.:HSTuners::

2000Pimpinex · 07-24-2003, 10:55 PM

Well, after a long day under the hood and a nice sun burn the turbo is in. It is the greddy kit running on my 2000 ex. Had a few unexpected suprises on the way to being boosted but its all gravy baby. It didn't take as long as most said it would either.

Big props go out to Thermal for his instructions.

TeriyakiBroccoli · 07-24-2003, 11:42 PM

very nice. I'm assuming you're running stock boost.. around 5.5 psi?

I'm not very clear what comes with the Greddy kit, but it was a t3/t4 hybrid right?

thermal · 07-25-2003, 11:58 PM

WOOO HOOOOO
welcome to the "darkside"
You da man pimpin! Drive safe bro. I'm sure that by now, your car feels like a totally different ride...... Have fun bro!!!!!

thermal · 07-26-2003, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TeriyakiBroccoli
very nice. I'm assuming you're running stock boost.. around 5.5 psi?

I'm not very clear what comes with the Greddy kit, but it was a t3/t4 hybrid right?

Basically the kit comes with a Trust TD04h-15g turbo (internal wastegate), which is slightly smaller than a T25 or 14b that the Eclipse's have. It also comes with an electronic FCU (Fuel Control Unit), otherwise known as the "blue box". All piping and accessories are there but it does not come standard with intercooler and a decent instruction to install the turbo

. The intercooler is a separate kit and expensive as shiet......

2000Pimpinex · 07-26-2003, 01:24 AM

Thanks!

Yes the greddy instructions really suck. And I mean really suck. The damn blue box instructions are in Japanese. Luckily Thermal has the diagram on his site.

The car feels different but I have a little boost leak. Nothing major, should take about 10 minutes to fix. Other than that, I have alot of old bolts left over and don't have a clue where they should go.

I'm already looking forward to upping the boost but that will have to wait for a little bit.

thermal · 07-26-2003, 10:59 PM

yeah, i remember having some extra bolts and even hoses...

ebpda9 · 07-26-2003, 11:16 PM

sounds good. can't wait to get my f22 boosted and a tmic

sohc_vtec 2NR · 07-27-2003, 10:22 PM

man, i'm jealous i wanna get boosted..

at least a supercharger..... (it'll prolly suite my needs better than a turbo)

thermal · 07-28-2003, 11:56 AM

pare, I've met so many people who crossed over from JRSC to Turbo. If you look at the JRSC dyno, it gives some really great numbers across the power band at 6 psi. A quick spooling turbo like GReddy does the same thing. I think that the best part of having a turbo is the ability to control boost on the "go" or simply the ease of adjusting the boost. You will have to swap out pulleys for an SC. I did consider this a while back. Without an intercooler, you will come out cheaper than a JRSC. I can get an intercooler for less than $250 and piping for less than $100. I wish I did that instead when I first started this project......

07-29-2003, 12:27 AM

A supercharger can't come close to the power production of a well matched turbo'd engine.

thermal · 07-29-2003, 07:39 PM

^^^^words of wisdom^^^^

07-24-2003, 10:55 PM	#1
2000Pimpinex Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kentucky Age: 44 Posts: 1,427	Finally Turbod Well, after a long day under the hood and a nice sun burn the turbo is in. It is the greddy kit running on my 2000 ex. Had a few unexpected suprises on the way to being boosted but its all gravy baby. It didn't take as long as most said it would either. Big props go out to Thermal for his instructions. __________________ 2008 Mustang GT 1998 Hatchback SOLD 1992 Hatchback w/ JDM H22A SOLD 1985 Ford Bronco XLT 5.8 351W w/ 33X12.5X15

07-24-2003, 11:42 PM	#2
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 39 Posts: 1,490	very nice. I'm assuming you're running stock boost.. around 5.5 psi? I'm not very clear what comes with the Greddy kit, but it was a t3/t4 hybrid right? __________________ everyone loves the turbizzim.

07-25-2003, 11:58 PM	#3
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	WOOO HOOOOO welcome to the "darkside" You da man pimpin! Drive safe bro. I'm sure that by now, your car feels like a totally different ride...... Have fun bro!!!!! __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

07-26-2003, 01:24 AM	#5
2000Pimpinex Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kentucky Age: 44 Posts: 1,427	Thanks! Yes the greddy instructions really suck. And I mean really suck. The damn blue box instructions are in Japanese. Luckily Thermal has the diagram on his site. The car feels different but I have a little boost leak. Nothing major, should take about 10 minutes to fix. Other than that, I have alot of old bolts left over and don't have a clue where they should go. I'm already looking forward to upping the boost but that will have to wait for a little bit. __________________ 2008 Mustang GT 1998 Hatchback SOLD 1992 Hatchback w/ JDM H22A SOLD 1985 Ford Bronco XLT 5.8 351W w/ 33X12.5X15

07-26-2003, 10:59 PM	#6
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	yeah, i remember having some extra bolts and even hoses... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

07-26-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	sounds good. can't wait to get my f22 boosted and a tmic __________________

07-27-2003, 10:22 PM	#8
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 39 Posts: 1,137	man, i'm jealous i wanna get boosted.. at least a supercharger..... (it'll prolly suite my needs better than a turbo) __________________ RICE....is good

07-28-2003, 11:56 AM	#9
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	pare, I've met so many people who crossed over from JRSC to Turbo. If you look at the JRSC dyno, it gives some really great numbers across the power band at 6 psi. A quick spooling turbo like GReddy does the same thing. I think that the best part of having a turbo is the ability to control boost on the "go" or simply the ease of adjusting the boost. You will have to swap out pulleys for an SC. I did consider this a while back. Without an intercooler, you will come out cheaper than a JRSC. I can get an intercooler for less than $250 and piping for less than $100. I wish I did that instead when I first started this project...... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

07-29-2003, 12:27 AM	#10
Dr Drew Posts: n/a	A supercharger can't come close to the power production of a well matched turbo'd engine.

07-29-2003, 07:39 PM	#11
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	^^^^words of wisdom^^^^ __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode