FD Won\'t Start After Single Turbo Conversion

[DR SCHNITZEL]

So what to do now?

[gonzoninja]

Well its running, so I just need to keep an eye on the AFR\'s and do a couple of test drives, then get it down to Carl Hayward to Map

[shaunwil]

Good to hear. Hope the mapping goes well

Shaun

[karl_tate]

if its lumpy, check all your earths or even use a jump lead from block to chassis, also check map sensor pipes and all vaccum nipples that you have blocked off or worked on.

what did you do to get it running on both??

[DR SCHNITZEL]

Hello everyone. After making my car single tub and put a map on from blitz i have these problems. im driving to 4500 rpm max and hardly touching boost till im happy
 
1) Running super rich. but then im running a mild ported map on a non ported motor and my base fuel pressure is 42psi (high) for safety.
 
What ive done so far: waiting for laptop to get the wideband on to check the afrs.
reduced base fpr from 42 to 35ish. The car runs better now. will check colour of plugs in the weekend. (I HOPE THIS IS SAFE)
 
2) I am getting ignition breakup after 3500rpm.
 
I assume this is because of my battery being in the boot and it isnt earthed as well as it should be. Although the connection looks sound.
 
Solution: I am going to run a wire from - back to the front of the car onto the engine then onto the shell from the engine as well as from the battery to the boot. ill see if this helps
 
3)The car is idling really high 2000 rpm.
 
What ive done so far:
 
checked for leaks: none found.
 
adjust all the throttle settings: it worked for 2 mins then rised again
 
i reduced the baseline fuel pressure: this worked for 2 minutes then rised again.
 
will a idle learning procedure cure this? If so how do i do one considering my heaters dont work?
 
 
Any other ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated...need to get idle down

[gonzoninja]

After a while of not running right, I got it trailered over to Jason at Super 7 Autos.

The guy is a legend! Went through the car bit by bit about found out what was wrong...apparently a it was the wiring of the injectors. Oops.

Anyway, all fixed now and drove it back today with a basic map on it.

Sweet.

[gonzoninja]

Just though I\'d put up a quick picture of the engine bay.

[arrouk]

i have 2 things to say after looking at that picture, 1st i wouldn\'t be happy with my fpr that close to the exhaust, especially using rubber hose. 2nd how have you avoided the ps pump with the pipe from the ic to your elbow, and can we have a closer pic.

looking very tidy by the way.

Matt

[gonzoninja]

Yeah I\'ve got to spend a bit of time heat shielding everything. I did the hotside of the turbo yesterday, however all the pipes will be getting heat shielding too.

Eventually I\'ll be getting a vented bonnet.

The intercooler pipe to the elbow has a well positioned dent in the bottom of it to get it over the power-steering stuff. It probably restricts the flow slightly, but I don\'t think it will be enough to cause any problems.