Came on this site last year , had a good read , got loads of ideas ..
and this is where i am now :

Got myself a cheap new turbo "carrot" LOL , :



IC pipe work :



ebay IC :


using a vauxhall (GM ) 2 litre 8v engine :

 

was thinking of all nice posh shiny manifolds , tubes etc ... then thought NO !! , keep it simple , so some 90 bends and a couple of T peices where bought :



got my friend to TIG to flange ( now got my own tig welded )










i now have it running , but its not been driven ( this weekend i hope )

i have loads more pics ...

thanks again .. you lot helped allot.

Matt

 

this is so sick. more pics of the fab work please.

 

nice mini

 

Is that engine running on stock internals? with what pressure?

 

oh, and if you don't mind asking, how expensive was the turbo? I have a few Opel engines here so i should give it a try.

 

turbo was about 150 quid new , so dont expect it to do lots of miles.

engine is standard , apart from LET pistons and rods ( to lower comp )

so i will tell you what PSI that will handle soon LOL

Matt

 

man...that's a great project keep up the good work.

 

just a couple more brake lines , and bleed the brakes and its ready for a spin up the road

Matt

 

OMG there is really no more space under that hood. I will never complain about my Honda not having room for everything again.