Diary of a Madman; TitaniumTT's see you @ DGRRXI RE-REbuild

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Hmph... twins.... A small part of me died just now.

Oh well... we'll have an ultimate FC shootout DGRRXII!

Meh, you're just upset cuz I'm going for 425+ which is more than 2 and 1/4 of your silly little rennis :rof:

[one320fc]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Meh, you're just upset cuz I'm going for 425+ which is more than 2 and 1/4 of your silly little rennis :rof:

God I don't know whos worse you or MC...you guys are going to give Bill a complex and not a good one either!! It's good though it takes his focus away from daily harassment calls about my project. Keep up the good work!

[WE3RX7]

Originally Posted by one320fc

God I don't know whos worse you or MC...you guys are going to give Bill a complex and not a good one either!! It's good though it takes his focus away from daily harassment calls about my project. Keep up the good work!

Ah - thats right, did you get that engine in yet?? Did you get a chance to order the pilot bearing/seal, lol....

It only gets worse from here...


On another note, Brian won't give me a complex. Our cars are way to similar as it is, but at the end of the day.. my peak HP and TQ will yield a little higher of a number, lol. I mean, lets face it... twins can only do but so much

[one320fc]

Originally Posted by 2gslse

OH yeah its time for me to start harrassing you again thanks for the reminder

What?? you can't be harassing me while your in GA.. You still need to come over and check out the process!!

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Ah - thats right, did you get that engine in yet?? Did you get a chance to order the pilot bearing/seal, lol....

It only gets worse from here...


On another note, Brian won't give me a complex. Our cars are way to similar as it is, but at the end of the day.. my peak HP and TQ will yield a little higher of a number, lol. I mean, lets face it... twins can only do but so much

This is going to get ugly..I see it coming! I think this calls for a dyno war @ KDR when your done with the FC. And for shits and grins invite your cousin Jamie with that 1200hp Supra

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by 2gslse

OH yeah its time for me to start harrassing you again thanks for the reminder

Harassing who? Me or him? I need some harrassment actually, been slacking. Just got back from OH and found out I'm going to CA in a fwe weeks FOR a few weeks. So in the course of 3 days, I lost 3 weeks...... this is a problem.....

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Ah - thats right, did you get that engine in yet?? Did you get a chance to order the pilot bearing/seal, lol....

It only gets worse from here...


On another note, Brian won't give me a complex. Our cars are way to similar as it is, but at the end of the day.. my peak HP and TQ will yield a little higher of a number, lol. I mean, lets face it... twins can only do but so much

Yeah, but twins + Cosmo > Twin renni's... that's really all the math I care about right now

After that, Cosmo + secret turbo > net torque than whatever you've got planned for that plastic nosed FC or yours

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by helghast7

you no brian, after reading the comments people made i dont think these guys understand how shitty the twins really are reliability wise lol

when the actual cast iron housing around the wastegate started cracking at 15lbs in my first set i knew then and there these things were going to give me a lot of FML moments

cant wait for ST setup this year

Getting a good base and ceramic coating them helps.

Not to mention keeping the EGT's in check as well is a good thing. When you pop the hood to check fluids at a gas stop and the mani is glowing beat cherry red hot, you've got problems. So IMO, tuning helps.

My problem really was I was getting and using used cartridges that had been sitting stagnent for years. So the seals all dry out. Then the first shot of pressure they see is 135+ psi, and 100+psi for hours on end, they tend to fail quickly.

But yea, aside from that, even a newly rebuilt core will fail quickly if the boost gets too high.

Originally Posted by one320fc

God I don't know whos worse you or MC...you guys are going to give Bill a complex and not a good one either!! It's good though it takes his focus away from daily harassment calls about my project. Keep up the good work!

He deserves a complex, it keeps him motivated.... or it should. It hasn't, which is starting to concern me. I left him a VM last night, something to the effect of it really doesn't matter when the brakes that we're working on are done for him, 'cuz they'll just sit in a box or become some sort mantly piece becuase his FC will NEVER roll under it's own power

[helghast7]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Getting a good base and ceramic coating them helps.

Not to mention keeping the EGT's in check as well is a good thing. When you pop the hood to check fluids at a gas stop and the mani is glowing beat cherry red hot, you've got problems. So IMO, tuning helps.

My problem really was I was getting and using used cartridges that had been sitting stagnent for years. So the seals all dry out. Then the first shot of pressure they see is 135+ psi, and 100+psi for hours on end, they tend to fail quickly.

But yea, aside from that, even a newly rebuilt core will fail quickly if the boost gets too high.

exactly lol, which is why im giving them a farewell salute this season and taking the plunge into the wonderful world of single turbo...ness

which technically speaking will actually save me money in the long run..plus so far its becoming a pretty cheap build...my estimate for the single turbo swap..parts only of course(nobody but me and the even cooler me in PA[if that makes any sense to you] touches my car...well you too lol but lets keep to the point lol) is looking around 2k
which includes:
turbo
custom manifold(which is almost done btw )
dp
wastegates
lines(ext.)

so i can dig that, the hard part is deciding if i want to really go crazy this year and redo my IC setup as well as upgrade my oil coolers, redo the fuel system and AI all in one shot

i guess the deciding factor is if my new lady friend is a keeper or not

on a side note this weekend im determined to dig through my stuff to locate those switches for you...ive got a feint idea on their location....but ive been wrong before lol

aaannnndddd if we go back to the other side...note.... do you know anyone that does real good ceramic coating? once my manifold and what not is done i want to get it coated but i have no clue who does a good job at a good price

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by helghast7

exactly lol, which is why im giving them a farewell salute this season and taking the plunge into the wonderful world of single turbo...ness

TwinTurbo ness when they're working properly is truly devine though.... I've gotta take you for a run in my car when she's back together again.

Originally Posted by helghast7

which technically speaking will actually save me money in the long run..plus so far its becoming a pretty cheap build...my estimate for the single turbo swap..parts only of course(nobody but me and the even cooler me in PA[if that makes any sense to you] touches my car...well you too lol but lets keep to the point lol) is looking around 2k
which includes:

I had to think about it and read it twice before I realized what you were getting at... but yeah, totally makes sense now.

Originally Posted by helghast7

turbo
custom manifold(which is almost done btw )
dp
wastegates
lines(ext.)

That's really not that bad at all when you think about what some of these "kits" are going for... and I use that term loosely. So that's some pretty good shit right there

Originally Posted by helghast7

so i can dig that, the hard part is deciding if i want to really go crazy this year and redo my IC setup as well as upgrade my oil coolers, redo the fuel system and AI all in one shot

Meh, don't upgrade until it's needed. Bigger intercooler, bigger oil coolers, new lines, all that crap might not even be necessary. I say do it and see where you land with it all and roll from there.

Originally Posted by helghast7

i guess the deciding factor is if my new lady friend is a keeper or not

If she's a keeper she'll contribute to the cause in any way shape or form she can damnitall!!!!

Originally Posted by helghast7

on a side note this weekend im determined to dig through my stuff to locate those switches for you...ive got a feint idea on their location....but ive been wrong before lol

aaannnndddd if we go back to the other side...note.... do you know anyone that does real good ceramic coating? once my manifold and what not is done i want to get it coated but i have no clue who does a good job at a good price

Cool shit for sure man. Yeah, I'd definately be interested because the ones that I'm looking for are becoming more and more difficult to find and I don't feel like paying $180 each for new ones... so yeah, as of right now I'm open for suggestions

[hades]

I think sport tuner down here in TX as a good rep for coatings along with IRP.

[helghast7]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

TwinTurbo ness when they're working properly is truly devine though.... I've gotta take you for a run in my car when she's back together again.

ahh id be down for that, i do agree with you, they were a blast when i was sequential, and the second set still pulled real hard when i went nonsequential, i mean you remember how pissed i was i kept blowing block off caps i had you shut them all lol

im just tired of the car constantly breaking, i want to get rid of all weak links, and the twins are definetly one of them however fun they are, ill miss the stupid insane response, but i am building the car to get the best response i can and so far im satisfied with the path im taking, everytime i speak to dave he does nothing but tell me how much he likes what im planning so we will see

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

That's really not that bad at all when you think about what some of these "kits" are going for... and I use that term loosely. So that's some pretty good shit right there

yea, thats why i wanted to build my own..plus it helps that i found some great deals along the way

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Meh, don't upgrade until it's needed. Bigger intercooler, bigger oil coolers, new lines, all that crap might not even be necessary. I say do it and see where you land with it all and roll from there.

yea i know, i think the biggest thing i might do is a little sumtin sumtin for the fuel system...you know im still on the stock pump? lol and dual oil coolers to really drop temps

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

If she's a keeper she'll contribute to the cause in any way shape or form she can damnitall!!!!

lmao!!! funny thing about her is before i mentioned i had a sports car she said everyone that has one is an asshole lol...my first though "oh crap" lmao but shes warmed up to the idea since then and is finally meeting the ol' girl sunday, well see how that goes

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Cool shit for sure man. Yeah, I'd definately be interested because the ones that I'm looking for are becoming more and more difficult to find and I don't feel like paying $180 each for new ones... so yeah, as of right now I'm open for suggestions

yea tell me about it, thats why the fc is still stuck with only setting 1 and 2 and no mist or intermittent lol

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by helghast7

ahh id be down for that, i do agree with you, they were a blast when i was sequential, and the second set still pulled real hard when i went nonsequential, i mean you remember how pissed i was i kept blowing block off caps i had you shut them all lol

im just tired of the car constantly breaking, i want to get rid of all weak links, and the twins are definetly one of them however fun they are, ill miss the stupid insane response, but i am building the car to get the best response i can and so far im satisfied with the path im taking, everytime i speak to dave he does nothing but tell me how much he likes what im planning so we will see

Sequential twins + 6spd + 4.3 Torsen = 4.1 0-60 and just an absolute blast around the auto-x WHICH you mothers from Jersey need to get to this year. I'm sure they'll have the sched up soon and yeah, I'll post it.

I think it's a good path to take. Most everything is bolt-on and can easily be changed, which is a good thing. Sometimes even the best plans don't go according to plan.

Originally Posted by helghast7

yea, thats why i wanted to build my own..plus it helps that i found some great deals along the way

yea i know, i think the biggest thing i might do is a little sumtin sumtin for the fuel system...you know im still on the stock pump? lol and dual oil coolers to really drop temps

Finding deals always helps. Sounds like you're getting a mani built, who's doing it?

Fuel system is so critical. Depending on goals, that will determine where you go with it. For a street car, you can't get better than Denso pumps.... one or two of them... and definately get the thing rewired and ditch the stock white connector.

Originally Posted by helghast7

lmao!!! funny thing about her is before i mentioned i had a sports car she said everyone that has one is an asshole lol...my first though "oh crap" lmao but shes warmed up to the idea since then and is finally meeting the ol' girl sunday, well see how that goes

You're gonna have to bring both of them to the TNC meets when the weather turn's nice. I've gotta get down there but I've been so eff'ing swamped and the comp shoots are always on Tuesdays too... so it's tough

Originally Posted by helghast7

yea tell me about it, thats why the fc is still stuck with only setting 1 and 2 and no mist or intermittent lol

I was actually talking about the cupholders, the ones that I want are up around $180 each new so I've been scouring the boneyards for them but coming up empty. I dunno exactely what I've gonna do but I'll figure it out. Right now that whole thing just got bumped down a few notchs on the todo list becuase of the time I need to take off for a few weeks to go back to CA