Started our DIY Turbo preps today, finally, alot going on!
02-05-2006, 05:08 AM
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Started our DIY Turbo preps today, finally, alot going on!
We have gathered up most all the parts we need to fabricate our own turbo system and while waiting for a few more parts to arrive we are spending the time getting other important things ready for it
Today we clocked the EVO III GT so we can have the compressor output fire down instead of up, have to take it apart and make a notch, getting that big snap ring back in was fun, lol! We had to modifed the front motor mount to do it, a bit of trimming is all, not to bad.
Once we had that figured out we pulled the tranny so we can install the Phantom Grip LSD, UR flywheel, Clutch Spectialists 6 puc sprung clutch and pressure plate. Plus installing the Hotchkis FSB and still tonight have to pour some two part eurathane motor mounts. Since they take along time to cure, overnight at room temp then 24 hours at 150 degrees, we will do some other work while waiting on them.
Once that is done, back to the turbo install, we are building a stainless steel weld el manifold and are having one heck of a time coming up with a design with equal length runners and firing order clocked(a bit over the top there;) as our goal. Not sure we can make that work or not yet. We had one layout that would except the exhaust runners would hit the upper radiator hose. We have a new plan but will have to cut and tac weld a few parts to see if it will clear everything.
We are going with an internal wastegate for better long term reliability (track days can be hell on a turbo system) and to save a bit of weight. We are not trying to build some dyno queen big power deal here, we want real world usable power, 300WHP should be more than enough and in fact will have to turn it down for autocrosses so we just do not have wheel spin all the time, even with LSD and race tires.
With the battery in the back now, floor cut out, it sits over the rear axle on the passenger side now, we will have a very clean underhood appearance. Our theme will be black and polished aluminum and some SS as well, with black braided nylon wire loom. I am not really looking forward to the loom install, several days of taking connectors apart and working the wires through the loom is a great way to get a massive back ache but it looks great!
Anyway, I am dead tired, dirty, have work to do, have a great rest of the weekend!
Rick
Today we clocked the EVO III GT so we can have the compressor output fire down instead of up, have to take it apart and make a notch, getting that big snap ring back in was fun, lol! We had to modifed the front motor mount to do it, a bit of trimming is all, not to bad.
Once we had that figured out we pulled the tranny so we can install the Phantom Grip LSD, UR flywheel, Clutch Spectialists 6 puc sprung clutch and pressure plate. Plus installing the Hotchkis FSB and still tonight have to pour some two part eurathane motor mounts. Since they take along time to cure, overnight at room temp then 24 hours at 150 degrees, we will do some other work while waiting on them.
Once that is done, back to the turbo install, we are building a stainless steel weld el manifold and are having one heck of a time coming up with a design with equal length runners and firing order clocked(a bit over the top there;) as our goal. Not sure we can make that work or not yet. We had one layout that would except the exhaust runners would hit the upper radiator hose. We have a new plan but will have to cut and tac weld a few parts to see if it will clear everything.
We are going with an internal wastegate for better long term reliability (track days can be hell on a turbo system) and to save a bit of weight. We are not trying to build some dyno queen big power deal here, we want real world usable power, 300WHP should be more than enough and in fact will have to turn it down for autocrosses so we just do not have wheel spin all the time, even with LSD and race tires.
With the battery in the back now, floor cut out, it sits over the rear axle on the passenger side now, we will have a very clean underhood appearance. Our theme will be black and polished aluminum and some SS as well, with black braided nylon wire loom. I am not really looking forward to the loom install, several days of taking connectors apart and working the wires through the loom is a great way to get a massive back ache but it looks great!
Anyway, I am dead tired, dirty, have work to do, have a great rest of the weekend!
Rick
02-05-2006, 06:49 PM
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We do not post many pics, barely have time for fun on the computer as it is since a huge part of my day, usually 7 days a week are spent on it for business, then we have to work on the projects, etc, just not much time left and no energy or enthusiasm remaining at the end of each day. I have my office in my bedroom just for that reason as I have to drag my butt off to bed and do not want to crawl to far, lol!
We are in a pretty big house and only use about 1/2 of it, rather be in the shop!!! So, we are planning a move this summer to a much smaller house with a much larger shop, 24x36 is not enough space for playing with our toys and running our business out of. I think I am going to setup the office in the shop as well and maybe a bunk room, a kegorator and a microwave, then I will be in heaven
Rick
We are in a pretty big house and only use about 1/2 of it, rather be in the shop!!! So, we are planning a move this summer to a much smaller house with a much larger shop, 24x36 is not enough space for playing with our toys and running our business out of. I think I am going to setup the office in the shop as well and maybe a bunk room, a kegorator and a microwave, then I will be in heaven
Rick
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