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by Whisky
Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:50 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: My KA24DET transformation
Replies: 7
Views: 2987

Since you are probably not going to be chatting on Zilvia, I figured I would reply here. Your setup is almost identical to mine. Mine has been abused horribly for about 2 years, and she runs great. I saw that you are from Fontana. I own a company called Drift Buffet, and we have been running our eve...
by Whisky
Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:08 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Please help identify this wastegate
Replies: 4
Views: 1363

Thanks guys. I did some ebay searching last night and found it. Some made in China special knockoff thing. It seems like it will work though.

If it doesn;t, I'll buy a Tial (I've NEVER had a problem with Tials).
by Whisky
Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:20 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Please help identify this wastegate
Replies: 4
Views: 1363

Please help identify this wastegate

I'm scrapping the T28 setup in favor of a T3/T04E 50-trim setup soon, and a friend of mine had this external gate in his garage. The spring is exceptionally stiff, and a complete unknown, so I'd like to throw a 7psi spring in. Therein lies the rub; I don;t know what brand or model it is. It has no e...
by Whisky
Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:35 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: High response build ?
Replies: 22
Views: 4702

Not that this needs any more fuel at this point, but I'll throw mine in too. I had a T25, and I currently have a T28 (t3/T04E on the workbench), The T28 is a better choice for only about $100 more. The T25 peaked hard and then fell-off abruptly. The T28 pulls more evenly to stock redline. My T28 hit...
by Whisky
Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:42 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: Help on t25setup! Overheating+SAFC2 questionsNeed HI+LO#tune
Replies: 27
Views: 6205

I have an almost identical setup to yours (except T28). I did a little searching and found the settings people posted to be within a few clicks of perfect, slightly on the rich side (LM1 wideband). My afrs are now very similar to those Bill just posted. The only time I have to worry much about engin...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:41 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: 480's too big for safc???
Replies: 15
Views: 6220

An adjustable FPR (1:1, not a rising rate, or FMU) allows you to bump base (0 vacuum) fuel pressure. This helps tune out a possible lean spot as you trasition from vacuum to boost. You see, a turbo can generate zero or near-zero vacuum at very light load, so for cars w/o an ecu retuned for turbo (li...
by Whisky
Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:37 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: 1st post and question, 300rwhp fuel managment?
Replies: 3
Views: 1593

If you are a regular on a car forum, then you already know the asnwer is SEARCH. That said, 370cc injectors are going to be too small for 300whp. You are correct about the MAF, use the Z32. I would suggest 550cc injectors, a Z32 MAF, and an enthalpy ecu. Total cost for fuel (and TIMING) should be ab...
by Whisky
Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:28 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Oil line problem
Replies: 14
Views: 2768

Yes, thats a problem. The only way for oil to drain from the turbo is by gravity. If the drain is on top, you will only succeed in pressurizing the oil in the cartridge and blowing the seals out of your turbo. Fortunately, you should be able to rotate the turbo CHRA (center section) pretty easily. J...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:59 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Turbine vs. Brake Master Cylinder clearance
Replies: 32
Views: 5882

Do yourself a favor and keep as much heat away from the brake master as possible. Just this last saturday we burned the hell out of a friend's KA-T car (at the track) because he had his turbo too close to the brake master. You don't have to worry so much about the master, its the resevoir that melts...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:42 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: z32 mafs wiring
Replies: 22
Views: 5616

no, follow the diagram above and forget the JWT instructions seems to be the prevailing wisdom...
by Whisky
Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:01 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: super hacked MAF
Replies: 10
Views: 3962

Yeah, DSM guys do that. It works, but is untested afaik on a KA.
by Whisky
Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:54 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Worth the buy?
Replies: 9
Views: 2241

Yeah, TD is mitsu, but they are used for all sorts of things (and a Garrett T25 can be found on some eclipses, figure that one out...)
by Whisky
Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:40 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Turn over, turn over, nothing
Replies: 6
Views: 1643

Oil pouring out of the compressor and heavy smoking says blown turbo oil seals.
by Whisky
Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:32 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Exhaust manifold question...
Replies: 19
Views: 4458

Since you have to work on it anyway, I would take the housings off and measure the inducer and exducer diameters of the wheels. You can then look it up and see what trim the wheels are, and you can plot out a compressor map and see what your optimal boost levels will be. If you need help with that, ...
by Whisky
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:30 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: Turbo Problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1086

It sounds like you are talking about re-clocking a turbo. All you need to do is rotate the housings, so yeah, you can do that, but make damn sure that its back on there straight and even before you run it. You do NOT want the impeller blades to hit the housing!
by Whisky
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:29 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Exhaust manifold question...
Replies: 19
Views: 4458

Don't forget fuel. For 7 psi or so, you can use an FMU (rrfpr) with stock injectors if you have to (I did for about 2 weeks, used a BEGi fmu), but a better choice would be an SAFC and stock SR injectors. I would also strongly suggest using an intercooler. This is all stuff you can get off of an SR c...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:51 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: Main crank pulley concerns... Back again
Replies: 22
Views: 4691

You are correct about the pulley and timing. If you set base timing with the OEM pulley, and then put an aftermarket pulley on, your timing would still be the same. I would bet money that the lower octane fuel is the cause for your detonation and subsequent engine failure. Thats not to say that you ...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:34 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: ka-t alot of blue smoke, rings or turbo seals?
Replies: 5
Views: 1989

Compression tests are most useful to show if your pistons and valves are still intact, and if your headgasket is blown. But an engine with badly worn rings and blown oil seals can still show good compression. A leak-down test will give you far more information about the condition of your valve seals...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:25 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: How to cut & fit fitting on stainless return/feed lines?
Replies: 4
Views: 1567

yeah, a chop saw (big friction blade) or an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel work best, fast and precise, less chance of the steel unraveling.
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:23 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Turbocharging Nissan Pickup
Replies: 19
Views: 5350

yes, you can use DSM injectors if you get something to control them (SAFC for example) and a resistor box (they are peak-hold injectors, stock is saturated). You can also use the stock DSM intercooler, its actually quite good. Your manifold might need to be custom, so you might consider having your ...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:04 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Exhaust manifold question...
Replies: 19
Views: 4458

Alright, well now you just hurt my feelings... :cry: Haha, sorry man, but the only time I see nascar as racing is at sears point (infineon) and watkins glen... I think nascar should be run as follows: Put all the cars on the grid. Put a crane on the grid with a wrecking ball on the crane. Have a lo...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:34 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: Apexi AFC Tech Section
Replies: 25
Views: 9857

Re: Hey Redss

Dante319 wrote: I am really clueless when it comes to tuning.
Those are some very scary words.

Take it to someone who isn't clueless about tuning.

Seriously.
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:27 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: EGT Gauge on Downpipe
Replies: 12
Views: 2763

If at all possible, mount it upstream of the turbo or your readings won't mean much. Not that they really do anyway, but if you are going to use an EGT, I suggest putting it in the right location (the manifold, before the turbo).
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:17 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: wtf is a t34r?
Replies: 14
Views: 2821

i was thinking either that or just get a used t25 from a sr20 from a local shop. .... From reading around looks like their manifolds are pretty decent, especially for the price, so i know ill be going with that. I would get a T28, not a T25, if you can. They should be around the same price ($150-$2...
by Whisky
Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:09 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Exhaust manifold question...
Replies: 19
Views: 4458

Welding cast iron is a PITA and begging for cracks. I've seen V8 guys do it, but these are the same guys that think nascar is racing...
by Whisky
Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:15 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: The CORRECT way to keep 12v+ at your ECU.
Replies: 10
Views: 4590

Its not a replacement for the fuel pump mod, as far as I can tell.

THe fuel pump mod ensures 12V at the fuel pump. This one does the same, but for the ECU.
by Whisky
Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:37 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: Main crank pulley concerns... Back again
Replies: 22
Views: 4691

Detonation (knocking) and pre-ignition are not the same thing. Let me see if I can explain it clearly. Your engine needs to fire the spark plugs at some point before TDC, because the fuel/air mixture takes time to burn. Typically the advance before TDC is used to achieve a max cylinder pressure some...
by Whisky
Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:48 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Why???
Replies: 13
Views: 3092

It is not uncommon for a race car with twin master cylinders (for brake bias control) to place them elsewhere. Some of the pro drift cars have 3 master cylinders, one for the front, one for the rear (with a bias bar) and a third for the e-brake (I've even seen two separate calipers on the rear rotor...
by Whisky
Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:08 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Thump noise from back of S14
Replies: 13
Views: 4112

hmm, sounds like muffler bearings to me... :wink:
by Whisky
Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:04 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Why???
Replies: 13
Views: 3092

Torque? From the exhaust manifold on a turbo car? I think you guys are confused. Long narrow runners are good for torque on the INTAKE MANIFOLD of a naturally aspirated car. The Chevy L98 TPI is a classic example. Only 245hp, but 340lb/ft of torque. Why? Look at the intake manifold. The exhaust mani...