Jsmooth65 Frankenturbo Build Thread.

**nthusiastt** · 05-11-2011 09:32 PM

Beautiful car man. Congrats and enjoy in good health!

**Jsmooth65** · 05-11-2011 11:12 PM

Hey everyone, its snowed the past 2 days and I haven't been able to do any logs.

I need to get some done for VAST so they can fine tune this thing, so I will do/post some soon.

**s4boost** · 05-14-2011 10:20 PM

HURRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. wanna see a vid!

**odhinnhrafn** · 05-14-2011 10:50 PM

Nice build man! Glad to see it all came together! Can't wait to see logs! MDJ, as for those tires, I have those exact ones on my S4 right now, with coilovers, and there's a bit more road noise than I'm used to, but the grip on those things is worth it, imo. A stickier, lower profile tire is always gonna be a bit noisy, just no avoiding it... They're great tires, though.

**Jsmooth65** · 05-28-2011 09:15 PM

So, did I mention this car is my wife's daily driver? LOL Its taken me awhile to get some logs and vids. I am still sorting out random issues.

Here are some logs I took today and am sending to VAST:

Here is a video of idle surging. Could this be caused by me just capping off the PCV valve portion of the f-hose and spider?

Here is a video boosting onto the highway.

At >12psi the turbos emit a scraping/grinding sound that I'm not sure is ok. Gets worse when the engine heats up. Any ideas? It may just be normal, but I've never really heard it on videos and stuff I've seen.

**mecham** · 05-29-2011 10:04 PM

holy crap..just saw this thread. you are in Castle Rock...how long did it take for you to pull the engine // do upgrades - the stuff you broke?

im thinking about franken and vast 3 kit myself. but was going to have Avalon do the work.

also what rims are those?

and what are you doing for a downpipe?

looks like you are getting only 16psi? thought they were for like 22-24psi?

**Jsmooth65** · 05-29-2011 11:08 PM

Avalon told me they would only install fueling kit if I bought it from them.

These rims are ST120 from Sonic Tuning. $100 each :) and already got some rash but it doesn't feel as bad LOL

Downpipes are piggies. I will upgrade them next year.

The podi gauge and the Vag-com differ, maybe because of our altitude issue (I am at 5800 ft). I guess I should believe the vag-com, which is showing the 23 psi or so.

And this whole project took 1 month to get parts in hand after ordering, and 1 month to install/fix crap I broke.

**mecham** · 05-29-2011 11:25 PM

oh cool thanks for the info...btw im right down the street...sort of lol. Colorado Springs.
Im looking at getting rims like those in gunmetal for my noggy.

**Don Supreme** · 05-30-2011 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by mecham

looks like you are getting only 16psi? thought they were for like 22-24psi?

ditto

**DiscoPotato** · 05-30-2011 07:19 AM

That podi gauge is gorgeous.

**AudiSportB5S4** · 05-30-2011 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Don Supreme

ditto

Look at the requested boost graph he posted.. Maybe this is a Stage 3- ?

**Jsmooth65** · 05-30-2011 09:38 AM

Its a stage 3 with MBC

**CELison** · 05-30-2011 10:51 AM

As far as a scraping sound goes I have never heard any strange noises from my FTs. If you can somehow get the noise on video I would like to hear it. Im sure its nothing to worry about

**odhinnhrafn** · 05-30-2011 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by CELison

Im sure its nothing to worry about

Famous last words of an S4 owner... :P

**Dutchsider** · 05-30-2011 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by odhinnhrafn

Famous last words of an S4 owner... :P

I giggled

**DanS4** · 05-30-2011 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Jsmooth65

So, did I mention this car is my wife's daily driver? LOL Its taken me awhile to get some logs and vids. I am still sorting out random issues.

Here are some logs I took today and am sending to VAST:

Looks like it spools to 20psi aprox. the same or worse than it does on OEM k04's.

With a MBC as shown audisportb5s4 (mikes) k04's spool faster

**Jsmooth65** · 05-30-2011 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by DanS4

Looks like it spools to 20psi aprox. the same or worse than it does on OEM k04's.

With a MBC as shown audisportb5s4 (mikes) k04's spool faster

Note that I am at 5800 ft altitude, 91 Octane, 3rd gear pull on Revision 0.

**DanS4** · 05-30-2011 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jsmooth65

Note that I am at 5800 ft altitude, 91 Octane, 3rd gear pull on Revision 0.

Point taken.

Car looks nice and I bet is alot of fun.

**70 eliminator** · 05-30-2011 04:55 PM

i am in monument and still trying to finish my franken build i live at 7300 ft so i will have to use some revisions to get it right i guess...

glad to see a local going pm me and i would love to pay for beer and go over the build so i dont miss anything on mine

**Don Supreme** · 05-30-2011 05:01 PM

2 responses from the OP, but no responses toward the questions about the ~16 psi on the gauge...... ?

**Jsmooth65** · 05-30-2011 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Don Supreme

2 responses from the OP, but no responses toward the questions about the ~16 psi on the gauge...... ?

LOL, yeah sorry, the video was after I turned the MBC down a tad. When I did the logs, the boost gauge read like 19 psi, and Vag-Com read 22. When I had my GIAC stage 1 tune, the boost gauge would read like 14 psi. I attribute it to the eletronic stepper on the gauge being calibrated to sea level (atmospheric pressure here is 11.8 psi instead of 14.7)

**jibberjive** · 05-30-2011 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Jsmooth65

LOL, yeah sorry, the video was after I turned the MBC down a tad. When I did the logs, the boost gauge read like 19 psi, and Vag-Com read 22. When I had my GIAC stage 1 tune, the boost gauge would read like 14 psi. I attribute it to the eletronic stepper on the gauge being calibrated to sea level (atmospheric pressure here is 11.8 psi instead of 14.7)

What does either gauge read when the ACC is on, but the car isn't running?

**Jsmooth65** · 05-30-2011 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by jibberjive

What does either gauge read when the ACC is on, but the car isn't running?

I took this before the install, but it shows the non-running reading on the gauge.

Vag-Com says 790 mBar

**mikehawk666** · 05-30-2011 08:53 PM

next time youre in denver, id love to see your car. PM your info and hopefully we can get together. i'm running BWk04s VAST 16psi and would love to see how we match up. beautiful car!!

**s4boost** · 06-11-2011 11:30 PM

any updates jsmooth?

**Jsmooth65** · 06-12-2011 05:34 PM

Nah. Still trying to find time to get my ECU flashed/revised. Still pulls like a mofo, but has some issues with stumbling every once in awhile and that noise.

**Mantis** · 06-12-2011 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jsmooth65

I took this before the install, but it shows the non-running reading on the gauge.

Vag-Com says 790 mBar

Any possibility of calibrating that gauge, I am guessing you would like to know what boost pressure above actual atmosphere you are boosting, not boost pressure above sea level atmosphere.

In other words, if your gauge says you are hitting 21psi, I would guess you may actually be hitting closer to 24ish

**Jsmooth65** · 06-12-2011 07:16 PM

No, a mechanical gauge will work better. Maybe I can find a trade for my stepper....

**Mantis** · 06-12-2011 07:39 PM

That is exactly what I ended up doing, I had a Prosport peak/hold electronic stepper, but ended up going back to my trusty VDO mech gauge......

That was until I picked up my Zeitronix WB, and then added in the 5 bar MAP sensor, it allows you to calibrate zero from any given ambient conditions.

**AudiSportB5S4** · 06-13-2011 05:50 AM

I got rid of my Podi gauge for a VEI. They are among the most accurate gauges out there... I have the high resolution gauge that reads to the tenth PSI. I love it..

**NOTORIOUS VR** · 06-13-2011 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by Mantis

I had a Prosport peak/hold electronic stepper, but ended up going back to my trusty VDO mech gauge......

What didn't you like about your Prosport? I have the exact same gauge now for over 2 years... I love it.

**Mantis** · 06-13-2011 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS VR

What didn't you like about your Prosport? I have the exact same gauge now for over 2 years... I love it.

Nothing, great gauge, unfortunately I am at 4k ft, and the gauge was calibrated in Fla at sea level, they were not able to provide me info on how to properly recalibrate for the altitude

**NOTORIOUS VR** · 06-13-2011 06:23 AM

Makes sense :)

**70 eliminator** · 12-13-2011 07:48 PM

revised again yet?

**Jsmooth65** · 12-14-2011 01:25 PM

I think there was one more revision since I last updated. Also, I started misfiring like crazy at high boost. I got new coil packs and fixed that right up and was back to pulling like a freight train. Unfortunately, my rear end got hit, which totalled the car out. Its been in the body shop for a month now, but hopefully I get it back this week. Been driving the slow ass shop car, 2008 Cobalt. Frustratingly slow. Oh and I got a 96 Golf GTI VR6 off CL for $1500 as my new beater.

**Jsmooth65** · 01-24-2012 10:38 AM

So after getting rear ended in September and having the car in the body shop for 2 months, I finally got it back, albeit salvage titled.

Before

After

Today I ordered a tranny rebuild kit from Scotty and the upgraded linkage and bushing from JHM with the tranny video. Will be pulling the motor/tranny out in the next couple of weeks to do this work. While I am in there I will inspect the turbos to see if I can see any evidence of that noise I've been hearing since day 1.