91 SE-R now with DET + TMIC data

[Antonio Garcia]

Hi Everyone,

I don't post much, but I just wanted to give some props where they are
due. This past weekend, myself and a bunch of Nor-Cal SE-R guys placed
a clean DET from SR20 Development into my 91 SE-R. Huge thanks to Luis
Molina for letting us do the swap at his house. Also to Andrew Phan,
Walter Catalan, Erik Olsen, Anthony in the Air Force (forgot your last
name), Larry Low, Sherman Mui and many others that helped out this
weekend. It was a great BAM!

The DET is great! It was from a manual transmission BB and it was
really clean. It was just like a DE, the TPS was the same, the tranny
bolted up to the block using all bolts, and the passenger side bracket
used all 3 holes. The archives helped a lot with the install.

I'm still running the TMIC (I know, bad idea - especially with no hood
scoop), but SR20 Development's FMIC kit is coming in the mail soon. I
bought a cheapish Radio Shack indoor/outdoor thermometer to monitor the
intake charge after the IC. Scary data - Cruising along at 2K rpms, the
temp reads 80-85 F, on the highway at 80mph (4K rpms) 90-92 F, and when
you get on boost, I've seen the temps get as high as 122 F!!! And this
is on cool nights in the Bay Area, when the outside temp is 40 F.
Obviously that air isn't getting to the IC, so I'm taking it easy until
that kit comes in. I plan to take some readings with the BB IC mounted
up front and then with a larger Spearco intercooler that has been Swain
Coated (need that sleeper look). I'll see if I can get some data on the
Spearco before the coating has been applied.

Anyways, thanks again to the list for its awesome knowledge and to the
Bay Area SE-R guys.

Antonio Garcia
91 SE-R w/ DET, 2.5" downpipe, DSM 1st gen BOV, Zex flywheel, UR
pullies, GReddy exhaust (soon to be 3"), NX Brakes, B14 wheels, and
Molina ghostpower tricks. ;-)