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Screw the old Vert! I got an ALl-TRAC!!!

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by scottjackson1209, Feb 25, 2013.

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  1. scottjackson1209

    scottjackson1209 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Yep we decided to drive out and take a look at what the issue was with the all-trac. Turns out there was just a giant F***ing fuse on the battery line that wasn't making a good connection. I just pulled it out and re-tightened the cables and cleaned the fuse and now it's good to go!

    So 10 hours of driving and $3500 later this is what I got!

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    Home made manual boost controller....going to be swapping that out soon. I dont even think it is set up right because I keep overboosting and hitting fuel cut....any one know of a fix?
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    I have no clue what this is, but the thick cable runs to the center of the Dizzy
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    Fuel Pressure gauge...no idea what it is supposed to be or how to adjust it....any help on that is also appreciated.
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    Is this the stock turbo? isn't the stock turbo a CT26C? Does it say that anywhere on it?
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    scottjackson1209, Feb 25, 2013
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  2. invinciblejets

    invinciblejets Well-Known Member Donated!

    nice! lucky man hows it feel to drive compared to vert like steering an bodyflex and what not.
    i imagine power difference is obvious lol.

    whats mileage? hows interior?
     
    invinciblejets, Feb 25, 2013
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  3. Seank90

    Seank90 Well-Known Member Donated!

    sweet looking ride... i see you toke my advice so

    "check the big fuses on the battery lead..."

    :cool:
     
    Seank90, Feb 25, 2013
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  4. 4thgenceli

    4thgenceli Test Dummy

    Check out the MBC. Righty tighty, lefty loosy. turn the screw clockwise to decrease boost, left to increase boost. Be careful of overboosting, good way to nuke a turbo and/or motor (ask me how I know...).

    Ditch the center feed intake manifold. Pick up a 3sge side feed intake. Less intercooler piping and less heat soak. Plus it's a cleaner look.

    That thing you see with the wire going to the dizzy is the coil pack (I think, may have wrong terminology or something). Looks like an MSD unit.

    That is not a stock turbo. It kinda looks like a Garret M12...
     
    4thgenceli, Feb 25, 2013
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  5. scottjackson1209

    scottjackson1209 Well-Known Member Donated!

    From what I've read online, the MBC was routed completely wrong. The Tee'd line should go to the side nipple on the wastegate not the top nipple...also most people recommend only using the side nipple for MBC's...just a bit of info i've learned. I'm going to swap it later and see how it goes....I may just do away with the boost controller for now to get stock boost.

    Yes it is a Garret M12 Turbo from what I've seen. and boy does it spool up fast!! This car is COMPLETELY different from the convertible, it handles much better and the power is a night and day difference.
     
    scottjackson1209, Feb 25, 2013
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  6. Djsteviec

    Djsteviec Well-Known Member

    Congrats!
     
    Djsteviec, Feb 25, 2013
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  7. MattC

    MattC Well-Known Member Donated!

    Great pickup! Any plans for it or just fix the dodgy DIY stuff and leave as is?
     
    MattC, Feb 25, 2013
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  8. scottjackson1209

    scottjackson1209 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Just fix it up to be reliable...maybe over time do some more modifications to it but it has so many done already that i dont know where to start! lol

    I do want to take it to a dyno soon to figure out how much HP it has....its going to take a while before I get to that point though...
     
    scottjackson1209, Feb 25, 2013
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  9. scottjackson1209

    scottjackson1209 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Mileage reads 165K miles on the body however the engine is out of a USDM 93 MR2 so the exact mileage is unknown.

    It does burn a tiny bit of oil so maybe a bit of engine work in the future....hopefully not for quite a while though.
     
    scottjackson1209, Feb 25, 2013
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  10. 4thgenceli

    4thgenceli Test Dummy

    I'd drop the hot side of the intercooler pipes and check for oil traces. Also if it doesn't have one, I'd install an oil catch can. Just a few things you can do to keep track and see the health of your turbo.
     
    4thgenceli, Feb 25, 2013
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  11. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Very nice find, and I'd say it's worth the drive. You've got a gem. :drool5
     
    Jamezzy, Feb 25, 2013
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  12. scottjackson1209

    scottjackson1209 Well-Known Member Donated!

    What is a catch can and how does it work? just out of curiosity. I see people talk about them all the time.
     
    scottjackson1209, Feb 25, 2013
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  13. scottjackson1209

    scottjackson1209 Well-Known Member Donated!

    http://youtu.be/4HCpyaAeFOY

    Here is a quick clip of the exhaust note....sorry for the sound quality...you can see what I mean by it burning oil though.
     
    scottjackson1209, Feb 25, 2013
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  14. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    awesome! yeh i'd say to clean up the dodgy shit especially the wiring.
     
    eNtraxGT88, Feb 27, 2013
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  15. 4thgenceli

    4thgenceli Test Dummy

    You have a hose on the valve cover that goes over to the intake, usually pre-turbo. When the engine is running, the intake sucking in air creates a vacuum and keeps the crankcase pressure down.

    The oil catch can goes between the valve cover and intake. When oil gets sucked through it'll get caught in the can. There's DIY on Ctech on how to build one for like $15 bux using air compressor parts. I'm running one on my car and my turbo and intake are clean (not sucking up oil and burning it through the turbo).
     
    4thgenceli, Feb 27, 2013
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  16. invinciblejets

    invinciblejets Well-Known Member Donated!

    the ride height seems low do you know of any suspension mods previous owner may have installed?
     
    invinciblejets, Feb 27, 2013
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  17. shaun4vert

    shaun4vert Well-Known Member Donated!

    Mmmm very nice mate,

    Good looking motor
     
    shaun4vert, Feb 27, 2013
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  18. shaun4vert

    shaun4vert Well-Known Member Donated!

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    That's the same has on my gt4, .
    looks to need setting mine stays well with in the limits on the boost guage and runs great
     
    shaun4vert, Feb 28, 2013
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  19. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    Nice find! love the title :naughty, it has aton of after market stuff but the front mount intercooler.
     
    PhantomJDM, Mar 2, 2013
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  20. ST165-2765

    ST165-2765 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    Aftermarket coil.

    Now you can stay a bit dryer, of course you do still have a sunroof :)
     
    ST165-2765, Mar 2, 2013
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