My turbo project is coming along

[wgsr-1]

Hey guys, haven't posted in a long time, figured that I would post a quick pick of the new turbo set-up. I'm at work, so I only have 1 on my phone that I took this morning to show u guys. I will post some more detailed ones later this evening of the radiator set-up, and fuel system. The radiator is mounted, even though you can't see it in the picture. This project has taken many turns, but ended up another 406, with a 80mm on it. I have a converted lt1 intake, and a megasquirt I am working on, but I will fire it with the blow through carb set-up. A couple more weekends, and I should have some video. Thanks for looking, Steve

[FCs Rule]

looks good where is mine?

[n2v8fcs]

Nice, but aren't you worried about your exhaust heat on your water pump belt/pulley?

[wgsr-1]

Nah, it will be coated and wrapped. I had to keep it low, because if it was higher then it would interfere with the LT1 intake that is coming. I couldn't go under, because that is where my 60mm wastegate is. I built a few setups, and this is the best I could fit. I also have a ram-air hood on the car, and going down the road air blows right over the top of the motor. I don't really think heat will be a problem. I think my only problem will be clutch issues. I'm looking for 700 to the tires, and with my current setup, it shouldn't be too hard.

[striker754]

so how are you cooling your intake air?

[wgsr-1]

I'm not, not yet anyway. On a carb blowthrough setup, the incoming air is cooled by the fuel. Fuel injected setups benefit from the intercooler. I already bought an Ebay intercooler, but don't really see a need to mount it until I figure out all the Megasquirt issues. To tell the truth, I might not even use it then. My turbo is sized right for my motor, so I won't have to spin the crap out of it or anything. As long as I make my mark, I don't care. The whole intake tract is probably less than 3 feet. So, just by natural convection, it shouldn't get very hot. Again, this is my first turbo setup, so I don't really know. The best way to learn is doing. So, that's what I'm doing. I should be done welding this weekend on the exhaust under the car. I will vid the first firing of the motor, I am anxious to hear it. I don't even have a muffler on it, they say I don't need one. I guess I will learn about that too. Thanks for looking, Steve

[Brismo7]

damn, look at all these turbo set-ups popping up everywhere all of a sudden.


Steve

[striker754]

Originally Posted by wgsr-1

I'm not, not yet anyway. On a carb blowthrough setup, the incoming air is cooled by the fuel. Fuel injected setups benefit from the intercooler. I already bought an Ebay intercooler, but don't really see a need to mount it until I figure out all the Megasquirt issues. To tell the truth, I might not even use it then. My turbo is sized right for my motor, so I won't have to spin the crap out of it or anything. As long as I make my mark, I don't care. The whole intake tract is probably less than 3 feet. So, just by natural convection, it shouldn't get very hot. Again, this is my first turbo setup, so I don't really know. The best way to learn is doing. So, that's what I'm doing. I should be done welding this weekend on the exhaust under the car. I will vid the first firing of the motor, I am anxious to hear it. I don't even have a muffler on it, they say I don't need one. I guess I will learn about that too. Thanks for looking, Steve

air gets hot when you compress it. heat soak from the engine is not a concern. The heat from compressing air is what is.

[wgsr-1]

I don't feel that short bursts of 10-12 psi will warrant installing the intercooler. As stated above, the carb set-up will lower intake temps way more than a comparable fuel injected set-up. I feel that 3 feet of intake tract is way better than 12 feet of intake tract, and once the intercooler piping and intercooler get hot, then I am screwed. I just don't feel it will benefit me until I go injected, if I ever do. Thanks Steve

[striker754]

im talking more about when you go to the lt1 intake