Embarking on a Turbo SOHC 94 Protoge

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Apr 19, 2003 | 07:34 PM

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THEGOLDPRO

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Originally posted by PseudoRealityX

Due to poor tuning, NOT the lack of an intercooler Jon.

im sure the lack of intercooler didn't help, but hey i bet he wont make the same mistake twice.

Apr 19, 2003 | 11:45 PM

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sweetprotege93

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Originally posted by PseudoRealityX

Due to poor tuning, NOT the lack of an intercooler Jon.

Yeah it kind of sucks having a full engine management system that cost me an arm, a leg,... and another arm, and I don't exactly know what I need to do to tune it correctly. Not having access to a dyno also makes it more difficult to know how to tune it correctly. I've pretty much read through the Haltech manual... but I still don't know the best way to tune it.

The basic reason why I had so much damage to my pistons was the hot *** air from the turbo. I barely won my motor off of ebay today... so I'll get that in there and get my stuff together.

Apr 19, 2003 | 11:53 PM

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itzkcatz

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Goodluck with your car. Did u install the haltech yourself?

Apr 20, 2003 | 10:54 AM

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THEGOLDPRO

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Originally posted by PseudoRealityX

Of course it didn't help, but a lot of novices think that intercoolers are like the most important thing in the world. You can get by without one, or a very small one if you know the other limits of your system. We have a few locals with home-built turbo kits running non-intercooled, usually ~6 lbs. A good friend of mine with a S14 240SX just put down 205rwhp on his non-intercooled setup. A/Fs look good, as does EGT. For his setup right now, there is ZERO need for an intercooler.

yeah low boost with proper tuning will more than likely be no problem non intercooled, but he was running nearly 9 pounds of boost, no intercooler, poorley tuned, and said he raced the car a fair bit i assume. even if he just had an EGT gauge to moniter the heat, maybe that would have saved his engine. but who knows. i'd like to see that 240 sx that sounds sweet. is he planning to up the boost, and intercool it?

Apr 20, 2003 | 11:26 AM

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dude that car is sweet, i would be a drifting fool, if i had that car. its almost the same color as my pro. has he taken it to the track at all?? and what numbers does it pull??

Apr 20, 2003 | 11:35 PM

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sweetprotege93

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Originally posted by itzkcatz
Goodluck with your car. Did u install the haltech yourself?

Yeah me and my dad. We tried doing it without the Braden's manual and couldn't figure crap out. But once we got it, it became easier.

Apr 21, 2003 | 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by sweetprotege93

Yeah it kind of sucks having a full engine management system that cost me an arm, a leg,... and another arm, and I don't exactly know what I need to do to tune it correctly. Not having access to a dyno also makes it more difficult to know how to tune it correctly. I've pretty much read through the Haltech manual... but I still don't know the best way to tune it. The basic reason why I had so much damage to my pistons was the hot *** air from the turbo. I barely won my motor off of ebay today... so I'll get that in there and get my stuff together.

this is why I don't care for Haltech's ,,
they are **** when it comes to being user friendly

Apr 21, 2003 | 02:31 PM

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that nissan is one sweet car ,
damn

Apr 21, 2003 | 03:40 PM

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eeterp

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Originally posted by PseudoRealityX

hasn't run it since boost....car ran mid 15s in NA trim, and now has ~40 more rwhp based on the dynos. I'd guess mid to high 14s.

He autocrosses the car quite a bit, but never done a track day.

How does your friend like the J30 vlsd? I should be getting mine in a week or so.

SR owns KA-T. hahaha....j/k

I met a guy this weekend with an SR20DET with no intercooler. For some reason he didn't get the stock side mount. From his compressor housing to his intake manifold, he made a pipe with PVC and rubber adapters. It was hard not to laugh.

Apr 22, 2003 | 12:05 AM

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eeterp

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Originally posted by PseudoRealityX

It's better than nothing, but it's still a crappy vlsd.

And I don't really like the SR20. I'm a fan of the RB series

what's not to like about the SR? 400whp+ on stock block and head gasket? RB is a stout engine too. There's a handfull of 240's in the US with an RB swap.