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Old 10-01-2011, 06:40 PM
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Well officially boosting with the new turbo, but still getting oil past the seals at high revs. Tomorrow I'll install the oil restrictor-valve, and if that doesn't fix it, then the turbo might be the problem again.

One step closer

Anyways here is a video of the first time i started her up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qofCEaY_MOA
 
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Old 10-01-2011, 07:47 PM
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Exciting stuff, wish you luck with the oil leak. Will keep an eye out for more videos to come.
 
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Nice. My neck hurts now, but nice. You'll be needing to address traction soon.
 
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Old 10-02-2011, 11:12 AM
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Woot, congrats sir.

Your going to have to make a burn out vid better than blown.
 
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Highly doubtful it's the turbo. Either a return problem or it needs a restrictor. Have you verified the pump is working?
 
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Yeah I hear the pump working. Im going to install the restrictor on monday. I feel confident that will solve my problem.

As far as tuning im going to bite the bullet and get a full standalone. I have a buddy that can street tune it for me so I can get it fine tuned at a local dyno.

Wingman i dont know about better than blown but surely faster than that new Nissan he is driiving around
 

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Standalone is the only way to go. Megasquirt II is very powerful and very inexpensive. Taking over fuel is easy and there's a number of ways to tackle spark.
 
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badass, looks weird mounted under the truck. u going to get any kind of plate mounted to protect it?
 
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Megasquirt is also very complicated. Im thinking AEMs EMS 8860 altought not too exited about the price.


gjmoran the intake is routed higher up where it doesnt see water. A litte water splashing the turbo should be fine as long as is not submerged completely but i dont really offroad. I suppose i could fabricate a case for it later on.
 
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Originally Posted by MitsuRaider
Megasquirt is also very complicated.
Not really, had mine installed and running in about 3 hours (Fuel only).
 


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