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Re: SSS Autochrome

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Originally Posted by Whitey

http://www.redpepperracing.com/galle.../aau.sized.jpg

Who's fault would it be?

Speedy's for not properly bracing the damn thing with a 35 lb HX35. The flange had already been zipped off and rewelded at a 15 deg angle to fit the wholesome 9" compressor scroll goodness, so you can rest assured there's some joint fatigue in that area. He went back and used a massaged Y8 intake manifold brace to support the turbo off the block, as you are supposed to with thin wall tubular manifolds on a dynamically unbalanced 4 cylinder, and it never broke off like that again.

Now, when the top center part of the weld joining the collector blew out, THAT was SSAC's fault.

BTW, I'm really tempted to insert something wierd in place of that picture, since it's hosted on my gallery @ RPP.com >:D

Re: SSS Autochrome

im especially looking forward to ur response on the turbos. i dont wanna shell out 700+ for a turbonetics when these go for hundreds less.

Re: SSS Autochrome

new model isn't going to do anything if the workmanship and quality are still crap, it'll still break, even if its the most perfect design anyone could possibly think of, if its put together like crap, its going to be just that, crap.

Re: SSS Autochrome

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Originally Posted by Joseph Davis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whitey

http://www.redpepperracing.com/galle.../aau.sized.jpg

Who's fault would it be?

ok good so im not the only one seeing that someone modified the flange and then boltd a 35lbs turbo to it. this is also teh same thing i say on another car. along with where the hell did route his wastegate pipe that it would break like that also. granted some of there stuff is ---- but as jeff is seeing and other off and on its not all that bad at times. it always comes down to you get what you pay for.

NEUMAN

Re: SSS Autochrome

Yeah, you can see where the metal broke off right above the weld - improper heat treating, and granular oxidation or whatsis at the weld joint due to the collector not being backpurged. That, and 16 gauge garden variety steel isn't designed for the stress and weight of being a load bearing member, too.

The collector blowing out was complete ----, though. ;)

Re: SSS Autochrome

i just got my ss kit in today they sent me a cam sprocket and pulleys for free idk why but they left out the oil flange thing and the oil drain is on top and the feed is on the bottom

Re: SSS Autochrome

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Originally Posted by tuname420

i just got my ss kit in today they sent me a cam sprocket and pulleys for free idk why but they left out the oil flange thing and the oil drain is on top and the feed is on the bottom

Depends on how you mount your turbo. Just clock that bitch wherever you want it.

Re: SSS Autochrome

do you think tunertoys will let me pick it up .. i want my kit done this saturday and if i get it shipped its going to hold me back from putting it together.

Re: SSS Autochrome

the oil routing is an easy fix. just loosen a few bolts and voila

Re: SSS Autochrome

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Originally Posted by tuname420

do you think tunertoys will let me pick it up .. i want my kit done this saturday and if i get it shipped its going to hold me back from putting it together.

pm them, hes a cool guy.