Cherokee budget turbo build thread DONE! Vid too!
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Cherokee budget turbo build thread DONE! Vid too!
Well I finally got around to mocking some ---- up on this piece. I wired in the MSD BTM (boost timing master) and Apexi VAFC ahead of time.
Here is the BTM mounted in the truck. It intercepts the coil signal and adapts it.
Here is where I spliced into the ECU for the air fuel controller. You can barely tell its there. All connections are soldered.
Here are the BTM adjustment **** and the VAFC in the Jeep.
Here's the turbo mounted to the up pipe. I need to make a stout bracket for it but this just about where its going to live.
This is the front section of the up pipe. I originally had the pipe to the driver's side but moved it since it didn't look like it would fit my 99 stocker too.
Here is my short radius bend since chassisshop.com screwed me on my mandrel donut bend. I just radius cut one. This is just tacked together like everything else. It completely clears the control arm mount and driveshaft when compressed.
Here is the BTM mounted in the truck. It intercepts the coil signal and adapts it.
Here is where I spliced into the ECU for the air fuel controller. You can barely tell its there. All connections are soldered.
Here are the BTM adjustment **** and the VAFC in the Jeep.
Here's the turbo mounted to the up pipe. I need to make a stout bracket for it but this just about where its going to live.
This is the front section of the up pipe. I originally had the pipe to the driver's side but moved it since it didn't look like it would fit my 99 stocker too.
Here is my short radius bend since chassisshop.com screwed me on my mandrel donut bend. I just radius cut one. This is just tacked together like everything else. It completely clears the control arm mount and driveshaft when compressed.
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Re: Cherokee budget turbo build thread
looks good dave. why did you choose that side of the engine bay rather than the passenger side? ill look at this cherokee at work tomorrow and that will probably say why, (lack of room) but it looks good so far. i was gonna put my turbo there to but all my cars evap stuff in right there, the newer wranglers put it all under the right rear fender liner. one thing i need to do asap is start making some heat shields cause it gets freaking hot under that hood. are you doing an intercooler?
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Re: Cherokee budget turbo build thread
We have a wastegate off a K03 VW unit I think. I have to check on it tomorrow or Tuesday. I have $869 so far with the $242 for the new wideband. I still need oil lines and 2 couplers.
