David Bohrer
03-27-2006, 10:52 AM
Car needs a clutch, transmission and..a turbo rebuild !
But other than that it runs great! Finally got most of the gremlins out of my car and drove it around for 50 miles without any BIG problems. I found that the clutch (spec Stage 3) gives up the ghost at 5 psi of boost from the Holset.:mad: Time to install my Audi hybrid clutch!
The Tranny sounds like it would be a rock crusher if it was given a choice. The trans was making so much noise it would set off my knock meter! BIG red blinky lights and lotsa noise from the trans scared the piss out of me at first. And the I realized it was not detonation. I am still not sure which one is better or worse to have.
The turbo is smoking a little and needs to be rebuilt but, at least it doesn't make wierd noises! Wait, it does! It sounds like a big fan with a bad bearing spinning down (or up ) when it makes the transition to boost or vacuum. Does anyone with a holset have this noise? I have inspected the turbo and there is not housing contact, but i am going to rebuild it and inspect closer.
Any input would be appreciated!
BTW here is the car's build:
1995 Dodge Neon (four bolt wheels)
2.4 litre swap
TD rods
Weiseco's
ARP's in the rods
ARP headstuds
2.0 cams
Fidanza gears
SRT idler
UR UD pulley
SMEC electronics with dizzy off the intake cam
FWD Performance 52 pph 97 octane calibration
72 pph injectors:eyebrows:
255 lph mustang pump
Aeromotive 1000 hp regulator
6AN fuel rail (might be eight gotta check)
modded lower 2.0 DOHC intake plenum
HX35 Holset with ported exhaust housing (12cm)
Mexican manifold
Triple Thunderchicken IC from Bubba
Type R BOV
Nitrous with N2o controller (single point)
Wideband (PLX) hacked and intalled in the cluster
MSD Knock Meter hacked and installed in the cluster
Home-made gear dependant boost controller
Dual channel Autometer EGT with warning light system
30 psi Autometer boost guage
3 inch exhaust except the first 4 inches are 2.5" adapter from the turbo.
I think that is all of it...
But other than that it runs great! Finally got most of the gremlins out of my car and drove it around for 50 miles without any BIG problems. I found that the clutch (spec Stage 3) gives up the ghost at 5 psi of boost from the Holset.:mad: Time to install my Audi hybrid clutch!
The Tranny sounds like it would be a rock crusher if it was given a choice. The trans was making so much noise it would set off my knock meter! BIG red blinky lights and lotsa noise from the trans scared the piss out of me at first. And the I realized it was not detonation. I am still not sure which one is better or worse to have.
The turbo is smoking a little and needs to be rebuilt but, at least it doesn't make wierd noises! Wait, it does! It sounds like a big fan with a bad bearing spinning down (or up ) when it makes the transition to boost or vacuum. Does anyone with a holset have this noise? I have inspected the turbo and there is not housing contact, but i am going to rebuild it and inspect closer.
Any input would be appreciated!
BTW here is the car's build:
1995 Dodge Neon (four bolt wheels)
2.4 litre swap
TD rods
Weiseco's
ARP's in the rods
ARP headstuds
2.0 cams
Fidanza gears
SRT idler
UR UD pulley
SMEC electronics with dizzy off the intake cam
FWD Performance 52 pph 97 octane calibration
72 pph injectors:eyebrows:
255 lph mustang pump
Aeromotive 1000 hp regulator
6AN fuel rail (might be eight gotta check)
modded lower 2.0 DOHC intake plenum
HX35 Holset with ported exhaust housing (12cm)
Mexican manifold
Triple Thunderchicken IC from Bubba
Type R BOV
Nitrous with N2o controller (single point)
Wideband (PLX) hacked and intalled in the cluster
MSD Knock Meter hacked and installed in the cluster
Home-made gear dependant boost controller
Dual channel Autometer EGT with warning light system
30 psi Autometer boost guage
3 inch exhaust except the first 4 inches are 2.5" adapter from the turbo.
I think that is all of it...