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more shots of the manifold/turbo/dump-pipe area:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94..._manifold2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...ifold_dump.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...b_manifold.jpg
dump-pipe:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94.../dump_pipe.jpg
cooler (gettin bigger one):
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...Car/cooler.jpg
should be able to run 25psi - not as me everyday tho - 8psi for that :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GSI-PSI
run it on 9psi for everyday driving. Thats wat i had mine on.
hahaha okQuote:
Originally Posted by GSI-PSI
il keep that in mind
Something truly doesn’t add up here, I said it on page 2.. and ill say it again now. Remove that turbo and get it balanced. You will be lucky if the turbo lasts longer than 1 full throttle pull.
You also mention the only work to be done now is the internals ? well that so doesn’t make sense ? that is the 1st thing you do before installing a turbo kit ! you remove the engine, build it, and replaced it…. Why even start bolting things on if the engine has to be removed to install rods pistons etc,,,
Unless there going to try and replace the internals and leave the block in the car, and not hone it.. hmm (doogy)
Hmm as for the metal head gasket, all Honda b gaskets are 3 layer metal gaskets, make sure you replace also your water and oil pump, and whilst your head is off I hope your not reusing your head bolts, I hope you replace them with ARP head studs or fresh Honda head bolts….. also make sure you get slightly over sized pistons, and hone the block to suit other wise you will be burning oil like a tractor… I just can’t understand that internal work needs to be done, yet the engine is still in the car ! what the ?
As for ya parts list…. Something does’t add up either…….
*its not a turbo kit, everythin is pretty much custom
*turbo is t3 garret
*custom 3" exhaust mandrel bent
*custom dump pipe mandrel bent
*hybrid intercooler, cut to custom size
*custom manifold, went through 2 of em b4 they decided to take out me air con (my choice)
*microtech ecu, LT-8
*custom fuel rail 8x 450cc injectors
*metal head gasket still to come
*forged pistons, cylinders still to come
*BOV is in the pic above the pod
*ext wastegate is near manifold
The turbo you have is a XS power turbo, not a garret, not even close to a garret, like I said before you will be lucky if it lasts 1 full throttle shift before the intake wheel rubs against the housing… if the turbo makes boost your lucky ! very lucky.
With keeping your AC, there is no way you will have a 3” down pipe, infact the exhaust housing on your turbo is only 2.5”… my guess is your down pipe will be 2.5” flared to 3” once it pass’s the oil pan…if they have customly modified it… but no way true 3” would fit past the AC
Hybird cooler…. Don’t all hybrid coolers come stamped with hybrid on it ? wheres the stamp ? also get your mechanic to REINSTALL your fount bumper bar support bracket which looks like he has removed, the last thing you wanta do is have no support at the fount of the car.
The reason your manifold looks GOLD, is because it has been USED before, my guess over 1 hour, but less than 5 hours, as stainless manifolds go a gold colour within the first 5 hours of operation, after 5 hours they start to turn blue, but that manifold most defiantly isn’t new.. its had some long periods of exhaust gasses flown though it for sure.
The wastgate is a Tial COPY, and like its already be mentioned above, check the spring rate… these gates are ok… but do tend to boost spike a little…. Although iv tuned a good 10+ cars with these and they have held up kinda ok !
You wanta make sure your accelerate cable is Nowhere near the exhaust manifold like it is now, other wise it could melt and you might get stuck on full throttle, (trust me this has happened to many clients)
So far you have still your stock fuel rail and stock injectors on your car, if they said there going to install 8 injectors and a custom fuel rail, make sure they do this. Although I can’t see a point, why have 8 injectors just get 4 injectors that will suit the application at hand, you don’t need 8.
Also another thing iv noticed is there feeding the oil for the turbo from the side of the cylinder head, this is big no no ;-) not a steady supply of oil from here !! the oil feed should be t pieced from the back of the block from the oil pressure switch, not the head.
Also if there going to remove your cylinder head, when they replace the internals of your engine, make sure they pur a Honda VRS gasket kit on the head and bottom end, replacing all your gaskets…. From your pics it looks like your mechanic use’s way to much gasket sealant, as there large build ups of it everywhere, use a fresh gasket, not quick shift sealant crap, also whilst ya at it make sure all the bolts are locktied in with red locktite, I can’t see any signs of locktite being used in any of your pics.
Apart from that good luck, although whats got me also confused is the time frame he has had your car for, you said he’s had it for weeks ? and has just bolted on the few items in the photo ? what the ? unless you your self got confused and the internal work ie rods pistons etc and building the block is already done… anyway let use know how it all goes…
Regards James
the pics ive just posted, were taken yesterday.
the internals have not been done yet so thats y the engine is still in the engine bay.
gasket, cylinders, rods etc etc havent been installed.
reason y manifold is gold is cause they did have it up on the dyno b4 hand hence it has made a bit of run - from newcastle to maitland where to dyno guy is based.
wat u said in ya previous post about an unbalanced turbo did occur, so thats why the car is back and more work is being done to it. replacement is on the way.
as for injectors, they have since left the idea of havin 8 450cc - and are goin with 4 600cc ones instead.
theres no AC in my car now thats how they managed to fit a 3" dump pipe in. they tried fittin a 2.5" with AC but that wouldnt work either.
the front bad on the other hand isnt back on for good - its comin off agn in the near future as work progresses - meanin its there temporarily - not goin to b like that wen i get the car back.
as with the cylinders, head gaskets etc - i dun kno enough about that to make n e sorta comment...ill try n get more info - but i know for a fact that none of the internals have been done yet.
i meerly went n visited his workshop yesterday.
omg Quentin .... u dun have a/c.... i m not sure if i want to be in ur car during the hot summer....Quote:
Originally Posted by q_ball
wat u said in ya previous post about an unbalanced turbo did occur, so thats why the car is back and more work is being done to it. replacement is on the way.
So the turbo is being replaced now.. lol i guess that’s another broken XS power turbo LOL
explains why the manifold looks gold.. but meh why half install a kit, then rip it all out for the internals.. meh
oh well good luck.. just make sure you get what you pay for.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BLKCRX
the turbo in the pic is the one thats gona get replaced.
i wasnt plannign on gettin all the internals done b4 - it was only a last minute thing which i decided upon recently
after the turbo screwed up, i thought to myslef, mite as well go the whole way and make sure everythin is sorted out. :)
hehe i wonder if ANY of those XS power turbos ever work....
is the workshop paying for a new turbo ?
hope they choose "good" internals, correct size and compression etc… remember its how you build it.. and what parts you use / design that denotes making or not making lots of power.