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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Frayz has asked me for some pics of the twisted turbo setup so I thought i'd post them in here so everyone can see the quality of the RCM kit.

























Frayz sorry I took so long I've had a fairly hectic couple of days. If you need anything else just ask.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Cheers Daz, thats cool.

What size gate is that?
Ive ordered a 44mm but a V-band one.
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40mm I think.
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Also bud, does the wastegate pipe run teh same side of the steering UJ as the downpipe or does it run beween the steering UJ and the inner wing?

Looks like it sits quite far over thats all.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Dont suppose you have pics of it installed do you?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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No Mate, i don't sorry.

Its a a crude diagram (i'm pants at photoshop) but you'll get the idea.
The steering arm travels through the middle of it all.



basically I drop the engine in the car with the manifold, up pipe and turbo assembled. Then I assemble the down pipe and wastegate around the steering UJ. One precaution I did take was th wrap the power seering lines with some special heat reflective wrap.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Im making new PAS lines mate. Gonna run braided lines with AN fittings.

Also gonna be making a heat shield to cover that side of the engine area.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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The wastegate runs to the inner wing side.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Cheers Steve/Daz
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Daz's pics are with a screamer pipe, if your making your own system I would vent it back into the downpipe as it gets really loud on boost
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That's not a screamer pipe Steve. Look again!!

The wastegate vents back into the Down pipe.


Last edited by dazdavies; Aug 31, 2008 at 09:41 PM.
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I didn't see that one, just looked at the last picture of the two
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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I dont want a screamer either, although it would be easier to make with one.
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That looks the b*llocks, i wouldn't mind doing that for my next stage of mods.
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Here's how it looked all built up on my last car:
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Originally Posted by dazdavies
Here's how it looked all built up on my last car:
What a picture! That looks like a piece of art, what turbo is that? It makes my MD321H look like a tiddler. Can in i ask how much that was please mate? I would love to go for a rotated turbo for my next. Cheers
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Turbo is a garrett GT3076R with a 0.82 exhaust housing. Good for around 520bhp
Cost wise I got everything from here:

Roger Clark Motorsport - RCM Store
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dazdavies
Here's how it looked all built up on my last car:
that looks the bol**cks think i need a new job
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Very impressive. RCM do some quality bits.
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