Long Awaited Turbo build...

[JeremyH]

Okay gota question. The kit comes with a worm gear clamp for the tb silicone connector. I would rather use a t-bolt clamp. What size t-bolt clamp would i need to fit the oval throttlebody? I have a bbk 62mm tb btw so its gonna be larger than stock, thanks.

 

[SilentScope]

you must use a t-bolt clamp. that worm will pop off fast.
i can say what size for sure, but i believe 4.5"

 

[JeremyH]

you must use a t-bolt clamp. that worm will pop off fast.
i can say what size for sure, but i believe 4.5"

Yeah i know the t-bolt hold better. Looks like the oem helion kit has worm gear clamp and then i saw it a pic where pete switch to t-bolts. I think i will try to make the worm gear on the throttlebody into a circle and measure the diamter and that should fit the oval tb with a t-bolt.

 

[SilentScope]

you can measure the circumference and then find the diameter if the TB as a circle, should give you a close enough value.

dont use worms on anything under boost.

 

[JeremyH]

you can measure the circumference and then find the diameter if the TB as a circle, should give you a close enough value.

dont use worms on anything under boost.

Yeah i know that, thats why im trying to get a t-bolt clamp...

 

[one eyed willy]

Okay gota question. The kit comes with a worm gear clamp for the tb silicone connector. I would rather use a t-bolt clamp. What size t-bolt clamp would i need to fit the oval throttlebody? I have a bbk 62mm tb btw so its gonna be larger than stock, thanks.

4.5 inches from what i remember..

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Yeah definitely use a t-bolt clamp, the worm ones suck.....you'll end up blowing the intercooler piping off like I did....

 

[ALLOY GT]

Yeah definitely use a t-bolt clamp, the worm ones suck.....you'll end up blowing the intercooler piping off like I did....

that must have made alot more room under the hood lol

 

[GrnBullitt08]

It blew off from under the car, it was the inlet pipe into the intercooler, then I ran the fucker over lol. Then was before I blew the motor too.

 

[JeremyH]

Wastegate was here when i got home today.

 

[JeremyH]

A few more pics of the piping pieces i made and mounted the bov.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Looks good

 

[JeremyH]

Cant wait for the weekend so i can jump back into it again and get some more work done.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

When do you plan on having it finished?

 

[JeremyH]

ASAP, it just depends on work and time off. Realisticly 2-3 weeks working on it on weekends. My car is a daily driver so i am probably going to have to install and remove it a few times before it finally goes on for good and i can take it to get tuned.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Or borrow someone's truck....

 

[JeremyH]

Or borrow someone's truck....

Haha, yeah but your gonna be out of town though...

 

[Greg Hazlett]

True but the cars/garage are not going anywhere!

 

[JeremyH]

True but the cars/garage are not going anywhere!

haha good point! Well if it comes to that im sure i will me asking ya about it. Would save me the hassle of taking the kit on and off...

 

[Greg Hazlett]

My cell will work in HI so call me if you need to...