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Old 04-07-2011 | 09:41 PM
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Hi Everyone...so i finally finished my quest for a turbo, AC, and great street manners.

I built this setup with a tight budget and some leftover parts.

My setup consists of the following:

Stock Pass Manifold (free)
Flipped PS Truck Manifold (15 bucks)
(2) Deltagate wastegates (50 bucks each)
(2) stock wrx BOV (0.99 each)
(1) Garret GT4088R ball bearing turbo
(1) Ebay A/W intercooler (free!)
Relocation bracket for Alt (10 bucks)

Boost is instant because of the short run of IC piping. Car makes about 7psi at this time. Just running gate pressure.

I was able to keep my AC by sort of running this in a PTK style, but used a custom motor mount. Pics are below:


The key to this all working is the motor mount setup. I built this mount using some plate, square tube, and a leaf spring bushing from a jeep.







The next crucial component was moving the radiator forward and extending the AC lines.





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Interesting pic....This is a "cat"....The car is running a functioning cat, but for visual inspection, i didnt want to have to explain anything.





Home made boost Actuated cutout



Exhaust tips tucked up. SLP 2otl











Old 04-07-2011 | 09:45 PM
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very cool, i love the cold side efficiency. have any more pictures of the hotside/turbo?
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what is leaking all that oil?
Old 04-07-2011 | 09:57 PM
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I just found that the allen head screws on the turbo drain werent tight. I was chasing all kinds of stupid things and never looks at the obvious.
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Originally Posted by Ping King
I just found that the allen head screws on the turbo drain werent tight. I was chasing all kinds of stupid things and never looks at the obvious.
Good thing you figured it out because that oil leak could've gotten expensive
Old 04-07-2011 | 11:59 PM
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Nice setup man! The pictures made me dizzy though, lol.
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Lookin good..any vids?
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looks like an awesome bang for the buck nice job
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howd you get a free air to water intercooler?
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do you know what your IATs are by any chance with that A2W set up?
any dyno numbers or track times yet?
Old 04-08-2011 | 12:14 PM
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I love the a2w setup, great idea for placement.
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More details on the home made boost activated cutout please
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I too like that ic. It's very similar to the Procharger hat but actually an ic. How much HP will that core support
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awesome

welcome to the club


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Hi Guys. To answer your questions:

1. IAT's are around +20 ambient at this time.

2. The intercooler really isn't big enough to go past 8-9 psi in my opinion. Its about the same size as a vortech unit.

3. My future Brother in law didnt need the IC anymore.

4. Info on the Cutout to come later.


Thanks!
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How fast does it spool? How much power are you making? What's your opinion on that intercooler setup, does heat ever become a serious issue? (for DD and road racing?) Thanks!
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Spool is instant. I wouldn't run the cooler on a road course but it seems ok for the street and a drag run. Its similar to the vortech g trim unit. I have a crappy cellphone vid of 7 lbs.


Actually...I think it's almost too quick to spool. It spools mid throttle trying to drive like a normal person lol.
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Originally Posted by Ping King
Spool is instant. I wouldn't run the cooler on a road course but it seems ok for the street and a drag run. Its similar to the vortech g trim unit. I have a crappy cellphone vid of 7 lbs.


Actually...I think it's almost too quick to spool. It spools mid throttle trying to drive like a normal person lol.
Now that's what I'm talking about! I'd love to see what the dyno graph would look like with this.
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The turbo us equivalent to a 64mm. Its responsive and doesn't really run out of steam.....I do have plans for a compound set up involving a rear mount.

I will have an a2a front mount ic blowing into the inlet of this gt4088r.

Should be a total handful!
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i like you street wheels.. who makes them


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