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Old 01-30-2008, 06:39 PM
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by the way how much u boosting now rocks
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2L--ypkyKA
here ya go rocks^^^ lol
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Originally Posted by SIKROTOR7
by the way how much u boosting now rocks
If in high gear, it may hit 13, but usually from 10-12.

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That is soo cool!
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i want i want i want i want!!!!
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rocks thats bad as hex
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Worked on the stage II prototype for 2 days, here is the progress:
Hot side almost complete. Would have probably finished the hot side, but I run out of flux wire for the welder, so had to quit. Besides I was exhausted. Try balancing that turbine in one hand laying on your back, while trying to make things fit...





















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getting closer

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this looks sick..
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Originally Posted by SIKROTOR7
getting closer

Yeah.
Need to finish the waistgate, add the that spring-loaded flex flange to the end, grind and clean up all the welds (it actually doesn't look as bad in reality than it is on the pictures) and the hot side is finished.

The tricky part now will be to figure out a tight and clean way to rout two 2.5" aluminum pipes into the engine compartment, but I'll get it done.
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Are you using an intercooler? Have you checked intake temps with and without one? I am wondering if one is necessary with such a long run of pipe to cool the air flow.
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I think he would still need an intercooler. On a hot day the road temps would be very high. Even moving the charge temps would stay pretty high.
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Is that really where it mounts?

If its lower than that crossmember I can tell you that speedbumps and steep driveways are going to murder that thing.
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It is not lower than the cross member. it sits perfectly, and clears just as good as the stock cat does.

Yes, you absolutely need an intercooler. charge travels at very high speeds through the pipes, I doubt you'd get much cooling out of the length of that pipe.
I have a HUGE front mount air to air intercooler. If you look for my old "ohh well here comes another turbo" thread, there are pictures of it.

Here is one from the old days when I worked on the first turbo:

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Thanks, I'm still keeping track of your progress.
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is that thing (turbo)"waterproof"??
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Waterproof? when running it won't even get wet.

Fitted the waistgate today.
here are pics:



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start getting a price ready
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Keep in mind, that all the black/yellow residue, and burn sports, and stuff will come off, I will grind all the welds clean, and attempt my best at polishing the pipes. Possibly even painting it, so it looks really sexy.
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Originally Posted by rotorocks
Keep in mind, that all the black/yellow residue, and burn sports, and stuff will come off, I will grind all the welds clean, and attempt my best at polishing the pipes. Possibly even painting it, so it looks really sexy.
Sexy!
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Originally Posted by babohan
is that thing (turbo)"waterproof"??
porsche has a corner on the 'waterproof' turbo market. Everyone else has to get the turbos that explode the minute water touches them. Its true.



I have been wondering why you needed such a large turbo with a remote mount, but now I have my answer. You packed that thing a lot closer to the engine bay than I imagined. I was thinking you pulled muffler and were installing it back there. I actually like this position better.


Congrats.


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Originally Posted by anewconvert
I was thinking you pulled muffler and were installing it back there. I actually like this position better.
The turbo I have currently is in place of the muffler. Yes, I like this position much better. away from the gas tank, as close to the engine as any other turbo, less pipe to run, will be able to utilize the "standard" position for the air intake. In fact, I will be using the stock air box and filter, like MM does on his car. Ability to use a CAT, and I can use any choice of a muffler I choose. (Stock, in my case because I want it as quiet as possible)

I don't know about exploding turbos. the one I have now, has seen more water than any other turbo in the rx8 community. It rains really hard down here in the summer
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Are You Going Too Use Int-x For Now
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Yes. why? you want EMU?
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close on a price yet i have my taxes and temped to buy so many thing

ahhhhhhh stop the voices


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