Ned's 91 GSX - Page 6

ned032002 · #76 12-09-2009, 09:47 AM

I'm kind of worried about the zip-tie breaking and the line getting to close to the PS pump. I'm thinking about changing it so the line is a little straighter so it is further away from the pump. also need a better clamp on one end cause all I had was one of those sqweeze clamps.

Thanks for the pic of the sensor, also read that within in 3' is where it needs to be placed. I don't want it to get hit by anything I may drive over.

david-b · #77 12-09-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ned032002

I'm kind of worried about the zip-tie breaking and the line getting to close to the PS pump. I'm thinking about changing it so the line is a little straighter so it is further away from the pump. also need a better clamp on one end cause all I had was one of those sqweeze clamps.

Thanks for the pic of the sensor, also read that within in 3' is where it needs to be placed. I don't want it to get hit by anything I may drive over.

But don't place it too close to the turbo. WBs are a little more sensitive than the narrowbands, and will shorten the life of it if right off the turbo.

Not sure how the 1G PS lines are, but can't you just run 1 new hose in place of the 2? So where ever it connects to, disconnect them both and run a new single hose? And then if you're like me us SS line

Seems like that would be the best because then you have less openings on the lines and less likely for something to happen. Granted they're not high pressure, but just be better for a piece of mind.

ned032002 · #78 12-09-2009, 02:11 PM

I agree with you on the piece of mind. When I get home I'm going to see about doing just that. The way the lines are if I want to use one line then to connect the two points I will need to still 180 the line so it can connect.

ned032002 · #79 12-09-2009, 08:03 PM

Trying to find some new lines for the oil cooler but is it possible for me to just relocate the cooler to the spot between the radiator and the FMIC?

SilvrEclipse · #80 12-09-2009, 11:48 PM

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Trying to find some new lines for the oil cooler but is it possible for me to just relocate the cooler to the spot between the radiator and the FMIC?

Yea that should be fine.

I left my WBo2 in the rear o2 spot. It will react a little slower at idle but other than that there is no difference. To close to the turbo and yes it could burn up the sensor, however I cant remember exactly what that distence is.

ned032002 · #81 12-10-2009, 08:56 AM

I'll already have the FMIC blocking the radiator, will the oil cooler be too much blocking? Should I put the cooler higher up on the radiator or down lower towards the bottom? Also read that the oil should be feed through the cooler through the bottom and it should come out the top when mounted horizontally, is that true?

The WB should be further than 3' from the turbo is what I read.

LandoAWD · #82 12-10-2009, 09:27 AM

You can run the WB02 in the front location and NarrowbadSim it with Link. This is what I plan to do before too long, and just plug the weld-in bung in the exhaust. It is recommended to use the copper "heat shield", however to preserve the sensor's life.

I think there is a how-to in the ECMLink Wiki on this.

ned032002 · #83 12-10-2009, 11:17 AM

Lando, thoughts on cooler?

LandoAWD · #84 12-10-2009, 11:40 AM

My cooler is in front of the rad, but behind the FMIC. I do have cooling issues. Nothing extreme..but a hard 30min drive with a lot of boost will get me near 220*. I plan to put some sort of ducting under the rad and close the gap between the FMIC and the rad.

ned032002 · #85 12-10-2009, 01:19 PM

I'll do that then. If I just move it to there then I shouldn't have to get longer lines. I want to do some kind of ducting too.

LandoAWD · #86 12-10-2009, 01:24 PM

I'm having trouble getting past how cluttered my engine bay used to be!

ned032002 · #87 12-10-2009, 02:32 PM

Do they make any kind of shields or are you going to use some kind of sheet metal setup? Is there one that could go on top of the fmic?

LandoAWD · #88 12-10-2009, 02:35 PM

There's no premade solution as I imagine the core thickness, rad thickness, etc could/would vary from car to car. Many use sheet metal for the "scoop" up to the rad, and I've seen everything from foam (pipe wrap stuff from HD)to sheet metal for the sides and top.

ned032002 · #89 12-10-2009, 04:07 PM

I'm going to try and figure something up that would go below and act as a scoop. Maybe something that would connect to the bottom of the radiator and point down a bit. I'll mess with it later.

ned032002 · #90 12-10-2009, 09:28 PM

Got some stuff done tonight, got the PS lines a little nicer. Added a horse shoe into the line so it stays put and is a less likely to come apart. Reinstalled the radiator so I could see what space I was dealing with. I need to get those plastic stick things that hold the cooler/fan to the radiator. I'm going to use 3M tape between the cooler and radiator to protect the surfaces. I'm going to try Worth W tomorrow and Autozone, maybe even NAPA and see if they have those stick things. Unless you guys know of a place that HAS them then that will save me some stops. Also unmounted the oil cooler and tightened the other loose lines to the filter relocation kit and ran the cooler lines up to the front of the radiator (as you can see in one of the pic). Well that's what happened tonight anyway.

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