tc4fun4me

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Hey all, as a lot of you know I've been waiting a while to get my car to the next level. It's now in the hands of Twins Turbo in Signal Hill. They have experience with Chris Rado's cars, so they have experience with the tC. I think she'll make some nice power on this tuning. Any guesses?

Here's what we're doing. The motor is already fully built around the Turbonetics kit (more info at www.sciontcx.com) so here are the upgrades only:

MoTec engine management with custom GP wiring harness
oil cooler
crank breather kit
aluminum radiator from C & R
external fuel pump, FPR, under-hood gauge, return line and custom fuel rail
World Racing's TBC-1 boost controller

Tuning day is scheduled for May 15 by Shane Tecklenburg... pending any delays for mechanical issues.
Wish me luck!

(Yes, that's a guitar pre-amp in the glove box with the Motec -- my son plays, it's wired into the audio system)

Here's the pics:



























New Turbo --- JUST KIDDING!

Mightygnu

looking good. keep us posted. this is somewhat what i would like to do down the road..

BuddhasTC

wow...a MOTEC...how much did that set u back if you don't mind me asking?

bobstc

Looking good man. Can wait to see the numbers after the Motec. I see you removed the stokc oil pressure sensor. Is that because of the standalone?

tc4fun4me

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the oil pressure sensor piggybacks onto the turbo line (right side of head). I recall that is where the stock one was? There's a gauge on the A pillar, along with water temp --

Buddha, the motec was...well, expensive? Worth it though for the control it offers, like real-time cam control. No more speed limiter and we can set the rev limiter wherever we want.

MIAPLAYA

Looks amazing man. Can't wait to see the results!!!

Whocares05050

looking good. I say you make around 435 WHP ?

318_tC

I was going motec originally, but the price installed compared to the price of aem was just oo much of a difference when I can do just about the same thing. Very baller status though! Good luck

tcengel

Looks like you were talked into a lot of really expensive and completely unnecesary stuff. I'm sure it will run great, but I hope your rich. I can't imagine why you would want to spend that kind of money on a Motec. Congrats on being a baller I guess.

MIAPLAYA

i doubt he was talked into any thing. He had his choices. He's running a fully built motor. The Motec is an excellent unit and they have really lowered their prices on stuff of late. i'm sure he chose the unit that was appropriate for his needs.

tcengel

With the AEM, Hydra etc. available, the Motec is just bling really. I'm not cutting the guy down, if you can afford it why not.

MIAPLAYA

The AEM and Hydra are excellent units in their own right. I don't dispute that for a second. Perhaps this was his preferred management system based on past experience or perhaps his shop was more comfortable tuning the Motec. Either way this solution should work well for him. I like the AEM and Hydra as well but my personal choice would be a Haltech e11v2. Everyone has their preference usually based on experience...

tc4fun4me

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"not cutting the guy down" -- lol

2_much_tc

like stuart scott says... "hater in the house"

bobstc

AEM, Hydra, MoTeC all =

tcengel

They all do the same thing except the Motec costs 3 times as much. It most likely does not come with any sort of map so the dyno and set-up can take days.

tc4fun4me

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I'll never diss AEM, good stuff. Dyno and tuning will take one day.

jrodTc

Hey tc4fun4me,

Car is looking sweet!!! I'd LOVE to see this bad boy up close and personal. i see your in Woodlandhills, ever find yourself in the LA area?

rhythmnsmoke

Looking good man. watching for the updates.

rhythmnsmoke

By the way, did you ever run the car anymore at the track besides that video on your site?