My MKIII - My Project - Need a few answers

mnewxv · 08-29-2008, 05:54 PM

well its good to get a fresh tune for just about any upgrade you do, whether it be a full exhaust, ANY turbo boost controller if your raising the boost even 1-2 pounds, new turbo, new heads, etc etc. Turbo timer doesnt of course since it isnt so much an upgrade to performance but one to longevity.

as for the octane booster, 91 should be fine unless your like pushing 400WHP or more. how much is a gallon of 91 octane up there? most stations here have 93, with some every now and then having 94. but with the prices mine doesnt seem to mind 87 (manufacturers spec)

Scionguy · 08-29-2008, 06:35 PM

well a boost controller doesnt need a tune technicaly, it just gets dialed to whatyou want. but youll probabaly want fuel management once you upgrade the exhaust, boost level and what not i dont think the ecu make sup for very much on these, theirs multiple threads on what youll need tho.
man all this take makes me want a turbo car so bad now lol.

Grandavi · 08-30-2008, 06:55 AM

Just adding a fyi

Got my appraisal back. It came in at $6000.00.
I paid $6000.00

Nice feeling to be insured on a 20+ year old car for what you paid for it...

(now if someone runs into me.. I can pick up that sweet low mileage white 85.5, lol)

And I still cant seem to drive this car under 120 KPH... (think thats about 75 MPH) Gonna have to get new tires for this car as well now, The front pair doesn't match the back pair (size same, tread and make different) plus they have some cracking showing up on the edges of the tread due to age and sitting so long. I believe the tires are about 4 years old. Thinking of doing a "smoking" photoshoot prior to replacing them. Burn the old one's a bit for a nice shot

Scionguy · 08-30-2008, 07:24 PM

wow 6k? what did that involve? haha a smoke shoot would be sick, my tires are the smae way, so once i get the 2 last sensors wired up, ima try the same thing hahaha.

08-29-2008, 06:35 PM	#2
Scionguy Stock Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchester Posts: 24	well a boost controller doesnt need a tune technicaly, it just gets dialed to whatyou want. but youll probabaly want fuel management once you upgrade the exhaust, boost level and what not i dont think the ecu make sup for very much on these, theirs multiple threads on what youll need tho. man all this take makes me want a turbo car so bad now lol. __________________ 89 n/a(on her way to being pretty agian) 04 xb(40 shot, soon to be boosted) 60 ranchero( pure blesphemy dropping in a 2jz-gte going bpu++

08-30-2008, 07:24 PM	#4
Scionguy Stock Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchester Posts: 24	wow 6k? what did that involve? haha a smoke shoot would be sick, my tires are the smae way, so once i get the 2 last sensors wired up, ima try the same thing hahaha. __________________ 89 n/a(on her way to being pretty agian) 04 xb(40 shot, soon to be boosted) 60 ranchero( pure blesphemy dropping in a 2jz-gte going bpu++

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08-29-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
mnewxv 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: melrose, ma Posts: 108	well its good to get a fresh tune for just about any upgrade you do, whether it be a full exhaust, ANY turbo boost controller if your raising the boost even 1-2 pounds, new turbo, new heads, etc etc. Turbo timer doesnt of course since it isnt so much an upgrade to performance but one to longevity. as for the octane booster, 91 should be fine unless your like pushing 400WHP or more. how much is a gallon of 91 octane up there? most stations here have 93, with some every now and then having 94. but with the prices mine doesnt seem to mind 87 (manufacturers spec)

08-30-2008, 06:55 AM	#3
Grandavi walbro fp Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 411	Just adding a fyi Got my appraisal back. It came in at $6000.00. I paid $6000.00 Nice feeling to be insured on a 20+ year old car for what you paid for it... (now if someone runs into me.. I can pick up that sweet low mileage white 85.5, lol) And I still cant seem to drive this car under 120 KPH... (think thats about 75 MPH) Gonna have to get new tires for this car as well now, The front pair doesn't match the back pair (size same, tread and make different) plus they have some cracking showing up on the edges of the tread due to age and sitting so long. I believe the tires are about 4 years old. Thinking of doing a "smoking" photoshoot prior to replacing them. Burn the old one's a bit for a nice shot