Gretel's build….. Forged4

[swcrow]

I love it. Actually, I'm looking for another R430 to put in for redundancy, I do have a T130 that gets used on occasion to host the critical stuff when I'm doing maintenance on the rackmount server, and will probably get all of the VMs temporarily hosted while I move the primary server over to Server 2022/Hyper-V. I'm starving at work though, nobody I work with does in-depth tinkering at home with anything tech oritented. Just a bunch of console gamers and spec-obsessed nerds, nobody talking about what they're actually doing beyond watching MCU movies and playing whatever COD is current.

I wish I had the capacity some of the DIY tuning guys have though. Like, they're bench flashing ECUs, writing code to allow easier modification of them, all that fun junk. I feel like a monkey by comparison, I'm just utilizing guides others wrote and doing dumb stuff to suit what I want, hardly anything that's super advanced.

There are those who work because it's work, and those who work because they like it and do it outside of work. I told my wife when I can retire from federal govt, I'm going to work for my local shop and work on cars...get trained as an apprentice, because that's what I like to do and learn about.

As for DIY tuning...at least you're starting down that path...it'll lead to more in depth trial/failure/success and comfort in the space.

 

[JerseyDrew77]

Oh? Please share, because this is kind of a big step and nothing is installed (yet). It wasn't expensive at least, but I'd rather know that it's not going to work for my needs. AFAIK it's just an OEM-style with the mounting/ports drilled for MPI and the threaded insert things.

e: also probably helps that I'm not looking to break V8 hearts and dreams, goal is anything above 400whp on a 2867. Which could probably be done on stock fueling/pump gas, and I may actually redirect and do the turbski first and then worry about exotic fueling.

Mines fine.

I've seen others that had them where the threaded inserts kept popping out, causing leaks. An OEM Euro intake manifold is not that expensive. When I had one, I bought it off of a German website and wasn't expensive at all. I gave @swcrow the same website so he could purchase one.

 

[EpicTech]

I wouldn't do a Walbro 525, they run hot, safer bet is the 535. To me the better logic is just get the rs3 standard brushless. Yea yea its more $ but reliability and adequate fuel supply is more important to me. Would hate to read: "got my 525 in and it got hot and my rear seat caught fire..etc"

Def would just pick the OEM Euro manifold, again it's the reliability factor and OEM.

 

[swcrow]

I wouldn't do a Walbro 525, they run hot, safer bet is the 535. To me the better logic is just get the rs3 standard brushless. Yea yea its more $ but reliability and adequate fuel supply is more important to me. Would hate to read: "got my 525 in and it got hot and my rear seat caught fire..etc"

Def would just pick the OEM Euro manifold, again it's the reliability factor and OEM.

spot on.....I'll prob just pick up the brushless.....way less hassle.

 

[Diggs24]

The Walbros were a fine but limited option before the RS3 pumps became an available. Just go RS3 and be done with it.

 

[swcrow]

The Walbros were a fine but limited option before the RS3 pumps became an available. Just go RS3 and be done with it.

That’s what I’m gathering. The collective brain have spoken and I’ll roll that way

 

[▯▯▯]

The Walbros were a fine but limited option before the RS3 pumps became an available. Just go RS3 and be done with it.

What are your thoughts on the Chinese RS3 pumps?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805874183724.html

As garbage as Chinese manifolds?

 

[Diggs24]

Like the Chinese manifolds they are hit and miss. Some good, some junk. Luck of the draw.

 

[PowerDemon]

Big gamble too... If that thing s**** the bed at WOT you're screwed.

 

[Salami]

Big gamble too... If that thing s**** the bed at WOT you're screwed.

That is what I was thinking. Doesn’t seem worth taking a chance for.

 

[Diggs24]

Well, where do you think EQT gets them, lol....

 

[Diggs24]

Just leave this here for the cult.....

 

[EpicTech]

How do you get a non-inferior RS3 brushless? Order an OEM and then do a wiring harness? We need Sean lol.

 

[swcrow]

E40 added 40 hp…crazy

 

[Nineeightyone]

How do you get a non-inferior RS3 brushless? Order an OEM and then do a wiring harness? We need Sean lol.

Yes we do, I'm hoping and waiting (semi-)patiently for him to get the harnesses back in stock. Though I'm starting to get scared of all the stuff that needs to happen for MPI/E, and thinking maybe 2867 is the logical next move. The tuning seems a little intimidating (but then again, so did the initial SimosTools tuning process and that went fine so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

am I just a lower class @Acadia18 with a superior transmission?

E40 added 40 hp…crazy

That was quick. Any issues with the install?