boosting in a 4g63 N/T questions

[Ricardo]

What are the parts I need to run the car on boost ? Note I am NOT doing a conversion, I seen that thread but that's NOT what I want, I'm on under 1000 usd budget.

I just want to know the necessary parts to boost "alright" in a 4g63 n/t, I DON'T plan on doing a full conversion soon. Like for example, besides the turbo, exh. manifold, ecu, injectors, fuel pump, ic piping, bov and intercooler is there anything else I would need ? I just saw this 1g for 400 bucks and thought would be worth to buy it and boost it... compression tested 170 all across so the engine is good !

I bet that gutted and boosting I can run 13s, i'll have some porting done to the exhaust side of the head too and run on open exhaust... watch me spank the v8s in a 400 dollar car

And to those running boost on their n/t engines, how does it run ? Track times ? Any problems ? I know the internals are shitty but I'm ready for it.

 

[TimG]

170 on the 1G n/t is not good at all.

You will also need a MAS, knock sensor and the injector resistor pack. If you don't want to run a MAS or knock sensor, then why even bother with the turbo ECU?

 

[supergoat]

The internals are actually just fine. The pistons are the only difference. The rods and crank are the same as in the turbo motor.

But yea 170psi is bad for a NT motor. For example, my NT motor pulled 240psi all accross. Mine may not be a good example though as that is quite high.

My boosted NT runs just fine. I am having a phantom knock problem but I'm pretty sure my knock sensor just needs to be replaced. Other than that it runs nice and smooth. Of course my car practically IS a TSi now even down the the turbo cams I swapped in. The ONLY difference between my car and a TSi are the pistons. Right now my boost is set at 10psi and I've had no problems due to it.

 

[Ricardo]

Thanks a lot for the info guys! What should be a good compression on the 1g n/t motor ? I thought this one was alright but I guess I can always find another one...

2g mas, knock sensor and injector resistor pack, sounds good to me ! Except I have no clue what the injector resistor pack is, but I guess I'll find out.

What if I don't put a turbo ecu in, will it run alright ? I guess all that turbo stuff is so cheap that is probably worth the upgrade...

and the internals are fine ? That's great... I thought I heard they were crappy (the pistons maybe?) oh and the crank is not forged... but still I'm happy with my decision, I'm getting a N/T

 

[TimG]

The turbo ECU is cheap and easy to put in. Put it in with the MAS and knock sensor please.

 

[mavisky]

Originally posted by Ricardo
Thanks a lot for the info guys! What should be a good compression on the 1g n/t motor ? I thought this one was alright but I guess I can always find another one...

2g mas, knock sensor and injector resistor pack, sounds good to me ! Except I have no clue what the injector resistor pack is, but I guess I'll find out.

What if I don't put a turbo ecu in, will it run alright ? I guess all that turbo stuff is so cheap that is probably worth the upgrade...

and the internals are fine ? That's great... I thought I heard they were crappy (the pistons maybe?) oh and the crank is not forged... but still I'm happy with my decision, I'm getting a N/T

if you're going to run the 1g turbo ecu theres absolutely no reason to run a 2g mas. just pick up a 1g mas as well as the connector off the wiring harness and wire it all in. if you'd gotten the 2g mas you'd have to run an s-afc to keep your fuel in check.

a local guy did his by bolting on a 14b and using the stock nt mas and ecu, he had to get an s-afc and was still having troubles with it when he finally decided to not do it anymore and just bought a awd project car instead.