You can add me to the list of willing helpers. While it has been some time since I have been very active on any forums, I was part of the original DS-Map work and have tuned extensively with it.

I'll second this completely. I've built 5 engines now using these gaskets and they have been great. I've used the compisite head gasket as spare parts for Rally events, and used 2 of them to get cars through events. I think with a proper install they are good to 350 hp with ARP studs. The...

First off, its damn near 3 am and I finally got mediacom working again so here's a quick poto documentary of my upgrade from a cooked and really abused factory passenger side single fan to a properly shrouded variable speed fan from a late model Galant. I go into all the details of the swap if...

Hey guys, I'm sure you've read some of my crazy threads on here about my twincharged 1Gb talon. That setup was slated to go in my ex bosses 1991 Galant vr4 rally car. We ran Prescott Rally in 05 and 06, and finished 3rd overall with a pgt prepped car. I just couldn't get him to focus on...

Hey everyone, I've been watching the progression of this thread, and I have to say you guys are doing a nice job. I have seen variations of this over the years on 1G cars for the street, but there are risks with water and dirt, especially when conditions deteriorate or the car is used for...

Saying hello from Fairhope. Are there any get meets or anything in the mobile area?

Ok, I've promised and teased about posting some video of the car, so here's what I've got this morning. Honestly I need to borrow a camera man for about 15 min and everyone will have something more interesting to watch. Where are all the Mobile Alabama DSMers?So there are some photos of...

Hey, I know this is a little old, but Just moved from Phoenix to Fairhope and thought I'd offer whatever I can to help you. It's about a 3 hr drive, but if you really need some tuning let me know.Ray

Hey guys, Got all my stuff moved, nothing is where I can find it but my car keys right now. Between getting ready for a trip to the Bonnieville Salt Flats, the stupid hurricane, and unpacking, I'm a little booked up right now. The car is running well, Boost is @ 15 psi total for now, gotta...

Feels about like driving a cobalt or GTP pontiac. 8 psi isn't any better one way or the other. Tomorrow I start the beast, I'll be posting some vids and pics now that it is installed.Ray

I don't have any either yet, the engine hasn't even been started yet.The last setup did well, 2l engines don't make 25 psi @ 2500 rpm with either a turbo or a supercharger alone and then make 450 hp too. That is really the point. More low end, More mid range, and still decent top end. I...

It really isn't hot there. Maybe now with the uncovered manifold I will have to revisit it, it also mounts across the top of the cooling fans on the Radiator so there are options if you still can't sleep at night. :DThomas91169: The setup is for rally, rally X and fun street driving. It...

Hey everyone, been a long time since I written much on my Talon's existence, now that my good buddy Brian has leaked some photos and the specs I should be a nice guy and drop some more photos and info in here. Some updates; 1. GT35R 2. Fixed the Intake manifold flow problems. 3...

Honestly I'm not sure you did anything wrong. There are several things that come to mind, first one is over rev, next would be weak crank, third would be an underground crank that the oil holes weren't de-burred properly. I'd say get another crank in there and get back to breaking parts :D...

I haven't read every post in this thread, but something I have seen fixing customers cars that I didn't see mentioned here is small cracks in the corners of the valve cover. The cause is improper torquing of the valve cover bolts. The bolts that are in the valley of the cover are in a thin...

Don't know if you have this done already or not, I'll throw in to help on a evening or a Saturday. Anything 1G you ever need, I can help out.Ray

I'm impressed. :rocks: My only concern with this method is durability. Any past experience to say this is a worthwile investment of your considerable time?Ray

The trans has a nice gentle 130,000 miles on it. :sneaky: Jon at TRE is a GOD amongst men. :thumb: It is tight and quiet still. With a clutch that releases properly it still takes 7000 + rpm shifts without complaint.That isn't a Fidanza wheel. The friction surface only has 5000 miles on...

So how does that situation develop unless the transmission is loose on the block?

Thanks for your input guys, It would seem that I'm just done with sprung hub clutch discs. Everything seems to be in order. I checked the following:The dowel pins into the bell housing fit well. The pivot ball isn't worn and it is at the proper height for the pressure plate I am using...

I've been at this a long time, and I've not has this issue before. When I swapped from the Twincharged engine to this built 2.0 I opted to put my Spec stage 3 plus disc in. That was ~5000 miles ago. This week while driving it to work I started noticing random engagement issues and a much...

As it is installed in the car, at 45lbs /min I see .25 psi drop. I think the outlet in the middle isn't the best, but from a packaging standpoint I can't beat it. Speaking of beating on it, I ran zero car (first car on stage) at the Prescott rally with this setup @ 20 psi all weekend with zero...

I am being general here, but shoot for 1mm or .040" on the turbine side (lots of expansion room) and .5mm or .020" on the compressor side. There are very minimal advantages to going tighter than that, and the penalty is a turbo that is much more likely to damage itself if anything goes wrong...

Joel @ Arizona Turbo and tractor will sell parts no problem. here's his contact info. His shop is where I get all my balancing and parts for my various hairbrained mutt hybrids.(602) 253-9953 3445 North 29th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017Mention that Ray with the twincharged Talon gave you...

I think this would account for a "big boost leak". I do my tests with the engine at ~TDC where all the intake valves are closed the engine NOT running.

That's nice, a viable alternative to expensive EGT gauges that are hard to read with any decent accuracy. I don't think I want to try to include 5 of them in my interior right now, but I like them. I'm going to look into building a better mousetrap soon. (Working for a electronics design shop...

Whoops, sorry for the omission, ambient air temp was 92 degrees. Humidity: what humidity, this is arizona.

The Temp loggers are from Fry's electronics. Just get a stick thermometer with the desired tempature range, cut the stainless tube 1/2" below the display end with a tubing cutter. Then extend the leads so you can reach the interesting locations on the car (10 - 12 feet seems to be plenty) and...

Ok, for those interested in the effectivness of a water to air intercooer here's some hard numbers to work from.Boost pressure : 20psi Flow: 29.5 lbs/min @5500 rpm Temp at the Throttle Body : 122 deg f Temp after the turbo 320 deg f Temp of the water : 98.4 deg f Legnth of pull: 4th...

I machined the CHRA, compressor housing and wheel on a lathe, and finished the housing into profile with a scraper and sandpaper. I now have a tool for the profile I need in the housing, but each trim wheel is different so if you want a different trim wheel I'll have to do it the slow way...

There are several part numbers for the TB tensioner that are all valid and function fine for our application. If the vendor says they have the right part, then I'd trust them.Ray

If you're willing, would you give me the inducer/exducer dimensions and the wheel height? I'm curious now what has 7 blades on it.

Another nice Mutt, are you sure that isn't a 7 fin Holset compressor wheel, I didn't remember the Garrett line having 7 blade wheels. Somone with a lot of garrett experience chime in here, I'm a mitsu man...

yeah so far the system is working well. It isn't as cheap as some FMIC's, but the up side is my UICP is only 20 inches long. Plus packaging is easier. I had to buy two heat exchangers. I could run a much larger charge cooler if i thought I needed to, there is room for probably 15 x 6 x 4.5...

What are you refering to?? I have yet to measure backpressure from the turbine, but the calculations looked favorable for my goals. Maybe I will end up with it in an 8cm housing.

I didn't think that statement needed alot more support. The heat exchanger is 23 x6.5x 4 inches and is fan cooled at the hot end. Water circulation rate is temp controlled and looks to take it less than 5 min with the fan to bring the system back to ambient plus 10 from 170. The heat...

I'll post info once I have it. This isn't a commercially available unit though. To my knowlege even Forced Performance isn't using a 54 trim in a 05 mitsu housing. Maybe someone can shed some light on this? They build something close but like all their turbos, they won't tell people what's...

Seriously look for alternatives for that ACT crap. I've replaced more of those and sent off trannies for repair work because of them than all the other manufacturers combined. Spec has nice stuff, also check out http://www.clutchnet.com/product.php?productid=10332&cat=0&page=1 and...

I went wet for a few reasons. First was packaging. I'm tired of 20 feet of intercooler piping running all over the place. Second, I want the option of going with ICE. :sneaky: Third, This is a good test for the inclusion of these in the next twincharged setup. Fourth, and this is the biggie...

Yes, it is possible to pull the chra without removing anything more than the heat shields. 0. Spray the heat shield bolts with PB blaster. Do it again a few hours later. repeat until it looks like engine leaks oil. Breaking off bolts in the manifold sucks. 0a. remove heat shields 1. Drain...

I decided against a stroker, just don't like the rod ratio. I'm searching for a 4G64 block. I'll go for the full 2.4, bring the supercharger back, and I'm thinking t67 or something big :D . So the engine is a 2.0, no squirters, STD size coated pistons, evo III cams, 7.8 to 1 CR. Port...

There were a couple of factors that lead me to that wheel, the big one was that is all the wheel that will physically fit in a small MHI housing. A 57 trim would stick through the housing OMG . I looked at all the maps and this seemed to follow the engine's VE well, provide enough PR for my...

Probably looking at 3 or 4 weeks, I am waiting for injectors and the engine needs more time on it before I start looking at high boost pulls. I will take it to the dyno before the track, not much into drag. Although the Prescott Forest rally is Oct 10,11.... Zero car should be a fun time. I...

Hey everyone, its been a long time since I have been active on the boards, not to worry though I've got some new bits I'm trying and it looks good so far. Here's the rub, I've run an 18G for a long time and I like it, but the Garrett t04E wheels are quick and efficient. But they don't bolt...

The sound level generated by any turbo is a function of air turbulence behind the leading edge of the blades. For the same reason you can hear any fan, the blades cutting through the air cause a disturbance. The larger this disturbance, the more noise you hear. I agree with comments about...

Ok, Nick asked me to chime in on my experiences with 1G stuff. I'd say the front strut area where the seams join is an area of interest, but past my discussions with Rick and Nick the 1G chassis is quite good. A 3 point front strut brace helps as the tires get sticky. I don't think the rear...

Someone back me up, Energy suspension's rear control arm kit includes this bushing. The bushing you are looking for is between the lower control arm and the subframe correct? If so order that kit. If not, take a pic of what you want and we can tell you if and where to get it.Ray

Sorry guys I hate to miss it, but I fly to TN for the weekend thursday morning. Next month, which will be the last outing on this twincharged engine, going the same direction as Dan with a GT35 and some more displacement. Long live forced induction!!Ray

Standing at the driver-side front wheel, the low pressure service connector is right on top of the compressor, just behind the Ignition Transistor module. See Photo.

Hey everyone, It wasn't a planned trip in the car, but circumstances beyond my control led me to drive the twincharged car from Phoenix to Salida Colorado last weekend. I'll edit this post later today with some more juicy info, but the performance at 8000 feet is awesome. I wish I had time...