|
|
|
|
Plan. |
More
photos below. |
|
After the AFM and injector upgrade, increasing the boost on my Supra was the next logical
step for me. I wasn't ready to fork out the dollars for a new
turbo, so I decided to push the one I had a little more. This
meant some type of waste gate mod or control. There were a few
options: shim the waste gate, a manual control, or an electronic
control. I carefully weighed each one, comparing their
respective options, strengths and weaknesses and went with the one I
could get off Other stuff I needed trader for a good price. This was the
PRofec A. It seems that many people install their boost
controller in the ashtray slot. My car is a daily driver and,
even though I don't smoke, I use the ashtray for trash and stuff and
didn't want to lose it. That meant coming up with a different
way to install it.
|
|
AFM... |
Injectors...
|
|
The Project. |
|
I decided to separate the face from the rest of the electronics and
install it in a gutted TEMS controller box. This meant
extending the wiring, with some way to unplug it in the middle, and
making a circuit board assembly inside the TEMS box to mount the
resistor and piezo to. I cut the opening in the box just smaller than
needed and then made four indents to allow the plastic latches on
the PRofec face to click into. I didn't like the way the
PRofec looked in the box at first. The indent shows along the
sides of the face, but not the top or bottom. I used various
grades of sandpaper to smooth this out. It proved to be easier
to tape the sandpaper down and move the box, vice the other way
around. With some trial and error I
used a plastic project box and blank circuit board to create the
resistor/piezo holder. I also used two computer monitor extender
cables as my wire extension. They are shielded and proved to
have almost exactly the number of wires needed (with a couple
extra). With that done, I can put the rest of the PRofec
behind the dash somewhere. I mounted the stepper motor on
unused bolt hole just behind the intake. This should keep it
fairly cool (the manual warns against heat) and allows it to be
mounted bottom down (again by the manual). One thing though,
the motor clicks all the time and drives me nuts. I think I
will get some rubber washers and see if I can keep this from
transmitting to the body of the car.
|
|
TEMS controller...
|
|
Difficulty. |
|
1-
My mod was difficult because of the desire to separate the face
which required soldering very small wires to very small pins and
manufacturing a board for the resistor and such (what a nightmare).
If it weren't for years of off-and-on soldering experience, I would
haven't attempted this. Kiddies, don't try this at home.
Not for the faint of heart.
2- If I had opted to install the PRofec together, this would have actually been quite easy with the
exception of cutting something in the dash and I probably would have
given it a 3 or 4.
|
|
The Problems. |
|
1- I can't use this to it's full potential yet since I still have a
stock head gasket. I have the PRofec set on 9 lbs and haven't
blown anything, yet.
2- I like the way the install looks, but it's hard to read the
display on sunny days.
|
|
The
Payoff. |
|
Even allowing for the fact that I have a non-metal head gasket and
can't push the boost too high, this was a great gain in horsepower.
|

The pieces. |

PRofec apart. |

TEMS box cut. |

TEMS box sanded |

Resistor and Piezo card. |

Card from the back. |

Face installed into the box. |

This goes behind the dash. |

The stepper motor. |

Project is done. |
|
|
|
|
|
Back to top... |
|
|
 |
Time |
 |
 |
|
20 hours |
|
 |
|
|
 |
Total Cost |
 |
 |
|
$452.00 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
Difficulty, 1 to 10 |
 |
 |
|
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
 |
|
|
 |
Problems, 1 - 10 |
 |
 |
|
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
 |
|
|
 |
Payoff, 1 - 10 |
 |
 |
|
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
 |
|
|
 |
Materials/Parts |
 |
 |
|
GReddy PRofec A EVC-
$400.00 |
 |
|
PC monitor extender cable (x2)- $30.00 |
|
|
Sandpaper, many grades- $4.00 |
|
|
Spray can of contact cleaner- $3.00 |
|
|
Solder- $4.00 |
|
|
Flux- $3.00 |
|
Alcohol- $3.00 |
|
|
Heat shrink- $2.00 |
|
Zip ties- $3.00 |
 |
|
|
 |
Tools |
 |
 |
|
Ratchet and sockets |
|
|
Phillips head screwdriver |
|
|
Flat head screwdriver |
|
|
Dremel tool and cutting wheel |
|
|
Wire cutters |
|
|
Needle nose pliers |
|
|
Soldering iron |
|
|
Stiff bristle brush |
|
 |
|
|
|