First oil change done, fixed the coolant leak, replaced the vacuum pump with a good used one i had on the shelf, replaced those annoying 10mm bolts with studs as they should have been from the factory. Much easier to remove the pump now. Got the timing meter on it and set the timing. Bumped the fuel pressure up from 5 psi to 9 psi.
Installed my turbonetics boost controller to give me some adjustability instead of just an unplugged wastegate. Brought the boost down to 21 psi to help the turbo last, it was definitely not making any more power at 27 than it is as 21, especially being non intercooled. Much more low end after these adjustments.
I’m pretty happy with this pump, no smoke past 2300 rpm and just a haze down low, I think it could use a bit more fuel on the bottom end to help it get the turbo spooled faster, but it’s already a live wire. I’m uploading some videos now of how quickly it builds boost
Installed my turbonetics boost controller to give me some adjustability instead of just an unplugged wastegate. Brought the boost down to 21 psi to help the turbo last, it was definitely not making any more power at 27 than it is as 21, especially being non intercooled. Much more low end after these adjustments.
I’m pretty happy with this pump, no smoke past 2300 rpm and just a haze down low, I think it could use a bit more fuel on the bottom end to help it get the turbo spooled faster, but it’s already a live wire. I’m uploading some videos now of how quickly it builds boost