Turbo Project Almost Complete

pappa_lude · #1 (**permalink**) 01-25-2004, 04:33 PM

I have just a few Questions for you F/I guys.

1.) How long did your total project take from concept to completion? Mine was 11 months.

2.) What was the worst part? Mine was tuning.

3.) Also I had a problem with my automatic belt tensioner, so I made it not so automatic. Basicly I just drilled it out and bolted it on and it hasn't come loose yet.

4.) How many times did you call the shop a day? Me at least once a day the most in one day I think was 4.

I realize I don't have a BMW but maybe you guys can take pitty on me and indulge your thoughts.

Battery is now in the trunk.

Coupe E36 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-25-2004, 04:39 PM

nice setup.. looks like everything under that hood is fitted very tight ?

pappa_lude · #3 (**permalink**) 01-25-2004, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Coupe E36
nice setup.. looks like everything under that hood is fitted very tight ?

Yea it is tight, but it has a little more room since I put the battery in the trunk. Dyno day is coming up soon!!! Shop says it should put down 350 to 400 to the wheels on race gas running at 12 psi.

Coupe E36 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-25-2004, 06:23 PM

nice.. nice.. 350-400HP ? wow good numbers, especially in a honda (light cars)

let us know the dyno results..

-BTW where do u live ?

pappa_lude · #5 (**permalink**) 01-25-2004, 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by Coupe E36
nice.. nice.. 350-400HP ? wow good numbers, especially in a honda (light cars) let us know the dyno results..

-BTW where do u live ?

I live in San Antonio, Tx. However all the work done to my car was done by ProTech Performance in Austin, Tx.

Protech Website

pappa_lude · #6 (**permalink**) 01-25-2004, 07:25 PM

Owner's Car

Fissionx · #7 (**permalink**) 01-26-2004, 11:16 AM

Whats that?

4 months and counting.

My problem was piping.

Do you have anymore info on your setup?

Puntr26 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-27-2004, 08:43 PM

cool, good luck with all that... I'm curious, how much did the whole turbo project cost you?

Turbomaniac · #9 (**permalink**) 02-11-2004, 01:38 PM

I built a totally custom setup for my miata and i would agree that piping and all the connectors is the biggest pain in the ass. I welded all the downpiping and pipes myself but the intercooler piping sucked.
But im getting a 330 this spring so im planning on doing a custom setup on that. wish me luck

Scho · #10 (**permalink**) 02-16-2004, 06:08 PM

ProTech tuned my friends civic. They did a good job and have a sick Skyline down therE!!!!!!!