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05-01-2012, 05:47 PM
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Re: pics of a turbo project
there is about 2" clearance to exhaust housing. the wastegate top is 1/2"
away but it should not generate as much heat.
the turbos are the ebay 57mm stage 3 turbine.
away but it should not generate as much heat.
the turbos are the ebay 57mm stage 3 turbine.
05-06-2012, 04:06 AM
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i do believe those are the SSautochrome ebay ones, and he modified the passenger side to accomidate the ac. correct tater? and that is the most gansta' color scheme ever...i love it...then i hate it...then i love it again.
05-06-2012, 07:20 AM
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about that color ...
it is not staying. the guy that owns the car painted it
before i got involved. probably be some silver/grey
variant to compliment the body color.
the headers are the ebay pieces i cut both collectors off
changing the angle on the driverside and moving the
collector on the passenger side a few inches up and over.
the #7 primary tube hits the steering column so i still
have to cut it up and move it. I do not reccomend these
headers. the owner of the car bought them and i said i
could make them work.
thanxs for the compliments
it is not staying. the guy that owns the car painted it
before i got involved. probably be some silver/grey
variant to compliment the body color.
the headers are the ebay pieces i cut both collectors off
changing the angle on the driverside and moving the
collector on the passenger side a few inches up and over.
the #7 primary tube hits the steering column so i still
have to cut it up and move it. I do not reccomend these
headers. the owner of the car bought them and i said i
could make them work.
thanxs for the compliments
04-11-2013, 01:29 PM
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Re: pics of a turbo project
I have redone alot on this project and I am making headway again.
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04-11-2013, 05:00 PM
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Re: pics of a turbo project
That turbo looks familiar. What the full specs
BTW the placement on those turbos looks amazing. I like it!
BTW the placement on those turbos looks amazing. I like it!
04-11-2013, 06:25 PM
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Re: pics of a turbo project
this engine is just the basic midly warmed over 355 right now.
It should make 400 rwhp with this setup.
The turbos can support 600 or more rwhp with different heads , cam and intake.
All the supporting stuff is there fuel pump , ignition , exhaust etc for future mods.
It should make 400 rwhp with this setup.
The turbos can support 600 or more rwhp with different heads , cam and intake.
All the supporting stuff is there fuel pump , ignition , exhaust etc for future mods.
04-11-2013, 07:13 PM
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Transmission: a4 w/ 4500 stall/ a4 / t5
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Re: pics of a turbo project
this engine is just the basic midly warmed over 355 right now.
It should make 400 rwhp with this setup.
The turbos can support 600 or more rwhp with different heads , cam and intake.
All the supporting stuff is there fuel pump , ignition , exhaust etc for future mods.
It should make 400 rwhp with this setup.
The turbos can support 600 or more rwhp with different heads , cam and intake.
All the supporting stuff is there fuel pump , ignition , exhaust etc for future mods.
if those are the 57mm units 57mm inducer 76mm exducer on the cold side they will do well over 400rwhp
as a pair they should be capable of more like 7-800 rwhp and close to 4 digit hp at the crank
all depends on which turbine wheels and housings u have
04-11-2013, 07:25 PM
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What about the turbine side?? a/r..exc
04-11-2013, 08:27 PM
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thats pretty close to mine. Nice build BTW
04-11-2013, 08:34 PM
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04-11-2013, 08:49 PM
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Re: pics of a turbo project
yea it has a dual plane intake on it right now, low boost should minimize distribution issues. like I said it is a pretty mild engine right now and I am only shooting for 400 rwhp for now. maybe do a head intake cam swap this next winter.
04-12-2013, 02:56 AM
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not familiar with this steering shaft upgrade. more info please.
I have already cut the offending primary tube and moved it out the way for this application but I would be interested for future stuff
I have already cut the offending primary tube and moved it out the way for this application but I would be interested for future stuff
I liked the pontiac blue. 
04-14-2013, 07:11 AM
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Wow. Thats going to be a sweet setup when its done. I want to remake my headers and have the turbos in a similar spot. Btw where did you find that intercooler at?
04-14-2013, 09:59 AM
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Re: pics of a turbo project
Looks great! Can't wait to see it finished!!
06-11-2013, 07:20 PM
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Re: pics of a turbo project ( it lives 6/11/13 )
finally after what seems like an eternity we were able to start the engine. there were a few leaks on the checkout stage as usual with a complete build. then after loading a timing map in the msd and setting base timing we hit the key and magic happened, IT STARTED.
I have built a lot of cars over the years but i was so glad this one fired up and sounded good.
Anyway here are a couple of the latest pics.
I have built a lot of cars over the years but i was so glad this one fired up and sounded good.
Anyway here are a couple of the latest pics.
06-28-2013, 05:57 PM
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I have been slowed up a bit fighting clutch / trans problems. The biggest problem being to much run out at the transmission flange . I welded and filed the dowel pin holes and corrected that and now I can shift gears ( still have not drove it yet) .
Little by Little .
Little by Little .
07-02-2013, 07:56 PM
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Wow ... Love this engine! Good looking with these lil monsters on each side!
07-03-2013, 02:44 PM
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Re: pics of a turbo project
Looks great.
Is that 308 filler rod you used to attach pipe to the passenger side header? Is that 304 pipe you added?
Is that 308 filler rod you used to attach pipe to the passenger side header? Is that 304 pipe you added?