My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. - Focaljet

**redzx300** · 04-26-2008, 01:36 PM

The parts:
Eagle Rods, Supertech pistons, fidanza fw, Spec stage 3+,Torsen lsd, massive mx90 ignition pack.

built and ready to roll.

old versus new rotors. thanks hondahunter

18" team dynamics. thanks honda hunter
brembo bbk. thanks hondahunter

**Hitokiri** · 04-26-2008, 02:01 PM

Nice...

**tobytheplatypus** · 04-26-2008, 02:16 PM

and your questions are....?

**redzx300** · 04-26-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobytheplatypus

and your questions are....?

right. sorry.
i am trying to mount my starter back up and two of the bolts wont go on any farther. I am not sure if i am missing something. any clue? its the top one and the one directly behind it. the hole on the starter is threaded but the hole on the tranny is not threaded. its been a while since i took it apart so it confuses me.

**FocusSportVP** · 04-26-2008, 03:35 PM

Yow, lemme fix how you have your pics arranged...

**ClintB1321** · 04-26-2008, 03:41 PM

make sure your wheel spokes have enough arce to them to clear the width of the calipers, if not, you'll have to run a spacer which will cause more torque steer then if you didnt have the spacers.

also, if your car is going to see alot of road course action, switch to the slotted version of the rotors
once your current drilled ones ware out. Another thing, make sure you dont wear the rotors too thin,
keep tabs on the thickness and try not to go under or to low under the minimum thickness labeded
on the rotor, cause if you do it could possibly distort the mounting holes on the aluminum hat which
will ruin the hat. If the hats runined it'll take a while for brembo to get you new ones since they are
special order and they're expensive

**tparker** · 04-26-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redzx300

right. sorry.
i am trying to mount my starter back up and two of the bolts wont go on any farther. I am not sure if i am missing something. any clue? its the top one and the one directly behind it. the hole on the starter is threaded but the hole on the tranny is not threaded. its been a while since i took it apart so it confuses me.

The top 2 bolts go thru the trans into the starter and the bottom bolt goes thru the stater into the trans. You have the top 2 in backwards.

**redzx300** · 04-26-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tparker

The top 2 bolts go thru the trans into the starter and the bottom bolt goes thru the stater into the trans. You have the top 2 in backwards.

thanks alot your the man

**ClintB1321** · 04-26-2008, 07:07 PM

Hey red, another thing. The calipers and the rotors are directional.
the rotors should spin in the direction that when your wheels are
moving forward, the vanes should dissiapate the heat out ward,
not "scope" the air inward. Also, theres a small arrow above the
brembo logo on the caliper, when the caliper is mounted, the arrow
should be pointing down, and make sure the brake bleeder valve is
toward the top of the caliper

**redzx300** · 04-26-2008, 07:21 PM

thanks alot clint.

another question. when trying to take the egr pipe off from the cat i bent it real bad and ended up cutting it off. so i figure just eliminate the egr system all together. but i havent been able to figure out how to get the pipe off from the intake manifold. any tips on how to cap it off?

**guitarseth** · 04-27-2008, 06:54 PM

I cut a piece of metal, using the gasket as a template and just bolted it up to the flange with the pre-existing bolts and plenty of High Temp RTV.

Ideally, there'd be a way to block it directly at the manifold, but I'm not sure there is...

**FocusSportVP** · 04-27-2008, 07:20 PM

You need to hit "enter" on your key board after each image. If you don't people have to scroll left and right.

**redzx300** · 04-27-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FocusSportVP

You need to hit "enter" on your key board after each image. If you don't people have to scroll left and right.

Thanks I was wondering what was up with that. good looking

**dario14** · 04-27-2008, 10:27 PM

you can plug it right at the manifold i did mine like that when you take it off find a coin or a round pice of metal that fits in and i used a lot of jb weld over it workd out fine
as of taking it off the litle outer ring spins off i used a chizel and a hammer to get it to move after it moves it spins out like a screw

**polarisman14** · 04-28-2008, 10:05 PM

^^Beat me to it. Red, you should check in to the Regional Forums and Clubs: Team NE area. There's information about local meets and get-togethers, and there's a guy in Windsor, VT looking for a FJ pal, lol. Great start for the build, looks like New England is getting treated to a handful of turbo Foci this year.

**redzx300** · 05-04-2008, 12:33 AM

Just as my thread gets bumped from the first page I got some pics of the progress.

man thats one ugly alternator. but its coming together finally.

Any tips to clean that tranny?

waiting for the manifold and turbo from massive, cough steve cough.

Did anyone else notice on the massive msx-90 ignition pack that the MSD logo is on the wrong side of the ignition, it's facing the head.

This last picture is the backside of the alternator, i snapped of the bolt that, i believe a ground wire goes to, Is this something i can just replace? I'll post this question in team tech too.

The snows all gone it was 85 last week. Wish this thing was on the road.

**illinipo** · 05-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redzx300

Did anyone else notice on the massive msx-90 ignition pack that the MSD logo is on the wrong side of the ignition, it's facing the head.

This last picture is the backside of the alternator, i snapped of the bolt that, i believe a ground wire goes to, Is this something i can just replace? I'll post this question in team tech too.

that bugged me too about the MSD label...

that bolt isnt for a ground wire, it is a "positive" lead that goes straight to the battery

dont think its replaceable, I think you need a new alternator... But I could be wrong.

Look a little higher up on the white plastic piece, theres a red cap on it, take that cap off and theres another nut under it I think, try messing with that.

**redzx300** · 05-08-2008, 08:20 PM

yeah i got it off. someone helped me with this in the tech forum. but thanks. hopefully i will get some updates soon.

**Darkus00** · 05-11-2008, 06:27 PM

If you want to take the EGR tube off completely, you can do so and fill the hole with plastic filler. it seals really well. I havent had any issues...just an idea.

**redzx300** · 07-05-2008, 10:50 PM

I've got the engine in turbos on. Front brakes rear brakes. Haven't got the e-brake figured out yet what a pita. Just waiting on the rest of the kit. I really like the looks of the SPA manifold, courtesy of MSS. Hopefully soon it will be driven.

I still need to do a bit of cleaning.

04-26-2008, 01:36 PM	#1
redzx300 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: vermont Posts: 264	My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. The parts: Eagle Rods, Supertech pistons, fidanza fw, Spec stage 3+,Torsen lsd, massive mx90 ignition pack. built and ready to roll. old versus new rotors. thanks hondahunter 18" team dynamics. thanks honda hunter brembo bbk. thanks hondahunter __________________ Parts thanks to Steve at MassiveSpeedSystem.com, Tony at Newedgeperformance.com, HondaHunter. Motor Built By Messer Engines in Springfield, Vt Last edited by redzx300 : 04-26-2008 at 11:10 PM.

04-26-2008, 02:01 PM	#2
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04-26-2008, 02:16 PM	#3
tobytheplatypus TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maritimes, Canada Posts: 130	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. and your questions are....?

04-26-2008, 03:35 PM	#5
FocusSportVP Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 20,835	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. Yow, lemme fix how you have your pics arranged... __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President FocusSport / FSWerks www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 A work in progress - The 384 WHP / 341 WTQ FocusSport Turbo ZX3 - Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

04-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#6
ClintB1321 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the mountain roads of Malibu;) Posts: 4,025	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. make sure your wheel spokes have enough arce to them to clear the width of the calipers, if not, you'll have to run a spacer which will cause more torque steer then if you didnt have the spacers. also, if your car is going to see alot of road course action, switch to the slotted version of the rotors once your current drilled ones ware out. Another thing, make sure you dont wear the rotors too thin, keep tabs on the thickness and try not to go under or to low under the minimum thickness labeded on the rotor, cause if you do it could possibly distort the mounting holes on the aluminum hat which will ruin the hat. If the hats runined it'll take a while for brembo to get you new ones since they are special order and they're expensive __________________ Liquid gray 05 ZX3-2.3 build in the works:) Sonic blue 02 SVT-RIP Classic Red 97 Miata- saving for LS1 awesome:) Boost Camel Racing...cause the bches love BOV's;) JCM Racing #310** Last edited by ClintB1321 : 04-26-2008 at 06:51 PM.

04-26-2008, 07:07 PM	#9
ClintB1321 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the mountain roads of Malibu;) Posts: 4,025	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. Hey red, another thing. The calipers and the rotors are directional. the rotors should spin in the direction that when your wheels are moving forward, the vanes should dissiapate the heat out ward, not "scope" the air inward. Also, theres a small arrow above the brembo logo on the caliper, when the caliper is mounted, the arrow should be pointing down, and make sure the brake bleeder valve is toward the top of the caliper __________________ Liquid gray 05 ZX3-2.3 build in the works:) Sonic blue 02 SVT-RIP Classic Red 97 Miata- saving for LS1 awesome:) Boost Camel Racing...cause the bches love BOV's;) JCM Racing #310**

04-26-2008, 07:21 PM	#10
redzx300 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: vermont Posts: 264	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. thanks alot clint. another question. when trying to take the egr pipe off from the cat i bent it real bad and ended up cutting it off. so i figure just eliminate the egr system all together. but i havent been able to figure out how to get the pipe off from the intake manifold. any tips on how to cap it off? __________________ Parts thanks to Steve at MassiveSpeedSystem.com, Tony at Newedgeperformance.com, HondaHunter. Motor Built By Messer Engines in Springfield, Vt Last edited by orangeZXT : 04-27-2008 at 08:00 PM.

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guitarseth Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 3,019	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. I cut a piece of metal, using the gasket as a template and just bolted it up to the flange with the pre-existing bolts and plenty of High Temp RTV. Ideally, there'd be a way to block it directly at the manifold, but I'm not sure there is... __________________ French Blue 2003 ZX3 Power Premium MTX Mild Naturally Aspirated build - Modded for driving enjoyment My Car Please help me with my engine build, buy my engine parts.

04-27-2008, 07:20 PM	#12
FocusSportVP Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 20,835	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. You need to hit "enter" on your key board after each image. If you don't people have to scroll left and right. __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President FocusSport / FSWerks www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 A work in progress - The 384 WHP / 341 WTQ FocusSport Turbo ZX3 - Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

04-27-2008, 10:27 PM	#14
dario14 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: syracuse ny Posts: 253	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. you can plug it right at the manifold i did mine like that when you take it off find a coin or a round pice of metal that fits in and i used a lot of jb weld over it workd out fine as of taking it off the litle outer ring spins off i used a chizel and a hammer to get it to move after it moves it spins out like a screw

04-28-2008, 10:05 PM	#15
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 3,190	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. ^^Beat me to it. Red, you should check in to the Regional Forums and Clubs: Team NE area. There's information about local meets and get-togethers, and there's a guy in Windsor, VT looking for a FJ pal, lol. Great start for the build, looks like New England is getting treated to a handful of turbo Foci this year. __________________ --UnFocused1-- --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 350+whp Work-In-Progress-- <95 Ranger "SLOWNLO" Project #2: Dropped 4/7, side exit exhaust, audio, etc...> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 50+mpg bullet: Slip-ons, Pod filters, Jet kit, LED signals, custom plate bracket<

05-04-2008, 12:33 AM	#16
redzx300 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: vermont Posts: 264	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. Just as my thread gets bumped from the first page I got some pics of the progress. man thats one ugly alternator. but its coming together finally. Any tips to clean that tranny? waiting for the manifold and turbo from massive, cough steve cough. Did anyone else notice on the massive msx-90 ignition pack that the MSD logo is on the wrong side of the ignition, it's facing the head. This last picture is the backside of the alternator, i snapped of the bolt that, i believe a ground wire goes to, Is this something i can just replace? I'll post this question in team tech too. The snows all gone it was 85 last week. Wish this thing was on the road. __________________ Parts thanks to Steve at MassiveSpeedSystem.com, Tony at Newedgeperformance.com, HondaHunter. Motor Built By Messer Engines in Springfield, Vt

05-08-2008, 08:20 PM	#18
redzx300 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: vermont Posts: 264	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. yeah i got it off. someone helped me with this in the tech forum. but thanks. hopefully i will get some updates soon. __________________ Parts thanks to Steve at MassiveSpeedSystem.com, Tony at Newedgeperformance.com, HondaHunter. Motor Built By Messer Engines in Springfield, Vt

05-11-2008, 06:27 PM	#19
Darkus00 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 120	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. If you want to take the EGR tube off completely, you can do so and fill the hole with plastic filler. it seals really well. I havent had any issues...just an idea.

07-05-2008, 10:50 PM	#20
redzx300 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: vermont Posts: 264	Re: My Turbo Build w/questions and looking for tips. I've got the engine in turbos on. Front brakes rear brakes. Haven't got the e-brake figured out yet what a pita. Just waiting on the rest of the kit. I really like the looks of the SPA manifold, courtesy of MSS. Hopefully soon it will be driven. I still need to do a bit of cleaning. __________________ Parts thanks to Steve at MassiveSpeedSystem.com, Tony at Newedgeperformance.com, HondaHunter. Motor Built By Messer Engines in Springfield, Vt

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