07-11-2015
Finally decided to take it to the next level. First we had a local breakout of BT installs across DFW. Now, it seems the next thing is for people to go WMI. In the pursuit of lower IDCs and more consistent year-round performance, I've decided to take the plunge. This arrived today:
07-12-2015
Looking at the quality of this MD piece, it really is beautifully machined. If I was forced to nitpick, the only thing that I could say is that the chamfering on the tapped holes isn't completely even or symmetrical. But I'm sure this will have zero impact on the performance:
07-15-2015
PTFE Paste arrived today. I'll remove the plugs and try it out. I'm thinking I'll have an easier time keeping it on the section of threading that I want.
Ordered some wiring, LEDs, a switch, wire loom, and other miscellany today. I've also been considering where I may mount my instrumentation in the cabin. This is what I'm thinking of doing (please ignore the wrong cabin panels coloring, LOL):
07-15-2015
I was thinking that the green (system is flowing) light will be right next to my boost gauge in my defroster vent pod. I'll be much more likely to see it not flowing more quickly up there. The red light to let me know I'm low on fluid will also be close to where my red light showing that my Guardian Angel has tripped is located. I'm already used to seeing warnings in that vicinity. I also want the master switch to be stealthy, that's why I was thinking by the hood release.
On another note, here's my proposed wiring schematic:
07-27-2015
Aaaaaaand the last of the supplies/parts I'll need to pre-wire have arrived:
I'm all set to tear out the interior and pre-wire everything. Then, when the kit arrives all I'll need to do is mount the pump and tank and connect everything underhood.
I'll do this in the next day or two, perhaps. In unrelated news, it may be 105 degrees tomorrow and I'll be working in an uncovered cement parking lot... argh. Gotta do it, for the love of Speed! LOL
07-27-2015
A-pillar LEDs mounted:
Lots of pre-wiring prepped:
07-28-2015
Lower dash panel pulled (a pain) and switch mounted:
07-29-2015
TL;DR Ended up using the large grommet behind the glovebox for my wiring.
Extended Version:
With three 16-gauge wires and 1/4" loom, the steering column grommet wasn't having it. If I had a lift and a cordless drill I could've gotten up under there and made extra room in the foam for things to go through. Instead, I just pulled the glovebox and routed behind it.
This means I'll have a longer path, more routing, and I'll need to splice/extend each of these three wires, but oh well...
08-21-2015
Well looky what arrived in the mail today (Cooling Mist Stage 1 Deluxe)... Sweet!
09-05-2015
Lots of work completed today, but only about 70% done. It took a ton of time to figure out where and how to mount my tank and pump. Serviceability and ease of refilling were key. I also wanted to make sure wires weren't rubbing, things weren't banging around, etc. The pump is so heavy that I make-shifted a restraining harness out of blue wire to prevent wheel well banging under acceleration.
My sweet, 2-horn setup (sounds much, much better than stock):
Moved to their new home:
Preliminary mocking up:
Great accessibility for refilling (with a funnel, of course LOL):
Location and orientation I settled on for pump and reservoir:
Pump and low fluid sensor wiring connected, but not yet made pretty:
Boost switch tapped into manifold boost line and mounted:
09-06-2015
I wasn't too excited to try using the MD-supplied Allen key drive extended length bolts. There's barely any room in there, so using a 1/4-drive ratchet with attachments is MUCH easier. I was able to source replacements at Ace for $0.79 each.
09-06-2015
Implemented @redneck4Christ's advice. Good lookin' out, man!
More or less final wiring configuration. It needs loom:
Low fluid sensor works, LOL:
Master switch works:
Final pump/tank/anchoring configuration. I wish it were prettier, but it keeps everything immobilized and with clearance. Should be able to handle WOT and twisty corners easily, and that's what counts:
Nozzle Placement:
My makeshift reservoir cap anchor so I don't drop it into my bumper, LOL. I'll come up with something more elegant soon:
Viewed from underneath with bumper in place. The ground isn't pulled taught on anything, so I'm okay with it there. I didn't want to disconnect/reconnect the WMI line right now because the GOOP on the tank fitting is curing:
Plenty of room between my fog light HID ballast and my WMI pump:
More to come... Logging next!
09-07-2015
Lowest BATs I've ever had on a 100-degree day! LOL
09-07-2015
Results in the form of logs from the same map. One with no meth. One with 50/50 mix.
E28: 332/330, IAT 100/BAT 122 @ redline, ~96 IDC
E28+50/50: 344/344, IAT 100/BAT 93 @ redline, ~89 IDC
So, 50/50 netted about 12/14 @ the wheels, 29-degree lower BAT, and 7 lower IDC. Also, absolute zero KR after initial throttle tip-in.
Bear in mind, my cat costed me ~15/15, so this 344/344 would probably be ~360/360 catless. (I took the cat off shortly after this, BTW). That's pretty awesome for a 100-ambient day. In essence, 50/50 WMI got me back what my cat lost me on a summer day.
I'll probably experiment with 100% too to see how much more power, lower BAT, and lower IDC I get. I'll also update in the wintertime.
09-10-2015
I tried to take advantage of the cool in the morning to do some wire management. Unfortunately my loom is 1/4-inch, which isn't big enough to go around some of my butt connectors and wiring labels. I ordered some 1/2-inch and will finish things up when it arrives. Pics of progress:
09-19-2015
99% done. The final section needs some larger ID loom. Anybody have any black 1" ID laying around? Less than a foot should do it:
09-24-2015
Final section done. All told, I needed 1/4 ID, 1/2 ID, and some 3/4 ID for the last section. I'm no wiring pro, but I'm pleased with how it turned out:
10-04-2015
Tired of the cat killing power. It's gone. Various pull with various IATs and concentrations of methanol. Some of these are ~90% methanol with 80 IAT, others are ~50% methanol with 73 IAT. ALL are 93 octane:
10-04-2015
E28 + Methanol Check-Up:
I definitely need a retune because my ECU gets all wacky when I'm past 2.50 load. But I was able to get 1 clean pull. Not bad numbers for 24.5psi! And that power peak is all the way at the top! These #s are from 75-degree IAT. I'm REALLY excited to see what the winter brings:
10-13-2015
Dat 100% methanol BATs lyfe, tho...
10-19-2015
I'm only on Rev A from Justin on the 100% methanol re-tune map. He's doing a GREAT job smoothing out my AFRs with my extra fueling. I'm only spraying about half of what Mikey is doing (CM7 vs CM14), but I put down ~373/377 or so this morning. 60-100 in the 4.6s again! Man, I'm glad summer is over. I'm excited to see where I end up on the 100% methanol update.
I just got Rev B today. Gotta go do more logging...
01-23-2016
Cold-weather 93 + 100% methanol results: hit 100IDC (12/28/2015) with temps in the 30s. Put down 350/350 on 93 octane, LOL. I creep up to 24psi because I'm catless again, so that's a part of the extra power. Justin called the creep "manageable" and said not to worry about it. I'm tuned to regularly boost higher than that on my ethanol mix anyways.
93 never felt so good! LOL
01-29-2016
I just ordered a CM10 nozzle, which should bring my flow up from my current ~630cc (CM7) to around 800cc or so. Simply put, I think a CM7 would be great for a K04, but a CM10 is really ideal for a CS Turbo/BNR S3 sized setup, especially if you're not running 100% methanol (and therefore need to flow more to keep your fueling amount higher to help with IDCs).
Also, I've decided to order the AEM inline filter and install it on the low-pressure side (between tank and pump). It's 100% meth compatible, and because of its design and huge screen, it should have a long service interval:
Finally decided to take it to the next level. First we had a local breakout of BT installs across DFW. Now, it seems the next thing is for people to go WMI. In the pursuit of lower IDCs and more consistent year-round performance, I've decided to take the plunge. This arrived today:
07-12-2015
Looking at the quality of this MD piece, it really is beautifully machined. If I was forced to nitpick, the only thing that I could say is that the chamfering on the tapped holes isn't completely even or symmetrical. But I'm sure this will have zero impact on the performance:
07-15-2015
PTFE Paste arrived today. I'll remove the plugs and try it out. I'm thinking I'll have an easier time keeping it on the section of threading that I want.
Ordered some wiring, LEDs, a switch, wire loom, and other miscellany today. I've also been considering where I may mount my instrumentation in the cabin. This is what I'm thinking of doing (please ignore the wrong cabin panels coloring, LOL):
07-15-2015
I was thinking that the green (system is flowing) light will be right next to my boost gauge in my defroster vent pod. I'll be much more likely to see it not flowing more quickly up there. The red light to let me know I'm low on fluid will also be close to where my red light showing that my Guardian Angel has tripped is located. I'm already used to seeing warnings in that vicinity. I also want the master switch to be stealthy, that's why I was thinking by the hood release.
On another note, here's my proposed wiring schematic:
07-27-2015
Aaaaaaand the last of the supplies/parts I'll need to pre-wire have arrived:
I'm all set to tear out the interior and pre-wire everything. Then, when the kit arrives all I'll need to do is mount the pump and tank and connect everything underhood.
I'll do this in the next day or two, perhaps. In unrelated news, it may be 105 degrees tomorrow and I'll be working in an uncovered cement parking lot... argh. Gotta do it, for the love of Speed! LOL
07-27-2015
A-pillar LEDs mounted:
Lots of pre-wiring prepped:
07-28-2015
Lower dash panel pulled (a pain) and switch mounted:
07-29-2015
TL;DR Ended up using the large grommet behind the glovebox for my wiring.
Extended Version:
With three 16-gauge wires and 1/4" loom, the steering column grommet wasn't having it. If I had a lift and a cordless drill I could've gotten up under there and made extra room in the foam for things to go through. Instead, I just pulled the glovebox and routed behind it.
This means I'll have a longer path, more routing, and I'll need to splice/extend each of these three wires, but oh well...
08-21-2015
Well looky what arrived in the mail today (Cooling Mist Stage 1 Deluxe)... Sweet!
09-05-2015
Lots of work completed today, but only about 70% done. It took a ton of time to figure out where and how to mount my tank and pump. Serviceability and ease of refilling were key. I also wanted to make sure wires weren't rubbing, things weren't banging around, etc. The pump is so heavy that I make-shifted a restraining harness out of blue wire to prevent wheel well banging under acceleration.
My sweet, 2-horn setup (sounds much, much better than stock):
Moved to their new home:
Preliminary mocking up:
Great accessibility for refilling (with a funnel, of course LOL):
Location and orientation I settled on for pump and reservoir:
Pump and low fluid sensor wiring connected, but not yet made pretty:
Boost switch tapped into manifold boost line and mounted:
09-06-2015
I wasn't too excited to try using the MD-supplied Allen key drive extended length bolts. There's barely any room in there, so using a 1/4-drive ratchet with attachments is MUCH easier. I was able to source replacements at Ace for $0.79 each.
09-06-2015
Implemented @redneck4Christ's advice. Good lookin' out, man!
More or less final wiring configuration. It needs loom:
Low fluid sensor works, LOL:
Master switch works:
Final pump/tank/anchoring configuration. I wish it were prettier, but it keeps everything immobilized and with clearance. Should be able to handle WOT and twisty corners easily, and that's what counts:
Nozzle Placement:
My makeshift reservoir cap anchor so I don't drop it into my bumper, LOL. I'll come up with something more elegant soon:
Viewed from underneath with bumper in place. The ground isn't pulled taught on anything, so I'm okay with it there. I didn't want to disconnect/reconnect the WMI line right now because the GOOP on the tank fitting is curing:
Plenty of room between my fog light HID ballast and my WMI pump:
More to come... Logging next!
09-07-2015
Lowest BATs I've ever had on a 100-degree day! LOL
09-07-2015
Results in the form of logs from the same map. One with no meth. One with 50/50 mix.
E28: 332/330, IAT 100/BAT 122 @ redline, ~96 IDC
E28+50/50: 344/344, IAT 100/BAT 93 @ redline, ~89 IDC
So, 50/50 netted about 12/14 @ the wheels, 29-degree lower BAT, and 7 lower IDC. Also, absolute zero KR after initial throttle tip-in.
Bear in mind, my cat costed me ~15/15, so this 344/344 would probably be ~360/360 catless. (I took the cat off shortly after this, BTW). That's pretty awesome for a 100-ambient day. In essence, 50/50 WMI got me back what my cat lost me on a summer day.
I'll probably experiment with 100% too to see how much more power, lower BAT, and lower IDC I get. I'll also update in the wintertime.
09-10-2015
I tried to take advantage of the cool in the morning to do some wire management. Unfortunately my loom is 1/4-inch, which isn't big enough to go around some of my butt connectors and wiring labels. I ordered some 1/2-inch and will finish things up when it arrives. Pics of progress:
09-19-2015
99% done. The final section needs some larger ID loom. Anybody have any black 1" ID laying around? Less than a foot should do it:
09-24-2015
Final section done. All told, I needed 1/4 ID, 1/2 ID, and some 3/4 ID for the last section. I'm no wiring pro, but I'm pleased with how it turned out:
10-04-2015
Tired of the cat killing power. It's gone. Various pull with various IATs and concentrations of methanol. Some of these are ~90% methanol with 80 IAT, others are ~50% methanol with 73 IAT. ALL are 93 octane:
10-04-2015
E28 + Methanol Check-Up:
I definitely need a retune because my ECU gets all wacky when I'm past 2.50 load. But I was able to get 1 clean pull. Not bad numbers for 24.5psi! And that power peak is all the way at the top! These #s are from 75-degree IAT. I'm REALLY excited to see what the winter brings:
10-13-2015
Dat 100% methanol BATs lyfe, tho...
10-19-2015
I'm only on Rev A from Justin on the 100% methanol re-tune map. He's doing a GREAT job smoothing out my AFRs with my extra fueling. I'm only spraying about half of what Mikey is doing (CM7 vs CM14), but I put down ~373/377 or so this morning. 60-100 in the 4.6s again! Man, I'm glad summer is over. I'm excited to see where I end up on the 100% methanol update.
I just got Rev B today. Gotta go do more logging...
01-23-2016
Cold-weather 93 + 100% methanol results: hit 100IDC (12/28/2015) with temps in the 30s. Put down 350/350 on 93 octane, LOL. I creep up to 24psi because I'm catless again, so that's a part of the extra power. Justin called the creep "manageable" and said not to worry about it. I'm tuned to regularly boost higher than that on my ethanol mix anyways.
93 never felt so good! LOL
01-29-2016
I just ordered a CM10 nozzle, which should bring my flow up from my current ~630cc (CM7) to around 800cc or so. Simply put, I think a CM7 would be great for a K04, but a CM10 is really ideal for a CS Turbo/BNR S3 sized setup, especially if you're not running 100% methanol (and therefore need to flow more to keep your fueling amount higher to help with IDCs).
Also, I've decided to order the AEM inline filter and install it on the low-pressure side (between tank and pump). It's 100% meth compatible, and because of its design and huge screen, it should have a long service interval:
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