Turbocharged SVX Completion Thread

Phast SVX · #1 02-24-2006, 06:37 PM

Well i figured I would post up a finalized thread for those who may be interested.
It was a lot of work, and a lot of money but the project has definetly paid off. Im currently running 3.5 lbs of boost on a T3/T04E 57 trim turbocharger. It seems to be a good fit, on the smaller side for an SVX. It boosts and holds perfectly, boost comes on very fast, holds perfectly, and dosnt drop off.

the only drivability issue i have as of right now has a little to do with my altornator on its way out. It will sometimes stall when turning corners as the idle drops down a little toom much(it still idles at 600) if you are not in gear. that being said, the car idles right where it should and is almost as quite as with the stebro idling at 600

I do not have a full exhuast on the car, in fact right now the car has about 2 1/2 feet worth of exhuast total on the downpipe to the bottom of the car were it dumps straight down lol. Its loud at full throttle, but not as bad as you would think just driving around. Il be building a nice 3 inch stainless exhuast in the spring.

The car sounds menacing. And im not trying to toot my own horn here, but when i get on it, the combined sounds of the boxer and external dump wastegate is glorious.

Fuel is handled by ECUtune stage 2v5 z32 maf, and a vortech rising rate FPR (set at 7:1). the car still runs on the rich side at full throttle, but im happy with it for now. Cruising around the car oscillates between 14.5-15, absolutely perfect.

I have driven the car a few times, but took it on its first drive around town for an hour or so. Everything was to be expected. I was concnerend with the heat coming off thepipes being a problem, but after driving the car around for an hour, i can TOUCH the downpipe with my bare hands and not be burned, or even close.

The shop that did my car are close friends of mine, and Chris Shaw, the mastermind behind it has substantial experience from wyotech, and has built his share of fast cars(he owns a 12 second supra, on its way to a T78) I would not reccamend attemping this, even if you have lots of money, unless you do not need to drive your svx, and have lots of patience and expertise. That being said, THIS CAR MOVES. Its faster then i would have ever thought, and im only running 4 lbs of boost at the momment. This motor responds just as you would think it would to boost. with authority.

Here are some pictures, was finally able to pick my digital camrea up from my rents house. I need to find someone with a video camera to take some footage, but the car is going into storage untill the spring(i can still take it for spins but need to refocus back on school....which i havnt been!) but look for some nice 1/4 passes this spring/summer. 13's should not be a problem what so ever, and who knows whatr 6lbs of boost may lay down at the track. Ill go back to the dyno as well, but for now im mentally(and financially) exhuasted.

The black couplers i had didnt fit over the throttle bodies, so i ended up using these old ones for now :/ but ill get some silicone ones with reducers so it looks nice

Not sure if i like the cover on or off. What do you think?

Ricochet · #2 02-24-2006, 06:44 PM

Looks great man, got any under-car shots?

chaswiggins · #3 02-24-2006, 06:48 PM

Awesome.

Look forward to hearing more about it.

AppStateSVX · #4 02-24-2006, 07:06 PM

oh mygosh.....I think I just passed out.......wow, wow WOW....

Chiketkd · #5 02-24-2006, 08:44 PM

Amazing work Phil! I look forward to seeing you reep the fruits of your hard work on the dyno and at the dragstrip later this Spring/Summer!!!!!!

-Chike

SVXRide · #6 02-24-2006, 09:01 PM

Phil,
Simply awesome! Hope you get to enjoy it for years to come!
-Bill

Phast SVX · #7 04-01-2006, 11:17 AM

not the best update today guys. I began to think that i was having a boost leak somewhere, the car kind started to loose power....now im thinking i may have dropped a cylinder.... stay tuned

APRIL FOOLS! car runs good, couldn't resist.

NikFu S. · #8 04-01-2006, 12:41 PM

You are the devil.

I completely forgot what day it is.

Phast SVX · #9 04-03-2006, 09:40 AM

All cleaned up and looking good now!

Phast SVX · #10 04-18-2006, 05:49 PM

i got a pic of my oil setup. enjoy. note, even with the gasket sealer, it still leaks a tiny bit :/ couldnt get the surface of the oil return spout even enough i guess, oh well it deosnt leak it just kind of accumulates over time.

Speedklix · #11 04-18-2006, 07:35 PM

thats unfortunate. can you cut a gasket to work? or do you expect it would be just as ineffective? I'd take the route of making the return extend past the flange a bit. Oil will drain into the pan and the seal wouldn't be exposed to the presurized flow.

cdigerlando · #12 04-20-2006, 03:29 PM

There is a plug on the back of the heads that will accept return oil. I have run a turbo to it for a few thousand miles with no issues. You just remove it and insert threaded nipple. I'll look at the location on Saturday morning and try to locate it for you. I just hope you have enough elevation with your turbo location. My first thought is your are OK. Great job installing the turbo. Its a sweet setup. You just need some engine management now.

Phast SVX · #13 04-20-2006, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdigerlando

There is a plug on the back of the heads that will accept return oil. I have run a turbo to it for a few thousand miles with no issues. You just remove it and insert threaded nipple. I'll look at the location on Saturday morning and try to locate it for you. I just hope you have enough elevation with your turbo location. My first thought is your are OK. Great job installing the turbo. Its a sweet setup. You just need some engine management now.

Thanks Chuck. I was aware of the location, but would like to run a larger return than that, and to the pan worked easiest at the time.
Im not sure what you mean about having enough elevation with the location. The car runs awesome with a RRFPR and stage 2v5 on the boost levels im running. Pulls very hard. Ill have some more information more. When i go for a beat run and get out of the car the piping after the FMIC near hte tbody is cool to the touch

I may hit the track this weekend on 3.5 lbs just for ****s and giggles, to see how she runs. No time to put the EVC in and retune.
phil
P.S. have you gotten any work done on the TEC-II. Im thinking we should have along talk about that

Phast SVX · #14 04-03-2006, 09:47 AM

stupid bumper

TomsSVX · #15 04-03-2006, 11:41 AM

hey Phil, how about this for an offer you cannot refuse. Get your butt and your car to reading and I will trade you my teal bumper(i think it is in good shape) for yours. I don't care about how that car looks.

Tom