scottdh20

yeah i ask questions, i dont just dive in head first and hope theres no sharks, i look first. im also on a rather tight budget and still getting the kit peiced together, im simply just making sure the parts i got will function properly! i dont just want the turbo kit, i want to know how it works, why what does wha,t and for what reasons...... i've learned alot in the past four or five months by searching, reading and asking lots of questions. i got a pretty good handle on how everything functions and what not im simply asking you guys, what parts from the junkyard are tryed and true. everyother site i am one 95% of everybody has there expensive turbo kits or at least a ebay kit and dont know a ton on these junkyard kits and what parts work well. and was given this sites name to check out and ask questions.

Dive_Miguel

I have heard the starion (sp?) intercoolers are good, so are the stock evo or srt4 ICs for modest power. Some of the old ford and merkur (2.3 turbo) intercoolers are ok i guess. Some diesel junk yards may have some really nice cores to play with too. I would like to see an experiment performed to see the pressure and temp drops of popular junkyard intercoolers so that we all have a clearer understanding. I belive there are a few websites out there where this was done, it has been years since I saw one (turbo dodge forum I believe)

The ebay ones are sooo cheap and in many different sizes to fit your needs. I have found that the junkyard ICs are good when you can get em cheap from a u-pull it yard (usually under 20 bucks).

I like the Jb weld idea, I have two volvo fmic in my garage and may give it a shot. Anybody know what type of plastic to use that will take kindly to JB weld? I have one with particularly nice end tanks. I don't have my is300 ready to mount it on but I will give it a shot to see how it comes out. Gota use the dremel for something right?

vincentek9

jb weld is your best friend. i jb welded my smic end tanks and did a pressure test on it. 15psi and it still held strong. no leaks, no nothing. not sure how long it'll last though =P

Dive_Miguel

Keep us posted, I don't see why it wont work it done correctly.

scottdh20

were they plastic or metal end tanks? is jb weld the best adhesive for this or would plastic epoxy work better. i would just use some of the spare plastic i would cut off to cap off the top but jb weld is more of a really good metal adhesive. ****hmmm what if i torched the peices on top like melt/ fuse the plastic back together and then epoxy the ---- out of it to make sure there is no leaks... think that might work better? i mean i got a little propane toarch lyin around from when i couldnt get a bolt loose on the rear suspention...i've been wanting to use it for somthin