16g + supporting mods install questions

[BurrowZ]

Okay I just got all of my goodies in the mail of stuff I am going to throw into my Eclipse. The problem is I only have about 7 total hours to work on it per week (in a warm shop) and anything left over is going to be done in the cold.. I would rather have in done in 1 week

My question is where should I start and how much can I get done? I want my dsm to run properly enough to drive the 10 miles home from school.

Here is a list of the mods:
EVO III 16G + Manifold + o2 housing (yes I have an install kit as well, came as one unit)
255lph Walbro
650cc Fuel injectors
VRSF FMIC
MAF-T
Apexi SAFC2
3" Downpipe
AEM UEGO Wideband
Blitz FATT

I was thinking should I do it in this order?
1.Turbo
2.Fuel pump
3. Injectors
4. FMIC
5. Downpipe
6. Wideband
7. SAFC
8. MAF-T
9. Turbo Timer

I don't mind saving electrical work for the cold.

 

[DSMTyson]

Everything looks good to me. Except one thing, why are you going to use an SAFCII? That is VERY, VERY outdated technology. My advice to you is to save up for DSMLink V3 Lite. Its only $375 and you will get a much, MUCH more accurate tune, which would mean better gas milage, more reliability, and more power. I promise you, you will not regret it.

I was going to go with an SAFCII when i first got my car but was talked into DSMLink Lite, and i'm glad i was. Check it out, it really is a lot better. Check out the demos on their site, they will give you an idea of a few of the functions they have to offer with their product. www.ecmtuning.com

And you can forget the GM MAF and MAFT and just run speed density, which has no limits.

 

[agentorange313]

are you planning on swapping manifolds? I saw that on you list.

I would change some of the order that you wanted o follow though with. I would put the fuel pump to the very end. I would also do the turbo o2 housing downpipe and wideband all at once. They are all in the same system and would be easy to change all at the same time.

IDK the condition of you fuel pump hanger but it could be rusted and be a bi*** to get out. You can even break some of the studs. The last thing you want to be is stuck somewhere because of something that breaks when you are trying to replace it.

My main concern would be parts that would break due to these mods. When swapping the manifold check if your nuts and studs are in good condition, not rusted over where you will break them if you try take the manifold off.

Make sure you don't rip any of the o rings or seals on the injector when installing them.

FMIC always require fab work done to the car/bumper. I have yet to see one that is direct bolt on with all factory parts. For me to get my ETS to fit correctly I needed to mod my bumper, but I have a 1g.

goodluck.

 

[vovik]

FPR would be a good idea

 

[snowborder714]

Random question, but do you have a GM MAF to use with the MAF-T? I would assume so, but you didn't list it.

 

[BurrowZ]

Everything looks good to me. Except one thing, why are you going to use an SAFCII? That is VERY, VERY outdated technology. My advice to you is to save up for DSMLink V3 Lite. Its only $375 and you will get a much, MUCH more accurate tune, which would mean better gas milage, more reliability, and more power. I promise you, you will not regret it.

I was going to go with an SAFCII when i first got my car but was talked into DSMLink Lite, and i'm glad i was. Check it out, it really is a lot better. Check out the demos on their site, they will give you an idea of a few of the functions they have to offer with their product. ECMTuning, Inc.

And you can forget the GM MAF and MAFT and just run speed density, which has no limits.

See my goals aren't set too high. Don't I have to get an EPROM for DSMLink too? And the MAF-T is mostly just to vent the bov. I picked it up cheap and figure it is always nice to clear up a restriction before the turbo.

As much as I would love DSMLink I simply can't afford it.. yet. I figured my mods are light enough to be handled by the SAFC.

Once I get the $ and time I will def pick up DSMLink though.

And yeah I was swapping to a pacesetter manifold. I was just going to do the turbo, manifold and o2 housing in one shot. I will save the FMIC for dead last then, with fuel pump before it. Would it really be rusty being a 97 with only 90k on it?

FPR would be a good idea

I did the Fuel Pump Siphon mod..

And yes I have the GM MAF..

 

[blessed1gst]

Make sure you have an extra bung welded on your exhaust so you can put in the wideband sensor.