AspenSTi05's (STI to M5) journal - Page 18

**CicioSTi** · 01-05-2006, 09:24 AM

thats interesting, now I am wondering if I should go with the 725 instead as well. grr... Thanks alot for the info though man, didn't mean to thread jack at all

aspensti05 · 01-05-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theMAX

Good luck from me too. There's gotta be more power in that turbo just waiting to come out.

^^^ Agreed. Looking at others dynos shows this. If you look at the dyno I posted of my run vs an APS SR55 you can my big low end power and then it just levels off and falls below another 55lb/min turbo. As far as specs go I should be the same as that on the top end, and with the fatboy turbine I should be even higher according to deadbolt. If you extrapolate out my low end and carry it from 4000rpm on (where it chokes) you imagine where it should be.
I hope to prove this after installing the big FMIC and getting retuned/dynoed. Stay tuned.

Cicio no worries about thread jacking. Use me as your guinea pig. I've got the same turbo you are planning to get, I'm getting one of the two intercoolers you are considering and we are using the same shop(I think). Sit back and releax and let me spend my money so you don't have to and just copy what worked for me

**CicioSTi** · 01-05-2006, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Cicio no worries about thread jacking. Use me as your guinea pig. I've got the same turbo you are planning to get, I'm getting one of the two intercoolers you are considering and we are using the same shop(I think). Sit back and releax and let me spend my money so you don't have to and just copy what worked for me

I feel bad, I am going to have to buy you a steak sometime or something

Thanks man!

LightWerkz · 01-05-2006, 09:58 AM

^^ Haha, whatever setup works best for you Aspen, I will prob end up going with as well...there is DEF more power to come out of that thing!!!

esemes · 01-05-2006, 10:03 AM

best thing is, ASP will have hard, defineable facts on the differences/capabilities of the two i/c's and what their TRUE limitations are.....

fantastic info, IMO (at a cost, unfortunately)

ese

ps- any decent p/c shop can coat the polished pipes. my buddies' WR pipes were ALOT cooler than my polished ons were; HUGE difference on the pipe that crosses the turbine...

aspensti05 · 01-05-2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esemes

ps- any decent p/c shop can coat the polished pipes. my buddies' WR pipes were ALOT cooler than my polished ons were; HUGE difference on the pipe that crosses the turbine...

Robert @ StaticX already offered to have them powdercoated red for me.

Right now it's about getting this thing running right BEFORE the track season starts in March. I need to have this running smooth and at correct power before I start tearing up the corners in it and maxing it out in the straights. Maybe once that is all sorted out I can look into coating the pipes. But until then I'm not worried about looks or the extra heat

I've got a TON of track related mods on order or waiting for warmer weather to be installed, and my car will take on a transformation similar to Bens. I'll post more about them once they arrive

esemes · 01-05-2006, 10:15 AM

understood.

but do (at the very least) consider wrapping the coldside return pipe.

im very sincere about the extreme diference in temps from the wr pipe versus my former polished one....

when's the retune scheduled, bro?

ese

aspensti05 · 01-05-2006, 10:24 AM

Hopefully I can get the DR725 on the car the weekend of the 14th.

Then I'll either take the first free Saturday that Tony can dyno and road retune me. If there isn't a free Saturday in January or February, I'll take a Friday off from work to get it done sooner. Still waiting to here back from Thorn on the schedule.

I've got plenty of Thermo-tec Aluminized Heat Barrier left over from my turbo wrap kit. Would adding that to the return pipe help at all?

I'm not kidding when I say plenty:

esemes · 01-05-2006, 10:56 AM

that looks like the comforter sized blanket i had too, i have been cutting off turbo-wrap sized pieces, and helping others out (so im down to a 2 X 1 piece now)

there's a neat lace-up verisopn that bruceC(residnet madman) has (i believe)...

you can even get the laces in red, IIRC

ese

aspensti05 · 01-05-2006, 10:58 AM

LOL. So I should wrap the return pipe(or all the pipes over the engine?) with this?

I'd probably just buy a bunch of hose clamps and secure it with them.

esemes · 01-05-2006, 11:19 AM

corset for the return pipe (only one needed, IMO)

looks like you can stealth the laces pretty much, if you "pre-lace" it up...

click for da link

Quote:

COOL TUBE HEAT SHIELD

Keep your induction air cool with this unique lace up tube cover. The design of the cover allows it to fit from 2-1/2 inch to 4 inch air tubes up to 36 inches long. The lace on heat shield blocks over 98% of the radiant heat of the turbo and exhaust.

The kit comes complete with four different color laces, blue, yellow, red and white.

or, less evasive and probably as effective::

Quote:

CLAMP-ON PIPE HEAT SHIELD

The flexible clamp on pipe heat shield blocks over 98% of the damaging radiant heat of the exhaust.The High-tech composite construction of the heat shield provides the ultimate in protection.

The kits come complete with all clamps and install in minutes.

Clamp-on pipe heat shields are available in one, two and three foot lengths. Clamp-on pipe heat shields incorporate Thermo-Tec's proprietary coating technology developed by Thermo-Tec, Thermal Conduction Technology

click for dis one

ese

aspensti05 · 01-05-2006, 11:23 AM

Thanks for the pics and links Ese!

I will just make my own using my left over materials. It looks like the same exact materials. 2-3 hose clamps should do the trick.

aspensti05 · 01-12-2006, 04:05 PM

APS DR725 is here! Wow this thing is MASSIVE. I knew it was going to be big...but I wasn't expecting this. 4 feet wide!!!!

I can't get over the quality of these parts. Every part is DRIPPING with quality. Each one has it's own inspection sticker on it as well as part number and APS logo welded on a little plate.

I'm glad I didn't buy from a shop and just have them install it. I would have never had a chance to appreciate the quality of this thing.

I'll install it on Saturday and the retune is on the 28th. Hoping to find that missing power on the top end!

**Nachos Libres** · 01-12-2006, 04:51 PM

^^ Yeah, that's big. I bet you will enjoy it though.

**CicioSTi** · 01-12-2006, 05:11 PM

That looks awesome man!! I Can't wait to see it on the car. Saturday should be fun!

01-05-2006, 09:24 AM	#256
CicioSTi Community Consultant Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: Learning Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,339 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	thats interesting, now I am wondering if I should go with the 725 instead as well. grr... Thanks alot for the info though man, didn't mean to thread jack at all This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-12-2006, 05:11 PM	#270
CicioSTi Community Consultant Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: Learning Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,339 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	That looks awesome man!! I Can't wait to see it on the car. Saturday should be fun! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

New To Site?	Need Help?	More
REGISTER FOR FREE! IWSTI Rules/Signature Rules Create a Member Journal Bookmark IWSTI Tell your friends about IWSTI	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Make a suggestion or report a bug Mark Forums Read Contact Us	Member Journals Forum Pictures & Photography Forum GR Series (08+) Marketplace GD Series (03/04-07) Marketplace Hot eBay Deals Forum Beyond Off Topic

01-05-2006, 09:58 AM	#259
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,464 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	^^ Haha, whatever setup works best for you Aspen, I will prob end up going with as well...there is DEF more power to come out of that thing!!!

01-05-2006, 10:03 AM	#260
esemes S204 Racer Car: 996TT Location: clearh²o, FL Posts: 4,756 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (12)	best thing is, ASP will have hard, defineable facts on the differences/capabilities of the two i/c's and what their TRUE limitations are..... fantastic info, IMO (at a cost, unfortunately) ese ps- any decent p/c shop can coat the polished pipes. my buddies' WR pipes were ALOT cooler than my polished ons were; HUGE difference on the pipe that crosses the turbine...

01-05-2006, 10:15 AM	#262
esemes S204 Racer Car: 996TT Location: clearh²o, FL Posts: 4,756 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (12)	understood. but do (at the very least) consider wrapping the coldside return pipe. im very sincere about the extreme diference in temps from the wr pipe versus my former polished one.... when's the retune scheduled, bro? ese

01-05-2006, 10:24 AM	#263
aspensti05 Spec C Club Car: BMW M5 993 Turbo Location: Southwestern, CT Posts: 1,293 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Hopefully I can get the DR725 on the car the weekend of the 14th. Then I'll either take the first free Saturday that Tony can dyno and road retune me. If there isn't a free Saturday in January or February, I'll take a Friday off from work to get it done sooner. Still waiting to here back from Thorn on the schedule. I've got plenty of Thermo-tec Aluminized Heat Barrier left over from my turbo wrap kit. Would adding that to the return pipe help at all? I'm not kidding when I say plenty:

01-05-2006, 10:56 AM	#264
esemes S204 Racer Car: 996TT Location: clearh²o, FL Posts: 4,756 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (12)	that looks like the comforter sized blanket i had too, i have been cutting off turbo-wrap sized pieces, and helping others out (so im down to a 2 X 1 piece now) there's a neat lace-up verisopn that bruceC(residnet madman) has (i believe)... you can even get the laces in red, IIRC ese

01-05-2006, 10:58 AM	#265
aspensti05 Spec C Club Car: BMW M5 993 Turbo Location: Southwestern, CT Posts: 1,293 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	LOL. So I should wrap the return pipe(or all the pipes over the engine?) with this? I'd probably just buy a bunch of hose clamps and secure it with them.

01-05-2006, 11:23 AM	#267
aspensti05 Spec C Club Car: BMW M5 993 Turbo Location: Southwestern, CT Posts: 1,293 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Thanks for the pics and links Ese! I will just make my own using my left over materials. It looks like the same exact materials. 2-3 hose clamps should do the trick.

01-12-2006, 04:05 PM	#268
aspensti05 Spec C Club Car: BMW M5 993 Turbo Location: Southwestern, CT Posts: 1,293 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	APS DR725 is here! Wow this thing is MASSIVE. I knew it was going to be big...but I wasn't expecting this. 4 feet wide!!!! I can't get over the quality of these parts. Every part is DRIPPING with quality. Each one has it's own inspection sticker on it as well as part number and APS logo welded on a little plate. I'm glad I didn't buy from a shop and just have them install it. I would have never had a chance to appreciate the quality of this thing. I'll install it on Saturday and the retune is on the 28th. Hoping to find that missing power on the top end!

01-12-2006, 04:51 PM	#269
Nachos Libres Assistant to the Regional Manager Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,874 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^ Yeah, that's big. I bet you will enjoy it though.