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Opinoins wanted. Junkyard kit, and need your advice.
Monday, January 29, 2007 10:06 PM
Ok guys, my original motive for all of this was to find the Saab Ecotec turbo and manifold and go that route but after looking at everything and trying to find parts I think I may have found a similar set up that may yeild the same results. Before anyone comments, my goals for this project are to be in the 215-225 hp/trq range and to have this set up be very realiable.
So far I have come up with this for a parts list and am open to any recommendations.

14b 1g DSM turbo (rebuilt and ported)
"Canadian Guy" ECOtec turbo manifold w/ 14b flange
Champion SRT-4 spark plugs
LSJ injectors
1g DSM SMIC (measurments are: 7x8x2.75)
1g DSM BOV
2" charge pipes (custom bent)
Oil lines for both return and feed
2.5" downpipe and exhaust
Walbro 190lph inline fuel pump

Now I am looking to run 6-8psi on the turbo and im hoping for the hp/trq numbers above but I will not be said if they are not reached. Tuning will be through the GM ECO S/C reflash and the system will be monitored through Autometer gauges (boost, oil pressure, pyrometer, fuel pressure, and possible wideband.) I have heard that the GM ECO S/C reflash is a very conservative tune and shouldn't push the motor too hard.

My real questions are, what do you guys think of this for a in-expensive but well made kit. I say well made because most of the parts being used are OEM parts off of other cars. The main thing I am worried about is how reliable this kit will be, and how well my motor will hold up. I have close to 90k on the motor now, and I know a compression test would tell me the best results, but if the compression checks do you think the motor will hold this without a problem?




And just for a comparrison, the 1g dsm bov is being used in place of the by-pass valve that comes on the Saab turbo. And ive picked the TD04-14b because the Saab turbo being used is the TD04L-14T. Thanks for the advice.





Re: Opinoins wanted. Junkyard kit, and need your advice.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:01 AM
Don't really need the fuel pump for that set-up. Is nice to have but not really needed....




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