Manaz wrote:alexeiwoody wrote:So please answer my question - have you done any of these tuning, exhaust, turbo mods yourself? Have you done them on a 2007-2009 (our cars) liberty gt?
Yes, some of them are already done. And there's more to come.
I've also owned tuned NA and turbo-charged cars since my ~1988 Nissan Exa with an imported JDM CA18DET engine which ran 7psi stock and 11psi with an overboost switch (awesome car to do your driving test in incidently - the passenger cannot see the speedo thanks to the binnacle design). Whilst there are always things that are specific to a given model, most of the basics are the same no matter what car you're working on.
Sorry, Google is not the source of my knowledge (though I will admit to occasionally using it to clarify an understanding or to find a way to better explain something). Your later correct indication of when a BOV operates doesn't make your initially mistake comment on it any less incorrect.
I can pm what I believe your mistakes were, if you like. I won't apologise for trying to save someone else from wasting money
Share your advice/corrections here, so we can all benefit from your knowledge.
Aww Rob (can I call you that Manaz?), you're adorable! I especially love the way you edited your post. Because you probably realised it sounded strange to answer my question of what mods you've ever done, with just "I've owned turbo cars for years now". Either way the asnwer I was looking for was "Yes, alexei, I built a 10/11/12 second car". But thanks for sharing. I own a red motorbike. Red is fast.
And changing your "there are differences between different cars, but I'm pretty sure the basics are the same" to a definitive statement of "...most of the basics are the same no matter what model...".
Do you peptalk to yourself, Rob? Bare with me. You see it looks awfully like after your first post of "pretty sure" you felt much braver, and decided no, most of the basics are definitely the same! Or maybe your friend google told you. Whichever the case, I'm also pretty sure "most of the basics are the same", whatever that means. Fuel + air + boom = go. But I'm curious, would you consider a 20 year newer version of an ecu "the same"? How about ecu logic variance across different car makers? Not sure what I'm getting at? Don't worry, I'm not either
So with the Exa, you had the engine replaced for an almost identical engine which made only 24kw more, largely due to the bigger turbo? Wouldn't it make more sense to just get the turbo and keep the $2k for the engine install? Wait, sorry you would've installed the engine yourself.
Weird though...I swear you were asking a week or two ago how to better get your bov to fit, because you didn't realise the outlet turned.... I thought an experienced turbo-modifier like you, would know about these things? You must've just been kidding, asking the dumb question the rest of us were too embarrassed to ask! You could've just used the search function, but you decided to be generous and educate the masses instead. Good on you.
Speaking of asking dumb questions how's replacing your pollen filter going btw? Have you found the walk through? Man, tough job right? Fitting engines in has nothing on these high tech space age atmosphere purifiers. Oh wait...you already took it out? Damn, so you
were just playing the whole time! Damn I thought it was strange you were asking such a dumb question. Good thing you clarified in a later post. I forgive you
Sad that you wouldn't forgive yourself though, because
Manaz wrote:Your later correct smart indication of when a BOV operates just asking for prices doesn't make your initial mistake comment on it any less incorrect dumb.
I also forgive you for you giving a newbie first mod advice - that an aftermarket BOV is a good first mod, since you "
just wanted to show everyone how much you know about BOVs, and don't know how to give relative advice were just answering his question". I know high standards are key for success, but you shouldn't be so harsh on yourself, you might go bald
Back on topic - you did the right thing asking for advice, I have an uncle that owes his prostetic arm to a pollen filter. He's divorced now.
Yeah, it's tough not being able to open jars. At least he's not retarded, my mum always says. But anyway, sounds like your car was a sweet ride, 7 psi sleeper cruising along...then flick the switch - 11psi, boom 124kw at the fly! Yeah, I also enjoy driving my gf's 110 kw mazda 3 when I want to cruise, yknow? There's just something so relaxing about accelerating slowly... anyways the mazda's blue. What colour was your beast?
You know how you said it was a sweet licence test car? That's kinda weird, because turbo unleaded petrol cars need an exemption to be used by P platers, hence you can't use them in the test...I mean sure the Exa is heaps underpowered and slow, but still need an exemption for the air blower don't you? Also I swear I heard that if an instructor can't see your speedo, there will be no test...also the vehicle needs to have a centre located hand brake...and have less than 8 cylinders...but hey technicalities, right? As long as the tester was a cool dude, he'd let it slide. Too bad they're prosecuting chilled out testers these days...something about them passing idiots who can't drive...
I know I promised to point out what mistakes you made in that huge
boring post...but it's getting kinda late and I have work tomorrow, plus you probably just posted those mistakes to test me. I'll just highlight them tomorrow, please? Oh just to prove I'm not slacking off, I especially like your hidden joke
Manaz wrote:Fuel pump will be done because I may go to E85 at a later date (this is also why I am considering injectors right now as well). Given I have the 5EAT and this is a daily-driven family car, a bigger turbo won't be happening.
I get it! You're using irony to joke, since E85 normally makes more power than a vf52...and E85 is more dangerous than a factory turbo and only you would know how to use it correctly...imagine if one of us tried to use it on a "family car"! All that sludge, corrosion, decreased mileage, too much torque blowing people's pistons up, fuel rails being too tight around the cylinder #3 bend... I mean nothing to worry about for a master who's "owned turbo cars for years", but to choose the dangerous path over the easier safer one for a family car, man you're extreme! Protecting the environment takes effort.
Anyway goodnight, sleep tight, I know I wont...just can't stop wondering why you're being so secretive about your mods and tuner? Damn I bet your lib is a beast..too bad the BOV does nothing without a retune..it should add at least 0.5 kw atw. Your mysterious tuner sounds dreamy...is he single? Bummer, I'm stuck in a long-distance-tuner relationship, where I spend "countless hours" tuning my car. Well more like 2 hours total for the full tune...and on the way to work every time; sad I know, I don't drive my whole family with me to work like you do, otherwise I'd be spending time with them too, instead of pressing 'record' on my laptop.
What will I do with all my $800 I saved without a dyno tune? I know! I'll go buy some more BOVs!
Peace. Free Assagne. Use E85.
