Brief update:
It was a long-awaited day when DT decided he was happy with the MAF and MAP calibrations and gave me the OK to start adding boost. Went through a couple quick iterations of adding a bit of boost, then confirming everything OK (AFRs, KR, fuel, etc.). Currently sitting at the limit of the stock fuel injector duty cycle at ~4psi, waiting for a new file before installing the larger injectors.
4psi is neat, 10psi will be real fun.
And I have to take a moment to gloat - I feel like all the work I did from researching turbos and compressor maps and agonizing over which turbo, and spending more for smaller IC piping (instead of the de-facto 2.5" or 3"), and spending hours getting the piping and wiring correct - it has all been worth it to do this correctly. I have not had a single issue that I hear about with EVERY other DIY turbo install - no water leaks, no oil leaks, no boost leaks, no rattles from loose intercoolers or pipes, no wiring issues, no heat issues, no nothing.
It just runs and drives like an OEM install (and the throttle response is excellent, the turbo appears perfectly sized) - which was exactly the goal going into this project.
It was a long-awaited day when DT decided he was happy with the MAF and MAP calibrations and gave me the OK to start adding boost. Went through a couple quick iterations of adding a bit of boost, then confirming everything OK (AFRs, KR, fuel, etc.). Currently sitting at the limit of the stock fuel injector duty cycle at ~4psi, waiting for a new file before installing the larger injectors.
4psi is neat, 10psi will be real fun.
And I have to take a moment to gloat - I feel like all the work I did from researching turbos and compressor maps and agonizing over which turbo, and spending more for smaller IC piping (instead of the de-facto 2.5" or 3"), and spending hours getting the piping and wiring correct - it has all been worth it to do this correctly. I have not had a single issue that I hear about with EVERY other DIY turbo install - no water leaks, no oil leaks, no boost leaks, no rattles from loose intercoolers or pipes, no wiring issues, no heat issues, no nothing.
It just runs and drives like an OEM install (and the throttle response is excellent, the turbo appears perfectly sized) - which was exactly the goal going into this project.