Ah that's right you have the custom turbo. Then yes, the only safe thing to do is to have a custom dyno tune as all the canned tunes are meant for stock turbos.

 

Hey guys, finished the turbo install - along with the turboback CNT system, nm torque arm mount, intercooler muffler delete, shielded turbo oil supply line and helix short throw adapter last night. all in all it took my buddy and I about 4.5 hours (including cooling car down, draining/refilling/burping coolant) with the heat shields being the majority of the labor. Those things are really REALLY secure. I have a few pictures so I will be posting them later today, when i download them from my camera. It looks great and so far it RUNS. There is a CEL from the DP, which was pretty much expected, and on the first test drive i blew off the lower intercooler to muffler delete boot since i forgot to tighten the clamp (vvvvrroooom PFFFFFFFF!) but got everything secure now and just keeping an eye on oil and coolant levels to see how much more coolant and oil this car burps through the cracked systems, especially with the new turbo plumbing. CNT catless exhaust = deep but very loud... will be adding a resonator in the middle shortly

 

NO TUNES, leave it alone. stop supporting companys that make performance pipes and mods until they belly up with tunes.

 

It seems like it takes forever to cool the car down. I had to wait about 1hr 45mins to cool the car down to the point where I could finally install my diverter valve (maybe a 20min process) haha.

One of my lessons learned is to leave the car for a day if I have to install anything on or around the motor. Are you going to use the BMS can tool to clear your CEL or did you find a tuner that can take care of that for you? Those CELs can get annoying really quick! haha

 

When and who will be doing the tune? I'm looking forward to your full review once it's all dialed in

 

hahah, we put the car on the lift, looked over the engine compartment and said "lets do the exhaust, shifter and mount while this cools down".... finished all that in like 45 minutes and it was still hot to touch we had no idea what to do next just pulled the intake tubing and stuck a fan on the engine bay for giggles. it depends, the guys at NM said they can custom tune for the turbo, but it wont delete my O2 code, so then id need a BMS for that. thats my backup option otherwise i plan on having RMW tune during a Helix dyno day, thats my first choice.

Mario Kart, thanks a bunch man, seems the car is using a little extra fuel keeping things rich to compensate right now (evident from the little puffs of fuel out the exhaust after idling at stop signs). that is sort of speeding up this tune process : / but as soon as they have another event at Helix im going to be there

 

After the tune I would suggest looking into buying a new clutch/flywheel kit for two reasons:

1) When adding power some people experience clutch slipping, basically making all the performance mods somewhat useless.

2) The dualmass flywheel and clutch is subject to premature failure.

Then there is the added benefit on less rotational mass if you do a light flywheel and all that power is more available.

It's not cheap, but something to keep in the back of your head. I'm excited to see what you do and how this turns out for you!

 

Thanks!! yea ive been doing my research on possible single mass conversions and the mixed experiences with them . the dealer i bought the car from give it a 6 month powertrain warranty (hence the power mods first ) so if the clutch goes theres a possible chance it gets replaced. but who knows with that.
I have a list of stuff next in my head, but im going to keep plucking away at it and find a good tune first. would love to lower it like your sig, buttttt PA roads are horrific and cant go that low or ill be bumperless

 

I've heard that the JM Turbo Coopers' clutch/flywheel kits are good, but OS Giken is the only one that is really time-tested and proven. I am going to go with a JM Cooper clutch/flywheel kit myself and throw in a Quiaffe (sp?) LSD as well. That all will cost a pretty penny so it won't happen for months. But...if I get everything done on the clutch kit and LSD I will let you know what I think of the JM Cooper clutch kits.

I have heard the PA roads are aweful! But then again, I live in CO and would suspect we aren't too far behind. I do have to do some dodging sometimes and negotiate some driveways. Most people hate this. I don't mind one bit. My car is bonkers and going to get even more so. I love it!

"I swear officer, I'm not drunk. I just don't want to hit these potholes!" haha

 

Wow....haven't seen you around these parts in forever!

 

Jcarl, I am looking forward to reading more about your experiences with the 42mm JMTC + meth setup. I am doing the same thing, minus the decatted DP (unless I can find a tune that will totally suppress CELs) but the big difference is that I'm using a JCW motor with lower static compression.

Hope the car drives great!

 

Awesome! yes im looking forward to hearing your reviews of the clutch kits from JMTC, they seem to have quite a few interesting products, id love to have gotten their R34X exhaust systems but i didnt have $1300 for a set of pipes laying around that will still throw a code. honestly, you do look like a drunk driver swerving all the time haha i think even the cops here do it too, that or THEY are drunk driving, havent workd up the ***** to check that out yet


thanks dodgy, the turbo spools very quickly and you can absolutely feel the powerband difference as it pulls straight to 6000 then i shift but its still going hard then. cant wait to see what it feels like properly tuned (fingers crossed there). i use a 90 degree substrate filled spark plug fouler adapter (from griffin motorworks, like $40) on my lower o2 bung and i think its not sensing ENOUGH since this car is running prettttty dang rich, leaving little black puffs at stoplights and fuel economy down to 29mpg from 31/32. i guess thats a little better than running too lean, just hopefully not too rich to cause cylinder wash.

 

Thread dead?
Go Manic

 

Not a problem. I did 226whp on my Stock Cooper S turbo at 18psi.
Stage 2 Manic Map. Also dyno'd on a Mustang dyno with 100 degree outside temps. Even better now that you have a bigger turbo. I would do the intercooler if I were you. Manic tune requires downpipe and intercooler to go Stage 2. I would do intercooler then meth in the future. But that is just me.

 

You could try E-Tuners Stelios really knows our cars, Turbos, and direct injection, and they do have people here in the states. Been working on a Frankenturbo with them. I did run the stock ECU on standard intercooler, no meth, should add that though. I started a new carbon fiber intake manifold, that will take a bit to finish (lots of plumbing), but went to the track anyway and it was fun. The larger turbo's change the power curve nicely, I have the JMturbo Aluminum lightened flywheel and kevlar segmented clutch 30% plate it should be good to 350 ft-lbs torque, and pedal pressure is fine you could go for more I think but then shafts and trans will be the limit an lsd helps a bit. It is the torque that is at the heart of these things. Without the dual mass You will get gear chatter and realize how different the direct injection is, think Diesel. I moved to Motul 75-90 that came with a wave track lsd you should try the track its a lot of fun in a Mini. The stock dual mass has plastic throw out arms that will be trying to take the extra torque so go easy on them if they slip it will throw the thing off balance.

 

If you can do the turbo in half a day then learn to take the front off you could then go for an engine trans pull it comes out with almost everything on, then the clutch work and maybe some head porting I think these engines respond to some bowl and transition work, they are about velocity flow but have a flat spot that needs some integration. connecting rods might be a good idea again the torque. Oh apr head studs will help hold the head down better and are reusable. I will never be done with mine already thinking of my second build.