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darkhorizon
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SEP 17, 09:43 PM
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About $700 invested, ~500whp@17psi.
VGT turbo, with a max flow around 62lb/m. Giant w/a ebay intercooler.
Overall stock L67 with rockers and a few tweaks tuning wise. gutted blower housing.
Will be tuning it next weekend, or maybe a bit sooner.
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AspenGrey
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SEP 17, 10:45 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by darkhorizon:
About $700 invested, ~500whp@17psi.
VGT turbo, with a max flow around 62lb/m. Giant w/a ebay intercooler.
Overall stock L67 with rockers and a few tweaks tuning wise. gutted blower housing.
Will be tuning it next weekend, or maybe a bit sooner. |
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Hey Dark? Can you descibe where the $700 went? If i could get something like this for that much it'd rock o.o
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Joseph Upson
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SEP 17, 11:06 PM
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KurtAKX
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SEP 17, 11:34 PM
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Nice work. Whaddya, drive that thing to work daily or something?
In keeping with the trend I've seen in everybody else's 3800 threads *Like Dave's "Haus of Guru",
http://www.fastfieros.com checking in to call BS, since there's no dyno sheet.[This message has been edited by KurtAKX (edited 09-17-2009).]
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Dementia
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SEP 17, 11:35 PM
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You and them pics makes me wanna get rid of my genv and s1x and get me a turbo with a noticeably larger cam. As suggested by you of course 
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Neolithic Shadow
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SEP 18, 02:24 AM
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wow thats impressive! is that a Holset a HX-55? it vaguely resembles my HX-35, but don't think its capable of that kind of power. But yeah, could you give a little insight on how the budget was spent?...again, congrads on those numbers though
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darkhorizon
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SEP 18, 06:57 AM
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This is a 351VE holset, about the size of a 6blade HX40pro. The VGT should let me see a bit more peak power than the HX40pro would.
The most horsepower I have seen out of a HX40pro was 650whp on a DSM 4cyl.... So if I have the intercooling and engine setup correctly (valvetrain mods), I might start hunting around in the high 500whp area with this turbo.
I will not be needing any help for tuning this car... I have tuned a large amount of turbo 3800's and they are honestly the easiest things to tune out there... Its just making sure the fuel pump is up to the task really. If I didnt use any tricks, I would be running out of maf VERY quickly, so that is also another reason why I have to tune myself (and also another reason it is so easy).
Rough cost outline. Cost includes shipping etc.
60# injectors $220
Intercooler with junkyard pump and fmhe $210
Turbo $130
Wastegate $95
BOV/charge piping $80
Powerlog/exhaust flange $45
Heat wrap $35
Other than a gasket or 2, that is it. It came out a bit higher than expected due to the powerlog and a bit more expensive intercooler setup than expected, so it is more around $900 right now.[This message has been edited by darkhorizon (edited 09-18-2009).]
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Tony Kania
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SEP 18, 11:58 AM
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. [This message has been edited by Tony Kania (edited 09-19-2009).]
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darkhorizon
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SEP 18, 12:18 PM
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I didnt say anything about dyno numbers.. I base all of my performance metrics on track times/trap speeds.
I also do not go around harassing people for proof of anything.
fastfieros.com Demanding proof of modest dyno claims.
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Dennis LaGrua
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SEP 18, 02:18 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by KurtAKX:
Nice work. Whaddya, drive that thing to work daily or something?
In keeping with the trend I've seen in everybody else's 3800 threads *Like Dave's "Haus of Guru",
http://www.fastfieros.com checking in to call BS, since there's no dyno sheet.
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I beleieve that Darkhorizon is building a race only Fiero. All of the very fastest Fieros use Turbos. In this case it looks like a quality install and it appears that he had to remove the trunk to fit the turbo . It wouldn't surprise me if the car runs in the high tens. ------------------
" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, 3.4" Pulley, N* TB, LS1 MAF, Flotech Exhaust Autolite 104's Custom CAI 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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