Turbo Kit for Acura TL '04-'08
#4321
Safety Car
For sure, wait until you use straight methanol. No reason to do testing on a setup that you are not likely to use.
Try the straight methanol first. If the straight methanol feels better, then you can invest the time to fine tune the nozzle size with straight methanol.
#4324
18psi
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I like using this thread almost like its my turbo blog lol.
I was under the car yesterday trying to track down a rattle. Its a loud metal on metal rattle coming from under the motor. It only happens when the car is started after sitting for a while and ONLY when the rpms hit around 1000 during idle. It goes away after about 20 seconds. If you apply pressure to the any part of the motor the rattling goes away. I still cant find it grrrr
While I was under the car I noticed the bottom of the transmission was wet so I wiped it with a paper towel and noticed the color of the fluid was pink. I started sh*tting my pants.
I sprayed the case with parts cleaner to try and find a crack or leak but couldnt find anything. After searching for a 1/2 hour, I noticed the return line from the trans cooler where it connects to the banjo fitting on the top/rear of the trans was wet with fluid.
So I changed my underwear, tightened the original clamp, added a 2nd clamp, wiped everything clean and Im hoping that fixed the problem.
I was under the car yesterday trying to track down a rattle. Its a loud metal on metal rattle coming from under the motor. It only happens when the car is started after sitting for a while and ONLY when the rpms hit around 1000 during idle. It goes away after about 20 seconds. If you apply pressure to the any part of the motor the rattling goes away. I still cant find it grrrr
While I was under the car I noticed the bottom of the transmission was wet so I wiped it with a paper towel and noticed the color of the fluid was pink. I started sh*tting my pants.
I sprayed the case with parts cleaner to try and find a crack or leak but couldnt find anything. After searching for a 1/2 hour, I noticed the return line from the trans cooler where it connects to the banjo fitting on the top/rear of the trans was wet with fluid.
So I changed my underwear, tightened the original clamp, added a 2nd clamp, wiped everything clean and Im hoping that fixed the problem.
#4327
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I like using this thread almost like its my turbo blog lol.
I was under the car yesterday trying to track down a rattle. Its a loud metal on metal rattle coming from under the motor. It only happens when the car is started after sitting for a while and ONLY when the rpms hit around 1000 during idle. It goes away after about 20 seconds. If you apply pressure to the any part of the motor the rattling goes away. I still cant find it grrrr
While I was under the car I noticed the bottom of the transmission was wet so I wiped it with a paper towel and noticed the color of the fluid was pink. I started sh*tting my pants.
I sprayed the case with parts cleaner to try and find a crack or leak but couldnt find anything. After searching for a 1/2 hour, I noticed the return line from the trans cooler where it connects to the banjo fitting on the top/rear of the trans was wet with fluid.
So I changed my underwear, tightened the original clamp, added a 2nd clamp, wiped everything clean and Im hoping that fixed the problem.
I was under the car yesterday trying to track down a rattle. Its a loud metal on metal rattle coming from under the motor. It only happens when the car is started after sitting for a while and ONLY when the rpms hit around 1000 during idle. It goes away after about 20 seconds. If you apply pressure to the any part of the motor the rattling goes away. I still cant find it grrrr
While I was under the car I noticed the bottom of the transmission was wet so I wiped it with a paper towel and noticed the color of the fluid was pink. I started sh*tting my pants.
I sprayed the case with parts cleaner to try and find a crack or leak but couldnt find anything. After searching for a 1/2 hour, I noticed the return line from the trans cooler where it connects to the banjo fitting on the top/rear of the trans was wet with fluid.
So I changed my underwear, tightened the original clamp, added a 2nd clamp, wiped everything clean and Im hoping that fixed the problem.
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#4328
18psi
iTrader: (7)
Heres the noise. I think I may have found it but not sure yet. I believe it may be the bolt for the v-band clamp resting on the subframe. There seems to be a few scrapes on the frame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QOlH1pwyTE
#4329
18psi
iTrader: (7)
New tune with 1st gear leaned out to 14 until 3k rpms. Im getting wheel spin up to 3000 without boost. That only happened before I had the turbo which tells me Im getting the stock power to move off the line which is as good as its going to get without powerbraking. I left the window open so you could hear the tires spinning up to 3000. I get traction for a second then quickly lose it again. When I go back to the track Im definitely going to need a tire upgrade to hook 1st gear. New tune with 10psi coming in a few days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGIqVTYiX0o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGIqVTYiX0o
#4332
Team Owner
New tune with 1st gear leaned out to 14 until 3k rpms. Im getting wheel spin up to 3000 without boost. That only happened before I had the turbo which tells me Im getting the stock power to move off the line which is as good as its going to get without powerbraking. I left the window open so you could hear the tires spinning up to 3000. I get traction for a second then quickly lose it again. When I go back to the track Im definitely going to need a tire upgrade to hook 1st gear. New tune with 10psi coming in a few days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGIqVTYiX0o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGIqVTYiX0o
Nice! I think you've got your street tire tune covered. Can't wait to see the 10psi tune.
#4333
Drifting
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New tune with 1st gear leaned out to 14 until 3k rpms. Im getting wheel spin up to 3000 without boost. That only happened before I had the turbo which tells me Im getting the stock power to move off the line which is as good as its going to get without powerbraking. I left the window open so you could hear the tires spinning up to 3000. I get traction for a second then quickly lose it again. When I go back to the track Im definitely going to need a tire upgrade to hook 1st gear. New tune with 10psi coming in a few days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGIqVTYiX0o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGIqVTYiX0o
#4334
Safety Car
^ X2 Track time.........With the onboard video camera rolling ![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
Bert - Have you tried the powerbraking again? The ecu allows you to bring the rpm's up a little bit, right? I am curious to see how much that little bit of powerbraking will help now that you have this leaner tune. Perhaps compare the seat-of-pants doing a pedal stab versus the baby powerbrake launch to see which pulls the best coming off the line.
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Bert - Have you tried the powerbraking again? The ecu allows you to bring the rpm's up a little bit, right? I am curious to see how much that little bit of powerbraking will help now that you have this leaner tune. Perhaps compare the seat-of-pants doing a pedal stab versus the baby powerbrake launch to see which pulls the best coming off the line.
#4335
18psi
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Me too. But running much sticker tires makes me concerned about breaking something. Im still on the original axles.
^ X2 Track time.........With the onboard video camera rolling ![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
Bert - Have you tried the powerbraking again? The ecu allows you to bring the rpm's up a little bit, right? I am curious to see how much that little bit of powerbraking will help now that you have this leaner tune. Perhaps compare the seat-of-pants doing a pedal stab versus the baby powerbrake launch to see which pulls the best coming off the line.
![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
Bert - Have you tried the powerbraking again? The ecu allows you to bring the rpm's up a little bit, right? I am curious to see how much that little bit of powerbraking will help now that you have this leaner tune. Perhaps compare the seat-of-pants doing a pedal stab versus the baby powerbrake launch to see which pulls the best coming off the line.
#4336
Team Owner
#4337
Burning Brakes
[quote=libert69;12482542]New tune with 1st gear leaned out to 14 until 3k rpms. Im getting wheel spin up to 3000 without boost. That only happened before I had the turbo which tells me Im getting the stock power to move off the line which is as good as its going to get without powerbraking. I left the window open so you could hear the tires spinning up to 3000. I get traction for a second then quickly lose it again. When I go back to the track Im definitely going to need a tire upgrade to hook 1st gear. New tune with 10psi coming in a few days.
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Hmmm
so much win with that new tune..launching looks so much smoother and faster![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
nice prelude man, whats it running at the track with the swap!! DR's FTW
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Hmmm
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#4338
Instructor
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The day after i got it running, i tested it and ran a 14.0 at 101 mph just rolling off the line and shifting about 4800rpm. I wasnt sure if anything was going to break so i didnt push it hard. Sunday at IFO in TX i will be pushing it to the limites. Hoping to touch into the 12's.
#4339
Drifting
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also, can you even burnout in your car? in mine i cant. it just pulls the car forward and drags the rear. tomorrow im going to see if i can burnout in a water puddle
#4340
Safety Car
We want the opposite. We want the ecu to not know that you are pressing the brake.
Remove the switch from the bracket (but wiring connector still attached) and rig it so that something in continually pressing in the button on the switch.
#4341
18psi
iTrader: (7)
i really cant see u having a problem, because you are not building power off the line. for the MT guys that can build the power and really launch the car, then i see a big problem with the axels
also, can you even burnout in your car? in mine i cant. it just pulls the car forward and drags the rear. tomorrow im going to see if i can burnout in a water puddle
also, can you even burnout in your car? in mine i cant. it just pulls the car forward and drags the rear. tomorrow im going to see if i can burnout in a water puddle
Why do we want the button continuously pressed? This is the same thing as leaving the switch where it already is
#4342
Safety Car
To prevent abuse, the ecu is programmed to not allow much ATP (Absolute Throttle Position) if the brake is being applied.
At rest (without you pressing the pedal), the brake pedal is pushing in on the switch's button. When you press the brake pedal, the pedal moves away from the switch and allows the button to extend.
We need to rig the button so that it always stays pushed in. The button is push in when the brake is *not* being applied. We rig the button closed so that you can press the brake pedal to perform the powerbraking without the ecu knowing that the brake is being pressed.
I have high hopes that this will work. By having the rigged switch, it would be duplicating the same situation as someone trying to begin moving up a VERY EXTREME inclined hill. I would really hope that the Honda engineers would not prevent the engine from making full power to travel up a STEEP incline, even with 0 mph. Full ATP (Absolute Throttle Position / wot) and 0 MPH better be possible for someone stuck at a standstill trying to move up a STEEP incline with a full payload (full weight capacity).
Last edited by Inaccurate; 11-11-2010 at 11:59 PM.
#4344
Safety Car
We are trying the brake switch first because this is easier than installing a line lock on the TL.
But the line lock might not be a solution either if the ecu limits the throttle being applied with 0 MPH.
If this brake switch trick fails to work, then a line lock probably will not work either. The only thing that I can think of that will prevent the brake switch from working is if the ecu limits throttle with 0 MPH. And in which case, the line lock would not work either.
But the line lock might not be a solution either if the ecu limits the throttle being applied with 0 MPH.
If this brake switch trick fails to work, then a line lock probably will not work either. The only thing that I can think of that will prevent the brake switch from working is if the ecu limits throttle with 0 MPH. And in which case, the line lock would not work either.
Last edited by Inaccurate; 11-12-2010 at 01:58 AM.
#4346
18psi
iTrader: (7)
^LOL
Havent had a chance to try the brake pedal switch mod yet. Awaiting my 10psi re-tune. First tune with 10psi was too lean. Once the new tune has a nice a/f of 12 across the board, Ill be going to the dyno again. 75$ for 3 pulls on a dynojet. I really want to know where I stand with more boost and pure meth.
Had a run with a new srt8 charger on the highway. Unknown mods but sounded louder then stock. 70 to 120. I guess he thought he would walk away from me b/c he didnt want to go on 3 honks. He wanted me to go so he could fly past me. Didnt go that well for him lol
I floored it from 70 and he quickly punched it as well. He was playing catch up all the way to 120ish. He was at my front door when he had to shutdown b.c of traffic. It looked like he was pulling a little bit and possibly would of passed me if we kept going. IDK
Going off the run I had with the GTO I would have to assume this charger was the 6.1L 425hp version
Havent had a chance to try the brake pedal switch mod yet. Awaiting my 10psi re-tune. First tune with 10psi was too lean. Once the new tune has a nice a/f of 12 across the board, Ill be going to the dyno again. 75$ for 3 pulls on a dynojet. I really want to know where I stand with more boost and pure meth.
Had a run with a new srt8 charger on the highway. Unknown mods but sounded louder then stock. 70 to 120. I guess he thought he would walk away from me b/c he didnt want to go on 3 honks. He wanted me to go so he could fly past me. Didnt go that well for him lol
I floored it from 70 and he quickly punched it as well. He was playing catch up all the way to 120ish. He was at my front door when he had to shutdown b.c of traffic. It looked like he was pulling a little bit and possibly would of passed me if we kept going. IDK
Going off the run I had with the GTO I would have to assume this charger was the 6.1L 425hp version
#4349
Besides libert69, Pass427, and KN_TL... does anyone else have the turbo? or someone in the chicago area?
I'm rather curious how this will do vs a tuned 335i (~400 rwhp).
I'm rather curious how this will do vs a tuned 335i (~400 rwhp).
#4352
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
#4356
18psi
iTrader: (7)
i made a 60a bushing doughnut in one day
Possible dyno session on saturday afternoon.
#4357
Drifting
iTrader: (1)
are they innovative mounts? If so, I wouldnt even bother with 62a. Go 75a. Call innovative and tell them that all three of the mounts have started to warp. They will either send you new bushings for FREE and you have to get them pressed in, or you can send them the mount with the bushing in it and they will replace it and press it in for free.
i made a 60a bushing doughnut in one day
i made a 60a bushing doughnut in one day
it was either 62 or 75
#4360
Team Owner
You may need a degree or two of more timing.
ECU should have no issues.