time to let you all in on my how my project is going

[executive]

well I said Iwas building my turbo setup for my car. but there were too many problems with space mostly. Soo what I did was went back to rethink my plans.

Remote turbo is the plan now. I got my hands on a turbo from this guy in town who was selling it on craigslist. It has an internal wastegate set for 7psi, .60, good for 375hp. I only paid 100 bucks for it. if all goes well ill definitely upgrade it but why spend the 700-1200 now if im not even sure this will work.

right now im not goin to screw with the injectors since im sure the stock fuel system can handle that low amount of boost seein as the only other mod I will have will be my throttle body. I won't have headers because at this point I don't want too much preasure on the turbo and wastegate. now when I upgeae if it comes to that then headers will be put on as well.

My oil setup we be a little different from most other remote setups. It will be standalone. I am taking a container, most likely I will just modify an oil catch can if it cn hold enough, which I was thinking of mounting it in my trunk right above the turbo but more than likely it will be under the hood and I will just order nother oil pump and mount it a foot or so down the line going to the oil inlet for the turbo. then I have my pump on the return line like normal plus "T" off te return line right past the pump for a preasure gauge to let me know if theres ever a problem.

Tunning I have decided on using the FIC though I was contemplating using the Brat and seeing how that would work. and I will probably just have an exhaust shop run the pipe from my engine bay to the turbo. The only thing that im not sure will turn out right will be the actual way im going about the part of the intake that's on the throttle body. I'm going to use the piping from a short ram intake or just cut my Fujita and use a coupler to attach it to the pipe coming from the turbo. its being done that way because it already has the bungs on it for the sensor and stuff.

and that's it. I've read tons of other forums and how to's and diy's. Most seem to have hd no problems with their setups despite what most people against rear mounted turbos say. No complaints of excessive lag, problems driving in the rain, which I won't have anyway since im goin to put mud gaurds on my car plus I am goin to build a vented cover and screw it on to keep it dry on the rare time I actually drive in heavy rain. And according to most of the things I read all this can be done in under 2000 dollars. Soo far I haven't even hit 1000

[Live4Redline]

I'm also considering doing a Turbo Setup as of today. A bunch of friends have been trying to talk me into it as a project instead of the SDS and i'm looking into it now. I'm gona call RRE and see how much they want for a manifold and if its pricy i'll just make my own from the stock flang. I have a turbo setting in the back room already and the rest of the kit is nothing to hard to get. Just fabbing the rest of the Turbo and exhaust piping is gona be the pain. But i have a shop i can do most of the work in. Might just pick up some pipe this weekend and on monday go in early and start welding a manifold. This is gona be fun. We'll see how much trouble i have and see if i go through with it.

So let me know how its coming becouse mybe we can give each other some heads up on the way!

[executive]

Shit I finally ran into a problem. I thought I had everything planned out. Things dont always turn out how they look on paper. Anyway, theres not enough room in the back for me to run the larger turbo and the piping, Looks like I'm going to have to go with the Garrett TB0322, thing is they say its recommended for 1.5 to 2.2L engines and good for 275-325hp. The internal wastegate I think is set for 7psi which is what I will keep it at. Would this turbo work?


Oh one more thing that would really help. If anyone has the instructions for Ripps sds kit, it would really help if I could see exactly how they go about installing lines for the oil system and probably how they added the extra injectors too.

[rex696]

you will probably run into a flow problem with the garrett you r talking about..you haveto look at a turbos flow capabilities (cfm) not just pressure (psi). it can make that much boost on a small 4cyl, but wont have the capability to do it on a big v6. think of it as blowing through a straw then a paper towel roll...you will get much more pressure through a straw, then barely any through te paper towel roll...same lungs though

[rex696]

i believe the tb0322 to be the stock turbo fora ford 2.3....i couldnt find the flow rate for it but i am pretty sure its not any more than the 14b that came on the 1g's. they were rated at 405cfm, and on the 4g63 were capable of 15+psi, but i wouldnt even dream of putting them on the gt. im sure you would notice a some boos at 3000 or even sooner, it would lose efficiency quite quickly, and you would never see 7psi. psi is a mathematical equation, cfm is where its at. you get the pressure from the flow. i may be wrong on this, but maybe somethiung in he 750cfm rnge would work. a larger t4. maybe talk to turbnetics for a recommendation. or check to see what they're using in the 350z kit, as the engines are similiar in size...maybe t60-1

[Live4Redline]

Need help finding a Turbo?

Here i'll give you a hint...


"Cummins Turbo Diesel"


Think i'm joking? No realy thats where you need to start!


Big motor means a big turbo! Your puttin down more power then most stock V8's... so think BIG!

[petty]

I was considering looking at either on the Holset Hc1 or Hx35. Just can't decide yet what would be best for my car. Can you recommend the best and safest psi? Looking forward for inputs. Thanks.

Btw, I'm also thinking about getting a newer car covers though. And also some mod tune ups.

[ronron112]

I think you guys are under extimating how much work u need to build a successful setup, especially the mathamatics of piping and so on. Not to mention ALL the parts involved. Its not easy as putting parts together that work, and the tuning. Unless u know what u are doing and have a backround in turboing cars. I think u guys need to look into this a bit more, not be sarcastic or anything. Also buying used parts and parts that u dont no that fit aint very smart. Make sure you learn you engine and what it can take and hold.

[snipereyz]

^that is a very wise statement sir!

[TwilsonD7]

The only place to put a turbo is where the stock intake was...I guess you could do a rear mount like in other posts where the turbo is neat the exhaust tip but im not a fan of those. Get RRE hears and have a shop fab a y pipe and downpipe up to where the stock air filter was...its the only place to fit a turbo...and if you thinks youre goin to spend any less then 5-6 grands and have that car make any power and keep running for a good amount of time you are wrong...There are poeple (like myself) who spent 5-8 grand in a kit with quality parts and quality labor for the GS and are still having problems...Give me a month...sit back and watch how it should be done...I was like you when i started my kit...I went on ebay prices up parts (good parts) and had a figure of about $3200 which then after the hundreds of little parts you dont think about and things you run into along the way youll be up at $8300 like I was...and we never even got around to tuning...If you want a good quality build...