new built 1950cc engine with gt3076r

[pat88c]

It good to see everything going good

What th reason for paying the fools at customs? lol

[Slaz]

He had to pay as he didnt let customs know that the engine was going for repair, if he did, there would have been no charges.

[markismaximus]

He had to pay as he didnt let customs know that the engine was going for repair, if he did, there would have been no charges.

I have heard this is the case. If you ensure customs are aware the product has been sent back for warranty purposes you won't get stung.

[dougie_504]

Can't they refund it? Daylight robbery...

[Scholzey]

the fees were

agency attendance
quarantine entry fee
itf
atf
quarantine

added upto about $500

what i didnt have to pay due to it being returned under warranty was

10% gst
5% duty

last time i brought it in it cost be $1200 from the airport to the car shop with an engine value of about $3000...

[Scholzey]

clutch on
gearbox on
accessories on
manifolds on
turbo on

looks like by next weekend the engine should be in the car!

[Sexc86]

nice one mate, how did the 4 port boost solenoid go? did you use turbosmart or MAC ?

[Scholzey]

its a mac 4 port solenoid, and i'll be using a 3 psi spring.

havent used it yet, i'll see it working for the first time in a week or so hopefully. i really looking forward to being able to set such low power :P

[Limbo]

just wondering once you've hit ur mark are u gonna try e85?

[Scholzey]

because this is a pure street car, and daily driver, i wont be going for e85 for now, and probably not for a long time until its available at most fuel stations.

I don't even know one petrol station that carries it, although i'm sure there are a few.

i think with this turbo and my engine at the moment, it should be able to make the most of this turbo as is on BP ultimate. unless of course my right angle downpipe and high flow cat restrict things too much.

[Limbo]

oics, i'm lucky i have 2 near my place n one on the way to work
So i'm going e85.
Haven't seen many honda run e85 yet...

[DLO01]

its a mac 4 port solenoid, and i'll be using a 3 psi spring.

havent used it yet, i'll see it working for the first time in a week or so hopefully. i really looking forward to being able to set such low power :P

Contrats on the build. Just cause your using a 3psi spring does not nessasarily mean boost is going to be able to stay at 3psi, the thought and idea is there, but its not always the case. You've got a good flowing manifold (turbo priority, not WG priority), bigish turbo, it all flows well, so it'll want to boost up and WG venting may not be able to keep up off to the side.