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Check out these sweethearts
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:33 pm
by shtbxr22
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:05 am
by SubaruNation
Sweet!
i still need a FCD...
wow i wish i had only 128K on my car
Lucky!
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:52 am
by shtbxr22
I bought the one from Vikash
http://www.monasdivas.com/tmp/FCD/
still have yet to try, but $50 is awesome.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:58 am
by SubaruNation
i will get one eventually
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:21 pm
by BXSS
The gauge does look nice there.
My pillar pod holds just 2 gauges(pyrometer/boost), so I'm planning on putting my AFR & Trans Temp gauges in the same position (1 on the left & 1 on the right) if the mounting cups arrive today.
My SS has 118k on it (118,6xx on the body, 63,xxx on the EJ20G) I think Soarer's had something like 84K on it, but very good mileage any way you cut it!!!
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:16 pm
by SubaruNation
BXSS wrote:The gauge does look nice there.
My pillar pod holds just 2 gauges(pyrometer/boost), so I'm planning on putting my AFR & Trans Temp gauges in the same position (1 on the left & 1 on the right) if the mounting cups arrive today.
My SS has 118k on it (118,6xx on the body, 63,xxx on the EJ20G) I think Soarer's had something like 84K on it, but very good mileage any way you cut it!!!
i still have dibs on your FCD BXSS
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:31 pm
by asc_up
Wow that boost gauge looks really clean right there!
Any idea if that website you posted for the FCD is still up and running? Like is he still in business? I tried emailing him, but I still haven't received an answer.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:02 pm
by SubaruNation
asc_up wrote:Wow that boost gauge looks really clean right there!
Any idea if that website you posted for the FCD is still up and running? Like is he still in business? I tried emailing him, but I still haven't received an answer.
not that we need them
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:03 pm
by asc_up
Lol I need one...
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:22 pm
by SubaruNation
asc_up wrote:Lol I need one...
wtf what about the one you just called me about? (FCD)
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:58 pm
by shtbxr22
asc_up wrote:Wow that boost gauge looks really clean right there!
Any idea if that website you posted for the FCD is still up and running? Like is he still in business? I tried emailing him, but I still haven't received an answer.
all I did was do the "add to cart" at the bottom of the page here:
http://www.monasdivas.com/tmp/FCD/
about a week later my FCD showed up. great instructions, and quick install.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:12 pm
by SubaruNation
so what are you runnin' for boostage now?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:31 am
by shtbxr22
now it's around 12
, when the I/C gets here (this friday) I'll go up to 14+/-.
then I'll keep it there for a while till I get the fenders/bumper on, and change the color. the I'll be looking for some bigger injectors/turbo etc. then who knows. 20+ w/ management.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:32 am
by shtbxr22
by the way, 12 psi feels so nice.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:30 am
by SubaruNation
shtbxr22 wrote:by the way, 12 psi feels so nice.
i'm @ 11 until i can get the FCD from BXSS
BUT i have an intercooler!!!!!!!
so there
lol
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:15 am
by Arctic Assassian
well I wonder how long that website has been up. Cool. I'll pay 60 bucks for that, and it's adjustable, an easy way to richen or lean things out .
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:20 am
by Fkyx
shtbxr22 wrote:by the way, 12 psi feels so nice.
14 feels nicer.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:04 am
by asc_up
Well I ordered it, and about 12 hours later I got an email saying that it was being shipped and should be here within 2-3 business days. Yaya. Hahaha.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:52 am
by keirnna
Why and how is it safe to turn up the boost after doing nothing more than putting an intercooler on the car. Intercoolers tend to increase knock in my limited experience without a tune.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:58 am
by asc_up
With the stock VF11 turbo and injectors, you can boost up to ~14 PSI.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:05 am
by keirnna
What injectors? What are you using to make the injectors flow more? I have heard this since I first came to the board in 2004, but only now that I am starting tuning do I see some issues with the thinking. Of course if you can adjust the fuel it makes a ton of sense, but I was saying nothing but an intercooler and a MBC. How is that safe?
For example an Impreza will have more knock when going from a stock TMIC to a FMIC on the stock amount of boost until the fuel is properly tuned.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:14 am
by asc_up
I meant with the stock turbo and stock injectors (which are 370 cc/min), that 14-15 PSI should be safe.
If you want to tune it, install a piggyback like the PP6 or the something of the like.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:23 am
by keirnna
Right why is that safe? Just because the charge air is cooled doesn't mean that the knock is negated. Please explain.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:28 am
by asc_up
I'm not saying that you won't have any knock. Maybe a few counts here and there.
But fine, if you want to look at it like that. Don't run more than 9 PSI (stock boost) without an intercooler and some type of engine management.
All I'm saying, is that many people have been able to run ~14 PSI on the stock turbo, with stock injectors, intercooler and larger exhaust and they haven't blown the motor.
But I can understand being safe about it. If you are that worried about it, get a knock counter with EM and you'll be set.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:51 am
by 555BCTurbo
asc_up wrote:I meant with the stock turbo and stock injectors (which are 370 cc/min), that 14-15 PSI should be safe.
The turbo will just be blowing a lot of hot air though...
VF11s are out of steam around 12 psi
