Ronin 4.5 Turbo Build - Page 2 - LotusTalk

fishguy · 06-23-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlitman

If it doesn't offer a good, broad power band, Frank will be the first to to admit it, and he'll sell it off and try something else -- he wants a balls-to-the-wall road car, not a dyno queen.

I do think frank will be very forthright if this is a sucsess or not. i admire him for trying something new with the car.

while i only have had an "internet meeting" with frank, one thing I know is that there is NO WAY he is building a dyno queen. if this works, which i think it will if frank is involved in it, it will be driven as it was meant to be, and most likely scare the crap out of anyone who is in the car.

dustylax · 06-23-2008, 10:08 PM

so he was banned from the forum if i heard correctly ?

does it matter that there are new owner's/admins now and rules of the forum have changed ?

Randy Chase · 06-23-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dustylax

so he was banned from the forum if i heard correctly ?

does it matter that there are new owner's/admins now and rules of the forum have changed ?

No rules have changed, except for requiring commercial entities to be paid sponsors prior to advertising.

Boosted2.0 · 06-24-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GTsRasta

Which GT30 variant is he going with? When tuning past 500 whp for the first time on the 2zz, MWR says the R variant spooled right before 5,000 rpm instead of right before 4,000 rpm with their old GT30 variant:

First 2ZZ over 500whp - NewCelica.org Forum

EDIT: It seems later in the thread, after more tuning, MWR was able to spool over 20 psi at 4,000 rpm with the bigger turbo, and it being in a 0.82 housing to boot...hmmm...

I think he actually chose a GTK 450 and not a GT30R. I'm not very familiar with the GTK stuff yet.

Gizmo3000 · 06-24-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

No rules have changed.

glad to hear as well.

It's unfortunate that a few of the most passionate Lotus fans can no longer participate on this forum, but that's how it goes sometimes I guess, and I'm sure they were warned repeatedly.

I joined after the Frank/Ronin era here, didn't know anything about him but saw his car in the shop and was blown away and wondered why a guy like that wasn't on the board here. (then got the basic story).
I have no doubt tho that his turbo endeavor will rock.

But I gotta say, the signal-to-noise ratio has significantly improved noticeably and significantly since Loanshark was banned!
(tho he was less passionate about Lotus, and more passionate about talking about himself I'd say)

25psi_Elise_Killer · 06-24-2008, 10:30 AM

Mebbe Ronin got sick of the supercharge whine and wants to now hear PPPPSSSSTTTT!!!! I remember talking to him before and he mentioned he owned numerous turbocharged cars in the past...

jlitman · 06-26-2008, 10:01 PM

More new pics!!!!

jlitman · 06-26-2008, 10:03 PM

And furthermore...

No phhhst for the Ronin

... it's all about the drive not the sound effects...

Details are here... moremonkey.com • View topic - Ronin 4.5 Turbo

25psi_Elise_Killer · 06-26-2008, 10:20 PM

Wow, looking good so far! He's definitely done his homework from the pictures i saw on his thread.

Unfortunatley, he'll still probably hear the psshhh sound even though he's recirculating his BOV since he has metal IC piping and if he decides to run an open element intake. Won't be as loud as vent to atmosphere, but it'll still be there :P

jlitman · 07-02-2008, 08:05 PM

More progress -- enjoy!

25psi_Elise_Killer · 07-02-2008, 11:26 PM

damn, that's a sexy intake and exhaust manifold... Is he going to tap the exhaust manifold and put in a EGT sensor in there while its still out of the car?

If he ever max's the turbo he's using, he should upgrade to something like this

Chris Mackey · 07-02-2008, 11:53 PM

I remember the last time I was in high school. The other high school was "chocolate-inflammatory" and we were "primrose-ruffled". I started a rumor about some of the kids doing illegal drugs like "rap" and then we started "frontin'" for fun. I love turbos and booze. Lots and lots of turbos.

No, seriously, I love you guys.

Frank Amoroso · 07-03-2008, 12:52 AM

Or this...

25psi_Elise_Killer · 07-03-2008, 01:21 AM

hahahhaha!

Frank Amoroso · 07-03-2008, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 25psi_Elise_Killer

hahahhaha!

More ha-ha...

FLuXeXigeS · 07-03-2008, 09:13 AM

nice, those red powder coated pieces look good!!!

25psi_Elise_Killer · 07-03-2008, 12:30 PM

THings are gonna start getting hot. Look at the exhaust manifold and turbo glowing in this vid
<embed src="http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac.swf?video=8019a322-5195-4ffd-9f49-9acc0145d6f1" width="428" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br/><a href="http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Skunk2-Glowing-Exhaust_169192.htm?ref=ec8edccb-f09c-4c6b-b066-9953017f1448">Skunk2: Glowing Exhaust Manifold</a>

jlitman · 07-05-2008, 09:14 PM

"Todays news ...coated the headers and it's all goin back together" -- the ronin

andrewgotanelise · 07-05-2008, 10:03 PM

wow that is one clean set up

choi0706 · 07-05-2008, 10:20 PM

surprised he didn't have a separate dump pipe for the wastegate..

06-23-2008, 10:08 PM	#22 (permalink)
dustylax 2.0-6262 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 437	so he was banned from the forum if i heard correctly ? does it matter that there are new owner's/admins now and rules of the forum have changed ? __________________ Please PM if you need anything, i am working from home now.

06-24-2008, 10:30 AM	#26 (permalink)
25psi_Elise_Killer Drunk on alcohol Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,130	Mebbe Ronin got sick of the supercharge whine and wants to now hear PPPPSSSSTTTT!!!! I remember talking to him before and he mentioned he owned numerous turbocharged cars in the past... __________________ '06 Evo IX Stage 1E Tuned by Road Race Engineering(Stock:turbo,intake,internals,ECU) Walbro 255lph fuel pump,RC Engineering1000cc Injectors, AVO exhaust,RRE dyno tune flash, Dejon Tool boost controller (325whp @ 22PSI Costco 91 octane, 353whp @ 25psi on 100 octane, 383whp @30psi on E85) , Zeitronix wideband,Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer, Defi BF gauges, Stoptech rotors, SS brakelines,Graphic/Interior Design,Brand Identities,Invitations www.nomadic-nomads.com

06-26-2008, 10:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
jlitman (Anti)Social Psychologist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 65	More new pics!!!! Attached Images

06-26-2008, 10:03 PM	#28 (permalink)
jlitman (Anti)Social Psychologist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 65	And furthermore... No phhhst for the Ronin ... it's all about the drive not the sound effects... Details are here... moremonkey.com • View topic - Ronin 4.5 Turbo Attached Images

06-26-2008, 10:20 PM	#29 (permalink)
25psi_Elise_Killer Drunk on alcohol Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,130	Wow, looking good so far! He's definitely done his homework from the pictures i saw on his thread. Unfortunatley, he'll still probably hear the psshhh sound even though he's recirculating his BOV since he has metal IC piping and if he decides to run an open element intake. Won't be as loud as vent to atmosphere, but it'll still be there :P __________________ '06 Evo IX Stage 1E Tuned by Road Race Engineering(Stock:turbo,intake,internals,ECU) Walbro 255lph fuel pump,RC Engineering1000cc Injectors, AVO exhaust,RRE dyno tune flash, Dejon Tool boost controller (325whp @ 22PSI Costco 91 octane, 353whp @ 25psi on 100 octane, 383whp @30psi on E85) , Zeitronix wideband,Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer, Defi BF gauges, Stoptech rotors, SS brakelines,Graphic/Interior Design,Brand Identities,Invitations www.nomadic-nomads.com

07-02-2008, 08:05 PM	#30 (permalink)
jlitman (Anti)Social Psychologist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 65	More progress -- enjoy! Attached Images

07-02-2008, 11:26 PM	#31 (permalink)
25psi_Elise_Killer Drunk on alcohol Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,130	damn, that's a sexy intake and exhaust manifold... Is he going to tap the exhaust manifold and put in a EGT sensor in there while its still out of the car? If he ever max's the turbo he's using, he should upgrade to something like this __________________ '06 Evo IX Stage 1E Tuned by Road Race Engineering(Stock:turbo,intake,internals,ECU) Walbro 255lph fuel pump,RC Engineering1000cc Injectors, AVO exhaust,RRE dyno tune flash, Dejon Tool boost controller (325whp @ 22PSI Costco 91 octane, 353whp @ 25psi on 100 octane, 383whp @30psi on E85) , Zeitronix wideband,Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer, Defi BF gauges, Stoptech rotors, SS brakelines,Graphic/Interior Design,Brand Identities,Invitations www.nomadic-nomads.com Last edited by 25psi_Elise_Killer : 07-02-2008 at 11:40 PM.

07-02-2008, 11:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,587	I remember the last time I was in high school. The other high school was "chocolate-inflammatory" and we were "primrose-ruffled". I started a rumor about some of the kids doing illegal drugs like "rap" and then we started "frontin'" for fun. I love turbos and booze. Lots and lots of turbos. No, seriously, I love you guys. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

07-03-2008, 12:52 AM	#33 (permalink)
Frank Amoroso Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boulder. CO Posts: 357	Or this... Attached Images __________________ Frank Amoroso Whatever Press Vehicle(s) I'm driving this week www.twitter.com/famoroso Ever take a risk? A real risk? The kind of risk that makes you feel alive? It's... spectacular, isn't it?

07-03-2008, 01:21 AM	#34 (permalink)
25psi_Elise_Killer Drunk on alcohol Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,130	hahahhaha! __________________ '06 Evo IX Stage 1E Tuned by Road Race Engineering(Stock:turbo,intake,internals,ECU) Walbro 255lph fuel pump,RC Engineering1000cc Injectors, AVO exhaust,RRE dyno tune flash, Dejon Tool boost controller (325whp @ 22PSI Costco 91 octane, 353whp @ 25psi on 100 octane, 383whp @30psi on E85) , Zeitronix wideband,Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer, Defi BF gauges, Stoptech rotors, SS brakelines,Graphic/Interior Design,Brand Identities,Invitations www.nomadic-nomads.com

07-03-2008, 09:13 AM	#36 (permalink)
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07-03-2008, 12:30 PM	#37 (permalink)
25psi_Elise_Killer Drunk on alcohol Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,130	THings are gonna start getting hot. Look at the exhaust manifold and turbo glowing in this vid <embed src="http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac.swf?video=8019a322-5195-4ffd-9f49-9acc0145d6f1" width="428" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br/><a href="http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Skunk2-Glowing-Exhaust_169192.htm?ref=ec8edccb-f09c-4c6b-b066-9953017f1448">Skunk2: Glowing Exhaust Manifold</a> __________________ '06 Evo IX Stage 1E Tuned by Road Race Engineering(Stock:turbo,intake,internals,ECU) Walbro 255lph fuel pump,RC Engineering1000cc Injectors, AVO exhaust,RRE dyno tune flash, Dejon Tool boost controller (325whp @ 22PSI Costco 91 octane, 353whp @ 25psi on 100 octane, 383whp @30psi on E85) , Zeitronix wideband,Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer, Defi BF gauges, Stoptech rotors, SS brakelines,Graphic/Interior Design,Brand Identities,Invitations www.nomadic-nomads.com

07-05-2008, 09:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
jlitman (Anti)Social Psychologist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 65	"Todays news ...coated the headers and it's all goin back together" -- the ronin Attached Images

07-05-2008, 10:03 PM	#39 (permalink)
andrewgotanelise MMA Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Where the drugs are cheap and the girls are easy Posts: 1,208	wow that is one clean set up __________________ 05 NFB Elise / Katana SC / No Snorkle / 3.2 "10" psi pulley / Stage 1 Exhaust / Decat / Green Filter

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