Mazda Protege Five Turbo

[Orion]

Hey Brian,

I might have missed something but are you running an oil cooler?
Or are expecting that the coolant system will keep everything sufficiently cool?

Looking forward to seeing a video of the engine running

[zappy65]

Yeah you Canadian have all the fun...this is an awesome example of what these things can be built to do. Nice work

@ Orion, if its a drag car or a top speed car, I dont think he would need an oil cooler?? + he has a map for the water pump so it can increase and decrease the water pump RPM depending on how it tuned.

I want a T3071 but with twin scroll..:...(

[BRIAN MP5T]

No Cooler yet, there is 6 Quarts of Oil in the AWR..

I have an Oil Temp Sensor so I can keep track of it..


Coolant Return Plate is done.

The AN16 Goes to the Rad
The AN4 Comes from the WG and Turbo Cooling Line
The Brass Thing is the CTS.

[BRIAN MP5T]

The Cooling System at 100%.

Checking For Leaks

Making sure that the system will not create cavitation in the coolant.

http://youtu.be/QcnhyJP1RDg

[BRIAN MP5T]

The ***ker runs.

Regular Leaks being fixed. Clutch being bled better.

Wanted to point out that the initial cranking was insanely difficult, but after no more than 5 minutes of running, it spins freely.

I'm really liking having more battery, especially with all the high load devices like Water Pump and Cooling fans.

So today I spent learning about all the new products.

The 505 Manifold does not like the Perrin Fuel Rail. If you use the OEM plastic spacers, it Effs up the alignment and creates an air leak.

The AWR oil pan leaks like a MOFO. I put a ton of Permitex Black on it and it cured for a really long time. The pan lip is so warped that even with the bolts snugged tight, oil is simply able to be blown out the front of the motor. A bit disapointing for something that costs so much... Saturday I suppose I am taking the Ex System off and the oil pan as well to reseal it. This time I'm going to empty the entire tube on it and see if that works.

The combination of the 2.0L and the GT3071 is Fantastic. I replayed a log of my last drive.

The MP5T posted a 9.7 PSI at 3025 RPM and 12% TPS.

I have to resist the urge to push down. The tune is sloppy and the motor only has 250 Km on it.

The cooling system ROCKS!

Today...


An if you had never noticed... There is actually only 1mm of clearance between the rim and the caliper on the 14" * Piston brakes.



All the major things are sorted out.

One minor thing was that the new alternator was slightly out of alignment, causing the belt to squeal. It is impossible to move the alternator so the next easy way to get the belt to lign up is to move it on the crank pulley.

There is a natural hump in the pulley that was machined down.

I now have a 5 groove belt that is 27.5" long so I can leave it loose, but still get full grip on the alternator.



EDIT:

So the belt had to be moved two grooves over.. No Squeak, 14.5v awesome... Now the car is enjoyable to drive... Time to start tuning and putting on some miles..

You can clearly see that the belt is now able to ride in the middle where there used to be a hump.
I have ordered a 5 and 6 Groove belt, the plan is that I will be able to leave it quite slack compared to stock and minimize the loss to friction, plus it will be better on the main bearings..

[swift jimmy]

Think that pretty much sums up the build for me.. So clean and thought out.

[z100]

Originally Posted by swift jimmy

Think that pretty much sums up the build for me.. So clean and thought out.

Totally agree, congrats on getting it running. Must be a great feeling to finally drive it?
Oh, and love to see some vids of it driving. Must sound good?

[BRIAN MP5T]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBNMQSG-nCo

[BRIAN MP5T]

So for the last years I have been using the tachometer to judge my speed. I had removed the stock ECU completely from the car which meant that needed to remove the stock instrumentation.

The IQ3 dash that I have can display anything that is connected to the Haltech standalone.

I have installed a hall effect sensor on the left rear hub, with a plan to install two more on the front output (Each Side of the diff)

There is a magnet that passes by the sensor, and when it is calibrated, the ECU will log and display the speed.

[BRIAN MP5T]

Signature Products sent me a Teaser of the new Valve Cover.

It is Ink Black, With Clear, Mica (Spicy Orange), Clear, Clear Black, and Finally Clear

Custom Cap
All Ports converted
All Posts Removed

It will Look Black until the light hits it.

A Work Of Art!

[maz sp20]

Nice!

[Clean_Cookie]

any updates?

[crazyxxx]

I would like to get my car, I like

[BRIAN MP5T]

Originally Posted by DMS

Any news on this?

Yes
An Update.

New Trans should be ready mid next week.



Engine Timed and Assembled.

You can see my solution to squeaking aluminum pulley on startup.... Small lines were machined into the ridges at equal spacing

You can also see how I set and check the engine to "Top Dead Center" with two socket extensions in cylinder #1



Decided to install the hood latches thus removing the stock hood latch, which made the Sexy CR3 "Hole Less" diverter plate possible.



















Added Cabinets to the Garage..








Baller!

[familiagtx]

Like I say, my car is nothing compared to this

Love it

[z100]

Stunning! Keep the updates coming!

[Clean_Cookie]

Yeah...I got nothin on this.

[ghetto3]

love the clean engine bay, its clear alot of lateral thought has gone into this build.

[Hammo]

nice spot for the oil filter!!

[BRIAN MP5T]

Originally Posted by Hammo

nice spot for the oil filter!!

Figured that most people put it on the firewall and it can go anywhere so why place it in a location that is just as much as a pain in the ass as the original location. Some people have commented "Wow, that is going to leak oil on the inner fender when you change the filter" Honestly... a simple rag and 1.3 seconds to place the rag to catch the oil will fix any isses I might have with a dirty mess.

Originally Posted by ghetto3

love the clean engine bay, its clear alot of lateral thought has gone into this build.

I try to plan things slowly, like playing chess, plan the next three moves, not just one that looks good at the time. The result of doing things too quickly and having to change them several times. So much time and money has been wasted on this car over the past ten years just trying stuff and then doing it finally the way it should have been done. (for example all of the "AN" braided stainless hoses everywhere..)

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Yeah...I got nothin on this.

Originally Posted by z100

Stunning! Keep the updates coming!

Originally Posted by familiagtx

Like I say, my car is nothing compared to this

Love it

Thanks very much.



So another update.

The Brake system that looks mostly like this...



Is being replaced with a non Vac Assisted brake master system like this.


New Fittings, New lines are already at my house, I have already relocated the clutch master reservoir. I'll keep you posted on the progress.