Project LX-T

**vrouv06** · 11-26-06, 18:34

Well as some of you may have noticed I havn't really been posting much latley and I did have a project of turboing my LX I was planning on doing. Well here's whats been going on with that for anyone who is curious. I had to wait a while to get money and I had to have a bung welded into my oilpan. Well here some pics of whats been up

I just put the turbo in today after dealing with all the water and oil lines the other day. So now I have all the lines ready to be attached to the turbo after I buy a couple more fittings.

Now if I could only remeber where I put my oxi sensor

As you can see the EGR is once again my enemy. So I'm going to have Lou's Custom Exhaust fix that for me again....I wish I had a welder

Nobody told me that the dipstick on the GTs where different. I had to pull that out and re-shape and reposition it so the turbo wouldn't get in it's way. That was unexpected...oh well

Got the injectors in yesterday. God damit these fuel rails are a PITA do unbolt. Stupid FPR get in the way and then the line to that gets in the way. My friends honda was so much easier. Oh well I got them in.

And one last pic

Left to do

Install intake piping (Intercooler is already in)
Put in Oxi sensor (two second job)
ECU swap (another two second job)
Attach oil and water lines to turbo
Install MBC and set to 6 psi
Install downpipe
Put ignition and battery back
Take to Lou's for EGR

Then I will be one of the very few with an LX Turbo. I'll update when I'm done. Sadly I need another paycheck

so I can go to lou's. So my goal is to be driving her by Sat.

**rebel2k4** · 11-26-06, 18:43

like those connectors?

**vrouv06** · 11-26-06, 18:55

Yes very much, thank you rebel.

**rebel2k4** · 11-26-06, 19:22

So you plan to just swap to a GT ecu and keep the n/a wiring harness and disty? I dont think that will work. The n/a disty is vacuum advance and used different trigger wheels inside.

I documented the oil tube thing when I did an n/a block in my GT. It's been several years since I did that though...

teknomx6 · 11-26-06, 19:26

just keep the n/a wiring and get a fmu. Would be the easiest thing in this case. Props!

**vrouv06** · 11-26-06, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebel2k4

So you plan to just swap to a GT ecu and keep the n/a wiring harness and disty? I dont think that will work. The n/a disty is vacuum advance and used different trigger wheels inside.

I documented the oil tube thing when I did an n/a block in my GT. It's been several years since I did that though...

It's been done before. Turbo cutlass said he never had a problem so I'm gonna take my chances

**rebel2k4** · 11-26-06, 20:09

hmmm... interesting.

**SixSick6** · 11-26-06, 20:12

So, you don't plan on using a knock sensor or knock control unit?

**vrouv06** · 11-26-06, 20:15

I'm planning on putting one in when I do the tranny. Until then I'm just gonna run low boost for my trannies sake. When the boost goes up the sensor goes in

**SixSick6** · 11-26-06, 20:47

Uh, you can detonate on 6psi goign uphill on a hot day. Don't wait.

**vrouv06** · 11-26-06, 21:03

well I wont be seeing any hot days anytime soon. The tranny is happening in the early spring so Im not worried about it. If it happens I'd be suprised. I am planning on putting one in though

**carcenomy** · 11-26-06, 21:21

Nice work vrouv, although I do add that if you're scoring an ECU you might as well score the loom too - it's not hard to fit and will save lots of extra aggro.

**magik8** · 11-26-06, 22:07

If you want to run the GT distributor, you will have to use the GT ECU and wiring harness. DX/LX ECU cannot control GT distributor, totally different. Sounds like you're planning on running GT engine with DX/LX ECU. That won't work. Last few people to try that around here ended up blowing the engine.

Also highly recommend you pick up a factory workshop manual and wiring diagram.

teknomx6 · 11-26-06, 22:35

just keep stock wiring and ecu and just use a fmu...easiest option.

**carcenomy** · 11-26-06, 23:04

How so? That means splicing in the FMU, and tuning it all up... easier to just thread a GT loom in with the GT distributor and GT computer. Easy as pie.

11-26-06, 18:34	#1 (permalink)
vrouv06 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newton, MA, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	Project LX-T Well as some of you may have noticed I havn't really been posting much latley and I did have a project of turboing my LX I was planning on doing. Well here's whats been going on with that for anyone who is curious. I had to wait a while to get money and I had to have a bung welded into my oilpan. Well here some pics of whats been up I just put the turbo in today after dealing with all the water and oil lines the other day. So now I have all the lines ready to be attached to the turbo after I buy a couple more fittings. Now if I could only remeber where I put my oxi sensor As you can see the EGR is once again my enemy. So I'm going to have Lou's Custom Exhaust fix that for me again....I wish I had a welder Nobody told me that the dipstick on the GTs where different. I had to pull that out and re-shape and reposition it so the turbo wouldn't get in it's way. That was unexpected...oh well Got the injectors in yesterday. God damit these fuel rails are a PITA do unbolt. Stupid FPR get in the way and then the line to that gets in the way. My friends honda was so much easier. Oh well I got them in. And one last pic Left to do Install intake piping (Intercooler is already in) Put in Oxi sensor (two second job) ECU swap (another two second job) Attach oil and water lines to turbo Install MBC and set to 6 psi Install downpipe Put ignition and battery back Take to Lou's for EGR Then I will be one of the very few with an LX Turbo. I'll update when I'm done. Sadly I need another paycheck so I can go to lou's. So my goal is to be driving her by Sat.
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11-26-06, 18:43	#2 (permalink)
rebel2k4 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 5900 ft above you aka the highest elevation state in the USA, CO, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (1)	like those connectors?
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11-26-06, 18:55	#3 (permalink)
vrouv06 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newton, MA, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	Yes very much, thank you rebel.
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11-26-06, 19:22	#4 (permalink)
rebel2k4 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 5900 ft above you aka the highest elevation state in the USA, CO, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (1)	So you plan to just swap to a GT ecu and keep the n/a wiring harness and disty? I dont think that will work. The n/a disty is vacuum advance and used different trigger wheels inside. I documented the oil tube thing when I did an n/a block in my GT. It's been several years since I did that though...
	94 MX3: 400+ whp E85 alcoholic. 13.0 @ 114 93 Nissan Pathfinder: Remote mounted T3 turbo 01 Yamaha YZ250 04 Suzuki GSX-R600 12.55 @ 115.4 98 Ford Ranger 3.0L

11-26-06, 20:09	#7 (permalink)
rebel2k4 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 5900 ft above you aka the highest elevation state in the USA, CO, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (1)	hmmm... interesting.
	94 MX3: 400+ whp E85 alcoholic. 13.0 @ 114 93 Nissan Pathfinder: Remote mounted T3 turbo 01 Yamaha YZ250 04 Suzuki GSX-R600 12.55 @ 115.4 98 Ford Ranger 3.0L

11-26-06, 19:26	#5 (permalink)
teknomx6 Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: da LP, IL, USA iTrader: (0)	just keep the n/a wiring and get a fmu. Would be the easiest thing in this case. Props!

11-26-06, 20:15	#9 (permalink)
vrouv06 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newton, MA, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	I'm planning on putting one in when I do the tranny. Until then I'm just gonna run low boost for my trannies sake. When the boost goes up the sensor goes in
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11-26-06, 21:03	#11 (permalink)
vrouv06 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newton, MA, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	well I wont be seeing any hot days anytime soon. The tranny is happening in the early spring so Im not worried about it. If it happens I'd be suprised. I am planning on putting one in though
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11-26-06, 21:21	#12 (permalink)
carcenomy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Invercargill, New Zealand Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	Nice work vrouv, although I do add that if you're scoring an ECU you might as well score the loom too - it's not hard to fit and will save lots of extra aggro.
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11-26-06, 22:07	#13 (permalink)
magik8 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Wisconsin, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	If you want to run the GT distributor, you will have to use the GT ECU and wiring harness. DX/LX ECU cannot control GT distributor, totally different. Sounds like you're planning on running GT engine with DX/LX ECU. That won't work. Last few people to try that around here ended up blowing the engine. Also highly recommend you pick up a factory workshop manual and wiring diagram.

11-26-06, 22:35	#14 (permalink)
teknomx6 Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: da LP, IL, USA iTrader: (0)	just keep stock wiring and ecu and just use a fmu...easiest option.

11-26-06, 23:04	#15 (permalink)
carcenomy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Invercargill, New Zealand Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	How so? That means splicing in the FMU, and tuning it all up... easier to just thread a GT loom in with the GT distributor and GT computer. Easy as pie.
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