CaliburGuy's Turbo journey

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · Sep 30, 2020 (Edited)

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Hello Im new here.

I dont know if anyone is here still but i am looking for a tuning program like HP Tuner or something like that for my 2007 Caliber 1.8 5speed Manual.

I am planning on slapping a turbo on it but i need to know what management systems are available for this platform.

I have searched here but have only seen people talking about CVT, 2.0 and 2.4 and not to do it. nothing about the 5 speed other then the legend of
Turbo07RT

anyways all this was 10 years ago. It is 2020

5/10/22- this was not my Daily Driver when I started. But now I drive it like my Daily Driver.

Thank you and hope to get some answer and to also be able to help if possible! I will be updating with my findings as well.

Kind Regards to you all.

I will post Updates below here so you do not have to search all the pages.

ODM start -
January 7 22
5 psi - 22244
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April 1 22
7 psi - 25300
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April 4 22
10 psi - 26482

5/7/22 - Dyno Results 10psi
205.32WHP 197.13TQ

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4/9/22 - Dyno results 7psi
169.80 WHP and 161.59 TQ

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Hello Im new here.

I dont know if anyone is here still but i am looking for a tuning program like HP Tuner or something like that for my 2007 Caliber 1.8 5speed Manual.

I am planning on slapping a turbo on it but i need to know what management systems are available for this platform.

I have searched here but have only seen people talking about CVT, 2.0 and 2.4 and not to do it. nothing about the 5 speed other then the legend of
Turbo07RT

anyways all this was 10 years ago. It is 2020 and this is not my DD.

Thank you and hope to get some answer and to also be able to help if possible! I will be updating with my findings as well.

Kind Regards to you all.

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #321 · 2 mo ago

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John Galt said:
HI CaliberGuy, I'm getting closer to installing an Eaton M90 supercharger on my Caliber R/T.

How did you mount your intake air temp sensor? I'm assuming you mounted it between the intercooler and throttle body. Did you use an adapter of some kind?

Awesome man. I think this would be the first supercharged that i have seen!

So i just drilled a small hole into the lancer railart hose and popped it in like below. I also had to extend the wires a little bit. I got another sensor and wires from the junkyard with working clips

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John Galt

· #322 · 2 mo ago

Do you get any boost leaks from there?

CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #323 · 2 mo ago

To be honest idk but you would think so... but the car holds boost fine. I would like to find a better solution.

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #324 · 2 mo ago

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So an update! I got my FPR and return line setup! I also found a fpr block of plate. I had to do a bit of drilling and stuff. This is the first attempt and i think i would have put the fittings in another spot.

Anyways. The problem i am having is that i am now only getting 20 psi at the fuel rail and 1 bar at the fpr when the pump is on or priming. I am thinking they have given me a 1 bar fpr... so i am waiting on another one tomorrow also the return window closed 3 days ago 😭.

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #325 · 2 mo ago

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Fuel tank canister i used (use your stock fuel arm!)

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This is the blockoff plate i used to defeat the in take fpr.

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #326 · 2 mo ago

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #327 · 2 mo ago

Okay so even after all of this and i got another FPR to test i still am only getting 21.77 psi of fuel pressure at the rail. i am wondering if i am loosing pressure due to the stock holder... kinda stumped

672aq

· #328 · 2 mo ago

Is that regulator the blue thing?

Is it not variably adjustable?

Why do you not have the rail pressure display routed in such a way where you can see it from inside the car?

CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #329 · 2 mo ago

672aq said:
Is that regulator the blue thing?

Is it not variably adjustable?

Why do you not have the rail pressure display routed in such a way where you can see it from inside the car?

yes currently have a replacement on it.

It should go up to 85 psi but the car needs 65 psi

haha very good question. I am still learning all this stuff so i am winging it lol. I just put a camera under the hood and record it.

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #330 · 2 mo ago

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I put some tank weild on these open ports to see if they where leaking

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John Galt

· #331 · 2 mo ago

Is the fuel pump limited to only that amount?

CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #332 · 2 mo ago

John Galt said:
Is the fuel pump limited to only that amount?

no it is not. Also plugging the above ports worked!

CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #333 · 2 mo ago (Edited)

The plug failed and had a loss of pressure. Now i need to figure out how to close thos ports off. I think if the fpr block off plate had a part extending into that area it would have solved this. Any suggestions on how to close the port off or block that port completely.

(Update) I filled up the inside this time instead of the outside lol. Ill let you all know how this works

CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #334 · 2 mo ago

I think this is what i should have got

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #335 · 2 mo ago

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So far after filling the inside is working way better than the outside lol. anyways.

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John i do have a question. I have noticed that my breaks heat up wayyyyy faster then before. (I do have boots on the rear tho). With that supercharger are you using the same break system?

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #336 · 1 mo ago

Got the car on the dyno today!

The results

271 Whp 12.8 psi peak and 10 psi hold.
300 TQ

E85.

I need to adjust the curve a bit more tho. This is with 3 inch down pipe - 3 inch cat to stock 1.8 exhaust = ) stock 1.8 ecm

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John Galt

· #337 · 1 mo ago

CaliburGuy2021 said:
John i do have a question. I have noticed that my breaks heat up wayyyyy faster then before. (I do have boots on the rear tho). With that supercharger are you using the same break system?

I run the stock R/T brake caliper and rotor sizes.

Front pads: Porterfield ST-43
Rear pads: Porterfield R4

Rotors: EBC plain rotors (not slotted or drilled)

Fluid: Motul RPF 600

They are racing pads, too noisy for street. That said, they are very powerful, braking from 100+mph down to 20-30 mph 100 or more times over an 8 hour session...no fade at all.

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #338 · 1 mo ago

John Galt said:
I run the stock R/T brake caliper and rotor sizes.

Front pads: Porterfield ST-43
Rear pads: Porterfield R4

Rotors: EBC plain rotors (not slotted or drilled)

Fluid: Motul RPF 600

They are racing pads, too noisy for street. That said, they are very powerful, braking from 100+mph down to 20-30 mph 100 or more times over an 8 hour session...no fade at all.

Oh i see, Yeah i am going to look into the rt calipers. I put some new tires on and the car stops wayyy better now then before lol. But i still need to convert to disk in the rear. cool and thanks man!

John Galt

· #339 · 1 mo ago

CaliburGuy2021 said:
...i still need to convert to disk in the rear. cool and thanks man!

I would not bother with that, Porterfield will make custom brake shoes for your drums with whatever compound you want.

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CaliburGuy2021

Discussion Starter · #340 · 1 mo ago

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