Looks like I have some build issues
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Looks like I have some build issues
So, I started installation of my turbo/mani/dp today, and it looks like I have some issues.
Pic 1 is what the stuff looked like upon arrival.
Pic 2 shows the O2 bung that Ben so kindly welded on to my DP yesterday for a wideband. Not bad, eh?
Pic 3 is the mani and turbo on for a test fit. Notice the turbo outlet points almost directly at the power steering. The guy I bought the mani/dp from had it made by Tony, and said it was made for to fit with AC and PS installed. To get it to even fit on, I had to remove the power steering line from the reservoir to the pump. Also, the oil drain jabs directly into the back lower radiator hose. I might be able to re-route that a bit and remove power steering, so maybe still ok.
Pic 4 shows where the DP exits in comparison to the stock cat position. I was also told that it would bolt directly to the stock exhaust location. Yeah right.
Pic 5: You think I've been running a bit lean on my stock setup?
Pic 1 is what the stuff looked like upon arrival.
Pic 2 shows the O2 bung that Ben so kindly welded on to my DP yesterday for a wideband. Not bad, eh?
Pic 3 is the mani and turbo on for a test fit. Notice the turbo outlet points almost directly at the power steering. The guy I bought the mani/dp from had it made by Tony, and said it was made for to fit with AC and PS installed. To get it to even fit on, I had to remove the power steering line from the reservoir to the pump. Also, the oil drain jabs directly into the back lower radiator hose. I might be able to re-route that a bit and remove power steering, so maybe still ok.
Pic 4 shows where the DP exits in comparison to the stock cat position. I was also told that it would bolt directly to the stock exhaust location. Yeah right.
Pic 5: You think I've been running a bit lean on my stock setup?
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Looks like you need to hog out the manifold's turbo flange bolts a little and to rotate the turbo a couple of degrees. That should get the end of the dp in a better position.
BTW, isn't that dp 3" reducing to 2.5"? I ask because I think I have a 2.5" test pipe in my box-o-spares with the tilt and offset flanges.
BTW, isn't that dp 3" reducing to 2.5"? I ask because I think I have a 2.5" test pipe in my box-o-spares with the tilt and offset flanges.
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You have to be like the tenth person here that got a "custom" DP that should have bolted to the stock cat and it didn't....me included...just get teh rest of the build together, drive it to an exhaust shop and spend the $50-100 for them to hack off the flange and extend it to the cat.
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Yeah, there's plenty to do before I start worrying too much about the DP meeting the cat. It is indeed reducing to 2.5", Ben. It'd be too good to be true for a test pipe to make up the difference, but who knows?
I think the turbo outlet would be much better without power steering. I'm not ditching AC, and I can't believe that the PS delete tensioner pulley for AC only cars is $80. Rip off, but maybe worth it.
I'm hoping a trip to Advance Auto will yield a decent radiator hose that'll get around the oil drain flange. Right now, the flange outlet is literally stabbing that back radiator hose.
I worked a bit on the intercooler setup. I'm dropping the radiator and tilting it back a bit. Squeezing the IC between the rad and the condensor will be ok I think. I should be able to squeeze it in there and go over the top.
All in all, I do like the bottom mounted turbo. It'll be a pain in the *** to service anything on the turbo, but oh well.
I think the turbo outlet would be much better without power steering. I'm not ditching AC, and I can't believe that the PS delete tensioner pulley for AC only cars is $80. Rip off, but maybe worth it.
I'm hoping a trip to Advance Auto will yield a decent radiator hose that'll get around the oil drain flange. Right now, the flange outlet is literally stabbing that back radiator hose.
I worked a bit on the intercooler setup. I'm dropping the radiator and tilting it back a bit. Squeezing the IC between the rad and the condensor will be ok I think. I should be able to squeeze it in there and go over the top.
All in all, I do like the bottom mounted turbo. It'll be a pain in the *** to service anything on the turbo, but oh well.
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I like the idea about MS though
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