thxone's Turbo Resto/Project
#228
Originally Posted by snwbrderphat540
home made boost controllers idk.... heard many a bad things of them, manual boost controllers in general can get some wiked spikes, and who gets a Y fitting instead of a T lol n00b
#229
Originally Posted by snwbrderphat540
home made boost controllers idk.... heard many a bad things of them, manual boost controllers in general can get some wiked spikes, and who gets a Y fitting instead of a T lol n00b
#230
doesnt matter how much your trying to make to get a wiked spike, look at bardabe, he was boostin his SR motor at 15 or somethign during a race adn it spiked up to somethign like 20 i believe leaned out the injectors and capoot, and i dont think his was home made either.
#231
So.... just my opinion, but boost spikes are generally the result of improperly/undersized, over-sprung or waste gates that react to slowly. It's usually not the manual boost controller unless it's restricting too much boost and leaving the waste gate closed...
Last edited by lww; 06-11-2007 at 08:58 PM.
#235
Originally Posted by thxone
Hey guys, this is not the boost gauge I am bidding on but doesn't it look like our factory boost gauges, only better cause of the 10psi?
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#236
Boost Gauge
Well I got bored so I ran my line for my boost gauge and all the fittings. I ran the line through an existing grommet in the firewall under the clutch master cylinder. I don't have my gauge pod yet but will have it soon. The gauge is just strapped to the steering column so I could test it on the road. You will notice in the pics that when in neutral at an idle the gauge is at 20 in.Hg vac and the stock gauge is at -6 mm Hg vac. When driving both gauges were at 6 psi on the nose under full boost. The Autometer would drop to 25 in.Hg vac when letting off the gas at 5,000 rpm in gear. It may not be brand new and it has some blemishes but it works perfectly. Also you will notice that I use my "Y" connector for the Vac/Pressure line, I knew I was going to route the line in this manner and will be wrapping it in wire loom to protect it and for looks. The gauge will be mounted on the steering column near where it is at now...only centered.
Last edited by thxone; 07-01-2007 at 05:44 PM.
#238
if you look, its in 7 X100 mmHg not inHG on the stock gauge. and i didn't know tats where the stock gauges are... hmmmm.... might have to find an old post of mine. lol
edit: oh and nice ghetto rig there. lol
edit: oh and nice ghetto rig there. lol
#239
Originally Posted by snwbrderphat540
if you look, its in 7 X100 mmHg not inHG on the stock gauge. and i didn't know tats where the stock gauges are... hmmmm.... might have to find an old post of mine. lol
edit: oh and nice ghetto rig there. lol
edit: oh and nice ghetto rig there. lol
Once I get the gauge pod pictured in my previous post I will be adding the light socket and red bulb to it and permanently mounting it...the factory boost gauge is going to be removed for my voltmeter gauge from my gold '82. I held the Autometer boost gauge up to my A-pillar and where I would want to mount it at eye level would impede my steering clearance with my left arm even more so if it was in an A-pillar pod so on the steering column it will go. I will also be adding my MBC hopefully here soon as I won it on Ebay almost a week ago.
Once the boost controller is installed I will be adding an Autometer warning light so if the MBC fails and I overboost I can back off and save my engine. The light is small and works off of a pressure switch which I will also need to buy and they sell one set at 15psi and you can also hook up to the same light a temp switch and they have them for 200*, 220* and 275*
Last edited by thxone; 07-01-2007 at 05:00 PM.
#241
Originally Posted by snwbrderphat540
you say you understand that, but you didnt type that. look at your post, you put 6 inHg. not mmHg. to me that came off as you were wondering what was up with that or soemthing. DUHHH!!!!
#242
Update and Plans
Well, I have been removing parts from my gold '82 N/A and setting them aside so the scrap guy can come and get the body and haul it off and pay me a measly $75-100 for the car. I have titled and insured my brown '79 N/A and put it under a car cover...this has left me broke for two weeks. I will continue to work on my ZXT but will be saving up for a 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Candy Plasma Blue) I want a brand new virgin. I am doing this for a couple of reasons, 1: Economy (4.8 gal at near 70mpg) 2: Will give me transportation when the ZXT is being worked on 3: I really miss riding 4: It looks cool.
I will also be getting another intake/exhaust gasket for the '79 so it is running perfectly and I may just drive it also...it does have ice cold air, great brakes and plus it has my new ZE512 Falkens on it and I don't want them to go to waste. So, even though I am broke things are looking up. Can't wait to hit 10+psi
I will also be getting another intake/exhaust gasket for the '79 so it is running perfectly and I may just drive it also...it does have ice cold air, great brakes and plus it has my new ZE512 Falkens on it and I don't want them to go to waste. So, even though I am broke things are looking up. Can't wait to hit 10+psi
#245
Yeah, if you weigh over 80 lbs, you're going to be wanting more bike before the end of your first week.
If it were me, I'd look for one that's a few years old and let someone else take the depreciation. SOOOO many people buy bikes and then never actually ride them. The best deals I've ever seen were on 2 or 3 year old bikes with less than 5000 miles on them!
For my fat azz, 500cc is a minimum... ok... probably more like 600cc...
If it were me, I'd look for one that's a few years old and let someone else take the depreciation. SOOOO many people buy bikes and then never actually ride them. The best deals I've ever seen were on 2 or 3 year old bikes with less than 5000 miles on them!
For my fat azz, 500cc is a minimum... ok... probably more like 600cc...
Last edited by lww; 07-01-2007 at 10:31 PM.
#247
thxone you said that about 20 inHG should be reading about 508 mmHG on our stock boost gauges? If so that's good to know because my gauge while idling in Neutral sits a little past 5 or so, I was thinking maybe my vacuum was too low or something. I'm definitely considering getting an autometer gauge like yours and popping the volt gauge in place of my boost. The volts gauge on my N/A Zs was a pretty nice thing to have.
#248
Originally Posted by lww
Wasn't the body on your gold 280ZX in great shape? Aren't many of the body panels on your '79 rusted? I know the hood is swiss cheese. I'm trying to understand what you're trying to accomplish.
The Ninja 250R is not a race bike like a ZX11 but it is not slow for what it is. O-60 in 5.7 seconds is faster than my Turbo ZX but that is not why I want it. The rider position is mostly upright, the engine is liquid cooled, it gets almost 70mpg and has a 4.8 gal tank...that's almost 330 miles to a tank for less than $14. This bike will have no problem hauling me around with 26hp at the wheel and almost 18lbtq, my other bike was a single piston 125cc air cooled Honda street bike made in '84 with 10hp at best at the wheel and it had no problem haulin me around at 189lbs. I am 5'10" and 175lbs now so I think I will be good, I am not looking to go uber fast on it, if I did I would get a 600cc or better....just trying to be economical and have fun at the same time.
#249
Originally Posted by duowing
thxone you said that about 20 inHG should be reading about 508 mmHG on our stock boost gauges? If so that's good to know because my gauge while idling in Neutral sits a little past 5 or so, I was thinking maybe my vacuum was too low or something. I'm definitely considering getting an autometer gauge like yours and popping the volt gauge in place of my boost. The volts gauge on my N/A Zs was a pretty nice thing to have.
#250
teh 600's still get 50mpg or better actually even though they are sport bikes, but you should get a dual sport instead of the ex ninja's they are turds. dual sports you can at least still look cool on and you can off road them if you ever want to/need to. its what i kinda want since i still want a bike and know i ride dirt bikes good. just saying.