Just a short duration thread to let us know what ya got for your Fit for Christmas.
Me notta the Civic got all the goodies this year. Which will not be posted here lol.

 

Genuine Red Honda Emblems! And yellow tint for my fog lights.

 

Rear Cargo Deck and a Belkin bluetooth adapter that will go into the Aux input for music & Phone calls. (Get rid of the wired connection that runs from the Droid's dock)

Now just need to get back into the fit to install it all. (Wife has the fit for a few days while I address a squeak in the Ridgeline)

~SB

 

Weathertech floor liners, wheel locks, foglight film in yellow, touchup paint, sunshade, and Fitfreak decal. Also wax and detailing towels. A "little tree" in New Car Smell. And me, since my baby was just born!

BTW there is a similar thread at https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...tmas-year.html

 

A little late but better than never. lol

I got a Pioneer AVIC-X930BT and installed one of TWPanson's Racing ETCs in the Fit (had both a while, never posted).

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I highly recommend getting an aftermarket head unit to people who want better sound quality with their Fit's factory audio system. In addition to that Bluetooth, navigation, HD Radio and video play back is pretty nice to also have too.

 

That looks really nice, super jealous! How do you like the ETC?

I was thinking about mounting a Carputer there with a touchscreen for tuning the AEM EMS-4.

My Fit got a TiAl MV-S 44mm V-Band wastegate and a TiAl Q 50mm BOV for Christmas! Neither of which can be installed yet till the IC piping is mocked up and bead-rolled.

 

Thankie sir! I honestly thought about looking for some sort of tuning software that would show some basic instruments such as coolant temp, oil pressure, trans. temp, A/R Ratio, etc. through the head unit but haven't found one as of yet.

The Carputer would be a great idea so long as it or its touchscreen unit is Double-DIN. If that doesn't work maybe stash it on the underside of the "40" seat in the rear. It seems like there is a detachable cover under it which has a little compartment like with the GE... mind you, I happened to eye ball that on my GD and never gave it a good look to make sure.

The ETC is nice (and very simple to install); the racing spec that I have really allows me to fine tune the throttle sensitivity to my liking which of course helps in both fuel conservative and spirited driving situations.

In Eco, I have the ETC set at 3 so I can easily roll away from the light without having the torque converter open up as I accelerate which usually puts me just out or in VTEC between 3.2k to 4k RPMs for the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts.

For SP, I have the ETC set at either 5 or 6 depending on my mood. What I really dig about it is how that brief moment of rolling into the throttle and wondering "Am I going anywhere?" (I'm used to N54/N55 powered BMWs) has been significantly reduced BUT is not overly sensitive much like SP8 or 9 which is hell on the torque converter since it'll unlock and lock it with the slightest twich of the foot. Passing on the freeway from 65 to 75 is just a matter of moving my foot down maybe 1/4 inch or so and I'll easily pick up speed but not open the converter.

 

Sounds like we have the same ETC! You could always get an Ultragauge, but instead of A/F or Lambda it's going to show O2 voltage(s).

Pretty much everything else will be there though.

I found a touchscreen, but it'll have to wait for now. The other 60mm wastegate is going to run me $500

Then materials and labor on the manifold, inter-stage pipe for between the turbos, recirculating the 60mm gate, dumping the 44mm gate and having a 3" cutout installed to keep the stock exhaust for emissions and a quiet ride is going to make up for about 1/3 of my build cost.

 

I love my Ultra gauge and could not drive with out it now.

 

Maybe but if memory serves me right the Ultragauge/Scangauge is powered from the OBD port right? I think that would interfere with my ETC unless I get an adapter, rewire it, or something.

But anyway, 500 bucks for a wastegate! I know building a reliable turbo kit was can be pricey if you want it built right but dang!

About how long will it be before you will be able to comfortably start doing to compound turbo setup for your Fit?

 

It does plug into the OBD port, and I am sure you notice there are only like two pins being used IIRC, one of which being power obviously. And in this case you could just either solder or use a butt terminal (not normally a fan, but convenient in this case) to splice in on the other side of the plug. This way you could use both.

This is the gate I need, and they typically retail between $530-560 + Shipping.
Tial 60mm External Wastegate V60 [v60] - $548.95 : Himni Racing, Turbocharger, Turbo, Garrett, Turbo Kit, GReddy, Mazda RX-7, HKS, Apexi, TiAL, TurboXS, TurboSmart, Flange, Turbonetics, Exhaust, Intercooler, ACT, Intake



It is a big sucker but I need it. There is no way to push the amount of gas I will eventually need through the puny little internal WG hole (~30mm, and non-ideal exit angle) on the 14B's turbine housing. So to control boost it will be necessary.

This is what the setup will look like on the exhaust side of the system:

Engine -> Manifold w/ 60mm Gate recirculated to interstage pipe -> Small Turbo -> 44mm Gate exit to atmosphere -> Big turbo -> Cutout section -> Stock exhaust all the way out to the back of the car.

For reference 60mm is bigger than most Fits aftermarket exhausts

You can do a decent size single turbo kit for cheap ~$2500-2800 for good power and reliability, but to do this route properly is going to cost a pretty penny.

Pressure ratios multiply, so to keep boost in check I need a lot of wastegate to bypass the excess.

I expect final fab (for the exhaust side) to be done mid spring. The DSM is currently in progress, and that should not take more than a month or two. I can go full tilt on the Fit when that is done.

I am trying to do more project design/consultation/parts sourcing/builds for others now to bolster funds and speed it up.. discount for FitFreak members ofcourse!

 

That looks like a fire hydrant. That is going to be something special when completed.

 

I'm just waiting to get something picture worthy. Parts are boring and a tease. I don't want any copy cats either, as unlikely as that seems.

Someone did come to me a little while ago asking about a rather nifty setup based on a design of mine from last fall. Using parts from a KWSC Hi-Boost kit and a turbo.

Now if only he follows through... Or if anyone else is interested. That would be a bit more costly but comparably easier than what I have in mind.

The first attempt on the compound was scrapped because I didn't like the routing and I want this to be as easily installed/serviced/removed as possible. It doesn't help that someone totalled my moms car, and she now is DDing my RAV4.. which leaves me with the Fit and the Eclipse since I sold the Laser...

Who in their right mind would've guessed owning 4 cars would've been clever?

 

new steering and aftermarket wheels

 

Ho,Ho, Ho, time to dust of this thread to see who's been bad or good this year, ho,ho,ho!

 

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