I'm not sure. I heard the intercooler is something you can go cheap on, but I want to do some research first. An FMIC is definitely going to be next on the mod list though.

 

Cool man thanks! I don't think I could justify spending $700+ on an intercooler. The XS power kit is supposed to be pretty good. I almost went that route, but I would have had to pull apart my old engine because compression numbers were a bit low. (piston rings i think)

 

Went to the shop again today to get another baseline run done. The verdict? 257.9whp and 269.2ft/lbs. Yay! Standard math says I'm making just over 300 to the crank!


Also, got something exciting in the mail today.

 

Also, quick question. My AFR gets down to around 10:1. Is it normal to be running this rich at redline? Its a completely stock motor with stock ECU and no tuning. Only mods are intake and exhaust.

 

have you changed your oxygen sensor? I think its time for a tune =)

 

No, I haven't changed it. Should I have done that when I put the engine in?
And I'll probably get an SAFC or something once I get a boost controller, so I can up it a couple of pounds. That should follow this fall.

 

Haha, you and your math, I'd get a second opinion
If it is a CAI then it's really easy to run rich

 

Figured I would update this with some engine pics. I finally rerouted my IC piping. It was going under the headlight before, but I think this is a lot cleaner. It leaves some extra room behind the bumper for more cold air to get to the engine bay. I think I'm going to make kind of a scoop under the headlight too.

 

Nice dude. Looks better than the old route we fabbed up lol...

 

any pics of the cold pipe routing?

 

Ya I'll get some up in a few.

 

Here you go. I took a 180 degree bend, chopped it, and added a piece in the middle, then I routed it up to the TB.

 

onejay, if you need to do the NSS rewire instead of doing the starter button follow my tutorial.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...with-pics.html

 

Nice, I was gonna route my IC piping like that, but didn't have a cutting device capable at the time, so ran it through the OE spot.

 

I tried that but it didnt work for me....from the bottom of the relay, into the black/white wire right? I also have a fuse in the extra tranny connector. Could it be because I'm a 95?