Akaryrye's Build Thread
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Akaryrye's Build Thread
I am getting parts together for a new turbo setup on my 97. This is to track my spending at this point.
$060 - Stripes IC pipes (unfinished)
$280 - used "Blaast" T3 60 .63
$085 - Braineack parallel harness
$061 - SS braided feed kit and drain adapter from Stealthmode
$072 - CXRacing 18x12x3 IC
$115 - Downpipe parts 90*, 2 45*, flex, o2 bungs, t3 flange.
$035 - various Fasteners
$1063 = Total
gm boost solenoid
GM ait
LC1
enthuza 3" exhaust
t-bolt clamps
Finish Intercooler and downpipe fabrication
1.8 clutch
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Here is what ive gathered so far:
$315 - BEGi cast manifold and Tial 35mm wastegate$060 - Stripes IC pipes (unfinished)
$280 - used "Blaast" T3 60 .63
$085 - Braineack parallel harness
$061 - SS braided feed kit and drain adapter from Stealthmode
$072 - CXRacing 18x12x3 IC
$115 - Downpipe parts 90*, 2 45*, flex, o2 bungs, t3 flange.
$035 - various Fasteners
$1063 = Total
I already had the following:
Megasquirt 3.0gm boost solenoid
GM ait
LC1
enthuza 3" exhaust
t-bolt clamps
Heres what i still need:
couplersFinish Intercooler and downpipe fabrication
1.8 clutch
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Last edited by Ben; 11-02-2008 at 06:58 PM.
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that last picture is not the downpipe, it is the Intercooler pipe that goes to the throttle body. Yes it is mild steel from Mandrel Bends and I dont know what gauge. Downpipe will be from the same stuff though and I will most likely integrate, but not until I run it with an external dump a few times to make sure i dont like it.
as far as the turbine wheel goes, I am almost positive it is a stage 1. The seller also told me that it was a stage 1 when I bought it. If i dont like the spool when I get it set up, would you consider trading exhaust housings?
as far as the turbine wheel goes, I am almost positive it is a stage 1. The seller also told me that it was a stage 1 when I bought it. If i dont like the spool when I get it set up, would you consider trading exhaust housings?
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Banged the shelf back a bit, dont mind the built up dirt and grime
had to make a bit of clearance by bending this power steering thingie, then i found out it can be rotated and felt dumb
Here she lies, in all her beauty, but alas, no plumbing in sight
Here is what I have to work with
First tacks ... doh! I had the wrong angle. After this, I closed up shop for the night. Next time Ill bang/grind those welds off and try again.
had to make a bit of clearance by bending this power steering thingie, then i found out it can be rotated and felt dumb
Here she lies, in all her beauty, but alas, no plumbing in sight
Here is what I have to work with
First tacks ... doh! I had the wrong angle. After this, I closed up shop for the night. Next time Ill bang/grind those welds off and try again.
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Ok, witnter term is over and i had some time to work on the project finally this weekend. I finished building the downpipe and I finished welding/grinding the intercooler pipes that were tacked. I was going to hire the final welding out, but when I was quoted $100 for the whole thing i cringed and decided to do it myself ... well most of it at least. I am going to have the guy weld the parts that connect to the flange because that **** is tough to weld with my lack of skills and flux core. Well enough talk for now, here are my pictures. I am quite pleased with my work.
This, my friends, is a $100 downpipe:
This, my friends, is a $100 downpipe:
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Well, i got some work done this weekend. Here are the highlights:
Wastegate dump tube got fixed up. Dont mind the welding :
Scavenged the flange from the DSM Blow off valve pipe and welded it to my Intercooler tubes:
And Finally, I rerouted the lower coolant hose using the stock hard tube and one new hose from autozone. I did this when I realized that stripes pipes do not work on the hotside either and busted out a new route for the pipes with a 90* silicone hose, and parts from the stripes kit. I ended up using about half of the piping so thats a good thing.
Peace
Wastegate dump tube got fixed up. Dont mind the welding :
Scavenged the flange from the DSM Blow off valve pipe and welded it to my Intercooler tubes:
And Finally, I rerouted the lower coolant hose using the stock hard tube and one new hose from autozone. I did this when I realized that stripes pipes do not work on the hotside either and busted out a new route for the pipes with a 90* silicone hose, and parts from the stripes kit. I ended up using about half of the piping so thats a good thing.
Peace