Snakes' build thread

[Brazilbro]

looks good! I'm resisting the urge to buy a new turbo with my tax refund that I just got.. Have you seen the new 2.4L AMS block I'm thinking that with a FP Black and E85 for my winter 2012 project.

[Snakes709]

you defently should..lol.

I been fighting with my car the last day or so. Last night i tried to install the CAI section but it wouldnt fit, also had issues putting the filter on the pipe for the SRi version. Talked to the vendor that sold it to me and he informed me that AMS made a bad batch that had fitment issues. They are sending me a new kit and ill send this one back when the parts arrive.

Also i thought my MAF sensor went but come to fight out im just spiking at 30psi...lol. Just abit over boost, haha. Heres a couple pictures of the intercooler and lower intercooler pipe w/ tial bov from last night.



Looks about the same size but the ETS is 1" thicker

[Unique_Z]

I dig the AMS piping!

[Snakes709]

i would dig it more if it fit correctly... lol.

[Snakes709]

So i got the cold air section on the intake, headlights, wing and HID's all installed today.

[Brazilbro]

Damn, I like the CAI. I might have to upgrade mine.

[Snakes709]

Yea it was a bitch to get in. I talked to the vendor that sold me it and he contacted AMS about the fitment issues i was having. AMS admitted to sending out a batch with fitment issues and are sending me a brand new intake kit since the lower pipe on the intake and filter are messed up.

[cow]

It's awesome to hear AMS is willing to cover their mess-ups. That makes me want to buy their parts if I mod my car.

[Snakes709]

Installed the AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator and Walbro 255lph pump. I drilled the hole out to 5/65th...fuel pressure was pretty much right on, only had to make a minor adjustment with the regulator.

[Snakes709]

Went to the car wash today...car didnt stay clean very long..lol.

[Snakes709]

Some more detailed pics of the porting on the FP Red.

[Snakes709]

So just a little update. The turbo will be going in this weekend and the tuning/data logging will begin. I decided to install my grimspeed 3-port boost solenoid and opend up evoscan and set my WGDC to 0, which only allows me to boost to 20psi. At least i dont have to worry about over boosting and hitting 30psi. I went was going to data log the other night but somehow i bricked my ecu. Got my buddy to come over and "bench", the car works fine now. I was ******** bricks when the car wouldnt start..lol.

[Snakes709]

Last night i installed the FIC 1100cc injectors and clipse's base tune. Today me and Pounder installed the FP Red. Took as just over 6 hours to do. I was doing it at the auto club shop on the base and they closed at 4 so the last 30mins we were cutting corners so i didnt have to leave the car over night. I got home and finished most of the work. All that i have to do is readjust the downpipe because we cant get 2 bolts into the o2 housing because of the gasket being off by like 1mm. I also have to bolt in the 1 bolt that holds the compressor on the bottom.

Obviously i havent felt any difference because im not going into boost but you can defently hear the turbo spool alot louder then the stock turbo. Heres two pictures from today. Sorry for the quality, they are from my cell.

[Unique_Z]

Great build buddy! I'm loving the progress! and these are my fav pics

[Snakes709]

Just the quick update.

We started the tuning and by we i mean my tuner and me just doing the data log. After a few days he couldnt get the scaling right for the injectors because the intake was causing things to screw up. So i put the stock injectors back in for now and we almost got the maf scaling done. Heres a quick video of the sound of the turbo spooling up. (the high pitched whistle)