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Car runs GREAT!...but...

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whiteboy06

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Feb 2, 2008
aiken, South Carolina
Car runs great as long as I ease into the throttle slowly to WOT and the psi shows 9 psi and pulls...but if I jump on the throttle ,in any gear, I hear and see the turbo boosting but feel no power or torque increase just increases speed as though theres no turbo boosting at all..I have listed everything installed and done to the car as listed when I purchased it, and have verified. all listed and found it all to be true... except maybe the HP dyno numbers on there previous setup or there current numbers, but the mods are there and have been done.Have installed a LM-2 wideband w/all attachments and hooked them up but me putting the correct settings in, yeah right! it aint happening.I got what I need out of it A/F numbers..and can check CEL codes and clear them if they come up...Anywhoo that's whats going on, have read every forum for days and very close but not exactly whats happening to me..New to 420a's but would I be wrong if thinking that when I jackrabbit from a stand still..the engine is dumping to much fuel and not allowing the correct mixture..IE... fuel to boost pressure..or maybe a timing issue? runs great even when slowly increase the boost to WOT but not when floored to WOT?
-1999 eclipse
- Engine: 2.3 stroker turbo 420a-
- Suspension: eibach lowering springs.
The Bad: Small dent in the hood, hardly noticeable, this was caused by the larger wastegate that was on the car prior to me owning it. also it may need a passenger side front ball joint.
The good: Car has a freshley built 420a with a 2.3l stroker kit. has knife edged crank and manley h-beam rods. motor is completely balanced and blueprinted with minor head work. comes with a sheet metal intake manifold but needs to be port matched to the throttle body (not installed, but included, also comes with a low impedence injector harness). has a star log manifold number 52 out of 254 made and a t4/t3 .50 turbonetics turbo. Turbonetics Deltagate wastegate, Vortec fuel pressure regulator, manual boost controller, hks ssqv and polished intercooler piping and same side intercooler. the star manifold is numbered and a great manifold. has a 2 3/4 downpipe to a n1 exhaust. Msd ignition coil. 450cc injectors which are big for a 420a car. Car is tuned on 8lb of boost with a safc. Has autometer A/F gauge and boost gauge. Greddy turbo timer. Car has a fresh A/C put on and is super damn cold. and has power steering as well. Has a fully built TRE trans and a centerforce clutch. GS-X front brekes The car is very strong estimating in the mid 300hp range. havent had it dyno'd yet but it pulls great. Car is reliable and hasnt given me any trouble and doesnt have any hint of any coming in the future. Its a great daily driver and cruise car. has a walboro 255fp. 18" adr wheels that arent made anymore. new tires. ride quality is great and the car is very sound. The exhaust is a 2 1/2 inch n1, sounds great, not too loud, but you know its there.car was built for nitro aswell and is the dyno results of 571hp turbo'd with a 100shot of nitrous and 1000cc injectors.
I know i am leaving some stuff out, if you have any questions feel free to ask, it is great car, i am the third owner, i love the car, just wants a bike.i daily drives it to work everyday.
I am the third owner of the car. He bought the car from a fellow co-worker and has only had it for around a month or so, he enjoys the car, but i let him go for a ride on my bike today and he is hooked on a getting a bike now. The car comes with a book of receipts. The previous owner was running a stand alone ecu and 1000cc injectors and the car made 571WHP. This car can be vouched for by guys around lexington and west columbia area.

Thanks in advanced for any replies including flaming me..bring it on as long as I learn something..I'm pretty thick skinned . WOW! just looked at post preview,SORRY did not mean for it to be so long,,so really..who ever reads this, thanks for your time and attention.
Respectfully, Whitboy06
 
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