Intake Question

[ryno]

I have a 97 Gst and im wondering about air intakes. First are they neccesary, are they going to make a diference from the stock acordian one. And second if I should buy one, is there a difference in performance between the Dejon tool intake and the famous Injen intake?
Basically is this mod worth the money or should i save my money, and is there a better intake of the two?

thanks for the help
ryan

 

[GloriousDSM]

tand for an intake, just buy one from dejon tool , youll save 100 bucks and get the same results.

 

[MrBoxx]

The intake from ExtremePSI looks exactly like the Injen intake and costs a fraction of the price. I bought mine on eBay even before I knew they had their own website. If you really want to, you can always take off the "ExtremePSI" sticker and just SAY it's an Injen.

 

[ryno]

I got a used Injen for 75 bucks.

 

[Strm Trpr]

Well, first off, I hope all of your maintenance is current, and if so, congrats.

So, you're current mods are as follows:

UICP
1g BOV
Injen Intake
Turbo Back Exhaust
MBC
Boost Gauge
If I left something out, I apologize.

Let me recommend the following:
Get a LICP.
Remove and clean your Intercooler.
Order a new filter for that new intake, well new to you.
Build a boost leak tester incase you haven't yet, and boost leak check the system I can't remember if you have already, and if you did, well you'll need to have a Boost Leak Tester anyway right.... Oh, and when you do a test remember to use a spray bottle with lots of dish soap and spray every hose on the MBC, all couplers along the IC pipes, BOV and all connections, TB Gaskets, TB Shaft Seals, Injector seals and finally the Intake Manifold Gasket.

Now, you need to rewire your fuel pump, and install the MBC with the pressure source off of the compressor fitting connected to the mbc input, and then route the MBC output to the wastegate actuator.
Leave your BCS electrically connected or you'll throw a CEL.

Turn the boost control knob gently CCW til it stops.
This will be the lowest setting.
Now that you've done all that I've mentioned, you can safely turn your boost up to 16psi.

 

[ryno]

Instead of a rewire would it be fine to buy a 190 and leave it be? Im really lost on the whole MBC thing??????

thanks for the help

 

[Strm Trpr]

Rewiring the fuel pump should be done regardless if you run stock, 190 or a 255.
The whole idea behind it is so when at high boost the pump has steady power to provide a more consistent fuel volume delivery.

I've read on here that people have measured the volts to the pump during hard driving, and the volts had dipped as low as 10 volts.

Also, if you decide to go with a 50 trim or something larger, you'd have to replace the 190 with a 255 anyway.

My advice would be to rewire the stock pump, then once you're ready to upgrade your turbo, then you can buy the correct pump for your application.

 

[ryno]

Ok thanks sounds like good advise, where can i see how this is done on the site, is it a hard task to do, meaning about how long does it take? What all is needed to perform and where can i get the supplies?

So if i rewire my current pump, will it be good enough to handle around 15-17 psi?
or should i still get a 190 and rewire?

thanks. sounds like i could save a lot of money?

 

[Strm Trpr]

Book mark this one if you haven't already.
There's a ton of stuff that is very useful here. <a href = http://www.vfaq.com/FAQlocator-index.html>VFAQ</a>
Here's a link to build a Boost Leak Tester. <a href =http://www.vfaq.com/mods/ICtester.html>Boost Leak Tester</a>
Here's the link that I used for my fuel pump rewire. <a href =http://www.raktron.com/fuel/rewire1.html>Fuel Pump Rewire</a>
Here's a link to the Fuel Pump Rewire Kit I bought. <a href =http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8033660378&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT>Fuel Pump Rewire Kit</a>

 

[ryno]

OK ill buy one on ebay, but is it fine to run the rewire kit until with my stock pump or is that worthless?
how hard is the install?

thanks

 

[Strm Trpr]

I think you might have left out a word or two.

You should be able to run 16psi without a problem.
You might want to look into a logger or some sort.
I don't have one, but I'm saving my pennies to purchase an Engine Management System, not sure which one yet, DSMLink, or ECU+.

 

[ryno]

Oh ya sorry, I was trying to say will I be fine to run my stock pump with the rewire, or is that worthless to do with out a 190/250 pump?
How hard is it to rewire?

thanks