crap HASN'T melted. A few pieces of plastic hit the exhaust and melted a chunk on but it should be almost burned off by now. I had him roll into boost in 3rd on the highway. 4psi feels like a rocket. I can't wait for it to be fully tuned. We hit full boost and its "safe". But its so rich its losing power and if you were to go WOT it would bog it was so rich. Like anti-lag sounding it will bog so bad. italy3541 and MyKindaGuise like this.

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