Gday
How much does dyno tuning cost?
Pele.
Geordie Smith wrote:
> If your half mad, you'd put the CA18 in. They go like stink.
> If your all mad, you'd put the SR20 in. They go like stinking shit off a
> greasy shovel!!
>
> I am curious as to the HP figures too now that I think of it. How about we
> all lay our bets, and the closest get's to take it for a drive!! :)
>
> My guess.. 230HP
>
> Specs are:
> SR20det, S13 1992.
> SR20 5 speed box.
> s2 bluebird diff.
> microtech MT8 computer.
> 30cm X 30cm intercooler with 2 inch input & output.
> VL commodore EFI pump.
> 2.5" zorst system, mandrel bent, super cat or something or other, 2.5" zorst
> outlet.
> Probably weighs about 1000-1100 kilos.
>
> You calculate your estimate.
>
> >
> > Congrats!
> >
> > I hope all goes well!
> > Planning to put her on the Dyno??
> > I want some stats!!
> >
> > hehe
> >
> > I'm trying to decide whether to go the sr20det conversion or the ca18det
> > conversion for my soon to be 1600.
> >
> > Only 3 more days until she's mine!!!
> > can't wait!
> >
> > Mel
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Zac Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 11:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: SR20 goes!!
> >
> >
> > > you owe us a drive.. each ;)
> > >
> > > sounds awesome! got pics?!
> > >
> > > zac
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 10:21 AM
> > > Subject: RE: SR20 goes!!
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks dude.. Actually, I'd like to thank everyone here for all their
> > > help.
> > > > This list is an invaluable source of information, and I am so glad it
> > > exists
> > > > for me to turn to for help.
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Sent: Monday, 4 September 2000 10:29 AM
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: Re: SR20 goes!!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > geordie,
> > > > > congrats on the results of your hard work!!!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From: "Geordie Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: "Sr20transplants@Egroups. Com"
> > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Date sent: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 10:21:58 +1000
> > > > > Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: SR20 goes!!
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi everybody,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have some wonderful news. I finally after 3 long months of
> > > > > working every
> > > > > > weekend and every night, got my SR20det running in my bluebird
> > > > > TRX. What a
> > > > > > rewarding experience!!! First kicked over at 9:30 on Saturday
> > morning!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I finally figured out that the timing was out by 45 degrees on the
> > > crank
> > > > > > angle sensor, and the number 1 coil wasn't firing, so I joined
> > > > > the computer
> > > > > > output 1 and 4 together so they would fire simultaneously. This
> > > > > is how my
> > > > > > first drive went:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Engine kicks over, blows shitloads of smoke out the exhaust and
> > > > > for about 5
> > > > > > minutes, the cabin was full of smoke, there was smoke coming
> > > > > off the engine
> > > > > > from all the cleaning solvents and fingerprints burning away.
> > > > > Engine won't
> > > > > > sit on idle though.. Bummer!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Pull out onto the street and drive 50 yards to the end of the
> > > > > street. Very
> > > > > > drivable at low speeds. Some HOT engines I've driven are really
> > > > > crappy low
> > > > > > down, this was smooth as a kitten's fur and purred just as
> > > > > nicely!!! Sit at
> > > > > > end of the street and wait for a clean break in traffic....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Pull out onto the main road, long stretch of road ahead... Slowly
> > wind
> > > > > > engine up to about 2000rpm... Then boot the throttle flat to the
> > > floor,
> > > > > > turbo goes
> > > > > "ssssssshhhhhhhhSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT"
> > > > > > My head gets pulled back from the g-force engine hits 4000rpm
> > > > > in less than
> > > > > > 1/10th of a second, back of the car squats a bit and then jumps
> > > > > like a frog
> > > > > > as the engine hits 5000rpm and still winding up... This thing
> > > > > was pulling so
> > > > > > hard that my vision went blurry, then my head hit the headrest.
> > > > > I was just
> > > > > > sitting there going AAAAAAHHHHHHHH
> > > > > > FAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!... Push clutch
> > > > > down... BOV
> > > > > > goes "pf.pf.pfpf.pf.pf.pf.pf.pf" in the most beautiful
> > flutter I've
> > > ever
> > > > > > heard... Pull her into second gear, boot it and the back of the
> > > > > car jumps a
> > > > > > bit to the side, pulls back straight and leaps like a frog
> > > again..Bluury
> > > > > > vision as my eyes get pulled to the back of my sockets, Speedo
> > needle
> > > > > > hadn't seen this much excitement in all it's life... Hits
> > > > > something between
> > > > > > 70 and 90 in second gear, and then driver's hands were
> > too sweaty to
> > > > > > continue so pulls car into service station for it's first drink
> > > > > of Aussie
> > > > > > Unleaded!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I swear guys, I have NEVER driven a faster car in all my life.
> > > > > I drove a 97
> > > > > > model WRX a few years back, and that was quite fun, but this
> > bluebird
> > > is
> > > > > > totally balls out wicked. I was shaking when I hopped out of it at
> > the
> > > > > > servo, had trouble putting the fuel nozzle in the hole!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Anybody thinking of doing the conversion... My advice is.. JUST
> > > > > DO IT!! I
> > > > > > had high expectations... and I am absolutely blown away with
> > > > > this motor.. It
> > > > > > is truly something to behold!!! I have trouble describing it..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It probably sounds like I'm a bit excited, so I apologise
> > to anybody
> > > who
> > > > > > thinks I'm a nutter. But if you haven't driven a car with a
> > > > > SR20 in, you
> > > > > > gotta try it... It really is an experience never to miss!!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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