Introducing myself and a few questions

[etstudley]

Hey everybody I'm new to this forum and i just bought a 91 Talon TSi. I bought the car through a friend i know, its been sitting for about 2 years and all the turbo set up, injectors, and a few other small things have been sold off.

The only reason i bought the car is because it comes with a fully built head. JMF race intake manifold, BC 272, titanium valve springs, and oversized valves along with a port/polish. I have been reading alot about the delta k272 regrinds (kelford profile) and was kind of curious if you guys thought i would be benificial with this big of a cam.

I plan on running either a hx35 or a hx40 depending on what i can get my hands on first. my power goal is definately 500, but I would love to see 550 . I definately want to go external wastegate but need suggestions on what exhaust manifold to get that will fit correctly.

I am either going to run meth injection or full e85 depending on peoples suggestions. that something i would like to figure out before i buy any injectors. i plan on running twin 255lph pumps in case i want more power in the future.

As for the block I am going to buy all ARP bolts (head, main, rod ect), as well as bore out the oil squirters.

I have alot of questions on whether I should run a MAF or run speed density. if i run the hx40 im pretty sure im gonna need to run a 4" maf? correct me if im wrong.

I am hoping to keep track of the build as it goes. and post up pictures.
ANY suggestions or criticism is appreciated, i am new to dsms and this is my first build.

TIA
Eric

 

[etstudley]

Nothing wrong with running ebay intercoolers.Not all ebay stuff is garbage.If I had the money to jump straight to a holset when I first started I would have, but don't get me wrong mhi turbo's are great.

i agree that not all ebay stuff is garbage, just most of it . If i was trying to squeeze every last horsepower out of this set up i would definitely spend a little more money for a nice core but since this is just gonna be bamf street car im just fine with an ebay intercooler

 

[jpmxrider489]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/tur...proof-cheap-fmics-better-than-stock-smic.html

This thread has some neat info. Kinda related.

 

[etstudley]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/tur...proof-cheap-fmics-better-than-stock-smic.html

This thread has some neat info. Kinda related.

i read through this the other day.. just proves id rather have a air to water intercooler rather then ANY overpriced air to air...

 

[clipto]

Thats if you know how to weld and make custom stuff. Thats hard to do when im running a custom vband exhaust with my hx40.

That's super true!Thanks for saying that as I must of kept my opinion of that blank due to never ran anything vband.

 

[etstudley]

That's super true!Thanks for saying that as I must of kept my opinion of that blank due to never ran anything vband.

 

[jpmxrider489]

Well we went through all this but did not touch up on speed density. What are you using for tuning. I think but correct me if im wrong, You have to have dsmlink to run speed density. Im not sure if it can be put in a chip. I have sd setup off dsmlink. It can be confusing. The 2g maf is good to 400ish. You can look into getting gm maf with translator if you cant get dsm link.

 

[etstudley]

Well we went through all this but did not touch up on speed density. What are you using for tuning. I think but correct me if im wrong, You have to have dsmlink to run speed density. Im not sure if it can be put in a chip. I have sd setup off dsmlink. It can be confusing. The 2g maf is good to 400ish. You can look into getting gm maf with translator if you cant get dsm link.

yea i have an eprom ecu with dsmlink i just gotta get that figured out still. I am actually really open to any tuning recomendations. I have never had a car with a maf setup. i saw the cable/kit was pretty cheap for the speed density. i should probably call down to english racing and see what the tuners there are comfortable with

 

[clipto]

Maf is ok I really like promote speed density I like it much better especially fine tune idling at stuff as I am making 550whp on a pte 62/62 with 1650cc injectors w/ E85.Just running 1 255 intake and 1 bosch inline pump.

 

[etstudley]

Maf is ok I really like promote speed density I like it much better especially fine tune idling at stuff as I am making 550whp on a pte 62/62 with 1650cc injectors w/ E85.Just running 1 255 intake and 1 bosch inline pump.

good to know, you mentioned english earlier, did you get it tuned there?

 

[jpmxrider489]

If you have dsmlink then speed density is better and cheaper. But if you dont then gm and translater is cheaper but not better but thats my opinion.

 

[etstudley]

If you have dsmlink then speed density is better and cheaper. But if you dont then gm and translater is cheaper but not better but thats my opinion.

cool are you running a gm maf and translator? the gm 3" i would imagine?

 

[jpmxrider489]

Well techincally im running the 2g maf still but I have all the sd stuff ready to install. Just got to get the time to put it on. So in a week or so Ill have the sd on. I got this.

ECMTuning, Inc.

 

[etstudley]

Well techincally im running the 2g maf still but I have all the sd stuff ready to install. Just got to get the time to put it on. So in a week or so Ill have the sd on. I got this.

ECMTuning, Inc.

yea thats the website where i was looking at the sd set up, like i said earlier i just need to find out what my tuner is going to be comfortable with

 

[jpmxrider489]

Just learn it your self. There will be plenty of help here and on ecmlink forums. Its much cheaper as well.

 

[cnordelo]

Hey Man! Welcome to DSM! I am rebuilding the same car right now. I am thinking about tuning mine on E85 once its done. If you have any questions about anything let me know.

 

[fosforito95]

yea most of my buddies run e85 or e98 and if its going to be driven daily or on the street u want to make sure they have gas stations or access to the fuel. but other than that havent heard any negatives about it

 

[dexterholland04]

yea most of my buddies run e85 or e98 and if its going to be driven daily or on the street u want to make sure they have gas stations or access to the fuel. but other than that havent heard any negatives about it

This. The main factor in running e85 is availability in your area. When I first started building my car, I was living in Ohio and there were plenty of e85 stations everywhere. Since I moved to Rome, there are no e85 stations available for when I run the car this year. That was my biggest motivator to make the decision to start my car on a meth habit

 

[etstudley]

Hey Man! Welcome to DSM! I am rebuilding the same car right now. I am thinking about tuning mine on E85 once its done. If you have any questions about anything let me know.

yea the closest station i know for sure is about 20 miles away, i just moved and havent checked to see if theres anything closer

This. The main factor in running e85 is availability in your area. When I first started building my car, I was living in Ohio and there were plenty of e85 stations everywhere. Since I moved to Rome, there are no e85 stations available for when I run the car this year. That was my biggest motivator to make the decision to start my car on a meth habit

yea this is just a straight project car, just bought a little cheap car to run to work and back. what did you prefer meth or e85?

 

[fosforito95]

o yea and the last thing i heard about e85 is the fact that people have a hard time turning it on when its cold outside but i dont think that should be a problem for you since you are not daily driving it

 

[etstudley]

o yea and the last thing i heard about e85 is the fact that people have a hard time turning it on when its cold outside but i dont think that should be a problem for you since you are not daily driving it

yea ive heard this too... anyone know a link on boring out the oil squirters and any modifications for using arp hardware?