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| Mike Bellis |
 Nov 12 2013, 11:53 PM
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Resident Electrician  Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I got my car back today! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
I got there and they said my turbo was falling off so they couldn't tune anymore until it was fixed. So I drove it home with an exhaust leak that got worse and worse. 5 miles into the trip, the Wastegate FELL OFF! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) 2 bolts backed out and that's why it was load and would not boost higher than 16psi. Duh. Oh well, easy fix. The tuner said he thought is was 90% done before the exhaust leak started. The WG was dragging on the ground after it fell off. Hopefully it's not too damaged. At 16psi it did 229HP on a 4 wheel drive mustang dyno. Add 15% and that equates to 263HP at the flywheel. Probably more drive line loss since it was turning the front wheels too; maybe 20% or 275HP. Either way, before the WG fell off... Holy shit! with a major boost leak this car moves! Overall I'm happy. Once these guys got back from SEMA, the buckled down and got to my car. I wish they would have found the WG problem and fixed it and finished tuning. The tuner said he could have it wrapped up in about 30 minutes on my next visit. Now I have to fix the CV boot shredding problem. 3 boots in 2000 miles. I think some sand rail units are in my future... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKF7fviKzM8   |
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| Andyrew |
Nov 13 2013, 04:13 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Dyno looks great! For a comparison this is my dyno. I believe the boost controller was set to 19psi and I had 91 + 3 gal of 100 as I was going to crank up the boost but didnt due to my AFR being high.
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| Andyrew |
Nov 13 2013, 04:15 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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What CV boots are you running?
Also what did they set the redline to? |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 13 2013, 04:41 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Nov 13 2013, 02:15 PM)  What CV boots are you running? Also what did they set the redline to? I'm running 930 CV's Not sure where the redline is. I won't be going above 6500rpm. They did say it was still making power at 6500. Once the WG is back on and we can boost higher... We shall see... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Nov 13 2013, 05:09 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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I took mine regularly to 7200. I found it kept making solid power increase until just over 7k. People have run to 8k on virtually stock heads before and the valves done start to float until the high 7's.
Are you running Aftermaket boots (Over the shelf non oem) or OEM boots? Try getting some high end boots from Raxles.com or similar. |
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| jeeperjohn56 |
Nov 13 2013, 05:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Antioch,Ca. Member No.: 6,407 Region Association: None |
Hey Mike, car sounds great love the sound it put's out. John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 13 2013, 05:28 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(jeeperjohn56 @ Nov 13 2013, 03:17 PM) Hey Mike, car sounds great love the sound it put's out. John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) It does sound cool! Sounds even better with the exhaust sealed. At the end of the video you can hear the exhaust leak "tapping" from the wastegate. When the exhaust is working properly, the turbo makes a cool gurgle noise as you come off the gas.. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 13 2013, 07:26 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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Well there's your problem... There's a hole in the exhaust manifold... No wonder it was loud and not making boost!
Looks like the bolts just backed out. Then it fell and dragged on the roadway. Look at the pic of the wastegate and you can see the self machining that happened. I ordered a new 90° adapter, it took the brunt of the damage. The WG has a little grinding on it so I may replace it too. So far the repair is $29 for the 90° and a couple bolts. Not too bad. I should have it running this weekend! For the rest of you bean counters, the dyno tune with labor and parts cost me $1200, with $400 of it in parts. They only charged me to install spark plugs once. The first set were non resistor and the ECU went haywire. The second set were colder and resistor which made the ECU behave. I also kept all the old parts removed just in case. In CA the law requires mechanics to turn over parts if the customer requests them.   |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 16 2013, 05:53 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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Got the car fixed and took it for a shake down run...
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!! This thing is super fast. Almost scary fast. The suspension, brakes and roll bar keep it from being scary. It's boosting to 20psi. Nice and smooth boost. I can get full boost under 3000rpm. I can hit redline in 2nd & 3rd very fast, too fast. I keep having to shift... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I like it. I thought I heard a slight detonation at 20psi and above 5000rpm. I dialed in my methanol and it seemed to go away. I still need to take it back to flash out the ABS alarm so at that time I may have them look into the ping and maybe turn the boost up. They set up the factory boost solenoid. No other boost control is needed and the factory valve keeps a nice boost plateau mitigating spikes. Throttle response is great! Even at +0% in traffic all the way to 100%. Give it gas on the freeway and you're quickly moving at 100+mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) I need to get this on a track and see what it can do! The PCA is having a DE event right before Thanksgiving at Laguna Seca. I'm not sure I can get in this one but for sure the next. I think I need to put my racing seat in and get a new 5 point harness... So 034Motorsport has redeemed themselves. Even if they had the car for 3 weeks. I highly recommend an Audi conversion. It's way faster than my V8 and easier to control. It's way smoother than the rotary and easier to control. The Audi drives like a factory engine until you put your foot into it. Then it roars to life as a big HP motor. My v8 was 250hp, my rotary was ~500hp. This is somewhere in the middle. Based on the "seat of the pants" dyno, I have to be nearing the 300hp mark. Which meets my original build goal. Just a little more tweaking here and there and I will be "just driving" and done wrenching... Who wants to go for a ride? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
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| 914_teener |
Nov 16 2013, 06:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,248 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey Mike.....
Hope to see you and your wife in Monterrey this coming June. Glad to see you down here in the LA area.......... No more museums though! Take care and see you in June......take my wife for a spin in your car so I can get the green light on a new motor...lol. Awesome car. Rob |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 16 2013, 06:13 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(914_teener @ Nov 16 2013, 04:09 PM) Hey Mike..... Hope to see you and your wife in Monterrey this coming June. Glad to see you down here in the LA area.......... No more museums though! Take care and see you in June......take my wife for a spin in your car so I can get the green light on a new motor...lol. Awesome car. Rob Rob, We had a blast hanging with you and yours. I will be in Monterrey in June. My son graduates around the same time so the timing still needs to get sorted. See you there! Mike |
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| Chris H. |
Nov 17 2013, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Mike,
Less than half way through the 3.3 conversion I've learned it's very easy to say, "I'll just stick a bigger engine in there, it'll be great." But doing it is soooo much harder. You really engineered that car into your own thing. Getting the brakes and suspension to match the engine output without overdoing it... well... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) ... Nice work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Krieger |
Nov 17 2013, 01:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,765 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Nice work Mike!
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 17 2013, 02:48 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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Went for a good shake down run toady. Car runs great with BIG power.
It is evident that I will need a new clutch soon. The car make too much power for the SPEC Stage 3 clutch. In between the 2-3 shift it feels like it slips a little. Once in 3rd at full boost, it does not slip at all. It's only when it grabs does it feel loose. I also smell burning rubber and hear a squeal in 3rd, 4th & 5th @ WOT and 20psi. it is either the belt slipping or the rear tires slipping. I think it's the belt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I also need to figure out a CV joint solution. The 930 cv's are not going to last. I can hear both sides clicking and the passenger side got real load after a few full boost pulls onto the freeway. Marty (MSDS) gave me a lead to some 4000hp CV's and I might have to go that route... |
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| Andyrew |
Nov 17 2013, 04:02 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Mike that sounds a lot better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Sounds like my 1.8T. And if you EVER needed more power you could bump the boost up or throw a larger turbo on. Sounds like you have a proper 350hp now. With meth, 20psi and that turbo you should be between 330-350 crank. Take an in car pull, I'd like to see the speedo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 17 2013, 04:14 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Nov 17 2013, 02:02 PM) Mike that sounds a lot better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Sounds like my 1.8T. And if you EVER needed more power you could bump the boost up or throw a larger turbo on. Sounds like you have a proper 350hp now. With meth, 20psi and that turbo you should be between 330-350 crank. Take an in car pull, I'd like to see the speedo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I went out to Manteca today on my shake down. On the way back I took Altamont Pass Rd. I was just tooling along, only a few mph above the speed limit. This dude in a Honda came out of nowhere and started riding my ass. I hit the corners a little faster to see if he wanted to keep up. We then hit traffic, three trucks and a trailer. I found a safe spot to pass, hit 3rd gear and poof! I was gone. I don't know what happened to the Honda dude. He did not want to play anymore... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I don't think I need anymore power. Did I really say that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I'm more worried about what going to break next!?!?!?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| speed metal army |
Nov 17 2013, 04:23 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Nov 17 2013, 02:14 PM) QUOTE(Andyrew @ Nov 17 2013, 02:02 PM) Mike that sounds a lot better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Sounds like my 1.8T. And if you EVER needed more power you could bump the boost up or throw a larger turbo on. Sounds like you have a proper 350hp now. With meth, 20psi and that turbo you should be between 330-350 crank. Take an in car pull, I'd like to see the speedo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I went out to Manteca today on my shake down. On the way back I took Altamont Pass Rd. I was just tooling along, only a few mph above the speed limit. This dude in a Honda came out of nowhere and started riding my ass. I hit the corners a little faster to see if he wanted to keep up. We then hit traffic, three trucks and a trailer. I found a safe spot to pass, hit 3rd gear and poof! I was gone. I don't know what happened to the Honda dude. He did not want to play anymore... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I don't think I need anymore power. Did I really say that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Thats pussy talk! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) the renegade cv setup seems to be holding out on mine... Lotsa power is FUN in a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I'm more worried about what going to break next!?!?!?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 17 2013, 04:36 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(speed metal army @ Nov 17 2013, 02:23 PM) Thats pussy talk! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) the renegade cv setup seems to be holding out on mine... Lotsa power is FUN in a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) The Renegade CV's are VW type 2 units. I have a set with axles sitting around. My problem is the angle. I haven't measured but I'm guessing more than 22°. As for power, you can only go so fast... This is way more power than my V8. The low end torque is less but that allows the tires to hook up. Then the turbo and engine with help from the lightened flywheel spool up very quickly. This thing needs a PDK! As soon as I shift, I have to shift again... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
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| DBCooper |
Nov 17 2013, 06:02 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Ha ha ha, I know exactly what you're talking about. Fun isn't it? I think those Hondas must have run into a a lot of MGB's, so now think all older two seaters are wimpy. They do sober up pretty quickly though, don't they?
I left my outer CV's stock so they'd break instead of the 901. So far that's what happened, and I've broken three. I have a stronger transmission now so am thinking that maybe I should upgrade. I was going toward the 944 CV's, but if there's something better I'm all ears. I'm curious to see what you come up with. |
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| 2mAn |
Nov 17 2013, 06:44 PM
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trying to see how long I can go without a 914 Group: Members Posts: 487 Joined: 14-November 13 From: Westchester (Los Angeles) Member No.: 16,644 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Nov 16 2013, 03:53 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) I will be in the Bay Area for Christmas |
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