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Turbo Project Update
Hopefully this post makes sense, Im all hopped up on pain killers right now (See Lounge).
UPDATE on turbo project
1. We Installed the boost gauge and moved the nitrous gauge to the center console. We also took out the ashtray and put my nitrous switches there. This ended up taking us several hours cuz of the fab work and all the rewiring.
We also found that my fuel press gauge sender quit, easy fix though. I will have pics of this soon.
2. Ordered 50mm Tial BOV (got it)
3. Ordered JDM 38mm wastegate (got it)
4. Ordered all necessary clamps and couplers (still in the mail)
5. Installed 36# fuel injectors (tuned it for them too)
6. Ordered Stattama oil adapter fitting (so we wont have to tap the oil pan)
7. Mocked up the kit on the car. We took off my current Y pipe and put on the turbo Y pipe, removed Viper's turbo from his car and put it on mine to check clearances in the engine bay. Also put the down pipe on to see how it was going to fit up. This took quite some time because all the bolts on the old Y pipe were rusted to all hell so we had to cut a few off. Everything looked great. My car will have A LOT more ground clearance than Vipers did when he had this kit cuz I have a 97 tranny, he had a 99 tranny which sits lower.
8. Took off the bumper and figured out how we are going to mount the intercooler. It will need some fab work, but we can make it work...no biggy.
9. Bought used MP T70 turbo from KidCamaro98 (still in the mail). He is upgrading to a ball bearing (his car will be f'ing SICK!). Im upgrading to the MP 70 cuz thats what my Y pipe is flanged for. Plus I'd like to run less boost and some nitrous. With the Garrett, I'd have to run more boost and more nitrous to make the same power. I tried ordering a brand MP T70, but they take several weeks to come in :rolleyes: Plus Andrew knows this turbo and it will be much easier for him to tune the car with it.
10. Had an exhaust shop put new header flanges on my Y pipe cuz they were pretty warped (picked it up yesterday). It was only $30 too :)
For now we are waiting for some parts to come. Once all the parts get here all we need to do is install it and tune it. Install shouldnt take too long now that all the parts have come off once and rusty, crappy bolts/nuts have replaced with new ones so we wont have to fight to get it apart again. We also have a really good idea of what its going to look like since we mocked it up first.
Once everything is installed I'll limp it to the exhaust shop to have the cut out installed and the down pipe welded up. Then tune it and get to the track!
Gross, I just drooled into my lap...
UPDATE on turbo project
1. We Installed the boost gauge and moved the nitrous gauge to the center console. We also took out the ashtray and put my nitrous switches there. This ended up taking us several hours cuz of the fab work and all the rewiring.
We also found that my fuel press gauge sender quit, easy fix though. I will have pics of this soon.
2. Ordered 50mm Tial BOV (got it)
3. Ordered JDM 38mm wastegate (got it)
4. Ordered all necessary clamps and couplers (still in the mail)
5. Installed 36# fuel injectors (tuned it for them too)
6. Ordered Stattama oil adapter fitting (so we wont have to tap the oil pan)
7. Mocked up the kit on the car. We took off my current Y pipe and put on the turbo Y pipe, removed Viper's turbo from his car and put it on mine to check clearances in the engine bay. Also put the down pipe on to see how it was going to fit up. This took quite some time because all the bolts on the old Y pipe were rusted to all hell so we had to cut a few off. Everything looked great. My car will have A LOT more ground clearance than Vipers did when he had this kit cuz I have a 97 tranny, he had a 99 tranny which sits lower.
8. Took off the bumper and figured out how we are going to mount the intercooler. It will need some fab work, but we can make it work...no biggy.
9. Bought used MP T70 turbo from KidCamaro98 (still in the mail). He is upgrading to a ball bearing (his car will be f'ing SICK!). Im upgrading to the MP 70 cuz thats what my Y pipe is flanged for. Plus I'd like to run less boost and some nitrous. With the Garrett, I'd have to run more boost and more nitrous to make the same power. I tried ordering a brand MP T70, but they take several weeks to come in :rolleyes: Plus Andrew knows this turbo and it will be much easier for him to tune the car with it.
10. Had an exhaust shop put new header flanges on my Y pipe cuz they were pretty warped (picked it up yesterday). It was only $30 too :)
For now we are waiting for some parts to come. Once all the parts get here all we need to do is install it and tune it. Install shouldnt take too long now that all the parts have come off once and rusty, crappy bolts/nuts have replaced with new ones so we wont have to fight to get it apart again. We also have a really good idea of what its going to look like since we mocked it up first.
Once everything is installed I'll limp it to the exhaust shop to have the cut out installed and the down pipe welded up. Then tune it and get to the track!
Gross, I just drooled into my lap...
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