All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install

[StealthyWeasel]

Yep, the revs rise. Creep to a stop and glide at around 5 mph with the clutch in, and yep, the revs go to about 5k. Once your vehicle speed is zero, they will come back down. Sometimes I had to depress the brake, release, and press it again. Then it comes down.

[BurritaSVT]

Originally Posted by gamiller

Mounting the intercooler. Dan ended up creating custom brackets. I wish the piping didn't hang down so low.



Motor is in position, ready for the intake and exhaust to be connected.

Gary
Your intercooler pipe needs to go parallel to the ground you have to push the pipe up and clamp it down when it up and the radiator will push forward a hair. When the pipe is installed just right it will look like this


so you need to install that the cars frame are identical so if you need help let me know I can view some pics you have to see it.

I thought I sent you the pic of the Air filter right and since you didn't use the 90 degree elbow your angles will be off for sure and I know it was the install guide that was unclear but I want to help you get it right reagardless Joey

[gamiller]

Joey, welcome to my thread!

Yes, when I saw your photos earlier, I saw that you were able to get the pipes into a better position. Not sure I can do much about it, the fit is pretty tight:



As I said earlier, I will try to rearrange things if I can. Frankly, I'm more concerned at present with how the car runs. I have some non-automotive work to attend to today, but I plan to change the fluids tonight and tinker throughout the week. Once I get a USB cable, I can get Tom some data logs.

[warmonger]

Originally Posted by gamiller

Do you guys experience the rev climb as well as the throttle hang? It's as if I stomped on the gas pedal in neutral! Even at a complete stop, it takes awhile for the revs to start to come down.



The throttle cable is in about as good a position as it can be for the 3L UIM. I will check to see if the throttle can be opened too far. No mods have been made to the 3L TB.

It's 99% sure that throttle hang and revving of this magnitude is caused by vacuum leaks. Start checking your manifold install, your throttlebody and how it is sealed, the IAC tubing, etc. You guys must be meticulous when you go through the system to find these types of leaks.

Oh, and check your pcv system for complete routing and sealing. It is easy for things to not actually be sealed and still not be able to see it.

[BurritaSVT]

Originally Posted by gamiller

Joey, welcome to my thread!

Yes, when I saw your photos earlier, I saw that you were able to get the pipes into a better position. Not sure I can do much about it, the fit is pretty tight:



As I said earlier, I will try to rearrange things if I can. Frankly, I'm more concerned at present with how the car runs. I have some non-automotive work to attend to today, but I plan to change the fluids tonight and tinker throughout the week. Once I get a USB cable, I can get Tom some data logs.

Hey Sorry Gary I forgot the site is backwards like CEG I thought you just posted the pics again after we talked on the phone why the filter would not work with the 90 degree elbow left out.

I need to know how many 38# you have and 42# I am going to contact the other three guys and too and I am going to chew some azzz on precision service as a distributor. Apologize on their behalf and mine for assuming they were competent on their packaging. I will send you how many you need monday forst thing once you let me know thanks Joey

[Reebs]

It takes a little bit of tinkering to get it right, but you should be able to fit the feed to the intercooler up all the way without any problems. Yours is going at a funny angle between the fan shroud and subframe which is throwing everything off. Mess around with it some more. Get that thing done and get some numbers for us.

[fordrule]

fricking sweet man.....wish i was still in savannah..i would have gone up to help you...

[noggs]

Just think, when all the kinks are worked out, it will be golden and you will be putting down great numbers! Grats and good luck with the few problems to be worked out!

[Kinger]

I had to use carb cleaner on almost every vacumn connection to finally find my leaking system and reduce the 'hang' in nuetral. Very tedious and it sucked finding it. I bet I went over everything 3-4 times.

[gamiller]

Originally Posted by Kinger

I had to use carb cleaner on almost every vacumn connection to finally find my leaking system and reduce the 'hang' in nuetral. Very tedious and it sucked finding it. I bet I went over everything 3-4 times.

I'm sure I will be doing the very same thing... as soon as I get my new injectors!