Question Major Decision

[jwcrellin]

So, I've got a bunch of stuff for a basic turbo kit for my car already. E.G. Cast manifold, T3 T04E, 38mm wg, WG dump pipe, ARP rod bolts, same-side intercooler, 2" boost gauge, -10 oil return bulkhead fitting, oil pan gasket.


With the $1200 stimulus check, I could pick up a AEM F/IC, wideband O2 sensor, 550cc injectors, turbo downpipe, 2.5" Intercooler piping, and two 205/55R16 tires.


Or....... I could get a Hondata KPro for $1075. I'd just have to wait and get all that other stuff slowly over the next 2-3 months.


Basically the Kpro is a Threadripper (full datalogging and customizable fuel maps) , whereas the AEM F/IC is a Ryzen 5 (lying to the stock ecu and manipulating voltages).

 

[mymutter]

not sure why would would ever ever need 550cc injectors with a T3- T04e turbo, in fact, their minimum duty cycle might cause issues.

Get the wideband,

 

[jwcrellin]

not sure why would would ever ever need 550cc injectors with a T3- T04e turbo, in fact, their minimum duty cycle might cause issues.

Get the wideband,

Oh, sry, e85 conversion.
I did get a wideband and intercooler piping and slim radiator fan. I will be installing a DW 255lph fuel pump and -6AN ptfe lines later this week.

 

[mymutter]

Oh, sry, e85 conversion.
I did get a wideband and intercooler piping and slim radiator fan. I will be installing a DW 255lph fuel pump and -6AN ptfe lines later this week.

That makes sense I hope you are planning on upgrading the turbo soon. what year block are you using?

 

[jwcrellin]

The turbo is brand new from CHIYNA. I don't plan on pushing it past 10 psi so I expect it'll last at least a couple months. Once it blows the oil seals, i'll get something better but no point getting a $800 turbo to make 200hp. The block is a d17a1. Basically a slightly stroked d16. Non-vtec.