My build - Lots of pics
02-23-2008, 11:30 PM
#82
Well guys we got back @ it this weekend. It may not look like it, but we got alot of smaller stuff done.
1st thing i tackled was install of the Walbro 255 pump. I cut an access door, cause i know this pump wont work for me long term, but should be ok for this season.
Next we got the alternator mounted via smokinhawk bracket(Thanks SMokinghawk) Unfortunatly i had one of the early alt's with the stupid big black plastic thing on it. I couldn't figure out how it went on, and then i finally came across a thread where smokinhawk said it needed to be cut off. Which is what i thought, but was not sure.
Then we tackled getting the dump on the wastegate muffled. We ended up using a titanium muffler right out of the 44 mm wastegate. Some people like to dump it into the exhuast but we thought putting a muffler on it would help keep the car quiet.
We also got the power sterring lines done, we made them out of all the parts listed in the faq. We also notched a little piece of the driverside heatshield on the truck mani, cause it was rubbing on the steering. I also got the paper gaskets scrapped off. Lastly we cleaned up all the insides of the pipe, where welds were, so its nice and smooth inside of the pipe.
Im sure im forgetting stuff but thats the jist of it. You can check out all the newest pics @ http://www.sidewayz.net/project/gallery/2-22-08
Any questions ask.
Thanks, Chris
PS... The muffler on the wastegate is a joke. We were bored, and the pipe was the same size, so we vbanded it up, and took pics. The muffler is off a r6.
1st thing i tackled was install of the Walbro 255 pump. I cut an access door, cause i know this pump wont work for me long term, but should be ok for this season.
Next we got the alternator mounted via smokinhawk bracket(Thanks SMokinghawk) Unfortunatly i had one of the early alt's with the stupid big black plastic thing on it. I couldn't figure out how it went on, and then i finally came across a thread where smokinhawk said it needed to be cut off. Which is what i thought, but was not sure.
Then we tackled getting the dump on the wastegate muffled. We ended up using a titanium muffler right out of the 44 mm wastegate. Some people like to dump it into the exhuast but we thought putting a muffler on it would help keep the car quiet.
We also got the power sterring lines done, we made them out of all the parts listed in the faq. We also notched a little piece of the driverside heatshield on the truck mani, cause it was rubbing on the steering. I also got the paper gaskets scrapped off. Lastly we cleaned up all the insides of the pipe, where welds were, so its nice and smooth inside of the pipe.
Im sure im forgetting stuff but thats the jist of it. You can check out all the newest pics @ http://www.sidewayz.net/project/gallery/2-22-08
Any questions ask.
Thanks, Chris
PS... The muffler on the wastegate is a joke. We were bored, and the pipe was the same size, so we vbanded it up, and took pics. The muffler is off a r6.
02-23-2008, 11:43 PM
#86
After that we need to do oil feed/drain for turbo. Install new spark plugs, and Injectors And the car should start. I could probably get it started next weekend, but im not in hurry yet, its still to cold, and to much snow on the ground now. My first track day isn't untill middle to end of april, so we should be good, i just hope the care isn't broke by then.
Chris
02-23-2008, 11:55 PM
#87
There are a few reasons we chose to go the direct muffler route. First off, complexity of piping. Were very limited on space in the engine bay, and adding more pipe just didnt make sense. We wanted that race car/bike sound, and we figured we would get it with that particular route. Lastly, we didnt go "into the DP to get muffled with the catback" that would assume three things. One that we have a DP, and two there is a cat (otherwise its just a turbo back) and lastly that we have a "muffler" All the things listed are for pussies in my eyes, so none are on the car.
Hope this helps,
Sean
02-23-2008, 11:59 PM
#89
Ill field this one Chris.
There are a few reasons we chose to go the direct muffler route. First off, complexity of piping. Were very limited on space in the engine bay, and adding more pipe just didnt make sense. We wanted that race car/bike sound, and we figured we would get it with that particular route. Lastly, we didnt go "into the DP to get muffled with the catback" that would assume three things. One that we have a DP, and two there is a cat (otherwise its just a turbo back) and lastly that we have a "muffler" All the things listed are for pussies in my eyes, so none are on the car.
Hope this helps,
Sean
There are a few reasons we chose to go the direct muffler route. First off, complexity of piping. Were very limited on space in the engine bay, and adding more pipe just didnt make sense. We wanted that race car/bike sound, and we figured we would get it with that particular route. Lastly, we didnt go "into the DP to get muffled with the catback" that would assume three things. One that we have a DP, and two there is a cat (otherwise its just a turbo back) and lastly that we have a "muffler" All the things listed are for pussies in my eyes, so none are on the car.
Hope this helps,
Sean
i bet its good for 25 + hp on the dyno.We will see this on all the riced out COBALTS probably...
Chris
02-24-2008, 12:05 AM
#91
yeah post 41 has the DP going through the alt area, was wondering wtf he ment.
i was just wondering why the full muffler though, seams like it woudl be more weight and take more room up than it would be to do a J bend into the DP. but might as well try something diff i guess huh
i was just wondering why the full muffler though, seams like it woudl be more weight and take more room up than it would be to do a J bend into the DP. but might as well try something diff i guess huh
02-24-2008, 12:08 AM
#92
yeah post 41 has the DP going through the alt area, was wondering wtf he ment.
i was just wondering why the full muffler though, seams like it woudl be more weight and take more room up than it would be to do a J bend into the DP. but might as well try something diff i guess huh
i was just wondering why the full muffler though, seams like it woudl be more weight and take more room up than it would be to do a J bend into the DP. but might as well try something diff i guess huh
Its never gonna go on the car like it. It was just for some pictures and then takin off. I will be dumping to wastegate to atmosphere strait down.
Chris
02-28-2008, 11:39 PM
#96
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looks like everything is coming along smoothly. I dont understand that wastegate exhaust. that sucker is HUGE! i would think it would scrap the ground or something!
03-09-2008, 07:05 PM
#98
Well we were hoping to get the car running this weekend....
That was a no go. The weekend was filled with little problems.
Broke Ef and myself both agree that this weekend we were outperformed by the car!
On a better note, we did get some done. The car should start next weekend, and i will through together a gallery in a little bit and have more pictures from the weekend.
Chris
That was a no go. The weekend was filled with little problems.
Broke Ef and myself both agree that this weekend we were outperformed by the car!
On a better note, we did get some done. The car should start next weekend, and i will through together a gallery in a little bit and have more pictures from the weekend.
Chris
