The Red Lady- Sandybang's R34 Gtt

[timmy_89]

Yep he is a top bloke. Great communication when he had my car too

[owen1r]

Impatiently awaiting updates.

Pretty much the same setup as I'm looking to run!

[Therealsandybang]

Not quite yet guys. Not quite yet

[timmy_89]

Carmon.....

[Therealsandybang]

Uh oh ran into trouble... Turbo is struggling to make power. So far the airbox has been eliminated as cause. May be Nismo exhaust or turbo. Only making 230kw at 18psi tapering to 15. Cam timing is correct.

Jez is on it trying to diagnose.

[Therealsandybang]

Going to remove muffler to do a run and see what happens

[timmy_89]

Hope you get it sorted mate.

(Check your pm's)

[Therealsandybang]

Removed the muffler to test. No noticeable gains. We reckon it may be the return flow cooler. Any suggestions

[Therealsandybang]

I see a few people running the blitz return flow coolers and they seem to be making good power

[owen1r]

I wouldn't think that the blitz return flow would be a restriction at only 230kw!

Edited February 18, 2015 by owen1r

[Therealsandybang]

I didn't think so either. Im stumped.

[Therealsandybang]

Could it be a leaky bov. But I didnt have any stalling issues. And it's a relatively new bov?

[MrFijiGold]

Boost leak could be the issue but then again, its Jez and Im sure he would have picked it up at 1st sight.

If you want to test the cross over style FMIC setup. I have a spare Hybrid intercooler core & Im sure someone would have a spare set of pipes for the cold side for you to test?

[Therealsandybang]

Thanks raj!!! I have my old cooler just a Kkr front mount and pipes That should be good right ?

Edited February 18, 2015 by Therealsandybang

[RBrennan25]

Hope it's a simple fix mate. I know Stao did a but of comparative testing for intercoolers and found the blitz and similar turn flows had a much higher pressure drop compared to the other style. Definitely wouldn't account for that much of a loss though, mines certainly fine.

I hope it's not a compression issue. Fingers crossed for you

[Therealsandybang]

I hope it's not compression. I haven't had any engine trouble or smoke/ idling issues ever.

This is weird indeed. Detective work starts now.

[Therealsandybang]

Not a great result. However I may have found the restriction/s. Stay posted

[timmy_89]

Looks great to start with, then just nothing.... definitely seems like a restriction of sorts. Keep us posted.

[MrFijiGold]

Thanks raj!!! I have my old cooler just a Kkr front mount and pipes That should be good right ?

Should be a good start in trouble shooting.

Cue the beer and long weekends in the garage.

[Therealsandybang]

Cheers boys. Hopefully it'll be sorted quickly