Official forced induction chat thread
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Originally Posted by camuman' timestamp='1413676085' post='23374456
[quote name='omfgelement' timestamp='1413674619' post='23374445']
Figured I'd post here instead of starting a new thread...
Going to start my FI install this coming monday.. Now my question is, will I be fine tuning on my stock 04 AP2 clutch/PP/flywheel? I know its highly recommend to upgrade the clutch but I'm moving cross country in 2 weeks and wont have enough time to install a clutch, break it in, install my turbo, then tune. All my resources are here in San Diego, along with my tuner.
I am going to be tuning for 6-8psi.. trying to keep the car conservative and as reliable as possible.. so the question... will I be ok dyno tuning on the stock clutch..
Here are my specs
PTE 6262 JB
Steed Speed manifold
Aeromotive 340lph pump
Bosch 850CC injectors
Figured I'd post here instead of starting a new thread...
Going to start my FI install this coming monday.. Now my question is, will I be fine tuning on my stock 04 AP2 clutch/PP/flywheel? I know its highly recommend to upgrade the clutch but I'm moving cross country in 2 weeks and wont have enough time to install a clutch, break it in, install my turbo, then tune. All my resources are here in San Diego, along with my tuner.
I am going to be tuning for 6-8psi.. trying to keep the car conservative and as reliable as possible.. so the question... will I be ok dyno tuning on the stock clutch..
Here are my specs
PTE 6262 JB
Steed Speed manifold
Aeromotive 340lph pump
Bosch 850CC injectors
I wouldn't do it. I bet it won't hold and then you have more shit to uninstall in order to swap clutch.
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I'm pretty sure you can still get the car tuned even when the clutch isn't 100% broken in. Just try to get at least 50-100 miles or something before throwing it on the dyno, preferably with some stop-and-go mixed in.
I'm pretty sure the biggest issue with new clutches is that you're not supposed to be doing any hard launches or shifts before it's broken in, and they shouldn't be doing that on the dyno anyway.
If I'm wrong someone let me know.
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Well guys, today is a day of mixed emotions for me. I will be uninstalling all of my FI goodies off my car starting tonight and through the rest of this week. I'm going back to stock for the rest of the fall and starting an LS1 swap once the weather gets cold. Its something that has always intrigued me and having maxed out the capabilities of my current blower I wanted a more challenging and different task that would keep me engaged with my car and force me to learn more about an engine that I know little about.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
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Well guys, today is a day of mixed emotions for me. I will be uninstalling all of my FI goodies off my car starting tonight and through the rest of this week. I'm going back to stock for the rest of the fall and starting an LS1 swap once the weather gets cold. Its something that has always intrigued me and having maxed out the capabilities of my current blower I wanted a more challenging and different task that would keep me engaged with my car and force me to learn more about an engine that I know little about.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
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Well guys, today is a day of mixed emotions for me. I will be uninstalling all of my FI goodies off my car starting tonight and through the rest of this week. I'm going back to stock for the rest of the fall and starting an LS1 swap once the weather gets cold. Its something that has always intrigued me and having maxed out the capabilities of my current blower I wanted a more challenging and different task that would keep me engaged with my car and force me to learn more about an engine that I know little about.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
it will be all worth it the moment you crank it on and have 400+whp/400wtq
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Looks like my motor blew. red oil light came on. in the shop to see what actually happened. I"m hoping for the best, but am really discouraged. I was going to spend my money on some coil overs and some misc stuff but now looks like i'm gonna be in a hole. 
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Well guys, today is a day of mixed emotions for me. I will be uninstalling all of my FI goodies off my car starting tonight and through the rest of this week. I'm going back to stock for the rest of the fall and starting an LS1 swap once the weather gets cold. Its something that has always intrigued me and having maxed out the capabilities of my current blower I wanted a more challenging and different task that would keep me engaged with my car and force me to learn more about an engine that I know little about.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
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Well guys, today is a day of mixed emotions for me. I will be uninstalling all of my FI goodies off my car starting tonight and through the rest of this week. I'm going back to stock for the rest of the fall and starting an LS1 swap once the weather gets cold. Its something that has always intrigued me and having maxed out the capabilities of my current blower I wanted a more challenging and different task that would keep me engaged with my car and force me to learn more about an engine that I know little about.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
There's nothing quite like staying intimately involved with the same car that I fell in love with so many years ago. While I will miss my F20 (its the greatest engine I have ever had the joy of experiencing), I'm looking forward to starting the learning process all over again and doing something I've never done before.
But don't worry... I'm pretty sure the FI section is stuck with me for life now. As Ricky would say... DEAL WITH IT! Lol. Even though I'm not going anywhere, just wanted to give a quick and well-deserved thank you to everyone in here for all of the knowledge and advice we all offer up to each other on a daily basis. Without the collective knowledge on this sub-forum, we'd all be screwed at some point or another.
