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99SL2_Modder · 07-04-2006, 09:30 PM

Cooling fan control mod. Mmmm...

All sorts of harnessy goodness.

In-line ECTS modification. No leaks, only about 10 seconds behind engine. Very effective.

Secondary IAT. Currently ghetto'd still, but will be installed into intake when I take the time to drill out the hole.

Makeshift vacuum T out of NPT barbs. No leaks! Works really good. Teflon'd.

Wiring almost completed, vacuum lines in, WBO2 unit relocation in progress, in progress of turning over the car to see if MS is reading the current car config. (notice the injector bank wires over by the door aren't in. They are now. Car runs on the MS.)

And just cause I can, my buddy's teaser mockup that will be going in his second car:

S4toSTI · 07-04-2006, 09:54 PM

When you going turbo?

99SL2_Modder · 07-04-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by S4toSTI

When you going turbo?

When I get a second car.

Turbo Saturn Rule #1: Get a second car.

jspek · 07-04-2006, 10:13 PM

such a small turbo its cute.

99SL2_Modder · 07-04-2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jspek

such a small turbo its cute.

I love how no one comments on MY car, but instead my friends.

It's not that tiny, actually. That's a T04e .68 with a .48 turbine. Should spool fully by 2500 and have full breath up to the 7k rev limit.

james_ls · 07-04-2006, 10:32 PM

Looks good...so your doing your OWN standalone?

I'm confused...

igo4bmx · 07-04-2006, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james_ls

Looks good...so your doing your OWN standalone?

I'm confused...

yeah its Megasquirt, can run i think on all cars, but requires alot of work

99SL2_Modder · 07-04-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by igo4bmx

yeah its Megasquirt, can run i think on all cars, but requires alot of work

Lot of work and it's not exactly a learning curve, but a learning SPIKE.

But it's well worth it. I'm running a base tune right now. My partial throttle feels insane, and my top-end being a little more lean is disgusting at ease-in 4th, but my WOT sucks hard. Needs some more tuning, but I gotta wait til I fix my wideband. (Burnt out a 10ohm resistor in the LD02 display. Booo...)

eviltalon · 07-04-2006, 11:44 PM

Looks like alot of hard work.........good luck.

SpendOne · 07-04-2006, 11:48 PM

Yea the Mega Squirt is definately a pain in teh ass. Ive looked it up before for teh fact it was cheap. I definately didnt want to sit there staring at wiring diagrams to peice it together. I would of went nuts. All in all, looks good though!

99SL2_Modder · 07-04-2006, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eviltalon

Looks like alot of hard work.........good luck.

lol, it was. I already finished...it's all hidden and everything. Just gotta finish tuning.

But thanks. :p

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpendOne

Yea the Mega Squirt is definately a pain in teh ass. Ive looked it up before for teh fact it was cheap. I definately didnt want to sit there staring at wiring diagrams to peice it together. I would of went nuts. All in all, looks good though!

That honestly isn't that hard. As most people ahve seen, I built this one myself, and as you can see, we wired it in in probably an hour or so. It's not horrible, just need a DVOM and a pinout from your PCM.

james_ls · 07-04-2006, 11:49 PM

So is it a tuning method or something else.

MEGASQUIRT?? What kinda name is that??

99SL2_Modder · 07-04-2006, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james_ls

So is it a tuning method or something else.

MEGASQUIRT?? What kinda name is that??

*squirt*

http://www.megasquirt.info/

99SL2_Modder · 07-04-2006, 11:55 PM

My only issue with it is that my 3rd gen saturn ECU doesn't put out a tach signal on crank, so I have to play around with some things to get it to turn over.

I'm running off of a quad priming pulse right now and letting the afterstarts pick it up on the kick over from 2 fires. Makes it start up like an old beater, but once it catches it's smooth.
*wreetreetreetpafoom-miss-miss-miss-pafoomfoom-miss-braaaaammm-idle*

It'll get fixed when I swap ECU's in a few months. The 98 and under saturn ECU's generate tach signals during crank.

Krazed02 · 07-05-2006, 08:02 AM

seems like a lot of work for the results. but compaired, you save the money and you get the experience and learn how everything works

BlackBulletTSi · 07-05-2006, 08:17 AM

sick dude can't wait till that things ready

1988 Olds · 07-05-2006, 10:20 AM

Looks Good Clint. I love how neat your work is.

99SL2_Modder · 07-05-2006, 04:29 PM

Where is it?

Oh, there it is.

So many friggin wires...

WBO2 as it sits for now. I'll fix all the wiring hiding and stuff when I resolder the unit. Blew out R2 because I grounded out the LD02. Still sends signals, but the digital outs don't work. =(

turbo4g63 · 07-05-2006, 05:59 PM

i think it will be cool...b/c it will totally be sleeper..nobody has them, at least that i've seen, and you are doing it yourself....props

StreetEG · 07-05-2006, 08:30 PM

Just before I ask my question, I want to say that I can DEFINATELY appreciate the hard work...and well all have our reasons, so dont take this offensively... but...

why oh why would you do all that work to a saturn? --I guess im looking for what you use the car for, and if you were going to have 2 cars (1 a daily driver) why would you choose a saturn to turbo/ hook up with so little aftermarket support? I dont know much about saturns, but what could they possibly offer?

07-04-2006, 10:32 PM	#6
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Looks good...so your doing your OWN standalone? I'm confused... __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-04-2006, 11:44 PM	#9
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07-04-2006, 11:48 PM	#10
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Yea the Mega Squirt is definately a pain in teh ass. Ive looked it up before for teh fact it was cheap. I definately didnt want to sit there staring at wiring diagrams to peice it together. I would of went nuts. All in all, looks good though! __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

07-04-2006, 11:49 PM	#12
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	So is it a tuning method or something else. MEGASQUIRT?? What kinda name is that?? __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-05-2006, 08:02 AM	#15
Krazed02 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Upstate NY Member #1209 My Ride: '02 Nissan Sentra SpecV iTrader: (0)	seems like a lot of work for the results. but compaired, you save the money and you get the experience and learn how everything works __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. yo

07-05-2006, 08:17 AM	#16
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07-05-2006, 10:20 AM	#17
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Looks Good Clint. I love how neat your work is. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

07-05-2006, 05:59 PM	#19
turbo4g63 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: near west chester Member #1057 My Ride: 98' 4runner iTrader: (0)	i think it will be cool...b/c it will totally be sleeper..nobody has them, at least that i've seen, and you are doing it yourself....props __________________ Bill If you guys see a possum...try to kill it, it's not a pet!

07-05-2006, 08:30 PM	#20
StreetEG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Member #1109 iTrader: (1)	Just before I ask my question, I want to say that I can DEFINATELY appreciate the hard work...and well all have our reasons, so dont take this offensively... but... why oh why would you do all that work to a saturn? --I guess im looking for what you use the car for, and if you were going to have 2 cars (1 a daily driver) why would you choose a saturn to turbo/ hook up with so little aftermarket support? I dont know much about saturns, but what could they possibly offer? __________________ EscapetheApple.com 20,000 Miles, No Hotels, Every Amazing Road in America

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