My Turbo Z28 Begins...
03-17-2006, 12:29 AM
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True custom stuff can be a bitch, but when it's done and working as fine as you designed and built it, you get your payoff. I admire your work and your planning. What finish are you planning to use for the plumbing?
Will you tune this yourself?
Jim
My Site: http://home.mindspring.com/~jim_fisk/id1.html
Will you tune this yourself?
Jim
My Site: http://home.mindspring.com/~jim_fisk/id1.html
03-17-2006, 05:56 AM
#42
Originally Posted by wickedred
Man I am getting frustarated... 
I had everything tacked in place, but my welders tank is outta gas. I figure what the hell. I will pull the crossover off and drive to work and weld the two joints I had left up. I weld them up, drive home and low and behold i am off by 1/4 inch or so . Once again I have cut the passenger side apart. My tank should be filled tomarrow so I am gonna wait to weld eveything while bolted up to the manifolds. I didnt want the crossover to look like such a hack job. I guess the header wrap will hide all that once I am done, but I still know its there. Sorry about the rant guys. I wish I had some dent progress to report but I had to blow off some steam.
I had everything tacked in place, but my welders tank is outta gas. I figure what the hell. I will pull the crossover off and drive to work and weld the two joints I had left up. I weld them up, drive home and low and behold i am off by 1/4 inch or so . Once again I have cut the passenger side apart. My tank should be filled tomarrow so I am gonna wait to weld eveything while bolted up to the manifolds. I didnt want the crossover to look like such a hack job. I guess the header wrap will hide all that once I am done, but I still know its there. Sorry about the rant guys. I wish I had some dent progress to report but I had to blow off some steam.I wouldnt say mine looks like a hack job though, just cut where you welded and it will look like you planed it that way.
03-17-2006, 06:46 AM
#43
Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
cool man...... is that pump just the A1000???
Prob wont be enough pump in the end........
should be fine for now though since you only plan on running 42# injecters.
Kyle
Prob wont be enough pump in the end........
should be fine for now though since you only plan on running 42# injecters.
Kyle
tehy say those a1000
are good for a 1000 hp
whats a good one to use the elimnator or the bosh one speed sells
i know a few guys in here that are useing one that are way close to 700+
reason i ask was planning on useing one for now and if i need more just wire another one up on a hobbs switch....there so damn cheep think summit sells them now for like 260 280
03-17-2006, 10:56 AM
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I havent decided on the coating yet. This setup is a prototype of sorts. I will probably use a high temp black coating that we use at work and then wrap all the pipes with header wrap. Its not a pretty a ceramic but it works. Once i get everything set up right a fitting right. I plan to make a jig and redo it all with cleaner bends.
I do plan on tuning it myself. I have the newest HPTuners system. I dont plan on running but maybe 5 or 6lbs of boost since I am using a stone stock motor. I am hoping to retain the use of the mass air for a little while.
I was palnning to use 2 A1000 pumps when I was looking at doing the 370 and T88 at the begining of this project. I have scaled way back from that to my stock longblock and T70 hybrid 66mm. I am shooting for 500rwhp/rwtq. I think the A1000 will be fine for what I am wanting.
I do plan on tuning it myself. I have the newest HPTuners system. I dont plan on running but maybe 5 or 6lbs of boost since I am using a stone stock motor. I am hoping to retain the use of the mass air for a little while.
I was palnning to use 2 A1000 pumps when I was looking at doing the 370 and T88 at the begining of this project. I have scaled way back from that to my stock longblock and T70 hybrid 66mm. I am shooting for 500rwhp/rwtq. I think the A1000 will be fine for what I am wanting.
03-21-2006, 06:13 PM
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Well I finally ordered my Tial 44mm Waste Gate (0.6 Bar spring, 8.7psi) and 50mm Blow Off Valve. I had some unforseen down time in my build. I had to get my truck running as to have a daily driver, and i had Lasik Surgery done. I have pretty much decided to keep the Shortblock stock for now. I have a set of LQ9 heads that I may throw on it to lower the compression down into the 9.6:1 range. I want to see what I can get out of this build on a small budget. Now to go the the gas tank filled and get back to welding.
03-21-2006, 07:48 PM
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Hey wickedred, nice to see ya got another project started. The 1le still isnt running lol, actually switch from nates hand to the other guy we brought down there with us. He is doing an all out drag car, 10pt roll cage etc. Just thought i would say hello and nice project, similar to what i am wanting to do.
peace rob
peace rob
03-30-2006, 11:16 AM
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Whats up everyone? Its been a while since I have had the time to work on my car. Overtime at work has been killing me. I did how ever make some progress last nigh and today. I have torn the short block down to just the block and crank. I am going to add some stock bore Malhe -16cc dished pistons and 6.125 rods. I want to be able to turn the boost up on this car. I am also thinking of ordering a set of Dart 225cc heads to top thing off. With a .074 head gasket my compression should be around a boost friendly 8.7:1. I did get my cross over pipe done. My Tial 50mm BOV is here and I am still waiting on my Tial 44mm WG.
I am going to build the Down pipe when I get the motor and turbo in the car. I dont want to take any chances with clearance being all my pipes are staying above the k-member.
Here are some pics of what little progress I have made.
I am going to build the Down pipe when I get the motor and turbo in the car. I dont want to take any chances with clearance being all my pipes are staying above the k-member.
Here are some pics of what little progress I have made.
03-30-2006, 11:29 AM
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That's awesome man... I'm lookin at the same set of pistons/rods for my build also... I'm gettin ready to put my #317 heads together for the new shortblock, still lookin for a block though, either 6.0l or ls1 for my deal. Keep up the good work man, lookin really good!
03-30-2006, 01:05 PM
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I am waiting to fit it up in the car. I have the turbo situated where the over hang is towards the motor instead of towards the radiator.
I am still waitng for the WG to arrive to see what kinda room I have with it mocked up on the engine stand. Is it a nessicity that the WG is mounted where the merge to the T4 flange is, or can i mount it on one side or the other of the feed pipes?
I am still waitng for the WG to arrive to see what kinda room I have with it mocked up on the engine stand. Is it a nessicity that the WG is mounted where the merge to the T4 flange is, or can i mount it on one side or the other of the feed pipes?
03-30-2006, 02:44 PM
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Here is what I did with mine, and I love it!! Its a bit of a pain to get it to all line up, but well worth it in the end!! I believe yours will be just oposite that mine is. I have my down pipe going throu the drivers side!! Hope it helps!
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04-03-2006, 11:07 AM
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Well I have put my HPTuners VCM Suite up for sale. I am gonna do a BS3 setup with tranny control. I don't want to deal with the loss of resolution and really want a 3bar MAP sensor for my car. Its gonna cost about $2000 more than the HPtuners but I won't out grow this software anytime soon.
04-04-2006, 04:12 PM
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Well I sold the HPTuners VCM stuff this morning. I am definatley going to go with a Gen7 DFI or BS3. I havent decided which one yet but I will more than likely run it piggy back to the stock PCM so I can keep my gauges and such. I really want the BS3 with the tranny contol and stock gauge interface, but that is nearly $1000 more than the Gen 7 DFI. Decisions, Decisions....
I bought a plastic mock up motor today to. I cant wait to get it in the car and see how my hot parts are going to fit, or not fit. I will take some more pics as progess comes along.
I bought a plastic mock up motor today to. I cant wait to get it in the car and see how my hot parts are going to fit, or not fit. I will take some more pics as progess comes along.
04-22-2006, 08:14 PM
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Well guys its been a while. I got the mock up motor in the car. I hung the manifolds and cross over pipe. Everything fits great. I even put the turbo on it to take some progress shots.
On a side note, My Mahle -16cc pistons and 6.125 H-beam rods showed up friday. I have my head and main stud kits. I bought a Turbo Smart 48mm Pro Gate, and my BS3 software should be here monday. I am hoping my 4L80E is at the shop. I still have to get it built.
On a side note, My Mahle -16cc pistons and 6.125 H-beam rods showed up friday. I have my head and main stud kits. I bought a Turbo Smart 48mm Pro Gate, and my BS3 software should be here monday. I am hoping my 4L80E is at the shop. I still have to get it built.
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04-23-2006, 10:31 AM
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I bought it for several other reasons too. I got it cheap. Its a lot easier to lift the 13lb. mock up block into the engine bay and leave my block on the stand waiting for me to assemble than buy a junk block and have to use the hoist everytime I want to test fit something. It was worth the money I spent on it for the piece of mind I got when I saw everything fit with out having to wait until I got my engine finished.
Now onto down pipe fabrication and FMIC fitting.
Now onto down pipe fabrication and FMIC fitting.