Bobby
turbo gt about to go fast
yep that is the one i have.
Long Awaited Turbo build...
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JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Alright got it done finally now that i have the right tap.
Used a long aligning puch to make sure i had it the right size before i started taping.
Had to trim the end off so it would fit into the oil pan to where i marked the right size.
Greased the tap to catch the metal shavings
Threw some teflon tape on the fitting and threaded it in, then sealed around it with some rtv as reccomended.
Drained the oil
Used a long aligning puch to make sure i had it the right size before i started taping.
Had to trim the end off so it would fit into the oil pan to where i marked the right size.
Greased the tap to catch the metal shavings
Threw some teflon tape on the fitting and threaded it in, then sealed around it with some rtv as reccomended.
Drained the oil
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Removed one of the 4 ports on the glowshift sandwhich adaptor for the oil feed line.
Threaded in the 90 elbow, flared end goes toward the line.
Hooked up the oil drain hose and feed line
Routed up the feed line
Threaded in the 90 elbow, flared end goes toward the line.
Hooked up the oil drain hose and feed line
Routed up the feed line
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Went ahead and wrapped the other pre turbo connecting pipe
Started fitting up the rest of the piping
At this point i noticed the drivers side header pipe socket connection wasnt all the way tight, but i couldnt tighten the bolts anymore. Noticed the instructions reccomend using studs with longer threads for the drivers side to get it tight, makes sense, So gota go find two studs this size with more thread.
Overall though it was a good 2 hours worth of work in. Also worked on extending and splicing the wideband wires to reach the down pipe.
Looks like one more trip to the hardware store for 2 studs then i should be able to throw the rest of this hotside on.
Started fitting up the rest of the piping
At this point i noticed the drivers side header pipe socket connection wasnt all the way tight, but i couldnt tighten the bolts anymore. Noticed the instructions reccomend using studs with longer threads for the drivers side to get it tight, makes sense, So gota go find two studs this size with more thread.
Overall though it was a good 2 hours worth of work in. Also worked on extending and splicing the wideband wires to reach the down pipe.
Looks like one more trip to the hardware store for 2 studs then i should be able to throw the rest of this hotside on.
Bobby
turbo gt about to go fast
looks good man cant wait to see the finished product.
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Thanks man! i really wanted to clamp everything up but those manifold bolts are gonna be hard to get to with the over a-arms pypes in there so it will have to wait till i get some longer threaded studs, no biggie.
Bobby
turbo gt about to go fast
yea it will be all good it will be worth the wait believe me
one eyed willy
Pizzle fo shizzle
awesome man...shouldnt be long now!!
i had to cut my punch down also to make it work!!
i used some black heater hose when i first did mine...but switched it out to some blue push line stuff that resists heat, the black stuff started getting real soft.
what size oil feed line are you using? do you have a restrictor? i ended up putting a restrictor on mine.....i took the fitting from the turbo feed to home depot, went to the metal section and found a steel rod that was slightly larger then the opening on the fitting. got home and beat a small section of the rod down into fitting,then drilled a 1/16th (i think that was the size but dont quote me on that!!) hole thru that rod. worked great...or you could spend $25 for a actual restrictor!!
i had to cut my punch down also to make it work!!
i used some black heater hose when i first did mine...but switched it out to some blue push line stuff that resists heat, the black stuff started getting real soft.
what size oil feed line are you using? do you have a restrictor? i ended up putting a restrictor on mine.....i took the fitting from the turbo feed to home depot, went to the metal section and found a steel rod that was slightly larger then the opening on the fitting. got home and beat a small section of the rod down into fitting,then drilled a 1/16th (i think that was the size but dont quote me on that!!) hole thru that rod. worked great...or you could spend $25 for a actual restrictor!!
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
LOL. Nice job! Well where the supply unions are is flare down to like 1/8 inch so we shall how it does as far as smoking and what not. Not a bad idea on the homeade restrictor lol
one eyed willy
Pizzle fo shizzle
mine is a #3 feed line,using a #3 to 1/8th flared brake line fitting (restrictor was in the fitting directly ontop of the turbo). it would smoke after i got on it hard and id notice it when i got to a red light or stop sign.....smoke would roll past me,lol.
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
So did the 1/16" restrictor help with the smoking. You just snuged it into the fare and the drilled through it?
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Post # 196 price list updated.
one eyed willy
Pizzle fo shizzle
yup,my shit is smokeless!!i removed the oil feed fitting from the turbo, cut a piece of that rod that was about half the length of the fitting,i think i had to drill out part of the fitting to get the rod to go down,and by only drill half way you know the peice of rod will never get past the fitting. then tap the rod into the fitting completly sealing it off......buy about 5 1/16th drill bits cause they break real easy!! you got to go SUPER SUPER slow and steady with a little wd-40. if the tip of the drill bit breaks off in the fitting...your screwed. got to get a new fitting and try again. MAIN reason i did it this way was because i didnt want to wait for a fitting to get mailed and i just thought it was an outrageuos price to pay for $2 fitting.
you will need to research that 1/16th size, for some reason i think that was the size...i think there are 2 size restrictors typically. one for ball bearing and one for journal turbos....and i think the 1/16th drill bit equals the .30 restrictor, but its been so long since i did this that i could be wrong so double check me on that!!
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Very cool man. I will def keep this in mind, im all about doing it myself for cheaper, seems pretty straight foward as well.
Looks good and great progress! Glad to see my garage is getting good use while I am gone!
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Thats it is! I have usedall kinds of tools on the build so far.
And there a 2010 next to me begging for its supercharger lol
I had no idea you would had had to buy so many tools for this install and yes, I can hear my car from HI saying don't forget about me!
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Only had to buy some taps and punches, not bad. Besides tools are an investment and are always good to have around.
Yeah she has been making comments lol
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TonyN
Ford Junkie
Sooooo, 'tis the weekend to be boosted Jeremy???
JeremyH
3V Fuel Guru
Probably not, i still have to fab up the turbo to intercooler 3" piping and bends. And i may have to order one or two more couplers for that, we shall see. That damn pipe tap set me back...lol
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