First time turbo build

yellow_snocone · Post by **yellow_snocone** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:14 pm

Got the kafer bar installed and finally put the engine back in. I can't wait to habe this car running: D

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yellow_snocone · Post by **yellow_snocone** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:35 pm

Added some goodies to the ecu to run the idle pwm.

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buguy · Post by **buguy** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:30 am

I really like the way you attacked this.

yellow_snocone · Post by **yellow_snocone** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:40 am

buguy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:30 am I really like the way you attacked this.

Gotta get what i can get done while I'm free from the honey-do list haha

buguy · Post by **buguy** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:31 pm

Yeah but you were smart and methodical. No wasted motion! I think you would have made a good engineer (if your not!)

yellow_snocone · Post by **yellow_snocone** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:34 pm

buguy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:31 pm Yeah but you were smart and methodical. No wasted motion! I think you would have made a good engineer (if your not!)

Appreciate the compliment

yellow_snocone · Post by **yellow_snocone** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:02 pm

Finally got a chance to get back into the bug. Got my header in and oil cooler and started wiring the relay

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Got a chance to take the family to the city while they were visiting

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Now that my free time is back it's time to get this bad boy running

yellow_snocone · Post by **yellow_snocone** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:46 pm

I'm kind of confused on where the black wire for the fuel pump goes. Based on Mario's wiring diagram for the relay board it says to install with the engine ground. So does that mean the spot on the board along with the main ground or tired into the ground that will be attached to the board? Electronics are not my strong suit haha

Clonebug · Post by **Clonebug** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:33 pm

If I remember correctly I have the relay board supplying the power through the on-board relay output.

I have my pump grounded to the pan right by the pump on the pan so power would have to come from the Relay Board.

yellow_snocone · Post by **yellow_snocone** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:16 am

So far that's how i have it. Relay board providing power and i guess i can ground to chassis. I wasn't sure if i had to ground to the engine ground hole on the upper right side of the relay board.

I've been following Mario's guide.
http://www.thedubshop.net/fuel-injection-install-tech

Clonebug · Post by **Clonebug** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:45 am

I have a buggy so I just grounded it to the bolt that holds my horn bracket to the pan. It's just a few inches away from the fuel pump.

yellow_snocone · Post by **yellow_snocone** » Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:24 pm

Got some more work done on the wiring and engine.

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Harness all covered up.

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Also started the piping for the oil pressure sender, temp sender and turbo oil feed. Going to have a 1/4" line made. Would that be too large of a line or should a get a 3/16 line with 1/4 ends?

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madmike · Post by **madmike** » Mon Aug 07, 2017 4:04 am

I use Stainless Steel Flex Brake lines 3/16"

Chip Birks · Post by **Chip Birks** » Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:27 am

I just use 1/4" steel braid. I have a restrictor right after it. Low mounted turbo, zero oil issues.

buguy · Post by **buguy** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:24 am

madmike wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2017 4:04 am I use Stainless Steel Flex Brake lines 3/16"

Me too. $6-$8 if I remember right at the local FLAPS

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