Bought: Jan, 2005
yep, all new... She is back and better than ever.
Before her brush with death...
her new heart
her new lungs
almost together
ready for her first steps
her new skin... no it isnt painted YET
primered maybe...
(go before show is the way I roll)
Ok Well Break-In is Over. She now has almost 2000miles on the new engine. So far i am seeing 5psi at the throttle body (turbo pressure only) and 10psi in the manifold (turbo combined with supercharger). This is at WOT with the wastegate at full vacuum, and a light spring (minimum boost level) and the SC running a 2.7" pulley. IAT's seem pretty constant at around 120-135 under various conditions.
So seeing a 2x pressure increase over turbo alone makes me happy. Lets hope that ratio remains constant as the turbo gets turned up. And so far not too much added heat.
Dealing with a few stripped bolts, and still wrestling with a major oil leak. Turns out one of my DSS 500hp driveshafts is bad and needs to be rebuilt. So i am back to stock shafts for now.
I have done some mild VE tuning so far. Still running on my orignial injectors, but have the 440cc's at the ready.
My MSD box seems to be giving me some issues. So i am trying to rewire that, and make sure it is no fault of my own. I may be replacing it with a DIS-2 Programable unit (6212)
I also have some sort of turbo noise.. sounds like a pulsating when under boost. almost like the noise you get blowing across the top of a pop bottle, when in boost... so i think i may have a charge pipe leak or something.
But despite all these problems, i have to say she is crazy fast, even at this minimal boost.
I will get her to a dyno once everything is working right. and you will have the numbers you all crave so much.
What makes her tick.... (all the stuff that keeps my wallet slim and trim...)
Engine:
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
Interior:
Exterior:
Audio:
Sadly, I was recently laid off my job. So money is tight and the project has been put on hold.
In my new found free time, i hope to finish up some of the loose ends, and write up a little more on here... but those of you itching to see the next mods... you may be waiting a bit.
Posted by: Justinmb86
05/08/2009, 01:41pm
Hey crazy cavalier, looks great. Really like the whole front of the car. If you have any suggestions on a cavalier just getting started let me know. Take it easy.