My Twin Turbo build, with pictures!
11-22-2010, 06:16 PM
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Looks like magnaflow 'spun' converters?
Yeah, shame about the filter issue, but have you thought about those older edelbrock 'open' filters (made for carbs though) or companies like HKS made/make them (to attach right onto opening). I think they're foam, but not sure how well they'd perform:
Could probably come up with a sleeve or something to adapt carb OD to your turbo inlet.
What do you do for MAS on something like this? Our oem units work in a 'blow thru' application? Just curious...
Yeah, shame about the filter issue, but have you thought about those older edelbrock 'open' filters (made for carbs though) or companies like HKS made/make them (to attach right onto opening). I think they're foam, but not sure how well they'd perform:
Could probably come up with a sleeve or something to adapt carb OD to your turbo inlet.What do you do for MAS on something like this? Our oem units work in a 'blow thru' application? Just curious...
11-22-2010, 06:52 PM
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just curious. Im going through the Procharger customization, and the washer fluid container was a nightmare.
I used hollow aluminum to extend it out to the side to get the 3" tube between the rad and the pump washer fluid assembly.
But in doing so, had to extend the pump wiring harness, as well as, the front fascia would then not go on as the washer fluid bottle would then hit the fog light assembly and adjustment screw... then I made a custom aluminum housing and zipped off the plastic housing hitting the container.
I look back and thought, should have just bought a smaller washer fluid container and migrate the pump/seal (which would not have been that hard) over to the new container.... seriously no room.
And the computer, same thing...
Did you dry fit your front fascia with that current driver side pluming in?
A tip of the hat for the customization your doing.
I gotta say though, 4K? all said and done... darn.
And yes, little things just never seem to end and can easily add up
I used hollow aluminum to extend it out to the side to get the 3" tube between the rad and the pump washer fluid assembly.
But in doing so, had to extend the pump wiring harness, as well as, the front fascia would then not go on as the washer fluid bottle would then hit the fog light assembly and adjustment screw... then I made a custom aluminum housing and zipped off the plastic housing hitting the container.
I look back and thought, should have just bought a smaller washer fluid container and migrate the pump/seal (which would not have been that hard) over to the new container.... seriously no room.
And the computer, same thing...
Did you dry fit your front fascia with that current driver side pluming in?
A tip of the hat for the customization your doing.
I gotta say though, 4K? all said and done... darn.
And yes, little things just never seem to end and can easily add up
Glad I can finally talk about it. Get tired of seeing all the pics you txt me at night and can't talk about it lol!!
I wanna ride. we need to take em to the track... (when we are both running )
11-22-2010, 10:29 PM
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What oil pump are you going to use to get the used turbo oil back into the oil pan? Maybe something like this will work for your intakes. It looks like its way tight to the cradle and the rear control arm mount. Please post up pictures of your solution when you have one. Cool project. Have you driven the car with the Nissan diff installed?
11-22-2010, 10:59 PM
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What oil pump are you going to use to get the used turbo oil back into the oil pan? Maybe something like this will work for your intakes. It looks like its way tight to the cradle and the rear control arm mount. Please post up pictures of your solution when you have one. Cool project. Have you driven the car with the Nissan diff installed?
Great find on the cobra head intake, but the intake of the turbo is 3.5" and they don't make a 3.5" cobra head... But I'm 99% sure I can squeeze a 45 degree silicon coupler in there and run pipe from there.
11-23-2010, 08:06 AM
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Minor set back last night, I welded the IAT bung in backwards. It totally slipped my mind that it is a NPT taper fitting, so of course I welded the larger end of the taper to the charge pipe so the sensor can't thread in. It's only a $10 bung, but I doubt I'll be able to have another one shipped here before everything shuts down for thanksgiving. 
On a positive note, I have all day to work in it Friday and plan to wrap up all the lose ends then, hopefully the IAT bung will be in and I can start it up.
A better pic of the AN fitting I Tig welded to the timing cover.
On a positive note, I have all day to work in it Friday and plan to wrap up all the lose ends then, hopefully the IAT bung will be in and I can start it up.
A better pic of the AN fitting I Tig welded to the timing cover.
11-23-2010, 09:59 AM
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And what about what he is going to do with tuning? SD? gotta run out and buy a 2Bar (at least). more $$. what about check valves for the PCV? what about gauges?
I am doing my setup all myself as well, there is no kit. I have slipped over 5K now in parts and aluminum, steel, bolts, pipe, brackets, blower, check values, various amounts of vac hose, catch cans, etc not including tig.
Though, $700+ of it was on dampers and pulleys. And another $300 on 102mm MAF. But I believe 4K in parts and supplies (at least), so I discredit your comment unless the man himself says otherwise.I dont mean to jack this thread, I leave the spotlight to the turbo master here.... Just had to comment on the far fetched comment.
Great fabrication work!
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11-23-2010, 10:13 AM
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I completely realize he is doing it all himself. And I would highly doubt that price 'includes the tig. How much do you think turbos, BOV and aluminum, supplies, silicon elbows, clamps, filters, and inter coolers cost? Dont forget new plugs, coolant, oil etc... this is not 10 bucks here and 10 bucks there. nor was i close at listing all required that cant be fabbed.
And what about what he is going to do with tuning? SD? gotta run out and buy a 2Bar (at least). more $$. what about check valves for the PCV? what about gauges?
I am doing my setup all myself as well, there is no kit. I have slipped over 5K now in parts and aluminum, steel, bolts, pipe, brackets, blower, check values, various amounts of vac hose, catch cans, etc not including tig. Though, $700+ of it was on dampers and pulleys. And another $300 on 102mm MAF. But I believe 4K in parts and supplies (at least), so I discredit your comment unless the man himself says otherwise.
I dont mean to jack this thread, I leave the spotlight to the turbo master here.... Just had to comment on the far fetched comment.
Great fabrication work!
And what about what he is going to do with tuning? SD? gotta run out and buy a 2Bar (at least). more $$. what about check valves for the PCV? what about gauges?
I am doing my setup all myself as well, there is no kit. I have slipped over 5K now in parts and aluminum, steel, bolts, pipe, brackets, blower, check values, various amounts of vac hose, catch cans, etc not including tig.
Though, $700+ of it was on dampers and pulleys. And another $300 on 102mm MAF. But I believe 4K in parts and supplies (at least), so I discredit your comment unless the man himself says otherwise.I dont mean to jack this thread, I leave the spotlight to the turbo master here.... Just had to comment on the far fetched comment.
Great fabrication work!
11-23-2010, 10:21 AM
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I completely realize he is doing it all himself. And I would highly doubt that price 'includes the tig. How much do you think turbos, BOV and aluminum, supplies, silicon elbows, clamps, filters, and inter coolers cost? Dont forget new plugs, coolant, oil etc... this is not 10 bucks here and 10 bucks there. nor was i close at listing all required that cant be fabbed.
And what about what he is going to do with tuning? SD? gotta run out and buy a 2Bar (at least). more $$. what about check valves for the PCV? what about gauges?
I am doing my setup all myself as well, there is no kit. I have slipped over 5K now in parts and aluminum, steel, bolts, pipe, brackets, blower, check values, various amounts of vac hose, catch cans, etc not including tig. Though, $700+ of it was on dampers and pulleys. And another $300 on 102mm MAF. But I believe 4K in parts and supplies (at least), so I discredit your comment unless the man himself says otherwise.
I dont mean to jack this thread, I leave the spotlight to the turbo master here.... Just had to comment on the far fetched comment.
Great fabrication work!
And what about what he is going to do with tuning? SD? gotta run out and buy a 2Bar (at least). more $$. what about check valves for the PCV? what about gauges?
I am doing my setup all myself as well, there is no kit. I have slipped over 5K now in parts and aluminum, steel, bolts, pipe, brackets, blower, check values, various amounts of vac hose, catch cans, etc not including tig.
Though, $700+ of it was on dampers and pulleys. And another $300 on 102mm MAF. But I believe 4K in parts and supplies (at least), so I discredit your comment unless the man himself says otherwise.I dont mean to jack this thread, I leave the spotlight to the turbo master here.... Just had to comment on the far fetched comment.
Great fabrication work!
I know there is no kit, If there was he would have gotten it, The amount of work he has put into this is incredible. I have had to keep quite about it for what 5 weeks now bro? And I have only stopped by a handful of times as the shop is on the oppisite side of Houston, for now.
He has gotten good deals on a lot of this stuff, I don't know if he included the tig or not, hence the question, but adding in my head it could be in there, but again I don't know all of his parts he has bought.
11-23-2010, 10:46 AM
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I completely realize he is doing it all himself. And I would highly doubt that price 'includes the tig. How much do you think turbos, BOV and aluminum, supplies, silicon elbows, clamps, filters, and inter coolers cost? Dont forget new plugs, coolant, oil etc... this is not 10 bucks here and 10 bucks there. nor was i close at listing all required that cant be fabbed.
And what about what he is going to do with tuning? SD? gotta run out and buy a 2Bar (at least). more $$. what about check valves for the PCV? what about gauges?
I am doing my setup all myself as well, there is no kit. I have slipped over 5K now in parts and aluminum, steel, bolts, pipe, brackets, blower, check values, various amounts of vac hose, catch cans, etc not including tig. Though, $700+ of it was on dampers and pulleys. And another $300 on 102mm MAF. But I believe 4K in parts and supplies (at least), so I discredit your comment unless the man himself says otherwise.
I dont mean to jack this thread, I leave the spotlight to the turbo master here.... Just had to comment on the far fetched comment.
Great fabrication work!
And what about what he is going to do with tuning? SD? gotta run out and buy a 2Bar (at least). more $$. what about check valves for the PCV? what about gauges?
I am doing my setup all myself as well, there is no kit. I have slipped over 5K now in parts and aluminum, steel, bolts, pipe, brackets, blower, check values, various amounts of vac hose, catch cans, etc not including tig.
Though, $700+ of it was on dampers and pulleys. And another $300 on 102mm MAF. But I believe 4K in parts and supplies (at least), so I discredit your comment unless the man himself says otherwise.I dont mean to jack this thread, I leave the spotlight to the turbo master here.... Just had to comment on the far fetched comment.
Great fabrication work!
