My Turbo PIcs
10-05-2003, 10:33 PM
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My Turbo PIcs
Alright guys you wanted pics here you go....
Right now I'm only boosting 4psi hitting 5 occasionally. It pulls fairly well and spool time seems to be almost non existant. I'm almost wondering if the turbo is just too small for this application (42/4
Anyways here are some pics of the setup...I have a crap load of pics of the whole ordeal so someone let me know what needs to be done to setup a project on here if you want it.
My custom coach intercooler
Another Intercooler shot
Under the hood... You may not be able to tell but the charge pipe comming from the turbo is too high. You can see in the other pics of the car that the left side of the hood is stuck up due to this. I need to fix it, I simply just made a bad judgement call in running the that pipe.
Another engine bay shot
Here you can see the FMU as well as my intake pipe for the turbo. I had to make it 2" to get it to run the way I did...I was having problems putting it somewhere. Both of the ends of that pipe are 2 1/2 though so the filter could bolt on and it would connect to the turbo inlet.
Just a shot of the turbo itself. Its turbo from a dodge 2.2, year I'm not sure. It was given to me by a friend so naturally I had to make use of it. As you can see its still a tight fit, I should have had the manifold flange in the cetner instead of offset.
Anyways I have more pics but that should tide you over for now...I just drove the car 3 hours back to college. I blew off the same charge pipe 3 times, the last time I pulled off and tightened it...it seemed to hold for now.
I must say on the highway even 4psi helps a lot. I dont have to drop a gear and rev the **** outta her anymore... she just hits boost and climbs speed nicely.
Earlier I had problems (I had made a post) that I was only getting 4 to 5 psi when the wastegate was set at 7 at least so I thought. Anyways I disconnected the vaccume from the actuator and it went right past 4 psi to 10 and above. I then ran that vaccume to the TB but I'm still not getting above 4 to 5 psi. I'm guessing that wastegate is set lower than I thought, I can't think of anything else. I do lose some boost in the high rpm range but I suppose I'll buy a cheap boost controller and see what it does. To be honest its nice that its only running 4 psi right now, I really dont need to blow this thing up anyways.
I also have a 90 deg angle right offt the turbo inlet and then it goes to 2" piping up until my air filter. Maybe thats a restriction and giving me a problem...I didnt have much of an alterative on that 90 bend though. Considering i hit 10 with the actuator off I doubt thats it.... may be thats why I'm losing a lil boost up in the higher rpm's though....
Anyways hope you enjoyed my pics and my long post as usual....why can't I just be short with words.
Right now I'm only boosting 4psi hitting 5 occasionally. It pulls fairly well and spool time seems to be almost non existant. I'm almost wondering if the turbo is just too small for this application (42/4
Anyways here are some pics of the setup...I have a crap load of pics of the whole ordeal so someone let me know what needs to be done to setup a project on here if you want it.
My custom coach intercooler
Another Intercooler shot
Under the hood... You may not be able to tell but the charge pipe comming from the turbo is too high. You can see in the other pics of the car that the left side of the hood is stuck up due to this. I need to fix it, I simply just made a bad judgement call in running the that pipe.
Another engine bay shot
Here you can see the FMU as well as my intake pipe for the turbo. I had to make it 2" to get it to run the way I did...I was having problems putting it somewhere. Both of the ends of that pipe are 2 1/2 though so the filter could bolt on and it would connect to the turbo inlet.
Just a shot of the turbo itself. Its turbo from a dodge 2.2, year I'm not sure. It was given to me by a friend so naturally I had to make use of it. As you can see its still a tight fit, I should have had the manifold flange in the cetner instead of offset.
Anyways I have more pics but that should tide you over for now...I just drove the car 3 hours back to college. I blew off the same charge pipe 3 times, the last time I pulled off and tightened it...it seemed to hold for now.
I must say on the highway even 4psi helps a lot. I dont have to drop a gear and rev the **** outta her anymore... she just hits boost and climbs speed nicely.
Earlier I had problems (I had made a post) that I was only getting 4 to 5 psi when the wastegate was set at 7 at least so I thought. Anyways I disconnected the vaccume from the actuator and it went right past 4 psi to 10 and above. I then ran that vaccume to the TB but I'm still not getting above 4 to 5 psi. I'm guessing that wastegate is set lower than I thought, I can't think of anything else. I do lose some boost in the high rpm range but I suppose I'll buy a cheap boost controller and see what it does. To be honest its nice that its only running 4 psi right now, I really dont need to blow this thing up anyways.
I also have a 90 deg angle right offt the turbo inlet and then it goes to 2" piping up until my air filter. Maybe thats a restriction and giving me a problem...I didnt have much of an alterative on that 90 bend though. Considering i hit 10 with the actuator off I doubt thats it.... may be thats why I'm losing a lil boost up in the higher rpm's though....
Anyways hope you enjoyed my pics and my long post as usual....why can't I just be short with words.
10-05-2003, 10:51 PM
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Re:My Turbo PIcs
Its a T3 42/48 The markings on the turbo said M-10
I guess its the same one all the mid 80's dodge 2.2's had. The spirits, caravans, lebarons etc....
Random.... I wish you'd get off me about my bumper, looked my turbo pics and your still commenting on my bumper how sad!
I guess its the same one all the mid 80's dodge 2.2's had. The spirits, caravans, lebarons etc....
Random.... I wish you'd get off me about my bumper, looked my turbo pics and your still commenting on my bumper how sad!
10-05-2003, 11:02 PM
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Re:My Turbo PIcs
Looks good. I always thought those cars were difficult to turbocharge because of the lack of space. Actually I almost bought a Z24 but ended up getting the sol. A move i never regretted.
That actually looks great! Going with a larger T3 would make some more power, but that turbo is a good start to get the whole process down.
Great job with it!
That actually looks great! Going with a larger T3 would make some more power, but that turbo is a good start to get the whole process down.
Great job with it!
10-06-2003, 12:41 AM
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Re:My Turbo PIcs
Not a fan of the "transformer" look, but good to see something besides a civic turbo'd !!! I bet it rides out pretty good.
A guy I worked with has a H/I/E 99' civic Si and we raced ( I was in a customers convertable Z-28 automatic fully loaded caviler ) and he couldn't pull away from me at all !! That's a pretty damn good motor IMO.
You really do need a bigger T3, but it should be pretty easy since you already have the "hard part" done.
A guy I worked with has a H/I/E 99' civic Si and we raced ( I was in a customers convertable Z-28 automatic fully loaded caviler ) and he couldn't pull away from me at all !! That's a pretty damn good motor IMO.
You really do need a bigger T3, but it should be pretty easy since you already have the "hard part" done.
10-06-2003, 01:17 AM
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Re:My Turbo PIcs
I'm very impressed man.. I love seeing all the stages that car went through. It is possible your wastegate is not sealing, or exhaust housing has a crack in it, this would cause the low boost situation. To compensate, Just get yourself a cheap boost controller and add in a few lbs.
Truely IMPRESSED!
Jeff
Truely IMPRESSED!
Jeff
