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[ssideways]

i haven't updated in a bit but Ive been real busy with work, anyways...

got some new stuff

Bov & wastegate

Bov:

Wastegate:

inlet:

after the inlet went in i decided to pull it back apart to get the new wastegate and BOV setup on. at the same time i wanted to rebuild my turbo being i did have a leak between the center cartage and backing plate, looks like the oring is rock hard and there is evidence of oil leaking in that area.

turbo broken down:

ready to go to rebuild!

i then decided it was time to mod my JZ throttlebody...

after rough cut

making it awesome, removed everything not used

no more random stuff!

after clean up

how shes been sitting (you can see the throttle body in this pic but not welded)

got a box from DM! throttlebody coupler and tbolts, 3" IC piping, new oil drain line and fittings (yes i went pushloc lol), and two coolers for powersteering and hydrofan. also picked up my 1/8npt to -4 for my turbo at hose power.

pics of the throttlebody, figured id post some pics of my nub lol

and the new wastegate flange is on

goal is to get it back together by this weekend but we'll see.

here's a pic of the drain flange.

I have to say being a machinist/moldmaker myself, this is a nicely and well made part. if anyone needs one I highly recommend getting one from Andy at AZPerformance.com. i believe Driftmotion carries them as well.

 

[TheMechanic253]

I just read through this entire thread. Wow your car has come a long way. It really inspires me to get more work done on my engine. Thank you for kicking so much ass haha.

 

[ssideways]

I just read through this entire thread. Wow your car has come a long way. It really inspires me to get more work done on my engine. Thank you for kicking so much ass haha.

thanks man, its defiantly been a long road. its always nice to see post like this, feels good to see others get positive influences from my build vs a troll being a troll lol. ill try to keep up that ass kicking and the pics coming haha [emoji4]

 

[ssideways]

got the new gaskets and manifold installed

gonna start on finishing up the intercooler piping tomorrow. Hoping the turbo gets finished up by Friday so i can get everything bolted down. then any little welding i need or anything like that can be taken care of on the weekend.

 

[slowma70]

I knew i recognized this car, I follow you on ig. Went through the whole build thread, great work on everything and i really liked your wiring skills.

 

[TheMechanic253]

I came home today and pulled apart my turbo. Boy it needed it. I will ad pictures to my build thread. I have a few concerns about the compressor blades but I am not very knowledgeable about turbos.

That manifold is looking sick! The one on my car is a crusty cast one.

Do you plan on dyno tuning the new engine?

 

[ssideways]

I knew i recognized this car, I follow you on ig. Went through the whole build thread, great work on everything and i really liked your wiring skills.

thanks man!

I came home today and pulled apart my turbo. Boy it needed it. I will ad pictures to my build thread. I have a few concerns about the compressor blades but I am not very knowledgeable about turbos.

That manifold is looking sick! The one on my car is a crusty cast one.

Do you plan on dyno tuning the new engine?

ill take a look at your build. my manifold is just a ebay manifold nothing too special, most likely will upgrade down the road when i overhall the turbo setup. yes i plan to get it tuned around mid December / early January if the back account allows lol.

 

[ssideways]

got the turbo back

oil lines went in great and look good

hate this pic because the lower clamp...but you get the idea lol

getting close real close. i dont think im going to take it out tonight because i wanna get a few more little things take care of...witch involve orders to DM ...

 

[ssideways]

more fun stuff

I cut the 3" 90 to fit, just needs to be welded and thats done.

I'll need to get a 3" coupler and tbolts for this.

Bov flange needs to be welded on

I also have to finish my dump tube for my wastegate and this thing should be just about ready for 18ish psi.

 

[miekedmr]

Nice work and great car.

 

[Aleo24]

I like the custom machined parts and the Wiring, very neat. Looking forward to seeing how it goes once it's all tuned.

 

[ssideways]

thanks guys, small update from this weekend. new DP is on and car is more or less ready to boost again, just need to get those two intercooler pipes welded. I'm going to try to go by a shop close to my house today to get it welded.

[video=youtube_share;y2MraacYjyM]http://youtu.be/y2MraacYjyM[/video]

 

[ssideways]

Got my BOV welded on

My fittings and line finally got here last Monday

Made a bracket to mount both my power steering cooler and hydro fan cooler. Here are some pics of it getting wired out.

Mounted so you can see how they fit on the back side

Used the stock cooler holes for the hydro fan lines

Hydro fan cooler

Power steering cooler

How they look from the front

Friday morning when I was topping it off and a cop came up and talked to me…funny thing was all he wanted was to look at the car. Asked a few turbo questions, pointed out I was just running downpipe but said “it sounds good but might want to get it fixed so we don’t bust your balls” then said looks nice and walked off…didn’t even look at the plate…

Drove it all the way to Albert’s wedding and back, roughly a 90 mile round trip and she ran great the whole way!

Also the new walbro 400 E85 pump came in, still abit away from doing my fuel system.

next big thing is getting the exhaust and all the random wiring cleaned up, thinking about taking it out to the PAV's this weekend but we shall see