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castek boost project

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:13 pm
by castek
So for those that havent read my posts, i am going down the path of introducing some boost to an N/A 2.5.

Now to be a bit different, this wont be supplied by a turbo, rather a supercharger.

First stage of the project involves the monitoring, so a wideband and boost gauge are to be mounted into the cubby

Stage 2 is the tuning: can we make some definitions so that the ecu is readable in romraider? We've got some interest shown for people willing to assist with this.
If tuning is possible in this method then stage 3 commences:
Raptor SC blower kit

This will be run with my own tune at around 6psi and at a later stage (depends on funds) a fmic is to be added to help out.

If the car is too hard to tune without a cooler, then this will be brought up the list.


Visit www.castekauto.net for a blog on the changes i am making and once some projects begin i'll be posting how to's.

Re: castek boost project

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:20 pm
by nico
Interesting project. Always great to see someone doing something different.

What sort of power are you hoping for?

Re: castek boost project

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:31 pm
by castek
more than what it has now ahah

not too fussed about the power, around 130awkw would be nice to start with.

Re: castek boost project

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:33 pm
by garbo41610
will be watching with great interest, good luck with everything.

Re: castek boost project

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:57 pm
by tkboi
hey mate is your car a auto? would like to see how you tackle this since if it is an auto its only 4speed... LOL, this was the only thing that sorta put me back in upgrading to a supercharger or turbo.

def will keep an eye on this though, if it goes good ill prob get one

Re: castek boost project

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:01 pm
by castek
What's the auto got to do with the price of fish?

The auto box is really tough, they've used the same auto for many years behind wrx's and gt libs

Re: castek boost project

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:51 pm
by hamish_023
well done for doing something out of the ordinary

Re: castek boost project

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:59 pm
by tkboi
lol the autos tough, yea i know but its only 4 speed, gear ratios would be pretty shyt

Re: castek boost project

PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:36 am
by castek
You've also got to remember that this isn't a turbo. Superchargers make good torque lower in the rev range.

For a street car what more would you need?
If wasracing it a set of diff gears would sort things out anyway