Hi everyone I've lurked around for a while but just joined. My toy's an 89 with a self built turbo kit and megasquirt. still getting the kinks worked out as well as tuning. only about 300 miles on the build.

here is a vid from the first start,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y0nWfYKk0g

 

Where in nc are you?

 

Welcome. That engine bay looks hella clean. Any other photos of the truck and plans for down the road?

 

Lets get a video of you on the road and more pics man. Sweet engine. Welcome

 

In Statesville.


Thanks for the complements guys!

I'll get you guys some more pics and vids. plans are to tune it on 12-15 psi and have a good time. Also plan to paint it before end of the year I hope.

 

Still gonna get you guys some pics. been trying to work all the bugs out. I was having some over boost issues. I did make a pass at a local 1/8 mile 2.5 60 ft on 18in wheels and it ran a 10.3@70mph on 8.5-9psi boost.

 

heres a few pics of her and the build, still getting things buttoned up but cold weather is here so may be spring before any real progress gets made. I'll make a build thread at that point

 

was the engine fully built? like forged rods and pistons etc

 

no sir turbo block, crank, rods with stock 22re head and pistons

 

Welcome ,nice set up!

 

nice... loving the engine bay

 

Sweeeet truck man. Love the build. I'd love my truck to be turboed. Good luck with it your doin a great job.

 

Thanks guys!

 

Right now its just a MSPNP running on a Innovative wideband tuned by me on 8.5-9psi planning to do the MS controlled IAC and delete the distributor. Eventually turn it up to 15psi or so, gonna keep it modest cause this is my daily beater. got my eye out for a supra 7.5 diff now, Even on 8.5 psi 2nd is bout useless just roll into it and it starts spinning

 

wow nice , mind if i ask some questions about your set up?

 

Ask away, questions are welcome!

Yea the thing that bothers me most the way it is on MS with stock dizzy is that it spins over 2 full revolutions before it fires. Its just annoying. Turbo is just a cheap ebay unit and pretty small. specs are,

t3 flange with 2.5 v band exhaust
.42ar compressor
.48ar exhaust

I wanted it to be mostly mid range and spool quick. In my opinion its the perfect for the 22re. Full spool is around 2300rpm and holds till red line. I cant say what it would do at higher boost levels, say 20 Psi? most likely it wouldn't flow enough air and would fall off in the upper rpm. The mani is a custom unit built by yours truly, I couldn't see spending what the major companies want for them. LC flange and schedule 40 weld els. I think it turned out okay for my first try at one but I defiantly learned some tricks for next time.

 

Where did you find the turbo manifold? Or did you build it yourself?

 

I built it, see my post above