The NEW Fab9 Side Mount EFR Turbo Manifold
#32
That water cooled fixture plate is nifty as ****.
I'm interested in seeing where you run the EWG off of.
Also interested in the spool characteristics of the 6758 and 6258 with the .80AR vband housing vs the .64AR T2 housing.
And have you considered the cast tight angle 3" OD sch10 elbow for that downpipe elbow? Threadstone sells them as their own proprietary thing but I highly doubt that.
I'm interested in seeing where you run the EWG off of.
Also interested in the spool characteristics of the 6758 and 6258 with the .80AR vband housing vs the .64AR T2 housing.
And have you considered the cast tight angle 3" OD sch10 elbow for that downpipe elbow? Threadstone sells them as their own proprietary thing but I highly doubt that.
#35
I assume that there will be brace (or 2) from the manifold connector to the engine block? There's a lot of weight on the runners with the turbo hanging out so wide so they'll be prone to cracking.
Also, please confirm whether or not this solution/turbo-orientation has any boost creep issues if using the IWG.
I asked NitroDann to build me a low-mount soution that allowed me to retain the A/C and I wasn't fussed about whether or not the P/S had to be removed and he came up with a solution that allowed me to retain both (I later got rid of the P/S).
The problem with this setup is that the wastegate valve is binding and I get MASSIVE boost creep. The issue is due to the fact that the wastegate actuator shaft needs to twist somewhat due to the clocking orientation of the turbo intake (where the wastegate actuator is mounted to) relative to the wastegate valve actuator (mounted on the exhaust housing) no matter how the shaft was bent to actuate the valve.
We sent the turbo off to turbo specialists to try and figure out a wastegate solution that preserved the clocking orientation with the position of the wastegate and their best solution was a weak-sauce wastegate actuator (6psi) with a modified shaft that now limits the boost creep to 10psi. I was hoping they'd come up with some ball-joint wastegate valve actuator but all they did was modified the shaft by extending it and bending it.
Despite the fact that you can clock the EFR turbo to multiple positions, I believe that the IWG is really only designed to work for a small range of orientations (eg. the common high-mount solution where the wastegate is mounted between the engine block and the turbo).
Also, please confirm whether or not this solution/turbo-orientation has any boost creep issues if using the IWG.
I asked NitroDann to build me a low-mount soution that allowed me to retain the A/C and I wasn't fussed about whether or not the P/S had to be removed and he came up with a solution that allowed me to retain both (I later got rid of the P/S).
The problem with this setup is that the wastegate valve is binding and I get MASSIVE boost creep. The issue is due to the fact that the wastegate actuator shaft needs to twist somewhat due to the clocking orientation of the turbo intake (where the wastegate actuator is mounted to) relative to the wastegate valve actuator (mounted on the exhaust housing) no matter how the shaft was bent to actuate the valve.
We sent the turbo off to turbo specialists to try and figure out a wastegate solution that preserved the clocking orientation with the position of the wastegate and their best solution was a weak-sauce wastegate actuator (6psi) with a modified shaft that now limits the boost creep to 10psi. I was hoping they'd come up with some ball-joint wastegate valve actuator but all they did was modified the shaft by extending it and bending it.
Despite the fact that you can clock the EFR turbo to multiple positions, I believe that the IWG is really only designed to work for a small range of orientations (eg. the common high-mount solution where the wastegate is mounted between the engine block and the turbo).
#39
So I'm surprised by how clean the BW compressor and turbine housings are. I'm guessing they addressed the form issue they were having(in reference to EO2K's housing)
Looks like it clears the heater core lines and brake master easily as well, obviously need to cover the reservoir, but that is a given.
Looks like it clears the heater core lines and brake master easily as well, obviously need to cover the reservoir, but that is a given.
#40
Srs question: is the wastegate angled 90° to the flow of exhaust going to be able to flow enough to keep up? I'm no engineer but fluids (such as exhaust) will generally take the path of least resistance, and the .80A/R housing isn't going to provide a whole bunch of challenge.
Again, I'm not a fluid dynamics guy or injuneer, just a casual observer. I may also be slightly drunk and shooting off questions.
My housing has AIDS and cancer. Everything else about my EFR is top notch: great surface finishes, properly deburred holes, clean champers and radii on all machined surfaces, properly tapped threads... including the compressor housing. Everything except that god damn turbine housing. It didn't bother me at first because everyone said "thats just the way they are now" but the more EFRs I see, the more annoyed I get. FUNCTIONALLY I'm sure its fine, its just ugly.
Eh, I don't see a downpipe bolted to it
It still looks amazing. This is almost exactly what I had in my head when I was dreaming things out
Again, I'm not a fluid dynamics guy or injuneer, just a casual observer. I may also be slightly drunk and shooting off questions.
It still looks amazing. This is almost exactly what I had in my head when I was dreaming things out