TurboSPFI Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 turbospfi conversion done, all systems go so far pics soon! 1988 SPFI turbo @ 2 psi *edit* VR7, Xover pipe, no cats, stock muffler (to keep quiet) *edit* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 DUUUUUUUUUUUUDE! You have no idea how excited this makes me! Please elaborate on exactly how it was put together (pics would do wonders). Did you use the entire SPFI engine and fuel system and just add the external turbo stuff? If it's not too much work, I SO want to do this on my lifted wagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 yea someone did it...id firure it be a little bit eaiser meesing with the fuel since it only comes from one "burst".... so did you use turbo heads,? tap your own coolant lines for the turbo???? are you using the stock pistons or turbo ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 hehehe :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diluded000 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I've got my carbed motor bolted up to my new (to me) D/R tranny sitting on the floor of my garage. When I get it shifting with my lift and field test it a little I am going to the u-pull for a turbo motor; while I still have access to an engine hoist. My big questions are about fuel delivery and electrical. Do I really need to pull the wiring harness and ECU with the motor, or is the turbo jumper on the ECU more than a myth? And do I need the instrument cluster as well? I want to keep my gauges mostly to avoid whatever implications arise with The State from changing my odometer. I was thinking of hard wiring an inexpensive digital volt meter onto the wire that feeds the boost gauge to make this digital. How did you handle fuel lines, etc? I was going to pull out everything between the fuel tank and the engine, and put in aftermarket hoses, filter, and fuel pump. Will it run with the carbed plumbing so I can test out the motor, then do the upgrade after the fact? If you (or anybody else) can help me out with any of this, it would be a huge help. Thanks. - James B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 for some specs.. EA82 SPFI TBI @ 2 PSI (electronically controlled) (2-16 psi available) 9.5:1 compression ratio xover pipe, VR7, DP, 2" straight back to stock muffler greddy profec electronic boost controller Snowman, pm me if u get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I want to keep my gauges mostly to avoid whatever implications arise with The State from changing my odometer. you can take the instrument cluster apart and change the odometer to match the current real mileage. I'm also very interested in the details of this project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I take it there's no fuel cut on the SPFI fuel system? This is VERY intristing........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 havent hit a fuel cut yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 could be because im only running 2 psi .. i did run it to 10 psi and experienced some bogging (lack of fuel im guessing) until i turned it down to around 6 psi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Do you have a A/F guage? Does it run about normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 nope, wouldnt be a bad idea though, thx for the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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