$200 to spend

[xander061]

I know, I know search. I have a 92 esi that I made a tsi with everything out of my 91 tsi, that I am wanting some opinion on. (My mod list is up to date) I have $200 to spend on the car right now and can't decide to save up more and fishing up stage 1(manifold, o2 housing, dp, catback) setup or buy a lc1 wideband first then do exhaust(running partially open dp). I'm running 12-15 boost now on an evo 3.

 

[kimba1666]

I would finish the stage1 upgrades, than get a wideband.

 

[RadDsm]

If it were me, I'd buy a wideband or a way to log.

 

[grothe3297venge]

I would save for DSMLink if I were you.

 

[snowborder714]

^This.

You're probably pushing the stock injectors past where they ideally should be. You need to figure out what's going on with your engine before you start throwing more mods at it.

 

[dsmvenge]

save it for dsmlink

 

[xander061]

im logging with tunerpro on my laptop but it doesnt show a/f ratio, getting ecmlink with my tax refund next year. With my rewired evo 8 fuel pump the stock 450cc can handle 16psi according to others on this site and the stage 1 list details.

 

[91stocker]

Wideband for sure. Even if your getting link you will still need a wb to use it.

 

[xander061]

i know i need it anyway but i was thinking it could hurt to have it so i can watch my a/f ratio when adjusting my boost to the perfect spot

 

[turtlebain]

Agree with 91stocker you need a wideband to have a clue, link is almost pointless without it! Accurate A/F ratio is very important, that being said of course check off all the prereq's for tuning, tune up, and make 1000% sure there are no boost leaks.

 

[xander061]

i did a smoke test and fixed them all the other week

 

[turtlebain]

i did a smoke test and fixed them all the other week

but did you do this?

If yes, then wideband, if not, then do listed things. You'll thank yourself later.

 

[xander061]

but did you do this?

If yes, then wideband, if not, then do listed things. You'll thank yourself later.

yea i spent over 100hrs doing that list in addition to the transplant of everything and all the maintenance. All the main parts came from my car ive had for a few years.

 

[turtlebain]

cool, congrats on swap success, did you build the motor?

 

[xander061]

cool, congrats on swap success, did you build the motor?

no, all stock internals are stock except all thrust, main and rod bearings are upgraded to performance bearings that i replaced a few months before i did the swap.

 

[snowborder714]

With my rewired evo 8 fuel pump the stock 450cc can handle 16psi according to others on this site and the stage 1 list details.

I bet if you look at your IDC's, you may see that they're higher than the recommended max of 80%.

 

[xander061]

either getting a lc-1 or mtx-L wideband, May just run open dp since its not my d/d and can connect it when i need to. Here in ky most cops dont care about noise since theres diesel rolling around here with stock stacks out the bed blowing smoke at most lights.