Blodi's Lovefab LF600 Engine and Turbo Build...
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errbody loves a big gland.
Can't wait until I can post such progress pictures, your car is going to be transformed into quite the giggle machine!
Brian
Grown men don't giggle in LoveFab boosted NSX's...........................ok, maybe a little.....
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Nice video, I can understand the giggling but jeeze................
Anyhow, why downshift with that much power? It's nice to lay on the gas at 4krpm's and feel the boost come on and then vtec. 6k-8k although fun, lasts about 1.5 seconds.
Anyhow, why downshift with that much power? It's nice to lay on the gas at 4krpm's and feel the boost come on and then vtec. 6k-8k although fun, lasts about 1.5 seconds.
This is the old LoveFab shop car that is pushing ~600rwhp in the video...but was designed to make much more than that so the turbo doesn't really come on until 5-6K. This was 3 1/2 years ago and my first time driving the car.
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You poppin wheelies yet?
Get 'er done by PP!
I would say if the momentum continues here, might be done in a couple weeks? Purely my guess based on nothing. Cody still has to finish buttoning up the motor install, install the turbo setup (which is comprised of some new and old parts that weren't originally designed together so they need a bit of fab work. The car is also getting a new fuel pump, coolant hoses, KW's, Stoptechs up front and an AEM serial gauge. So there is a fair amount to do still. Can't wait though and happy to see all of the progress made here.
Keep yer foot to the floor, bro!
My wife was up near LoveFab today for work, so she stopped in and snapped a few pics for me....
The turbo is partially done and Stoptechs are installed up front!
I'm thinking I'll probably go ahead and remove the "supercharged" sticker off the back now when it gets back.
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The turbo is partially done and Stoptechs are installed up front!
I'm thinking I'll probably go ahead and remove the "supercharged" sticker off the back now when it gets back.
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Just an update. Car is mechanically all done. It was started the other night for the first time, broken in yesterday and driven a bit. Sounds like all is well so far and full tuning happens today! Hopefully I'll have some hp results to share soon!
Right on, can't wait to see some numbers!
Brian
Brian
Good luck today! Will be watching for Dyno vids and Hp numbers!
Hope it goes better than this!
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Brian
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Brian
Good luck buddy!
Results so far.....
379rwhp @ 6 psi
470rwhp @ 10 psi
Interesting to see just how much more efficient the turbo is @ 10psi since I was running basically 10 psi on the bbsc and getting 431rwhp, and that was on higher compression.
Still another 5 psi to go........results a bit later today. Hopefully picking up the car tomorrow!
379rwhp @ 6 psi
470rwhp @ 10 psi
Interesting to see just how much more efficient the turbo is @ 10psi since I was running basically 10 psi on the bbsc and getting 431rwhp, and that was on higher compression.
Still another 5 psi to go........results a bit later today. Hopefully picking up the car tomorrow!
Hope it turns out to be everything you wanted - should be a fun 4 and 1/2 hour ride home. Don't "feed the bears." :biggrin:
Eating lunch with Cody right now. Car dynoed 480@12psi. Butt dyno suggests waaay more. First impressions: HOLY SH!T!!!
Fantastic! Can't wait to see the end result!
Fan-flippin'-tastic!
Brian
Brian
Happy to report the car is back home. It made the 240 mile trip home with zero drama and a lot of fun had. Pulls stupid stupid hard, I really wasn't ready for it the first time it spooled. I'll let Cody chime in on the dyno results. As stated above, it measured 480rwhp. He and I both believe that is not accurate. It certainly feels like waaaay more than a 50whp gain over where I was......in a few weeks I might get it to the local dyno and see what she puts down. Thank you to Cody for this build and for pushing to get it done before he heads to Pikes Peak. I know he has a ridiculous amount of work on his plate and pushed hard to get this complete for me.
A few (blurry cell phone) pics and video from the day, I'll post some better ones later of the setup......
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Video...from 80 in 3rd (in Mexico).......smoke is due to oil being overfilled currently and remember, this a used turbo with some slightly tired seals.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51678948@N00/9068370492/
A few (blurry cell phone) pics and video from the day, I'll post some better ones later of the setup......
IMG_20130616_105140 by blodi, on Flickr
IMG_20130616_105939 by blodi, on Flickr
IMG_20130616_112028 by blodi, on Flickr
IMG_20130616_115528 by blodi, on Flickr
IMG_20130616_205317 by blodi, on Flickr
IMG_20130616_204049 by blodi, on Flickr
Video...from 80 in 3rd (in Mexico).......smoke is due to oil being overfilled currently and remember, this a used turbo with some slightly tired seals.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51678948@N00/9068370492/
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Glad for you to have it back.
Mexico, huh? I didn't know US-10 ran through there :wink:
Mexico, huh? I didn't know US-10 ran through there :wink:
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