Lucifer gets new Turbo setup!

[mikemounlio]

The diverter should make the most noticeable difference. Also, did you fix the idle valve routing?

Yes idle valve is going to positive side of the intake now!

You said you might have an adapter i can buy from you for my diverter valve!

[Advancedynamix]

Sorry, I looked and they are for 1.5 to 1.25. I guess I'm out if the 1.25 to 1 reducers.
Just weld a new bung on your charge pipe.

[mikemounlio]

Sorry, I looked and they are for 1.5 to 1.25. I guess I'm out if the 1.25 to 1 reducers.
Just weld a new bung on your charge pipe.

dang. guess i have to now!

[Fecomatter]

Try an engine swap.

[mikemounlio]

Try an engine swap.

NO!

Britstiva will get a bigger motor. Lucifer will at some point get a garret gt2554. this car is meant for autocross so it needs to stay light and quick to spool. I took a chance on this turbo to get my by for now! The plan was always to have a propper mani built for me and to run a good turbo. I wanted it back on the road asap so i went cheap.

[Advancedynamix]

The tuning is all messed up with your BOV vented atmospherically. Also, a diverter will let the charge air build velocity while your under partial throttle and when it closes (when you open the throttle far enough to reduce manifold vacuum) you have boost much faster. Boost pressure is a direct result of air speed. That BOV is a bad setup.
All this, combined with a poorly sized turbine will provide you with bad performance.

[mikemounlio]

The tuning is all messed up with your BOV vented atmospherically. Also, a diverter will let the charge air build velocity while your under partial throttle and when it closes (when you open the throttle far enough to reduce manifold vacuum) you have boost much faster. Boost pressure is a direct result of air speed. That BOV is a bad setup.
All this, combined with a poorly sized turbine will provide you with bad performance.

Bad performance is very true! Once the turbo is going its good but it could be 10x better then it is now i think. BOV has to go...

[mikemounlio]

Just placed the order for my tires. I went with the econo tires again. I dont have my fender flaers yet so going 185 might need to wait a bit. Ill go to the 185 55 14 federal 595 come summer. No need for that kinda tire in the winter and cold months.

[bhazard]

You're driving that car in the winter?

[Advancedynamix]

He needs a Subaru wagon for the winter. It would be a shame to see this solid car exposed to winter driving. Let it eat a Subie instead.

[mikemounlio]

Im working on getting stress relief on the road again. I want lucifer in the garage as much as i can

[mikemounlio]

Still didnt get the diverter valve on. I had to take a trip up north to pick up a car with a friend. I did have time to get my seat in tho. I love driving the car so much more with some nice seats in it. They really help the race car feeling.

I did adjust the bov and it helped me out a bit. Not much tho. I hope to do some good work on the car this week.

[mikemounlio]

No harness bar yet so lets just hope i dint wreck it. I would hate to be shorter.

Actually my shoulders are like 2 inches higher then the holes on my seats. So no matter how i mount the belts im gonna get a compression. I will make the bar so that i get the best angle on the belts as i can but i can only get it close.

[Advancedynamix]

You can have up to 20 degree downward angle on shoulder belts without problems. It's okay for the seat belt holes and harness bar to be slightly lower than your shoulders, but more than 20 degrees will be more apt to compress your spine.

[mikemounlio]

Good to know. I hope to find some small dom tube local and make a harness bar this weekend or something. Still have to finish the passenger side seat mount.