Cheaps gtx3076/ewg

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by Zdraveca Call topspeedpro1 in carrollton tomorrow see if they have any

Overnighting one. Plus I need a break from that garage.

[Mikey]

shit is looking good Anthony. I cannot wait to hear that bitch.

[tornado842]

Originally Posted by Cheapspeed I hate life right now. Apparently I ordered a 4''-3'' coupler, instead of a 4''-3.5''...I can't even put the intake on...

I am in need of a 4-3 coupler!! Finishing up my GTX install. Only 1 part missing...

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by tornado842 I am in need of a 4-3 coupler!! Finishing up my GTX install. Only 1 part missing...

You wanna come up for it? I'm right around the corner from you. Just PM me.

[Ziggo]

Originally Posted by NCspecV81 I've had it setup both ways. I've had the ECBS going from port 1 to the top port of the EWG and I've had port 1 vta and the EWG vta. Both worked identically for me.

The top port is for holding the waste gate closed IIRC. It allows you to get to higher boost targets while using a softer spring, thus increasing the dynamic range of the boost control. If you VTA it, it works just like a regular waste gate actuator. The two side ones are interchangeable, one is typically capped for 3 port interrupt style control. While for 2 port style control one is routed to the solenoid and the other is either VTA or returned to the intake post MAF sensor

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by Ziggo The top port is for holding the waste gate closed IIRC. It allows you to get to higher boost targets while using a softer spring, thus increasing the dynamic range of the boost control. If you VTA it, it works just like a regular waste gate actuator. The two side ones are interchangeable, one is typically capped for 3 port interrupt style control. While for 2 port style control one is routed to the solenoid and the other is either VTA or returned to the intake post MAF sensor

There is a top center port and a top side port. They both open to the same chamber so I plugged to the top center since as you can see from the photos the oil drain cuts across it.

[kevdog]

you done yet?

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by kevdog you done yet?

Coupler won't be here until friday night.

[kevdog]

Originally Posted by Cheapspeed Coupler won't be here until friday night.

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[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by kevdog Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On that note who wants to help me wrap it up and trouble shoot?

[kevdog]

Originally Posted by Cheapspeed On that note who wants to help me wrap it up and trouble shoot?

Tomorrow? I could swing by after work.


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[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by kevdog Tomorrow? I could swing by after work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll let you know, might get the coupler too late in the evening.

Anyway, check this out. Popped Injector Seals with Stock Turbo

I've noticed some mysterious grimey black soot on the underside of my intercooler. It may explain why my car doesn't want to push a lot of power. So I'm going to keep an eye on things while I get tuned on this 3076, but I feel like I might as well go ahead and order the corksport injector seals.

[Zdraveca]

Originally Posted by Cheapspeed I'll let you know, might get the coupler too late in the evening. Anyway, check this out. Popped Injector Seals with Stock Turbo I've noticed some mysterious grimey black soot on the underside of my intercooler. It may explain why my car doesn't want to push a lot of power. So I'm going to keep an eye on things while I get tuned on this 3076, but I feel like I might as well go ahead and order the corksport injector seals.

ill probably stop by too, i need to get that pigtail

[Cheapspeed]

Turns out 3.5" is all you really need.

[Mikey]

Woot woot . now get it installed already....

[kevdog]

Originally Posted by Mikey Woot woot . now get it installed already....

^^^^^^^^this

[Zdraveca]

Originally Posted by kevdog ^^^^^^^^this

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^this this

[kevdog]

oh yeah, and gimme my tools back

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by kevdog oh yeah, and gimme my tools back

Bandzall all the tools!

[Zdraveca]

Wth are you doing man

[Cheapspeed]

I can't find the other end of this connection...



I'm dumb. Egr.

[kevdog]

Originally Posted by Cheapspeed Bandzall all the tools!

LOL. I want one of those bandsaws... Probably the coolest tool around

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by Zdraveca Wth are you doing man

I needed a stubby 14mm wrench.

So I made one.

Anyway, car is on hiatus, but I'll be back on it in an hour ortwo.

So I fitted the hotside coupler. Had to cut up to 1'' off, then I had to file down the beveled edge on the intercooler to fit the damn thing on there.

So the boost source nipple on the hotside coupler, the EBCS connections and battery, add coolant and burp the system should be all that's left to do assuming everything is nice and tight.

[kevdog]

Originally Posted by Cheapspeed I needed a stubby 14mm wrench. So I made one. Anyway, car is on hiatus, but I'll be back on it in an hour ortwo. So I fitted the hotside coupler. Had to cut up to 1'' off, then I had to file down the beveled edge on the intercooler to fit the damn thing on there. So the boost source nipple on the hotside coupler, the EBCS connections and battery, add coolant and burp the system should be all that's left to do assuming everything is nice and tight.

text me when you're back at it and I will swing by.

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by kevdog text me when you're back at it and I will swing by.

Awesome, I'll really appreciate it since it's nice having someone there to bounce ideas off of when troubleshooting.

Yes, I'm assuming the worst.

Remember when @Code Monkey; said it could be done in half a day if planned right?

I don't plan shit right, I leave my car sitting for days on end while I overnight parts at outrageous prices while gettin' drunk on strawberry and pear flavored beers.

[Code Monkey]

Hey, my BNR took only 4 weekends to install.

[kevdog]

Originally Posted by Cheapspeed Awesome, I'll really appreciate it since it's nice having someone there to bounce ideas off of when troubleshooting. Yes, I'm assuming the worst. Remember when @Code Monkey; said it could be done in half a day if planned right? I don't plan shit right, I leave my car sitting for days on end while I overnight parts at outrageous prices while gettin' drunk on strawberry and pear flavored beers.

I'm about to eat dinner, then I am free for the rest of the night... Or until my keg starts calling my name.

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by kevdog I'm about to eat dinner, then I am free for the rest of the night... Or until my keg starts calling my name.

Yeah, kinda waiting on dinner and help put my son down then head over to finish up.

[Ziggo]

It's like yall learned nothing watching me work. I did it in a day and a half and took all those damned pictures, notes and a tool list while I did it for the how to.

[kevdog]

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Test runs in Anthony's car
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[kevdog]

that EWG makes me wet @Cheapspeed;

I'm very fucking jelly

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by Ziggo It's like yall learned nothing watching me work. I did it in a day and a half and took all those damned pictures, notes and a tool list while I did it for the how to.

Go build a drone or something.

[Ziggo]

I have been doing too much of that, thus no time to help you punks out.

[Cheapspeed]

Went to do logs and there was some kind of bicycle race going on with cops everywhere. Bummer. Car feels way more linear with power though. And I think that metallic smell is spilled coolant burning off. I keep checking fluids and under the car but don't SEE any leaks.

Definitely will have to double check bolts and nuts as I'm seeing a few have already backed off.

[Cheapspeed]

Logs done. It's weird that 2nd gear is usable again. I'm havin trouble breaking k04 habits.

IDC never got above 88% and boost never went above 17psi.

Things seem good but need to get home and look at logs.

[shaneski]

Throw 28psi into it and hold the fuck on.

[Cheapspeed]

Little update. Car is running good. I believe all the spilled coolant is gone now since I don't smell anything weird anymore. Pretty much staying out of boost at @Smelson; recommendation since my AFR's at WOT were about 12.4-12.8 consistently through all my logs. I wish I had been paying attention to them when I was logging but I had my eye on KR and PSI more than anything else.

Car fits my driving style a bit better now, which is more lazy. The car feels naturally aspirated. It even sounds it too since going into boost is much more intentional. I'll updated my impressions as more power is added.

[Mikey]

do you have any new maps on it?

[Cheapspeed]

Originally Posted by Mikey do you have any new maps on it?

Nope. Still on base map. Want to do a boost leak test to make sure it's nothing on my end causing me to run lean.

[Mikey]

do you have equipment for the boost leak test. I do if you dont.

are you throwing a P2187 code?