If there is one piece of advice I would give to anyone attempting a major rework. It is to try as much as you can on your existing engine/car. That means, fuel system, inlet/exhaust setup, ECU, turbos, wastegates, misc stuff.

Waiting for a new engine to prove stuff is a waste of time. Okay so you're getting bigger capacity, but much of the setup will be the same.

THis is exactly what Harvey is doing, and it's by far the most effective way IMHO.

FOr instance, if you have the AVCS, make sure you can get and test an ECU that can map and drive it.

Paul

 

Had to go, but carrying on from avcs point.

Why don't you see what gains are to be had from it now. DOn't forget, that it also means you can run cams that you might not otherwise get away with, meaning gains at the top end, and a broader power band.

Paul

 

The TURBO has landed! OMG Where the F*** am I going to fit that under the bonnet

Will have to perform a little Fensui under the bonnet me thinks

Block is currently being machined for the liners and thrust bearings.

Pictures will follow.....

Conrad

 

Hmm, thrust bearings.

From that I gather you are fitting a phase X crank into phase y block or vica versa.

Care to share specs on turbo?

Paul

 

Paul, you guess correctly, which way round though?.....lol

David you'll have to wait until tommorow for pics of Turbo

Conrad

"Slowly but surely things are coming together"

 

phase 2 EJ257 crank or billet steel part into phase 1 EJ22t closed deck block sleeved with diesel top hat liners,JE 100mm pistons, PAR rods, lead/copper bearings.

Ported heads with billet valves, good for high temps etc etc etc.

Throttle bodies from alpha or jenvey.

I do wonder why you are looking at buying a Turbo XS downpipe though, unless it's for another car.

paul

 

Paul, not bad but too many "or" statements in there ....lol

Downpipe is for car in current state, I want a good size one to cut up Going to make clocked turbo up pipe / downpipes for standard IHI housing turbos. Not to worry, got a scoobymania twin dump item to chop up

Conrad

 

I really don't care what you have inside the engine, let's see what it does when it's ready!

When will it be ready do you think? Spring?

paul

 

You sound as bad as me, I'm hoping to get it on the engine dyno late February early March (Dream on )

The things we do to amuse ourselves...............

Will upload Turbo / Ext Wastegate Pics tonight.

 

External wastegate arrived, luvvley piece of kit, 50 pence piece at the side gives an indication of the wastegate size





On the left side is the VF35.......

And on the right is the replacement




Conrad

 

that turbo looks very similar to mine.. interesting maching work (

 

I looked at the Progate, they are usually on offer from Oz.

Seen turbo before, nothing special these days

Paul

 

Similar looking David but thats where the similarities end!

 

Well my ****'s bigger than yours so nerrrrr

Paul

 

Subtle as Ever Paul....

[Edited by RSVR Racer - 12/5/2003 9:58:56 PM]

 

fookin ell thats huge

 

I will probably have to prebook the boost requirement 15 minutes early to allow it enough time to spool up

Conrad

 

http://linux.forcedperformance.net/m...ode=UNIV-Turbo
Not bad value at £800

 

Good Guess Andy, close but not spot on. They are bloody cheaper from there though! DOH!

Conrad

 

Have you got your headers on yet Conrad?

Scott

 

Conrad,

Hmm, I would say it's a Turbo not unlike another turbo that made a lot of power on another engine that isn't any engine we are used to dealing with or or or something that is not what we thing but something else or cloaks and daggers or maybe we aren't allowed to speak the spec anyway or is the porting cast or machined or don't you know or what about the turbine housing.

Or something

Paul

 

Secrets secrets Sadly, knowledge is power on a BBS .....

 

Scott, Bloody headers lost in Germany somwhere, ordered two items from Gruppe-S, Headers & S202 spoiler. Spoiler arrived today 2 weeks late, headers still missing, sadly they didn't box them together

Turbo, no secrets just having a bit of fun. Garrett GT Hybrid


Conrad

 

andy..

thats smaller than mine

David

 

David, you made the assuption that the turbo pic I posted was mine, lol

 

All I have to do is phone up the supplier and as for a bigger turbo than yours (again) and I am sorted

 

Paul, LOL Let me know what you get and I'll put two of them on !

Conrad

 

Conrad, Are you confused ?

You initially posted that you had a GT35 with a GT42 wheel and GT40 ported shroud cover with the option of a GT42 cover if it didn't hit target

Andy

 

Did someone ask you to edit your posts tonight Conrad ? and remove the pic of the turbo from the previous page ?

I've got a copy if you have 'accidentally' deleted it

Andy

 

Ooops...

Rob