FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

[ssms5411]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

Looks good.

[1997Canadian3.8]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

Pffft you have dry heat!!!!

Summers here are way more brutal than AZ 100% humidity and 100° +

Plus T-Tops > AC :)

LOL have you ever been to AZ????

In the summer it is unbearable.... Our summers are nothing compared to their summers...

[thebeewantsboost]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

went to my buddys shop, where the plasma cutter, welder, chop saw, etc. are. and finished up the header... unfortunately i didn't get to mock it up and.... i need to come in about 3/4" to a 1". any secrets on bending headers?

EDIT: i'm not happy with the header at all, pretty bummed for having wasted time on it, but i guess it happens.... i've decided to redo the header completely and go between the a/c compressor and heater lines. wish me luck
EDIT: UGH!

[thebeewantsboost]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

got my flywheel resurfaced today. ordered a shim, should be here tomorrow. replaced my rear main seal. decided that the driver side manifold isn't going to fit either. i'm planning on building tubular log manifolds.
i'm also cleaning my 42# injectors with an ultrasonic cleaner soaking in seafoam. i didn't do a before test. but it definitely removed some gunk and the test injector i did, sprayed nice atomization of sea foam.

[RPDRed6]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

thebeewantsboost, do you have any more pictures of your car? id love to see some photos of a yellow camaro

[thebeewantsboost]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

sure thing!

[thebeewantsboost]

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i spent most of the day working on manifolds, was in a pain in the butt, didn't get much done.

[caspernicus]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

Did those manifolds come off a v6 fbody? Looks like they were made for the FWD
platform. Was a y pipe included?

I suggest getting the motor in the car first before you hack on them anymore. There
are a few obstacles to get around when doing a FFH setup.

[thebeewantsboost]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

the person i bought them from had a fwd. and said they didn't fit his so idk. but they are completely hacked up now. i'm just reusing the flange. i'm making the manifolds so simple that i shouldn't need to wait until its back in the car.

[caspernicus]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

Log manifolds?

[thebeewantsboost]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

yeah.

[caspernicus]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

Nothing wrong with those.
Same thing I did.

[thebeewantsboost]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

let me see them!

[thebeewantsboost]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

PROGRESS FINALLY. i've been working on everything but my car. seems like everybody and the momma needs help with something.
so here's whats up.... log manifolds tacked together. injectors are rebuilt and in the new rail.... think i might need to cut the rail and re-weld it though. not sure though. heres some pics.

[Meemperor]

Re: FINALLY time for MY turbo build!

No offense, but shouldn't you have used some bends from the primary to the log itself. Those are going to flow really badly.