From knowing nothing to having a Thunderbird supercharger on an m20b27i

[Ether-D]

No worries.

Got the belt and pulleys on and I wired the IAT sensor in to where the airflometer connector was.

Now I need to install the O2 sensor and controller and gauge. Then the 24.5lb injectors. Then I can get the Msquirt in there and get her started. Then tune for a bit.

Then the pump & reservoir and plumbing & electric for the intercooler. Then hood scoop. Then more tuning.

[codrum]

For reference, if anyone else wants to use the ebay VW AIT ($7 and it has the same style connector as everything else in your bay) instead of the GM one ($20, plus awful fugly GM connector) for MS. I also checked my factory coolant temp sensor for gits and shiggles. Here are my findings.

Degrees (F) = ohms

OE coolant temp sender:
27.5 = 6000
71 = 2300
220 = 220

VW IAT sensor:
32 = 4340
68.7 = 2700
220 = 190

This is good info, I wish there was a repository somewhere that stored this (or a list of OE sensor datasheets). This would come in handy with my project when testing out other sensors, thanks for posting it.

[Ether-D]

^You can do this for any thermistor type temp sensor. Just dunk it in ice water 32f (record reading with digital meter), boiling water 220f (record), and known room temp (record). Plug the numbers into ms and you're done. There are so many more styles than the GM one. I got a much better option for my setup because it's much lower profile and has the same connector as the rest of my engine. And Thanks!

[Q5Quint]

dont let the doubters doubt your hood scoop. They are correct in that there may be more efficient ways, but it will help a little as long as it is out in the air flow.

I had a massive 3" intercooler on my turbo and I had almost ambient IAT most of the time even after flogging it..... as long as I was moving. If you end up sitting in traffic a while it will always climb unless you have a big fan.....

I am going to use a slightly less giant intercooler this time and then rig up some ghetto h20/alchohol injection. If you are afraid to squirt directly into your engine like she is some crazy ex-gf who would lie about birth control, you can always squirt the outside of the cooler, too.

[Ether-D]

I think I'm gonna make my own scoop. Out of black walnut. I glued it up last night, and I'll start shaping it this evening I think.

[TheTacoMan]

If you are afraid to squirt directly into your engine like she is some crazy ex-gf who would lie about birth control, you can always squirt the outside of the cooler, too.

HA. Great way to put it.

Sti if im not mistaken had intercooler sprayers stock. It does help!

I think I'm gonna make my own scoop. Out of black walnut. I glued it up last night, and I'll start shaping it this evening I think.

Did I read that right, wood hood scoop? Sounds kinda cool

[Ether-D]

It could be cool, IDK bro, We'll just have to see. It'll go with my hard top roof rack…

Also I now have the cable and adapter for the squirt. I'm about to be almost ready to start thinking about considering looking into the possibility of starting this thing soon.

[Ether-D]

It starts!!!

[Ether-D]

Omg omg omg omg

omg.

[LJ851]

The vids aren't loading ?

[Ether-D]

I think I can tell my phone to put it on FB. I'll try.

[TheTacoMan]

Videos?!

[agent]

The vids aren't loading ?

[Ether-D]

Try this:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=749426495070352&set=vb.100000090243381&type=2&theater

[agent]

Hooray!

Bonus points for Spaz being the first to comment.