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Old 02-01-2010, 02:04 PM
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Looks sweet...I'm interested.
 
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Originally Posted by fantola
BOV can also be placed before MAF sensor in the engine bay.
We like to keep the turbo system in low profile, so we place the BOV in the location shown in photo.
oh alright, thanx for clearing that up for me... Very Clean Job by the way
 
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Old 02-01-2010, 09:35 PM
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May I ask what did you use to wrap the oil line (The blue tape). Is it for cooling or protection??
 
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15psi on a AT huh.. Interesting.
 
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Old 02-01-2010, 09:46 PM
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May I ask what did you use to wrap the oil line (The blue tape). Is it for cooling or protection??
That's not wrap. That's the color of Aeroquip FC332 hose.
 
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sweet...can't wait for pricing (hopefully cheaper than the PE rotrex kit) and dyno numbers. Like the quality parts involved for sure....and the fact that its on an auto .
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 10:37 PM
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Much love for a bay area Fit. Hopefully you can bring it out in the summer for a Fit meet. Good job on using AT tranny cooler. That will definitely help out. Might want to ask Level Ten about their torque converter or shift kits if they can make it for you.
 
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Old 02-03-2010, 12:47 PM
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Great photos, thanks. I actually liked the BOV location--outside the box--and the engine bay! I also noticed the intercooler looks pretty discreet as well.
The only concern I saw was airflow to the radiator. With two oil coolers, the intercooler, A/C condenser, and radiator all trying to breathe the same air--I'm interested to see coolant temps. Plus the radiator now has to cool the turbo as well.

I ran into this with my Miata on hot summer days with A/C on, especially in stop and go traffic--it wanted to overheat. Are you adding a real coolant temp gauge--or will your engine management setup log that info?

Thanks again--I love this stuff--car porn.
 
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Old 02-03-2010, 02:39 PM
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Great photos, thanks. I actually liked the BOV location--outside the box--and the engine bay! I also noticed the intercooler looks pretty discreet as well.
The only concern I saw was airflow to the radiator. With two oil coolers, the intercooler, A/C condenser, and radiator all trying to breathe the same air--I'm interested to see coolant temps. Plus the radiator now has to cool the turbo as well.

I ran into this with my Miata on hot summer days with A/C on, especially in stop and go traffic--it wanted to overheat. Are you adding a real coolant temp gauge--or will your engine management setup log that info?

Thanks again--I love this stuff--car porn.
We have Defi gauge cluster (boost+EGT+Oil pres.+Oil Temp.+Water Temp.) and AEM UEGO installed. Water temp. stays between 80-90 centigrade and oil temp. stays between 70-80 centigrade during cruise. During very aggressive drive such as WOT, water and oil temp come up to 95 and 90 centigrade respectively at maximum. There are no cooling efficiency issues.
 

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Old 02-04-2010, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by fantola
We have Defi gauge cluster (boost+EGT+Oil pres.+Oil Temp.+Water Temp.) and AEM UEGO installed. Water temp. stays between 80-90 centigrade and oil temp. stays between 70-80 centigrade during cruise. During very aggressive drive such as WOT, water and oil temp come up to 95 and 90 centigrade respectively at maximum. There are no cooling efficiency issues.

Excellent. I had never seriously considered boosting the Fit--but I am starting to second-guess what I'll do after the next 34,500 miles are done.

Thanks for the reply.

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what exhaust is that? diameter?
 
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So, how is tuning handled?
 
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damn..no updates on this kit? pricing? availability?
 
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Old 02-18-2010, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dela
what exhaust is that? diameter?
The exhaust is F-TECH cat-back with 63mm diameter due to space limit.

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So, how is tuning handled?
We use AEM F/IC as fuel management.

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damn..no updates on this kit? pricing? availability?
Sorry for keep you waiting. I post some updates in the first post.
Please contact us via PM if interested in pricing and availability.
 
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subscribed, can we get a video of this?
 
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How long has the test-car had the AEM F/IC installed? How many miles since the install?
 
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Old 02-19-2010, 03:29 PM
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what about mt tranny will boost levels be higher or still around the same?
 
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Old 02-20-2010, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by awptickes
How long has the test-car had the AEM F/IC installed? How many miles since the install?
1 year and 25K miles
 


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