Turbo project...
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Turbo project...
I keep telling myself that Roxy is more of a "grown-up" car than my Evo...but I still wanna mod the **** out of it. I miss the feeling in my butt-dyno when I reflashed my ECU and turned up the boost on track days. I miss the whine of the turbo and the <pssht> of the blow-off valve...
So I begin my journey towards snailing. I've got mild experience with turbocharging a naturally aspirated car, and ALOT of experience tuning turbo cars.
This will serve as my compilation/notes station. I'll chart the journey from start to finish here, and by the time it's done, I hope to have a daily driven 300 hp on a steady curve (as steady as a turbo will allow). I would definately appreciate any advice and help that anyone wants to give.
Phase 1: Research
Phase 2: Compilation of Parts/Accessories
Phase 3: Installation
Phase 4: Testing/Tuning
Phase 5: Zoom-Zoom
So I begin my journey towards snailing. I've got mild experience with turbocharging a naturally aspirated car, and ALOT of experience tuning turbo cars.
This will serve as my compilation/notes station. I'll chart the journey from start to finish here, and by the time it's done, I hope to have a daily driven 300 hp on a steady curve (as steady as a turbo will allow). I would definately appreciate any advice and help that anyone wants to give.
Phase 1: Research
Phase 2: Compilation of Parts/Accessories
Phase 3: Installation
Phase 4: Testing/Tuning
Phase 5: Zoom-Zoom
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Phase 1: Research
I'll start with this: How Rotary Engines Work
Can anyone offer advice on the best Series I turbo builds?
Hopefully by the end of Phase 1 someone will have come up with a tuning solution...if not this will take a lot longer.
I'll start with this: How Rotary Engines Work
Can anyone offer advice on the best Series I turbo builds?
Hopefully by the end of Phase 1 someone will have come up with a tuning solution...if not this will take a lot longer.
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I'm hoping that by the end of my research phase that the ECU tuning problem will be solved...
This isn't going to be a quick process...I'm gonna take my time, work with a few different mounting options, etc... Research includes measurements.
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AWESOME, thanks, bro! That'll definately be a breakthrough, because it'll make other companies want to get in that game...hopefully.
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...but I'm not sure I'd be willing to let my daily driver be the guinea-pig for a new system... I mean, until the kinks are worked out, I'd be hitching a ride to work/class everyday, haha.
Why can't everyone just be as cool as Mitsubishi and Subaru and just keep their ECUs open for tuning? I mean, it's not like Mazda's responsible for something messing up...and they'd get more service business from people who DID **** something up, haha...
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I am in the same phase you are. I have been reading up and have sent about 10 emails to various vendors looking for a tuning option. Tagging along and I'll post any info that I can find on the subject.
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dont understand what you mean by "keep their ECU open for tuning". With a COBB AP you can tune the ECU till your heart's content...
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Not for Series II's. Also, a Cobb AccessPort for an RX-8 costs like 200 used...with a free program called ECUFlash you can tune your ECU with a netbook, laptop, or PC (only on Mitsu/Subarus). Altering EVERYTHING to your heart's content... E.G.: Idle (w/ and w/o AC), Intercooler Sprayer, etc...
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Alright, guys I've been reading over a whole bunch of info on Rotaries, N/A -> Turbo conversions (again...), and Engine Management...
I'm going nowhere with this build until there's a reliable, non-self correcting way to tune this engine...
Brettus, you got any more info on PowerMod?
I'm going nowhere with this build until there's a reliable, non-self correcting way to tune this engine...
Brettus, you got any more info on PowerMod?
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Alright, guys I've been reading over a whole bunch of info on Rotaries, N/A -> Turbo conversions (again...), and Engine Management...
I'm going nowhere with this build until there's a reliable, non-self correcting way to tune this engine...
Brettus, you got any more info on PowerMod?
I'm going nowhere with this build until there's a reliable, non-self correcting way to tune this engine...
Brettus, you got any more info on PowerMod?
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Nope . It would take someone with a few clues to figure it all out but i would be reasonably confident that it would do the same job as it did on the series 1 once you get all the connections sussed . Injector sizing could be an issue though ....
http://www.dnamotorsport.com/PowerMod/PowerMod.html
http://www.dnamotorsport.com/PowerMod/PowerMod.html
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Currently all you can do is go full standalone; ie haltech, motec, etc...
We were the first shop in all of North America to run the Motec M2r outside of motec usa; it is a good route, just kinda spendy for a street car..
We were the first shop in all of North America to run the Motec M2r outside of motec usa; it is a good route, just kinda spendy for a street car..
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I'm thinking about scrapping this project. I've reached my wits end waiting on someone to release something worthwhile, and after some thought, realized this:
- Mods would create a lot of downtime.
- Still under Factory warranty, mods would void it.
- Looks great as she is, and is powerful and handles extremely well for a street car
I'm thinking she's gonna be my street/show car. Looking into an M'z Custom kit and R3 Skirts and some new wheels with a drop. Intake/Exhaust will be the extent of her power mods.
But don't give up on me yet! I'm also looking at this, or something like it...
- Mods would create a lot of downtime.
- Still under Factory warranty, mods would void it.
- Looks great as she is, and is powerful and handles extremely well for a street car
I'm thinking she's gonna be my street/show car. Looking into an M'z Custom kit and R3 Skirts and some new wheels with a drop. Intake/Exhaust will be the extent of her power mods.
But don't give up on me yet! I'm also looking at this, or something like it...