djailer
12/8/2007 8:22:04 PM
OK, here I am. I already posted a ? in the Interior Wiring section so I guess I better intro my self retroactively!!
I am four weeks into my first DSM - 97 GST (118K). Wow - 225/45/17..what the heck is that? Not your basic 175/70R14!
And $7.50 for a quart of oil?
OK, no sweat I bought it for fun, not practicality. My first job is to get an intercooler - probably wait 'til spring tho. Actually, my very first job is to fix the wanky wiring I inherited. The gauges and something else(??) is hooked straight into the fuse blades - even I know that is a bad thing.
I will probably be all over the place on this board since I am a turbo-newbie. See you there!
Threepk2
12/8/2007 9:59:46 PM
Sounds like fun...you have any pictures of it?
sk8dudety
12/8/2007 10:09:07 PM
hey, welcome to the forums! and i hope ya can learn a thing or two about turbos
... and as far as an intercooler being ur first upgrade i would say a big no no to that...
4g63419
12/9/2007 10:17:36 AM
Welcome, you going to enjoy this site
djailer
12/9/2007 7:13:14 PM
No intercooler? Why the big no-no? That is supposed to help my engine last longer. At least that was what I have been told. Sounds like there is something I don't know yet.... :))
jpmontero98
12/10/2007 3:31:52 PM
youve been told wrong, an intercooler helps cool the incoming air to your engine....
djailer
12/10/2007 3:59:59 PM
OK, but, isn't that the same thing? Cooler air, burns more efficiently, engine lasts longer... It sounded good to me. So, if not the intercooler first, what - or maybe nothing at all? I have absolutely no plans on testing the 130 MPH limiter.
The turbo is already aftermarket, ditto BOV, air filter. The clutch flywheel(?) was lightened and the clutch rebuilt. It is lowered 3" and has an aftermarket body kit. I don't intend on making use of manual boost, air/fuel mix, or ECU mods. Just driving to work and back, with an occasional drive around town just to show off!!! But then again, it begs for attention of some kind....
dsm1990gsx
12/10/2007 4:48:32 PM
What turbo do you have? What kind of fuel mods r u running?
djailer
12/20/2007 4:23:07 PM
The turbo is behind this silver thing and...... well you get the idea. I don't know #)(&*^#* about this engine, except that it works well so far!! Actually I am considering posting some pics once I get around to getting a photobucket account or something. It is well taken care of, pretty stock with only minor mods - according to the previous owner. I see what appear to be some aftermarket stuff under the hood, shocks/springs, drilled & slotted rotors all around. Did the factory car come with an Infinity amp under the passenger seat?
I plan on learning more about it and about what I can do with it myself. I was going to dyno it and respond back with the specs, but Christmas is getting in the way :)
This looks like a good place to learn so...the adventure begins.
Sebba
12/20/2007 8:32:54 PM
I would go all out before doing a dyno : )
Are you a cop? lol
