So i have been planning on doing a turbo build for some time. I started buying all the parts a while back. And started last thursday with the build.

Most of the motor was already done but now i want more power

Parts im using:
355
eagle cast crank
reconditioned rods
forged two valve relief pistons
Custom grind comp cam 230 duration and .540" lift hydro roller
brodix ik200 heads
victor jr. intkae
homebrewed blow throu 750 hp carb
mallory 4309 regulator
weldon 1100A fuel pump
custom intank pickup

bought my hot side setup from turboiroc off theturboforums cuz hes going ls turbo

Car im starting with


The hotside i bought


Fueling system stuff




My turbo, Master power t76 1.00AR t4


more parts


Goofing around when i got my intercooler

 

Now for the build

Alright finally got started
Thursday: Disconnected everything and pulled motor.


Friday: Replaced valve springs, Cam, lifters, oil pan, intake gaskets. Also mounted intercooler.




Saturday: Motor Back In connected a couple things back up



Tuesday: mounted up trans and trans lines.

Wednesday: Got all accesiories on radiaor in. distributor in and put to TDC. and adjusted rocker arms.

Today: Mounted up headers and crossover pipe and TURBO! OMG lol so excited




Still got a bunch to do but ill keep updating this.

 

Looking great... glad to see another build, this forum has been a bit sleepy lately in terms of new projects!

 

I agree thats why i decided to post it up

 

def keep up the good work..im thinking of doing the same thing...........

 

Thanks.


Put oil feed and return onto turbo.

Found out my 3" down pipe isnt going to work. the actual outlet of a mp t76 q trim is 3.25 so the v band i had isnt going to work. So im going to a 3.5" while i still have the chance.

working on all the intercooler plumbing got a little done on that.

got to still move battery to the back too

 

i was following this thread on the other website but this one keeps me updated with emails.
Whats the brand and specs of the pistons? if i may ask

 

Well i got them with the motor(bought the block, pistons, and my old heads from a guy and had my machince shop guy clean everything up and machince all of it) but my machine shop guy said that they were trw forged pistons when he cleaned them all up for me. they are 2 valve relief pistons but im not exactally sure on full specs. but i should be between 9:1 to 9.5:1 compression

 

Looks good, going to be a nice setup! May make a suggestion on moving that MSD unit off the firewall when the downpipe is going right underneath it.... thats going to be a LOT of heat and may kill that unit

 

Thanks!

Its actually got a lot of room between the two. ill show a pic once i get my new down pipe there and the down pipe will be wrapped so it should help a little. but yea ill be moving it if it gets too hot but we will see for now

 

Heat shield it well. My downpipes and manifolds radiate alot of heat and have started to melt wires up to about a foot away Definately wrap the pipes and shield off the unit.

Good luck with the project

 

OMG Orr is sooo right on this one. That is an incredibly hot area on a single turbo car... maybe if you have a cowl hood not so bad, but on a sealed stock hood that area is a definite hot spot.

 

wow, yea ill def sheild everything good. didnt no they got that ****ing hot. My cowl hood should help a little too

 

Hey ur gonna wanna get at least a 4" hood specialy if you're using an ev hat and spacer. The ev hat might clear a 2" cowl but with the spacer it won't.

 

I thought the same thing until I got my setup running. it does get hot. Wrap really helps. Double layer if you can but that gets very thick and not sure if a 3.5" with alot of wrap will fit down that location.

 

i test fit it, it should work. its a 3" cowl too. But yea i pla on wrapping it really well

 

That's awesome man. I love the color of your car, could you post some bigger pics of it?

 

With my old rims ^^^

This is the biggest i can do

 

You've done a good job so far. My TA is the same color and I love it. How much boost/hp are you planning for? With the cast crank/rods I might be a little worried. How are you controlling timing?

 

Good looking build.

 

start with 5 psi to get used to tuning and ****, then 10 psi after. Ill be worried when they break lol. Im doing a msd BTM unit.

 

OMG it runs! so far so good. going to start tuning tomorrow! so far my idle is at 13.0 which is rich i know. Sounds mean as hell! Also got to adjust my rocker arms a little more.

 

any more pics of it finished? or install pics???

 

Yup ill get them up soon.

Heres a crappy video TURN DOWN YOUR SPEAKERS:

 

intercooled? how much boost so far?

 

yes front mount intercooler. i have a 3psi spring in the waste gate but havent hit any boost yet.

 

i just got my turbo on and runing tonight. same thing, got it running but need to tune tomorrow, i still have my regular o2 sensor on it, i'm going to put the wide band on tomorrow and see if i can get some boost out of it.. i'll post more in my old post,, 305 turbo gta.

good luck to you!

 

great build are those manifolds from ss auto chrome ?

 

i would like to see some more clearer pics of this setup..im working on a t76 .96 a/r single turbo setup as we speak...it will take some time before its done..........i already removed the roots blower, installed a new intake manifold and picked up the turbo.waiting on the rest of my parts to get here.

 

Umm i bought them off "turbo iroc" And i think he said that they were originally the ebay ones but he had to shorten them way down and modify a lot of stuff.



And yes ill be getting way more pics up and a video but tuning is very tough right now so im just working on that, soo they will be up soon

 

tuning is coming along, fixing little problems here and there. Also locked timing at 32* pulling 2* per pound.

Here are some more pics

 

Beautiful man. Got any better video? How's the low end torque off idle?

 

sorry no good videos yet, low end torque is ok but i have to work out a couple things off idle

 

new crappy video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNaVjzLFH-s

 

Looking good... let's see some cruising videos asap! I'm trying to talk my friend into selling his centrifugal blower and doing the same thing to his 79 T/A. I think he's just about sold on the turbo idea! I'll show him your vids for motivation.

 

next time my gf is in the car ill get a driving video

 

looking good so far....reading all these threads inspired me to do this..........


btw im not trying to hijack your thread lol

 

Good job!!! You have bigger B*lls than most!!!!

Can't wait to see more videos....
Keep up the good work....
and don't hurt yourself in the meantime

 

thanks man! yea i need to get the car dynoed and to the track asap. Also work out a couple kinks