I'm going for a sleeper setup on my 2002 base model 5spd. Right now, I have a .50/.48 T3 bolted up, but the compressor side isn't connected yet. It seems to spool up mostly by 1800 RPM. I have a custom downpipe welded up, painted, wrapped and installed. Unlike most setups I've seen, mine has the compressor on the passenger's side, so getting a supply of filtered air there might be tricky.
There's no room for the stock cooling fan, so I'm using one from a Honda CBR1000. Driving without a fan hasn't been a problem so far. I didn't have to relocate anything else besides the oil fill.
I'm using an air to water intercooler instead of a FMIC because they're more effective and it will keep the appearance stock. I'm planning on putting the water tank and heat exchanger in the back of the car. I'm also going to install water injection with a custom controller. I've done this to my Saab already and it boosts to 18 psi on 87 octane fuel and 9.25:1 compression without pulling timing or boost.
For fuel management, I'm going to use a controller that I've already designed and built. It uses a 2-bar map sensor and one wire running to each injector. No other fuel system mods should be necessary.
I'm aiming for 13 psi @ 2500 RPM tapering down to 7 psi @ 6000 RPM. I'm estimating 175hp / 240tq. Any thoughts or ideas?
2002 Cavalier 2200 5spd
Here's a thought, post some pictures of your setup
Also, are you really running 87 octane?
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Yeah, I'll get pics, even though it's half done. I'm at work now though.
And yes, the Saab really is running 87. When I installed water injection, I went down one octane point at a time and there was no difference in power, so I ended up at 87.
2002 Cavalier 2200 5spd
It's fairly stock so far except for the turbo and downpipe, which is just two 90 degree elbows with a stretch of flex pipe welded on, and wrapped. I used the wastegate block off plate to house a wideband O2 sensor, but had to chop the alt bracket to make it fit.
2002 Cavalier 2200 5spd
you cant run that like that can you
Solid Snake wrote:It's fairly stock so far except for the turbo and downpipe, which is just two 90 degree elbows with a stretch of flex pipe welded on, and wrapped. I used the wastegate block off plate to house a wideband O2 sensor, but had to chop the alt bracket to make it fit.
you might want to move your wideband sensor and read directions next time...
LC-1 install manual wrote:Install the bung downstream from the turbo before the catalytic converter. The high exhaust pressure before the turbo interferes with the lambda measurement and the high exhaust temperatures encountered there can damage the sensor.
AEM install wrote:AEM recommends it to be 36 inches away from the turbo and always before the cat for best results
in short, your readings will suck and your sensor is going to die in the heat there.
also, why does it look like there's nothing attached to the compressor outlet? You know running a turbo open like that can over spin and destroy it, right? Even with a permanently open wastegate, most of your exhaust will still be going through the turbine.
I know it can't stay there for long, but I don't have my full 2.5" exhaust yet. If I kill this one, I have a spare in the garage anyway.
That pic was just one I had on the computer, I didn't run the car under load like that. Now I have the intercooler in and the charge pipes get here soon, so I'll put up more pics later.
2002 Cavalier 2200 5spd
