JP's Build Thread

[anywereiroam]

That's awesome!!!!! I want me a turbo now!

 

[ffspeed3]

hahahahaha get one! Even at 4-5 psi it pulls sooooooo much better than being NA. I really need a exhaust to open it up a little.

 

[anywereiroam]

I've got the turbo lol haha I just need more funds lol I'd run
Just your down pipe just to see what its like

 

[ffspeed3]

Ok. Done a few things this week to dial stuff in. Took my bumper off and re-alligned it with some further trimming. So now my bumper sits right. Took the heat shield off to check the torque of the manifold bolts... yeah... My manifold had a horrible exhaust leak... so Thats fixed now. Just have to figure out a way to seal my EGR valve as it has a little air comming out of the pipe at the connection. But its no where near as bad as it was. Also it turned out my boost gauge is broke so I contacted to company and should be getting a new one. She pulls a whole lot better now and cant wait for it to dry up so maybe I can try it on the road.

 

[ffspeed3]

Oh, I also fixed my exhaust from laying on the cross member. Took it to a buddy at a exhaust shop and they fixed it for free which also sealed up the little exhaust leak I had on the bottom half from taking out the cat.

 

[anywereiroam]

How's the car running so far?

 

[ffspeed3]

Runs great! I really am happy with the build and how it turned out. I do need to go over all my bolts that we touched in the whole engine bay just to make 100% sure everything is good and tight but other than that its great. Oh, and I had to send back my boost gauge today... it was defective and didn't read right. But I should be getting my new one probably next wee. I could hear my turbo spooling while it was still in vacuum.

 

[anywereiroam]

Ah I bet hearing the turbo spool sounds badass!

 

[ffspeed3]

Oh, it is. It is. It is. lol

 

[ffocused.]

Needs moar video!

 

[ffspeed3]

Here are the pictures of the build.

 

[ffspeed3]

And some more...

 

[ffspeed3]

Well, I started buring some serious oil. 90% of my driving is interstate so I got really concerned... Checked my spark plugs, perfectly clean. Checked and replaced my PVC valve, as it was free with a gift card. Gave up and just pulled my tubo... WOOOOOOOW... it definently blew a seal or had a bad one on it. Had a huge oil burn spot on the exhuast side and has a bunch of blue poweder smoke stuff on the inside. ( I call it powerder because I really don't know how to describe it). So I called the company that took care of my turbo rebuild. They are going to replace it for free... just have to wait till I get my new on then it will be time to re-install everything

 

[ffspeed3]

 

[ffocused.]

Well that kinda sucks. At least you caught it before it got worse.

 

[ffspeed3]

Yeah that is true, I just hate that I have to deal without my car for a few weeks while it goes through the shipping process

 

[ffspeed3]

Got kinda tired of seeing the gauge pillar and built one of these.. its not perfect but it does the job. Might take it back out in a few months and work on it alittle more.

 

[ffocused.]

That looks a lot nicer than the pillar ones.

 

[ffspeed3]

Not that hard to build either. Just some pvc pipe and some good epoxy and epoxy putty with the paint color of your choice. Pretty pleased with this one.

 

[ffspeed3]

Comming back together. As you can see from the picture, I got my boost gauge back. My new turbo should be comming in this week. Just found the MSP waste gate bracket to make everything work a little better as well as a 7psi wategate instead of my 6psi. Also, I should be getting a few new gaskets this week to put everyhting back together. I hope everything works out cause people are starting to complain at my apartment complex about me working on my car.... ops... lol apparantly that was in my contract that I am not suppose to "change my oil in the parking lots." lol Good thing im not chainging my oil.... hahhaa