Holset powered 2.0 makes a couple passes down the track...

GeneralTJI · 05-11-2009, 12:36 PM

Some info/pics/video of my build: General's Homebuilt Holset

The quick run down on my project:

2002 WRX Wagon
Stock motor with just over 170,000 miles (heads have about 80,000)
Homebuilt Custom Rotated Holset setup (HE351)
Turbonetics EWG, ebay FMIC, E85, 07 STi tranny, lots of custom stuff (all piping, exhaust etc.) other mods *check that other thread, or my website: http://www.generaltji.com Car is full weight, full interior including spare.

I ran the car the other night at Bandimere. Elevation is 5900ft (5860 or something like that). It was a pretty decent time to run, but we had some headwind all evening).

I had terrible trouble getting off the line. That track hooks extremely well, but this caused issues for me because I couldn't get any tire spin. Tires at 47psi, LC at 6200. But with the 2.0, big turbo, and light flywheel it wasn't enough for a good launch. Had a best of like a 1.98

(at our other local track I've done some 1.6's, and 1.7's but it's easy to get a little spin there)

Anyway, I should have raised the LC some more, and played with my diff controller but I didn't get very many runs, it was packed.

Ran a best of a 12.3 and had a couple runs where I trapped in the 116.6mph area. I turned the boost up a little tiny bit each run.. but ended up getting my best launch in an earlier run. I need to check the slip but I think my 12.3 was at 114 or 115. I then made some 116mph passes with horrible 60ft's running a couple 12.4's.

I have the power, if this poor motor will hold together I just need 1 clean launch to do something good here! This isn't anything real exciting, but I figured I'd share.

Going to our other track where I do much better 60ft wise in about 2 weeks and we'll see what happens. Thanks for stopping by this post.

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Astartes · 05-11-2009, 12:48 PM

Grats man! Shoot for those 11s.

CKxx · 05-11-2009, 01:34 PM

Nice times!

cnstman · 05-11-2009, 02:02 PM

nice. what day you going to PMI?

GeneralTJI · 05-11-2009, 02:23 PM

Planning for the 22nd. First fri night drags will probably be a crowded mess, but I'm going to try anyway

Are you thinking of going Aaron?

evan_impreza · 05-11-2009, 02:26 PM

Nice! Ive been wanting to see more of your build! Keep up the good work man.

cnstman · 05-11-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneralTJI

Planning for the 22nd. First fri night drags will probably be a crowded mess.

Are you thinking of going Aaron?

If I do it will be just to watch. transmission should be getting pulled this week or next for a rebuild, would like to get a few miles on the clutch before I run it.

GeneralTJI · 05-11-2009, 02:31 PM

Sounds good! I'm anxious to see your car run again... sob gets down

Phatron · 05-11-2009, 03:16 PM

man....you should be golden 11's at sea level

GeneralTJI · 05-11-2009, 05:18 PM

Thanks guys!

I was hoping this Holset setup could get me an 11.9 and a 117mph trap (on the stock motor). The trap is right there, I could turn up the boost but I'm hoping to sneak in on a high 11 before I blow this 205 apart

Down the road, I'll finish putting together my built cammed motor and see how much power this turbo will make.

I was using the ignition cut LC when I first put my UTEC in.. it builds more boost and would have helped me get off the line. But I had to switch it back to fuel because I blew one of my remflex gaskets apart FFS w/ ign cut.

Just a little too violent for those thick (and not very well re-enforced) gaskets

Eventually I'll go all copper exhaust gaskets, both shimless heads (instead of 1

) , the good motor etc. and switch back to the ignition cut.... it's WAY more fun.

project_skyline · 05-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Very nice. Maybe Ill see ya up there sometime!

jason miller · 05-11-2009, 06:55 PM

Ramflex gaskets are crap. What did you trap on your old t3/t4 setup?

C J · 05-11-2009, 07:09 PM

if you want to trap 117mph you should be deep into the 11s not 11.9x imo.

jason miller · 05-11-2009, 07:12 PM

This is an ej205, not an ej257 with avcs. There have been two recent ej205's run 11.9's, and they were at 117.x and 119.x mph if I remember correctly. Coolrex went 11.6, but at 124.

STi Mikey · 05-11-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneralTJI

Some info/pics/video of my build: General's Homebuilt Holset

The quick run down on my project:

2002 WRX Wagon
Stock motor with just over 170,000 miles (heads have about 80,000)
Homebuilt Custom Rotated Holset setup (HE351)
Turbonetics EWG, ebay FMIC, E85, 07 STi tranny, lots of custom stuff (all piping, exhaust etc.) other mods *check that other thread, or my website: http://www.generaltji.com Car is full weight, full interior including spare.

I ran the car the other night at Bandimere. Elevation is 5900ft (5860 or something like that). It was a pretty decent time to run, but we had some headwind all evening).

I had terrible trouble getting off the line. That track hooks extremely well, but this caused issues for me because I couldn't get any tire spin. Tires at 47psi, LC at 6200. But with the 2.0, big turbo, and light flywheel it wasn't enough for a good launch. Had a best of like a 1.98

(at our other local track I've done some 1.6's, and 1.7's but it's easy to get a little spin there)

Anyway, I should have raised the LC some more, and played with my diff controller but I didn't get very many runs, it was packed.

Ran a best of a 12.3 and had a couple runs where I trapped in the 116.6mph area. I turned the boost up a little tiny bit each run.. but ended up getting my best launch in an earlier run. I need to check the slip but I think my 12.3 was at 114 or 115. I then made some 116mph passes with horrible 60ft's running a couple 12.4's.

I have the power, if this poor motor will hold together I just need 1 clean launch to do something good here! This isn't anything real exciting, but I figured I'd share.

Going to our other track where I do much better 60ft wise in about 2 weeks and we'll see what happens. Thanks for stopping by this post.

Wow

Congrats on the motor holding up this long, that is damn impressive man and even more impressive that this project was home built. I know elevation is a killer but trapping 116 can yield mid-high 11 1/4 times.

EDIT: Did you try going through the water box to get some spin out of the tires?

Good luck next day out and congrats again!!

GeneralTJI · 05-12-2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Ramflex gaskets are crap. What did you trap on your old t3/t4 setup?

Yea they are not the greatest. Probably work well on an NA setup.

I trapped a best of 113mph, once. 112 usually.

Quote:

if you want to trap 117mph you should be deep into the 11s not 11.9x imo.

Getting a good 60ft could potentially bring my ET down a bunch. I was just stating I would be extremely happy to get this setup in the 11's whether it be an 11.99 or better. I need to get out of the hole harder (1.7 would be good enough), but I try not to beat my car and hopefully can avoid breaking the stock 170k axles / rear diff. A lot of 2.5 cars with a heavy flywheel and not so over-sized turbo seem to do some impressive stuff especially in the 1/8! my car seems to be more of a back half car at the moment lol.. with the Holset I picked up 28mph on most of those runs.

Quote:

Wow

Congrats on the motor holding up this long, that is damn impressive man and even more impressive that this project was home built. I know elevation is a killer but trapping 116 can yield mid-high 11 1/4 times.

EDIT: Did you try going through the water box to get some spin out of the tires?

Thank you!!

I didn't try that.. (DUH). I also didnt turn down my spiider diff controller very far (manual controller).. I have no idea what I was thinking while at the track.. just kept raising my LC thinking it would make enough difference

All4bSpinnin · 05-12-2009, 11:48 AM

the 116 trap is a good sign

Audiosavvy · 05-12-2009, 11:57 AM

116 at Bandimere is MOVING!!! Good job Todd!

TDagen · 05-12-2009, 07:54 PM

Nice work! That 2.0 just keeps putting out...lol... How are you digging the 07 6mt at the track?

jmlaser · 05-12-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason miller

This is an ej205, not an ej257 with avcs. There have been two recent ej205's run 11.9's, and they were at 117.x and 119.x mph if I remember correctly. Coolrex went 11.6, but at 124.

I was one of them,,... It was 11.9 @ 117
117 will get you there on the 5 speed,... maybe its that extra shift thats killing you? ( I am assuming you are shifting into 5th with your 6 ).
Anyhow these are great times! You would be wicked at closer to sea level

JSarv · 05-12-2009, 10:49 PM

No he has an 07 tranny he gets to leave it in 4th until just over 120

Todd - I'll have a v8 6mt in my car in a few weeks and going to go make a pass or two down the 1/8th!

Sweet times - To bad your not at sea level!!!

-Jerod

jmlaser · 05-12-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSarv

No he has an 07 tranny he gets to leave it in 4th until just over 120

Todd - I'll have a v8 6mt in my car in a few weeks and going to go make a pass or two down the 1/8th!

Sweet times - To bad your not at sea level!!!

-Jerod

Ooo I missed that, Sweet. I forgot about those,... makes me want one!

JSarv · 05-12-2009, 11:23 PM

I dunno gears are to long for my taste - I'm used to my Honda H with a close ratio trans.. I even hated the 5mt...

I'm a big fan of very long 1st (around 45-50mph) and then keep em close after that...

-jerod

GeneralTJI · 05-13-2009, 02:54 AM

Thanks for the comments guys

Quote:

Nice work! That 2.0 just keeps putting out...lol... How are you digging the 07 6mt at the track?

It's working out well. I'm just sneaking through the lights before I hit the rev limiter (7350)

I won't be able to trap much higher though without making a shift.. but I have a set of cams for my motor I'm putting together which should get a couple hundred more usable rpm's out of it in 4th.. so hopefully that will let me keep it in 4th even then. So basically it's pretty well geared for the sub 120 traps w/o cams.

EDIT Check out what I built tonight. (4" intake piping, huge AMSOIL fender filter) and the v-band cutout (other side of v-band is a plug).. oh these 11's are going to be mine! (maybe, if it doesn't sh$tcan that is)

... actually these mods probably won't make any noticeable difference right now....

CoolRex · 05-19-2009, 09:56 AM

At that sea level you got 11's man easily. Do what I do....go through the water box. Get to the line back up and mini launch to sling the heavy water off. Then give er all ya got! You want those tires to spin but I understand with a big turbo it's hard!

05-11-2009, 12:36 PM	#1
GeneralTJI Scooby Specialist Member#: 152680 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Self Built/Tuned project Vehicle: 2002 ej22t 2.35 s363 surged aem ems 6spd wagon	Holset powered 2.0 makes a couple passes down the track... Some info/pics/video of my build: General's Homebuilt Holset The quick run down on my project: 2002 WRX Wagon Stock motor with just over 170,000 miles (heads have about 80,000) Homebuilt Custom Rotated Holset setup (HE351) Turbonetics EWG, ebay FMIC, E85, 07 STi tranny, lots of custom stuff (all piping, exhaust etc.) other mods check that other thread, or my website: http://www.generaltji.com* Car is full weight, full interior including spare. I ran the car the other night at Bandimere. Elevation is 5900ft (5860 or something like that). It was a pretty decent time to run, but we had some headwind all evening). I had terrible trouble getting off the line. That track hooks extremely well, but this caused issues for me because I couldn't get any tire spin. Tires at 47psi, LC at 6200. But with the 2.0, big turbo, and light flywheel it wasn't enough for a good launch. Had a best of like a 1.98 (at our other local track I've done some 1.6's, and 1.7's but it's easy to get a little spin there) Anyway, I should have raised the LC some more, and played with my diff controller but I didn't get very many runs, it was packed. Ran a best of a 12.3 and had a couple runs where I trapped in the 116.6mph area. I turned the boost up a little tiny bit each run.. but ended up getting my best launch in an earlier run. I need to check the slip but I think my 12.3 was at 114 or 115. I then made some 116mph passes with horrible 60ft's running a couple 12.4's. I have the power, if this poor motor will hold together I just need 1 clean launch to do something good here! This isn't anything real exciting, but I figured I'd share. Going to our other track where I do much better 60ft wise in about 2 weeks and we'll see what happens. Thanks for stopping by this post. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-11-2009, 02:23 PM	#5
GeneralTJI Scooby Specialist Member#: 152680 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Self Built/Tuned project Vehicle: 2002 ej22t 2.35 s363 surged aem ems 6spd wagon	Planning for the 22nd. First fri night drags will probably be a crowded mess, but I'm going to try anyway Are you thinking of going Aaron? Last edited by GeneralTJI; 05-11-2009 at 02:28 PM.

05-11-2009, 07:12 PM	#14
jason miller Scooby Specialist Member#: 158313 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: W Laf, In Vehicle: 2003 WRX PSM	This is an ej205, not an ej257 with avcs. There have been two recent ej205's run 11.9's, and they were at 117.x and 119.x mph if I remember correctly. Coolrex went 11.6, but at 124. Last edited by jason miller; 05-11-2009 at 07:17 PM.

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Astartes Scooby Specialist Member#: 183813 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: The REAL SC Vehicle: 2006 WRX TR OBP WRX STi SGM	Grats man! Shoot for those 11s.

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GeneralTJI Scooby Specialist Member#: 152680 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Self Built/Tuned project Vehicle: 2002 ej22t 2.35 s363 surged aem ems 6spd wagon	Thanks guys! I was hoping this Holset setup could get me an 11.9 and a 117mph trap (on the stock motor). The trap is right there, I could turn up the boost but I'm hoping to sneak in on a high 11 before I blow this 205 apart Down the road, I'll finish putting together my built cammed motor and see how much power this turbo will make. I was using the ignition cut LC when I first put my UTEC in.. it builds more boost and would have helped me get off the line. But I had to switch it back to fuel because I blew one of my remflex gaskets apart FFS w/ ign cut. Just a little too violent for those thick (and not very well re-enforced) gaskets Eventually I'll go all copper exhaust gaskets, both shimless heads (instead of 1 ) , the good motor etc. and switch back to the ignition cut.... it's WAY more fun.

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project_skyline Scooby Specialist Member#: 153880 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Western Slope, Colorado Vehicle: 03 Evo VIII 2011 STI	Very nice. Maybe Ill see ya up there sometime!

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C J Scooby Specialist Member#: 132587 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Vehicle: 2006 JrTuned STi E85 GT3582r/10.83@126mph	if you want to trap 117mph you should be deep into the 11s not 11.9x imo.

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JSarv Scooby Specialist Member#: 163445 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Effingham IL (Central IL) Vehicle: l33t ******* 12.07@115.9mph-EJ205	No he has an 07 tranny he gets to leave it in 4th until just over 120 Todd - I'll have a v8 6mt in my car in a few weeks and going to go make a pass or two down the 1/8th! Sweet times - To bad your not at sea level!!! -Jerod

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JSarv Scooby Specialist Member#: 163445 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Effingham IL (Central IL) Vehicle: l33t ******* 12.07@115.9mph-EJ205	I dunno gears are to long for my taste - I'm used to my Honda H with a close ratio trans.. I even hated the 5mt... I'm a big fan of very long 1st (around 45-50mph) and then keep em close after that... -jerod

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CoolRex * Banned * Member#: 85813 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Vehicle: 2002 E46 M3 2006 RC51	At that sea level you got 11's man easily. Do what I do....go through the water box. Get to the line back up and mini launch to sling the heavy water off. Then give er all ya got! You want those tires to spin but I understand with a big turbo it's hard!