My turbo experience, Turboing my 93 Laser RS

[92DSMErdrick]

N/T Throttle body works fine with the turbo ECU

 

[TimG]

Do yourself a huge favor and keep your stock ES harness and just modify it as necessary.

 

[jwahl425]

I modified the original's harness, put in knock sensor, fpr regulator wire, and the 7th Air Meter wire. the engine is in and bolted up, the front mount is on and I'm working on the Intercooler piping right now, real PITA! the 6 bolt engine/tranny just bolted up without any modifications, almost done, I still need to install halfshafts, knock sensor, FPR, fill Tranny and power steering fluid, bleed the clutch and it should be done, the ECU swap was no prob to do either, I'll keep you posted.

 

[jwahl425]

well, car started up yesterday so now I just need to hook up the exhaust and bleed the clutch and it should be ready to go!

with the 16G and a FMIC I was thinking my initial boost would be stock until I'm sure everything will work ok, then I was thinking of running 14PSI, I have the 450cc injectors so I didn't want to go to high, also, when you guys turboed your cars did you change the fuel pump? it worked fine for 8PSI on the 13g but now that I have the 16G I was thinking the fuel pump couldn't flow enough to keep up? does anyone have the exact specs of the flow difference between the N/T and Turbo fuel pumps? many people say on or the other so I want facts if anyone has them.

 

[TimG]

I don't know the exact flow rates but I know it can't handle stock boost on a 14b. I was knocking like crazy. Changed to a 255LPH and the knock went away and the power was unleashed.

 

[jwahl425]

CAR'S DONE YAAY!
here's the pic's everyone wants to see!

I had alot of problems with wiring so here is a glimpse of what needs to be done:

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Check out that FMIC!!! it looks pretty good behind the invader bumper, just need to tie up the IC hoses better

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A few pics of the new engine bay, I will be putting the black valve cover on the new engine

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My naked Chassis... so sad

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My engine and tranny after I painted some things

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My BOV came out pretty nice

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My donor car:

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[TimG]

What the hell were you thinking on this one?

 

[92DSMErdrick]

That is creative

 

[jwahl425]

yeah, I already fixed that, I couldn't believe I was so excited to take it for a run that I did that Oil was EVERYWHERE! The silver pipe was originally my intake pipe for my non-turbo and I forgot to put it on the new intake!

 

[jwahl425]

I replaced the ECU and that fixed the Check Engine Lights, I adjusted the Throttle Position Sensor and now it's my daily Driver, I re soldered the wires for the injector resistor pack and relocated it, also I re-soldered the MAS plug for a better conection.

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[92DSMErdrick]

Oh dear god please clean up those wires .

Go to autozone and pick up some wire tubing and make it pretty

 

[jwahl425]

I put a Wire Loom around them since then, I just didn't take a pic of it, I wanted the people trying this conversion to see where I put the Wires, out of the way of everything else.

So, what does everyone think of the conversion?

My next step is to change the fuel pump, only thing is is that last time I tried this w/a FWD DSM the bolts were so rusted that vice grips didn't even take them off, I had to grind off the bolts then drill and tap the holes, any suggestions with this? yes, I did use WD-40 last time.

I'm looking for around 280 - 320 HP I was thinking 190LPH/550's and a 2G Maf w/18PSI and a AFPR should get me there right?

 

[Auto RS T]

PB Blaster, not WD40 soak the screws for a week before you do the install, if not longer won't hurt.

2g mas should be good for 400 hp so I think your good there. You will at least need an AFC too to control the injectors. 550's and 2g mas is close but no cigar for a good tune. I don't see why this car should have any less potential than a factory turbo car.

 

[TimG]

It's usually not the bolts which are the problem, but the rusted line. If you are having issues with the bolts, goodluck with the line.

 

[jwahl425]

well, here's my new turbo project, almost completed!

 

[TimG]

Tuck that intercooler into the facia!

 

[jwahl425]

actually I decided to get a diff. IC, that one is too tall, I'm looking for a 20-26"x6-7"x2.5-3"

 

[JusMX141]

well, here's my new turbo project, almost completed!

Psssst.....your intercooler is upside down. Might want to fix that before it kisses some curb.

 

[TSITuner4Lyfe69]

phssshhhh!!