The Chubby Ninja Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Well your certainly doing a sensible thing in having its own oil supply. After replying to you earlier I went on ebay to look at turbos and I was amazed at how cheap you can get gt35 copies. They might not last that long but at £100 you could afford to change it every couple of months. After reading your thread I really want to try it. If I hadn't already blew so much money on supercharging I'd be doing it. I'd want to build the engine though and have a big turbo with alot of lag and alot of power. I know people say response is more important but I love big lag as long as there's massive power when it kicks in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 when i had my Mr2 gt turbo I was talking to someone on one of the forums and he'd been running one of the chinese knock off turbo's for nearly 20,000 miles and no problems can't remember which turbo it was, but he was running 1.5 bar boost and as for the lag i dont mind it i quite like the kick in the back you get from laggy setups i'm not too sure what it's cost me so far, more than it should have but i've changed my mind several times mostly with the oil system i'm on my second pump, second oil cooler and filter head because i decided they were too small, my third oil tank and the anodised an fitttings and pipework really add up and two bottles of argon for the tig at £60 a go but like i said im just playing it beats sitting in doors watching crap on the tv though it also seems to have taken priority over me using the gym which is a pathetic excuse as its at the end of the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) damaged a gasket on the wastegate and on the backbox where they have been on and off a lot luckily i had some high temp gasket material laying around and 0ne of these (as you do) thought stuff it i'll cut my own the first one came out so well i video'd it for you click on picture below and yes even my missus calls me a geek Edited May 26, 2014 by andybp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) had a bit of time to play this weekend so decided to fit the intercooler and make up new pipe to go from intercooler to throttle fitted top (and bottom not shown) mounting brackets relocated power steering cooler removed tank pump and pipework for headlight washers as they will be in the way of the pipework machined plate to take maf sensor and made up most of pipe and then my welder started making a strange noise and blew up in my face literally so much for all those safety cutouts. so not only is my welder completly screwed the bit of it that hit me in the face cracked the screen of my auto darkening welding mask so while i was throwing a tantrum and smashing the rest of the welder to tiny tiny little pieces and cutting my hand open in the process Edited May 12, 2015 by andybp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Nice work and love the attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Can't beat a tantrum when tools/cars misbehave lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 not much of an update as i had to rewire the mains in the garage as the new welder needed a 16 Amp supply but did manage to get the maf/intake pipe finished just needs fixing brackets and cleaning up need to make up pipe from end of this to the intercooler and turbo to intercooler and that should be the fabrication done then i just need to sort out the plate at the back to protect the air filter, decide what i'm going to do about the pcv system and put it all together sounds easy if you say it quick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not got much done lately the gym roofs been leaking the missus said if i didn't fix it she'd get fat and it would be all my fault i said what do you mean GET FAT and made the mistake of laughing not running she hits really hard for a skinny little woman managed to get the speed controller for the oil pump finished and the new one piece maf pipe cleaned up and painted might get some more done thursday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 been a bit busy lately between work and the missus no time to play. the turbo to intercooler pipework shows up tomorrow got some time off now so may have an update over the next few days though the weathers a bit p**s poor added up the costs so far looks like it's gonna cost about £850-900 not including dyno time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) had a little bit of time today got the intercooler fitted still got to fit bottom brackets fitted the air filter to the end while i ran it up (didn't want to suck up any passing cats or children) exhaust note was much deeper and more subtle with the intercooler in line pipework up to the inlet pretty much sorted need to get some decent 3" clips got the turbo to intercooler pipe ready to go tomorrow if the weather and the missus will allow Edited May 12, 2015 by andybp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) got the worst part of the turbo to intercooler pipework done today really tight getting 2 1/2" through there maybe i should have gone smaller ,never mind worst part over got to repair this at some point too Edited July 14, 2014 by andybp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Coming along nicely mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Coming along nicely mate yea just wish it wasn't so slow I really need to give up work so i can play all day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Coming along nicely mate yea just wish it wasn't so slow I really need to give up work so i can play all day I know the feeling mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 so finally got the last of the bits to finish this project 3" clamps Catch can and small filter so i sort out the PCV system, i'm going to vent it all the way back to a fitting between the air filter and the turbo and the BOV undecided weather to run it loud straight to atmosphere or through the filter which will be quieter also still need to finish turbo to intercooler pipe but that shouldn't be too much hassel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'd run the bov straight to atmosphere at first to see how you like it. Had mine like that on my Impreza & sounded much better like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'd run the bov straight to atmosphere at first to see how you like it. Had mine like that on my Impreza & sounded much better like that. yea i've run em both ways in the past find i love it to start with then after a few days i find it really annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Haven't managed to get anything done lately missus has had me painting the house what fun can anyone confirm that these are the one heat range colder version of the standard plug NGK Laser Platinum Spark Plugs NGK PLFR6A-11 Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 had some time to play at last got the intake pipework and intercooler fitted finished welding up the last piece of the turbo to intercooler pipework this is it fitted running alongside the propshaft and here we are nearly finished just need to run the switched live back for the pump and the pipe back for the crankcase ventilation which goes to the pipe between the air filter and the turbo fill the tank with oil and away we go At last.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Fantastic progress. Are you going to use anything as some heat protection for the intercooler piping that runs alongside the prop/exhaust pipe? Just wondered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Fantastic progress. Are you going to use anything as some heat protection for the intercooler piping that runs alongside the prop/exhaust pipe? Just wondered. no it was a struggle getting the 2 1/2" Intercooler pipework through not sure what size pipe sts usedthough i suppose i could wrap the exhaust which may improve spoolup time maybe something to look into once it's up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Fantastic progress. Are you going to use anything as some heat protection for the intercooler piping that runs alongside the prop/exhaust pipe? Just wondered. no it was a struggle getting the 2 1/2" Intercooler pipework through not sure what size pipe sts usedthough i suppose i could wrap the exhaust which may improve spoolup time maybe something to look into once it's up and running That's what I was thinking some sort of heat wrap on the exhaust and intercooler piping. Easier to do when off the car but still doable in situ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Are you going to be bringing the air filter back up into the engine bay or use a hydro filter? I really hope this runs well! Well done for the effort on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Fantastic progress. Are you going to use anything as some heat protection for the intercooler piping that runs alongside the prop/exhaust pipe? Just wondered. no it was a struggle getting the 2 1/2" Intercooler pipework through not sure what size pipe sts usedthough i suppose i could wrap the exhaust which may improve spoolup time maybe something to look into once it's up and running That's what I was thinking some sort of heat wrap on the exhaust and intercooler piping. Easier to do when off the car but still doable in situ. wouldn't want to wrap the intercooler pipe as the air flowing around the pipe itself helps reduce charge temp better just to lag the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 wouldn't want to wrap the intercooler pipe as the air flowing around the pipe itself helps reduce charge temp better just to lag the exhaust Got ya ~ Sounds like a good plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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