Turbocharging my 3.8
03-27-2013, 09:29 AM
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Things to consider to make this go smooth for you now and down the road... Wrap the exhaust side of the turbo completely, both the turbo and the manifold. I can't see the manifold they are using in the pics, but if there is even a slight chance of a plug wire contacting--wrap it 3x and use spark plug boots. Also consider high-temp plug wires. Using some type of adhesive for the intercooler piping/bends is helpful, they have some pretty aggressive angles there--I always found that was my weakest link when I ran an Evo. If you blow an IC connection off your going to have a bad day trying to fix along side the road! Also consider running wideband AFR and boost gauge.
03-27-2013, 10:05 AM
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Things to consider to make this go smooth for you now and down the road... Wrap the exhaust side of the turbo completely, both the turbo and the manifold. I can't see the manifold they are using in the pics, but if there is even a slight chance of a plug wire contacting--wrap it 3x and use spark plug boots. Also consider high-temp plug wires. Using some type of adhesive for the intercooler piping/bends is helpful, they have some pretty aggressive angles there--I always found that was my weakest link when I ran an Evo. If you blow an IC connection off your going to have a bad day trying to fix along side the road! Also consider running wideband AFR and boost gauge.
03-27-2013, 10:11 AM
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Pics from unpacking
Last night I got it all unpacked and laid out. I may start this project Friday afternoon if I can get my new 12 psi tune back by then...
03-27-2013, 10:18 AM
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Axle Ratio
Prodigy requested my gearing for the new tune, but I have no idea what it is. I'll have to put it up on stands and turn it to see unless somebody out there can tell me if they have similer gearing to mine and what it is? In 6th gear (manual) at 60 mph I'm a solid 2000 RPM. Sound familiar?
It's gotta either be 3.21 or 3.73, right?
It's gotta either be 3.21 or 3.73, right?
03-27-2013, 10:18 AM
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I have recieved my prodigy turbo as well, the 8 psi kit , cuz i have an auto , it cant take the 12 psi power
didnt start my instillation yet cuz i had some trouble codes with my jk
thank god they have been fixed
gonna start maybe by next saturday or sunday
i am worried about the tuning part and the weather here in my region specially now we are going into summer season where temperature reaches around 50 C' !
I have recieved my prodigy turbo as well, the 8 psi kit , cuz i have an auto , it cant take the 12 psi power
didnt start my instillation yet cuz i had some trouble codes with my jk
thank god they have been fixed
gonna start maybe by next saturday or sunday
i am worried about the tuning part and the weather here in my region specially now we are going into summer season where temperature reaches around 50 C' !
03-27-2013, 10:22 AM
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03-27-2013, 10:23 AM
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I have recieved my prodigy turbo as well, the 8 psi kit , cuz i have an auto , it cant take the 12 psi power
didnt start my instillation yet cuz i had some trouble codes with my jk
thank god they have been fixed
gonna start maybe by next saturday or sunday
i am worried about the tuning part and the weather here in my region specially now we are going into summer season where temperature reaches around 50 C' !
I have recieved my prodigy turbo as well, the 8 psi kit , cuz i have an auto , it cant take the 12 psi power
didnt start my instillation yet cuz i had some trouble codes with my jk
thank god they have been fixed
gonna start maybe by next saturday or sunday
i am worried about the tuning part and the weather here in my region specially now we are going into summer season where temperature reaches around 50 C' !
