19-10-2015, 01:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 19-10-2015, 01:53 PM by Pompey306mark.)
and so it continues..............................
So a week or so ago, we spent some more time on the car. I knew I was going to have some issues as I always do.
So we started by fitting the engine so we could see what went where and how the manifold was going to fit with the new turbo going in.
After seeing all the good success you guys are having with the VNT turbo's I really wanted to go that way with this car even if its just keep it low on boost and under control to begin with. I have read up on a few threads on here, and seen how people are cooking their turbos and engine's which is something I don't really want to do.
So with a the engine in, we went out making up the manifold for the turbo along with the bracket and downpipe.
Everything was going well until it was time to split the turbo so we had all the inlets and outlets pointing in the correct directions. So basically we cracked the turbo house and now need a new one. You will see from my other post on the condition of the turbo that arrived today that I am still in the market for one, but I am sure I will find one. But maybe not in time for this weekend.
Things do to:
Buy turbo.
Fit turbo and oil lines into the car.
Finish off the downpipe to exhaust fitting.
Wrap and spray the manifolds then re-fit to the car.
Fill the engine with liquids and other life giving substances.
Final check of everything...............then start the engine.
Change out top mounts.
Swap the tyres.
Get the blower mount to work in the dash.
Wire up gauges......need to get EGT and EMP gauges too.
If I have some spare cash, paint the car and alloys.
MOT, Tax, and Insurance.
Get an alarm fitted.
Look into possible rear diffuser setup.
So a week or so ago, we spent some more time on the car. I knew I was going to have some issues as I always do.
So we started by fitting the engine so we could see what went where and how the manifold was going to fit with the new turbo going in.
After seeing all the good success you guys are having with the VNT turbo's I really wanted to go that way with this car even if its just keep it low on boost and under control to begin with. I have read up on a few threads on here, and seen how people are cooking their turbos and engine's which is something I don't really want to do.
So with a the engine in, we went out making up the manifold for the turbo along with the bracket and downpipe.
Everything was going well until it was time to split the turbo so we had all the inlets and outlets pointing in the correct directions. So basically we cracked the turbo house and now need a new one. You will see from my other post on the condition of the turbo that arrived today that I am still in the market for one, but I am sure I will find one. But maybe not in time for this weekend.
Things do to:
Buy turbo.
Fit turbo and oil lines into the car.
Finish off the downpipe to exhaust fitting.
Wrap and spray the manifolds then re-fit to the car.
Fill the engine with liquids and other life giving substances.
Final check of everything...............then start the engine.
Change out top mounts.
Swap the tyres.
Get the blower mount to work in the dash.
Wire up gauges......need to get EGT and EMP gauges too.
If I have some spare cash, paint the car and alloys.
MOT, Tax, and Insurance.
Get an alarm fitted.
Look into possible rear diffuser setup.