the van project

[taka86fc]

I need your advice. I'm thinking buy following parts

ECU, Cam, metal head gasket, rebuit tranny, torque converter. and i've got a new intake manifold. i need a digi cam so i can show you.

i think those parts make the van running 13sec. i let my brother use the van, so i can't make it very faaast.

which parts store do you recomend to buy parts? FWD?? FM??

let me know if you have parts i want.

[FearThe4Doors]

damn, why dont you plan to buy all this stuff more towards the end of the year? >=-)

Then I can sell you my fully built tranny, and my complete kickass top end. (bottom end too maybe)

That way I can have a reason to start other projects.. but i want to enjoy the parts a little more first.

ECU and cam really arent important if you dont mind adding fuel and boost manually. Metal head gasket? Just use a MP one. Ohh.. you mean the copper shim? I could sell you mine too! lol. But yeah, those arent a bad idea. I personally would stay away from FM. They've been bad to me both times ive ordered from them. FWD or Relentless are my picks.

Let me know if you can wait a little bit to buy all the things.. lol.. I'll sell you my custom programmed ECU too!

[mpbiv]

Relentless Performance. He also has a 3bar cal out or coming out soon. The cam might not make all that much difference once you get into the higher boost levels.

Whats your current setup?

[FearThe4Doors]

all stock i believe, as far as the engine is.

ive never met you Taka, but know many people who know you.. i feel so out of the loop.. lol

[mpbiv]

So its not intercooled and it has a itty bitty mitsu still? There are your first two mods right there. Throw on a Garrett T03 and a intercooler :D

[FearThe4Doors]

no, hes intercooled. But i think thats all. well, a boost controller...

[flybyuin2.2]

yep it has a intercooler and Garrett turbo but only running 14 psi

[Levi]

I am trying to get him my T3/T4 hybrid to him... Where you been Taka?

[taka86fc]

the van got Fuso intercooler, garett t3, boost controller (it's off now) engine is stock. I tryed to install a GM map sensor, but it didn't work....

I just want to get the van running again, so my brother can drive it. I'll build the 12sec van after summer.

I guess i shouldn't buy the ECU now. instead of buying an ECU, I should buy diode, injectors and an adjustable fuel regulator. does older cam will right bolt on to 89 cam?? or just buy the super 60 cam??

I'm interested on buying FearThe4Doors stuff for 12sec project. and levi's t3/t4. what RPM your t3/t4 spools? garett t3 spools at 3000 on 2.6.

[mpbiv]

Yeah the GM Map is a 3bar I think, you need to actually have a calibration for it or a S60 ecu. Gary at Relentless Performance should have a 3bar cal. You could use that with larger injectors and run the boost up without the need for rising rate regulators, extra injectors, diodes and the likes. IMHO a 3bar cal is really the way to go, less hassle, more reliable, and less tuning variables.

89's are roller cam right? If so then the older slider cams would probably not be a good idea with it because the head won't have the extra oil squirters machined in.

[FearThe4Doors]

yes, right on the 3bar and the cam. Besides the oil squirters, sliders have a lot more drag. Putting a square tooth cam with a round tooth sprocket will screw up the cam timing too. Dont downgrade, stick to the roller. Forget the S60 too, it wears out WAY too quick. Either use the stocker (i am), or the 88 TBI seems to be a favorite. If you want a different grind, TAFT makes some. They make a S60 with less overlap and better wear (which reminds me, S60s suck for high(er) boost).

I would get a zener diode. Extra injectors or bigger ones. You shouldnt need an adjustable FPR if you go either of those routes. You could also just get a FPR and jack up the pressure a little. Save the ECU investment until you go all out (or buy my stuff). Its hard to tell when my T3/T4 spools, since i have an auto and the RPMs flare up way high instantly. Its really not too much more than stock (500 RPM?). Mine uses a .48 AR exhaust housing, CNCd to a S3 turbine. So spool is still pretty quick!

Gutting the cat, or putting on a good exhaust will give you huge gains. Then crank the boost to at least cutout.. stock fuel should cover that.

[taka86fc]

The basically I should find a metal head gasket, injectors, tranny and torque converter. + if i want cali and might be taft cam.

Have you ever heard using a 60mm?? neon thlottlebody on 2.2/2.5? I just took a look at my friend's neon thlottle body. the design seems as same as 2.2/2.5. i know a machine shop and he can make the thlottle body wider. Should i try this?

[mpbiv]

Some people don't even see much gain from going to a 52mm, so I'd say its probably not necesary. But if you did put it on you'd need to do a good bit of porting and possibly weld the manifold some.

[FearThe4Doors]

yeah, the 52mm even requires the manifold to be ported in that area. I think the neon one needs some modyfing to the back side. Like MoRice said, many that use even the 52 dont report much of a gain.. only a loss of throttle responce. I do however have a 52 on mine. Turbo cars dont seem to like all the rules that N/A cars like.. :-\