turbo install help

umdivx · Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:50 pm

if its a "friend" and a honda then i'd say stick with the folks on here. We've got quite a few guys who have installed turbo or super charger setups on their foci.

I wouldn't trust a guy who drives in import

- Josh

focinite · Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:00 pm

are you the guy wiff da marron 04-07 hatch wiff da anthrite euro rims that i see buzz by my shop wiff teh no exhaust!!!

or are you the one with the silver hatch and auto wiff da.....do you know a chucky!!!!! cus im the guy thats doing his auto to manuel motor trans swap on the sho!!!! so if you want we can do boff dees to gether.

ch435 · Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:13 am

Not a friend, just met to be honest, just like I've just met ya all on here. But he is a Ford guy, not a Honda.

I drive the 2005 sonic blue Saleen N20 to answer the next question. Mostly in the Coon Rapids area where I live, or to Brooklyn Park, where I work. I don't drive it much to be honest, trying to keep the miles low. (currently 4400)

focinite · Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:35 am

ch435 wrote: Not a friend, just met to be honest, just like I've just met ya all on here. But he is a Ford guy, not a Honda.

I drive the 2005 sonic blue Saleen N20 to answer the next question. Mostly in the Coon Rapids area where I live, or to Brooklyn Park, where I work. I don't drive it much to be honest, trying to keep the miles low. (currently 4400)

ive seen your car... start looking for a all black hatch thats has the rear hatch lid smoothed out(no emblems,no plate,no trim)

19-Delta · Mon May 14, 2007 12:06 pm

Is there a end to this install?

Just wondering if you ever got the FS turbo installed and what stage did you pick up?

I am in the market for a stage 1 at this time, but will not be home until mid June. If you (or anyone) has experience slapping on some FI to the 2.3 I will take any and all advice that is offered.

From my understanding, the FS set up is 100% complete. Everything from a CD installation guide to the proper tune. What is your experience with it?

Cheers,
Tim

umdivx · Mon May 14, 2007 12:15 pm

I sorta chime in here, he was at the meet on saturday, the install was done, he did the FS stage1 kit and I have to say I am damn impressed with it, one clean/bad ass setup.

- Josh

zurno · Mon May 14, 2007 4:04 pm

umdivx wrote: I sorta chime in here, he was at the meet on saturday, the install was done, he did the FS stage1 kit and I have to say I am damn impressed with it, one clean/bad ass setup.

- Josh

true, the quality of the kit has me looking at buying a duratec car now

19-Delta · Mon May 14, 2007 9:46 pm

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true, the quality of the kit has me looking at buying a duratec car now[/quote]

Damn, its that good eh?

Looks like I have just "allocated" $3,200 of my deployment savings to some FI from FS for my D23 in the ZX3.

Does anyone have pictures of an install? I know that the kit comes with a CD ROM, but I am just wondering what I am getting myself into before I drop the coin.

Cheers,
Tim

focinite · Mon May 14, 2007 10:04 pm

19-Delta wrote:

true, the quality of the kit has me looking at buying a duratec car now[/quote]

Damn, its that good eh?

Looks like I have just "allocated" $3,200 of my deployment savings to some FI from FS for my D23 in the ZX3.

Does anyone have pictures of an install? I know that the kit comes with a CD ROM, but I am just wondering what I am getting myself into before I drop the coin.

Cheers,
Tim[/quote]nice with the milatary lingo!! thats n-o-y-i-c-e

from what i hear and see that set up is well under tuned , ive seen that kit and a seperate stand alone put out some big dyno numbers, but id be more than happy wiff da kit.

ch435 · Tue May 15, 2007 7:21 am

As you saw in a reply, the turbo is in. Wasn't too bad actually. The kit is 100% complete. Comes with flasher and a tune. If you'd like to stop by some time, I'd be happy to show it to you. I live in Coon Rapids as well. I would also offer to help with an install. Having two people help would be a huge advantage. I have the 2.0, but I think they are quite similar.

19-Delta · Tue May 15, 2007 10:47 am

ch435,
Thanks for the offer, come summer, bring your thirst and appetite on over to Egret, cause Ima go'in FI.

One of the other appealing things that this kit offers (besides a Stg 2 upgrade) is the reported reliability of the tune/set up. My ZX3 is my daily driver, I can't afford things like rods and bearings being blown through my engine block. I have heard that those situations make for poor driving conditions.???.

So, I expect the FS kit to be on the "mild" side, but that is what I am looking for, 210+hp and 200+torque and I will be a happy camper, that is until the need for more boost, an inter-cooler, new valve springs, pistons, rods, LSD, clutch start to nag on my conscience.

Cheers,
Tim

ch435 · Tue May 15, 2007 12:26 pm

Hey, no prob. Happy to help out. The stage 1 puts out 8 pounds of boost, so yes it is mild. But it should give you the numbers you are looking for with your 2.3. The stage 2 puts out 11 pounds. Everywhere I read, I see that the Duratec can handle up to 12 pounds with stock internals. So we should be good to go!