TLP - UPDATE: Car ETA unknown. 600WHP on 109 Race Gas, 504WHP on pump - *Post 1898* - Page 125

**SCOOBYTRAP** · 09-26-2008, 02:34 PM

Man that sucks. What caused the fire?

TheLimitedProject · 09-26-2008, 02:38 PM

^Just plain old heat. The guys just installed the new 1.06 housing on my turbo, so they're thinking maybe with repositioning everything, the DP/housing was just a little closer to some wiring than it was pre-big housing.

Anyway, the heat off the turbine housing and DP must have ignited the plastic wire insulation and started from that.

Bishop · 09-26-2008, 03:42 PM

Is any of it wrapped / sprayed, or do u have a turbo blanket? invest in em lol

sucks to hear though, but im not surprised, like any big build (you n bruce) its kinda just whimsical to imagine a completion date

TheLimitedProject · 09-26-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bishop

Is any of it wrapped / sprayed, or do u have a turbo blanket? invest in em lol

sucks to hear though, but im not surprised, like any big build (you n bruce) its kinda just whimsical to imagine a completion date

That pic was taken half way through the heat wrapping process. All the wires and piping were wrapped in DEI heat shielding. I also have a turbo blanket (can barely see it above). The only thing I can think that happened was when they were wiring in the Autronic, they either removed some of the heat wrap or the wiring moved closer to the DP. Either way, now it has to be fixed = more delay.

Bishop · 09-26-2008, 04:24 PM

really sucks man

***VSGTS14*** · 09-26-2008, 07:19 PM

man, that's weird..something had to have been on there to ignite.
wires don't just randomly catch fire without a source.

GJM · 09-27-2008, 08:54 AM

Sorry to hear bro. Im sure it'll get worked out and finished up soon. Cant wait to see some final numbers and pics when you get her back. I bet your excited!

Keep us updated.

Thanks to you i'll be heatwrapping the rest of the stuff back there before the turbo goes back in on tuesday. =)

TheLimitedProject · 09-27-2008, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSGTS14

man, that's weird..something had to have been on there to ignite.
wires don't just randomly catch fire without a source.

Ya man, without being there and actually seeing it with my own eyes, I just don't know. I'll talk with my tuner next week and see if he has any idea what went down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJM

Sorry to hear bro. Im sure it'll get worked out and finished up soon. Cant wait to see some final numbers and pics when you get her back. I bet your excited!

Keep us updated.

Thanks to you i'll be heatwrapping the rest of the stuff back there before the turbo goes back in on tuesday. =)

Thanks Greg. It'll be back next week sometime, I have no doubt. If not Tuesday, then maybe Wednesday or Thursday. They're actually waiting on my car to be done before picking up another 2 cars in my city. So, it's in their best interest to get my car done and out of there so they can get rolling on another couple of projects.

And I'm glad my little pyro party inspired you to heat wrap the hell out of your engine bay

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amg destroyer · 09-27-2008, 11:19 AM

Sorry to hear about the fire. At least the main harness is still intact. Looking forward to seeing her back in action soon

TheLimitedProject · 09-29-2008, 09:34 PM

^Thanks man, shouldn't be long now.

I actually got an update today. It's looking like the car will be back Thursday or Friday depending on how fast things get done.

The problem was, in fact, the repositioned housing being closer to the wiring etc. The A/C line combusted and took down a few sensors and other wires with it. Not a big deal in the long run.

So, I decided to have them remove my A/C anyway. It'll be a lot faster than sourcing another line, then having to run it. This way I get rid of a totally useless function (for me at this point), lose about 10 pounds (wow, I know), and clean up the engine bay. Between that, the air pump delete, and a bunch of now useless factory stuff, my engine bay is starting to unclutter itself

.

Bishop · 09-29-2008, 09:39 PM

good good man

I looked under my hood the other day and just stared wondering what i could hide / reroute / eliminate.... theres ALOT going on under there

TheLimitedProject · 09-30-2008, 05:21 AM

^Good call. Clean = happy.

Oh ya, forgot to add last night that all the features of the Autronic were worked in. Like, the real deal anti-lag that you hear on rally cars, FFS, and launch control.

I didn't think he was going to hook up the anti-lag since it's so abusive on the equipment... and the temptation will be there to use it!

jk. Really cool though!

Bishop · 09-30-2008, 01:41 PM

Oh man! Anti-lag is the ISHT! Why are you worried about it being abusive lol, put your $$ to work and see what happens

Gotta post up more pics n vids when u get the car back

TheLimitedProject · 09-30-2008, 02:45 PM

I want it to last a couple days at least!!

Anyway, just got an update.

My final pump gas tune (94 + 50/50 (meth:water)) broke their pump gas dyno record.

+500WHP.

Amazing what the bigger housing did - just opened everything right up.

Race gas results coming soon.

Bishop · 09-30-2008, 02:54 PM

Jesus..... i might have somethin a cookin in my noggin atm

09-26-2008, 02:34 PM	#1861
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09-26-2008, 02:38 PM	#1862
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09-26-2008, 03:42 PM	#1863
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: TLP - Engine fires FTL :( - Post #1860 - Delivery date pushed back again.... Is any of it wrapped / sprayed, or do u have a turbo blanket? invest in em lol sucks to hear though, but im not surprised, like any big build (you n bruce) its kinda just whimsical to imagine a completion date

09-26-2008, 04:24 PM	#1865
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: TLP - Engine fires FTL :( - Post #1860 - Delivery date pushed back again.... really sucks man

09-26-2008, 07:19 PM	#1866
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09-27-2008, 08:54 AM	#1867
GJM Spec C Club Car: 2006 STI Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,041 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: TLP - Engine fires FTL :( - Post #1860 - Delivery date pushed back again.... Sorry to hear bro. Im sure it'll get worked out and finished up soon. Cant wait to see some final numbers and pics when you get her back. I bet your excited! Keep us updated. Thanks to you i'll be heatwrapping the rest of the stuff back there before the turbo goes back in on tuesday. =)

09-27-2008, 11:19 AM	#1869
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,186 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: TLP - Engine fires FTL :( - Post #1860 - Delivery date pushed back again.... Sorry to hear about the fire. At least the main harness is still intact. Looking forward to seeing her back in action soon

09-29-2008, 09:34 PM	#1870
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,337 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: TLP - Engine fires FTL :( - Post #1860 - Delivery date pushed back again.... ^Thanks man, shouldn't be long now. I actually got an update today. It's looking like the car will be back Thursday or Friday depending on how fast things get done. The problem was, in fact, the repositioned housing being closer to the wiring etc. The A/C line combusted and took down a few sensors and other wires with it. Not a big deal in the long run. So, I decided to have them remove my A/C anyway. It'll be a lot faster than sourcing another line, then having to run it. This way I get rid of a totally useless function (for me at this point), lose about 10 pounds (wow, I know), and clean up the engine bay. Between that, the air pump delete, and a bunch of now useless factory stuff, my engine bay is starting to unclutter itself .

09-29-2008, 09:39 PM	#1871
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: TLP - Engine fires FTL :( - Post #1860 - Delivery date pushed back again.... good good man I looked under my hood the other day and just stared wondering what i could hide / reroute / eliminate.... theres ALOT going on under there

09-30-2008, 05:21 AM	#1872
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,337 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: TLP - Engine fires FTL :( - Post #1860 - Delivery date pushed back again.... ^Good call. Clean = happy. Oh ya, forgot to add last night that all the features of the Autronic were worked in. Like, the real deal anti-lag that you hear on rally cars, FFS, and launch control. I didn't think he was going to hook up the anti-lag since it's so abusive on the equipment... and the temptation will be there to use it! jk. Really cool though!

09-30-2008, 01:41 PM	#1873
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: TLP - Real Anti-Lag, FFS, LC - SM4 goodness. A/C and Air pump delete. Post #1872 Oh man! Anti-lag is the ISHT! Why are you worried about it being abusive lol, put your $$ to work and see what happens Gotta post up more pics n vids when u get the car back

09-30-2008, 02:45 PM	#1874
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,337 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: TLP - Real Anti-Lag, FFS, LC - SM4 goodness. A/C and Air pump delete. Post #1872 I want it to last a couple days at least!! Anyway, just got an update. My final pump gas tune (94 + 50/50 (meth:water)) broke their pump gas dyno record. +500WHP. Amazing what the bigger housing did - just opened everything right up. Race gas results coming soon.

09-30-2008, 02:54 PM	#1875
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