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turbophil · 04-21-2009, 05:05 PM

Has she ticked over yet?

Bender Rodríguez · 04-23-2009, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by turbophil

Has she ticked over yet?

Man it's just the project that never ends!!!

Actually I'm getting close, the trans is rebuilt painted and in the car. So button up the install, work out some basemap issues and then to the dyno. Here is a couple of progress pics.

Bender Rodríguez · 04-23-2009, 05:16 AM

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kestrel74 · 04-23-2009, 05:33 AM

I might actually be able to make it up there sometime this week.....I'll give you a call !

Bender Rodríguez · 04-23-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kestrel74

I might actually be able to make it up there sometime this week.....I'll give you a call !

Yeah this weeks good, next week I travel then back for two then back overseas the two after that.

kverges · 04-23-2009, 05:36 PM

ha! My car already runs although taking 2 steps back to finish cage and put some paint on it so everyone does not point out how ugly it is. No more pics from me until it is painted.

ephc · 04-23-2009, 08:03 PM

couldn't help noticing the Ontario plate on the garage wall....where are u located?

Bender Rodríguez · 04-24-2009, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ephc

couldn't help noticing the Ontario plate on the garage wall....where are u located?

I'm in Michigan. Building the trans we were working in my neighbors garage who is from Canada, so of course we harass him about being an import. lol

Simba · 04-24-2009, 07:49 AM

FWIW, if you get sick of the whinebro, another option is the denso pump from the Supra Turbo. P/N is 195130-1020, flows around 290 lph at 45 psi, much quieter, and more efficient at lower voltages.

Bender Rodríguez · 05-03-2009, 05:23 PM

So a coupe of updates, while hooking up the engine electrical harness I did turbophil's split harness mod. You can see across the intake how running the sensors separate of the fuel injectors and deleting the unused circuits really cleaned up around the engine. Thanks Phil!

Hooked up the oil cooler plus lines, fuel lines, the exhaust, and turbo. It's going slow but I hope to have it up and running in less than a month.

Bender Rodríguez · 05-05-2009, 06:33 PM

New Axles

Confidential · 05-06-2009, 08:27 AM

Great project! I'm really looking forward to how this turns out.

I might have to stop by on one of my trips back home to Michigan.

lt0302 · 05-06-2009, 09:19 AM

are the axles new..ie brand new or did you rebuild them?

Bender Rodríguez · 05-06-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Confidential

Great project! I'm really looking forward to how this turns out.

I might have to stop by on one of my trips back home to Michigan.

Thanks! And feel free to stop by I always love shooting the ****

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Originally Posted by lt0302

are the axles new..ie brand new or did you rebuild them?

Everything pictured is brand new. The stub, and intermediate shaft from the MR2 are carry over everything else was custom.

kestrel74 · 05-06-2009, 03:00 PM

New " TOE " links too !!!

Bender Rodríguez · 05-07-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kestrel74

New " TOE " links too !!!

Those are custom special limited run!

MaineLotus · 05-07-2009, 09:09 AM

You must read MoreMonkey, the bell housing looks familiar. Ideas direct from the Ronin E153 transaxle.

Bender Rodríguez · 05-07-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MaineLotus

You must read MoreMonkey, the bell housing looks familiar. Ideas direct from the Ronin E153 transaxle.

Yeah, I like the idea for the high horsepower application. I even wanted to try to help out take measurements, or fab up some parts to help with the project but Frank really wanted to do it his way. I posted some comments or suggestions to topic, but typically it turned to an argument. Your right though I did copy the idea of using an aluminum plate for the bell housing, it's much smarter than trying to drill and tap into the MR2 one unmodified.

Simba · 05-07-2009, 11:13 AM

Have you given any thought to running a trans cooler versus looping the ports as pictured? Those boxes do like to get hot. Would be kind of cool to do one situated by the diffuser, and make a NACA duct/scoop for it.

Bender Rodríguez · 05-07-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Simba

Have you given any thought to running a trans cooler versus looping the ports as pictured? Those boxes do like to get hot. Would be kind of cool to do one situated by the diffuser, and make a NACA duct/scoop for it.

I've defiantly thought about it. I'm trying to keep the weight down the new gearbox weighed in at 131lbs. Not sure what the stock trans weighed but I know the E153 is a god penalty.

I'm also skeptical if it's necessary. A M/T can handle allot more heat than an auto and in the past we always used an upper limit of 300-310 deg F on an auto trans in trailer tow's and durability testing. I would like to see how hot the new trans gets in use.

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Bender Rodríguez Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 356	So a coupe of updates, while hooking up the engine electrical harness I did turbophil's split harness mod. You can see across the intake how running the sensors separate of the fuel injectors and deleting the unused circuits really cleaned up around the engine. Thanks Phil! Hooked up the oil cooler plus lines, fuel lines, the exhaust, and turbo. It's going slow but I hope to have it up and running in less than a month. Attached Images

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Bender Rodríguez Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 356	New Axles Attached Images

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kverges Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 927	ha! My car already runs although taking 2 steps back to finish cage and put some paint on it so everyone does not point out how ugly it is. No more pics from me until it is painted.

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ephc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: T.O Canada Posts: 54	couldn't help noticing the Ontario plate on the garage wall....where are u located?

04-24-2009, 07:49 AM	#69 (permalink)
Simba 2/3 hp to the paws. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 497	FWIW, if you get sick of the whinebro, another option is the denso pump from the Supra Turbo. P/N is 195130-1020, flows around 290 lph at 45 psi, much quieter, and more efficient at lower voltages.

05-06-2009, 08:27 AM	#72 (permalink)
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05-07-2009, 09:09 AM	#77 (permalink)
MaineLotus Parts scattered about... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 1,385	You must read MoreMonkey, the bell housing looks familiar. Ideas direct from the Ronin E153 transaxle. __________________ My car is modified.

05-07-2009, 11:13 AM	#79 (permalink)
Simba 2/3 hp to the paws. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 497	Have you given any thought to running a trans cooler versus looping the ports as pictured? Those boxes do like to get hot. Would be kind of cool to do one situated by the diffuser, and make a NACA duct/scoop for it.

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