Jago's latest build
 

Pretty standard TT/Vitara setup on a z6. I'm currently running a .48/.60 T-bird T3 and am going to have some fun with it for a bit before I get a bigger turbo and intercooler. I haven't tuned it yet but I'm only shooting for 300 whp, I'm sure I'll up the boost at some point and test it's limits since I have a spare block now.

Specs:

Z6 block/y5 vtec-e head
75mm Vitara pistons
OEM main/rod bearings
TT rods (one rod needed machining to fit the wrist pin)
TT 660cc injectors
Stealthmode oil lines/firewall kit
Supposed prototype Blur manifold, feels pretty ------ solid
TiAl 38mm wastegate
JRC 6" intercooler (for now)
Walbro 255lph LP in-tank pump
.48/.60 60 trim T3
Greddy Profec Type S EBC
1G DSM BOV
2.5" charge piping, downpipe, and exhaust. Exhaust consists of a 2' long cherry bomb for a resonator and a generic turbo muffler.

Obligatory rod/piston shot

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Block notched

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I got shiny instead of flat aluminum engine paint on accident and just said ---- it. My block is mexichromed out :8

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Boost, oil pressure, boost control

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The closest button to the shifter is hooked up to the EBC to switch between high and low boost settings. Right before I shift into 3rd I hit it with the heel of my hand to switch to high boost. Lower knob is the gain control for the sub amp.

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I knew my intercooler piping had begun to rust even after I painted it, it's mild steel and has been through 2 Wisconsin winters. I did NOT know that it was all rusted on the inside, maybe even worse than the outside. It ran great and I had no idea it was this bad; glad I saw it before my engine ingested rust flakes.

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So I picked up an eBay aluminum piping kit for $100 shipped, not a bad deal. ---- some rust.

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Al tubing installed, I reused the 45 off the throttle body with the bov flange on it because I'm lazy :P

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And a little before and after shot

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Pics of sassy, or die.

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do you notice and difference from the hf mani to the mad tyte cdm type argh blur mani? i rock the hf now and i am thinking about going another route

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I haven't driven it enough yet to tell, haven't had time to fully tune it yet.

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When did you swap from the old b7 to the z6? I'm running a similar setup, I make it a weekend ritual to re-weld that manifold, but it seems to be holding up fine for the last 5 or 6 weeks....maybe its had enough welding and will co-operate now.

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I swapped out the b7 a little over 2 years ago

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is it me or did you still use some of the rusty ic pipeing by the throttle ::)

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------ awesome. I didnt get a phone call for any of the sweet fab work why? lol