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By teal_dx
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:11 pm #222009 nice progress man :thumb: I know the feeling when you're getting so close to being done with a turbo build!

I can't tell in the pic, but be sure your return line has a nice angle so that gravity will carry the oil down to the pan. Be sure there's more than enough of a slope if you're working on a flat surface because what if you're at a stop light or stopped facing down a hill with your motor running. You don't want that return oil to get backed up and not flow enough... that will blow the seal in your turbo.
I'm paranoid of this because I only put just enough of a slope on my line... so I shut the car off if I'm stuck facing down a hill for more than 30 seconds.
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By JUICE
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:07 am #222505 thanks man!


still waiting to get the ECU back... :x


I think my return should be alright. it does just about get horizontal going into the pan. took a couple closer shots of it




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By That One Dude
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:27 am #222508 Dude, I haven't been back in this thread in a long time.

Serious progress, homie! That's looking friggin awesome, no joke.
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By JUICE
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:45 am #222521 ^^ thanks dude :D




and sorry to hear about your recent loss.. glad your alright and hope everything goes well with getting it sorted out.
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By That One Dude
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:00 am #222522 Yeah, man I appreciate it.

If if makes you feel any better, I might be getting a '95 DelSol VTEC...

How far off from first startup are you?
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By JUICE
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:18 am #222529 just waiting to get the ECU back with a basemap on it for the 440's. SHOULD have it back by the end of the week..
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By Apexracing
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:11 am #222535 thats not a bad angle for the return given the size of the line it should flow nicely. ive given some thought to maybe making a vacuum assist for oil returns or maybe feeds for turbo setups.
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By JUICE
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:48 am #222722 she's alive.......she's ALIVE.........SHE'S ALIVE!!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!




sorry :D





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did an initial start up for about a minute, checked for leaks and what not, then let her run for about 10 minutes. all seems well :twisted:


and in case your wondering, the larger black lines going to the turbo are water feed and return. figured it couldn't hurt and had time to kill while waiting to get the ECU back to start it up.

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By JUICE
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:20 pm #222807 drove it today.... :twisted:



i'm running a eCtune basemap right now with boost cut when it sees 4 psi. this turbo spools QUICK! she's gonna be gross once she gets tuned :twisted:
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By JUICE
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:51 pm #222814 ^thanks man :D



btw, was the 3 pod radio slot deal from glow shift? that's the one that fits our cars, right?? could you send me a link??



got a nice gold color going on the mani after putt'n around today
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By JUICE
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:09 pm #225961 well, after almost 20 years of reliable working order, my OEM radiator has kicked the bucket :lol: almost half its life was spent cooling a bigger motor than it was ever meant for. gotta love that. I was planning on replacing it over the winter before tuning anyway..


so i ordered a Neukin dual core with slimfan.com fan. looks good quality, the fan mounts better than any other, and it now comes with a OEM plug for the fan so no DIY wiring at all.

plus more bling! :lol: :lol:


should be here in the next week, will post pics when i get it in the car


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By Ecc0
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:23 am #226121 Shes coming along real nice, bet you can't wait to get her tuned so you can let her fly, nice choice on the rad gotta love some bling
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By JUICE
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:48 pm #226126 thanks man :thumb:



ya it's gonna be fun. gives me more time to get/find little things it needs.


plus, it's snowing outside :lol: [/img]
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By JUICE
- Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:52 am #229854 got a chance to fire her up today, it's been a good 3 weeks. haven't had a chance to put in the radiator yet. it's been too damn cold! my small 1 car garage with no heat/lights is great for storing the car, but not working on it...



she fired right up and i let her run for about a half hour. took a little shitty cell phone video...

turn it up LOUD. the '2 step' at the end is is just enough to make the BOV make noise (car rev cuts around 1500rpm when not moving as it's still un-tuned)

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