RWD+LSD=Zoom gets THE BOOST
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after 5 years of ownership the time has come to begin my build.
Update 9/21/11 Parts list: Greddy t618z turbo (rebuilt by Boostlabs) Custom powder coated piping Ceramic Coating on header and down pipe custom dual bunged stock oil pan greddy profec spec II Prosport boost gauge Prosport AFR gauge HKS BOV Esmiral Ignition kit Sohn adapter custom MS intake AP tuned by PPO2 (Kane) I recieved the stock greddy kit yesterday and the parts sourcing has begun :lol2: https://www.rx8club.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=24824 https://www.rx8club.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=24823 I will be getting: new couplers T-Bolt clamps New vacuum hoses Bung for Recirc. Greddy fix #2 new ignition (already on the way) Cobb (already on the way) BOV recirc kit (on the way) Replacing Bearings in Turbo (preventive) Gauges Boost Controller and im certain this list will grow One strange thing with this particular kit is the previous owner had an external waste gate welded on to the manifold. This, I will have to take a look at to determine how I will go about running the kit. I could block off the external wastegate and use the greddy stock internal or I could use the external (which, from what I hear, is never a bad thing :dunno: ) edit* I will be blocking off the external wastegate and will be using the stock internal https://www.rx8club.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=24644 https://www.rx8club.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=24643 Rewelded: http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...anireweld1.jpg I am a neat freak so expect a very clean/personalized finished product ::evil_laug Sending pipes out for powder coat and manifold cermaic coated as well. coated Attachment 247578 |
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I know the recent turbo build threads have been long with slow progress, but it is all worth it in the end. First, I want to thank everyone for the ideas and help in finding parts and making modifications to suit my build.
Now for fun pics: stock manifold Attachment 247559 Attachment 247560 This was Kyle and I removing the stock mani Attachment 247561 everything stripped down and ready for the turbo and piping. Attachment 247562 bolting the turbo and manifold up Attachment 247563 front mount bolted up Attachment 247564 this is the back of the IC where the MS intake filter sits. I will most likely be changing the filter to something a bit thinner to create some more distance between the filter and the IC Attachment 247565 Turbo with the waste gate lines all hooked up. They go up to the profec solenoid and back down to wastegate actuator. Attachment 247566 Getting the piping all squared away Attachment 247567 Attachment 247568 Boost gauge solenoid Attachment 247569 Down pipe Attachment 247570 Attachment 247571 Attachment 247572 Gauges Attachment 247573 Changing the oil pan out. Had an AN fitting welded to a stock oil pan for oil return. Attachment 247574 bottom of motor with oil pan removed Attachment 247575 Caddywampus (police34) reinstalling midpipe Attachment 247576 Attachment 247577 And FINALLY the first start: http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c..._VIDEO0003.jpg |
nomnom. good luck with the build.
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If you use the external gate, it will be very loud unless you get a custom pipe made to recirculate it back into the exhaust.
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yeah it would be loud, but only when on heavy throttle.
There really is no way to get it back in, unless I somehow route it to the downpipe and attach it where the airpump would go :dunno: longshot there though |
Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
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yeah it would be loud, but only when on heavy throttle.
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Originally Posted by arghx7
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As soon as the gate cracks open you will hear it.
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Good luck with the install - lots of 'fun' times ahead of you .
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thanks Brettus. The tampa crew plans to do full media of my install :lol: photos, videos, and maybe streaming
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Good luck with your build!
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Good luck with the build.... you`ll enjoy it very much; I know I did.... and learned so much more about the car too
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Those MIG welds will break. I would recommend cutting, and grinding all of that out and TIG welding it with a nickel rod. Concept is a good idea, on single turbo Rx-7s you can gain as high as 20rwhp with an atmospheric vent external wastegate( if you have too small of a turbine wheel/housing, which the greddy most definitely has)
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there is a new Greddy manifold for sale here, or at least there was recently
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Major horsepower gain!
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Originally Posted by Turblown
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Those MIG welds will break. I would recommend cutting, and grinding all of that out and TIG welding it with a nickel rod. Concept is a good idea, on single turbo Rx-7s you can gain as high as 20rwhp with an atmospheric vent external wastegate( if you have too small of a turbine wheel/housing, which the greddy most definitely has)
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Originally Posted by monchie
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Major horsepower gain!
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
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there is a new Greddy manifold for sale here, or at least there was recently
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I spent some time this weekend making custom brackets for the front mount.
https://www.rx8club.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=24888 test fitted with bumper on: https://www.rx8club.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=24889 Once I had it all mounted it was up against the ms filter so I will have to make some adjustments. The brackets I made will be able to be extended so thats a bonus. pic of how close the filter is: https://www.rx8club.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=24887 |
Is there plenty of gap for air to get to the Rad ?
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Brettus, where else am I going to put the intercooler :lol: cant really change the amount of flow to the rad here. The only thing I can do is change the intake completely but I dont think that needs to be done. I suppose I can get a smaller air filter, but again I am not sure thats needed either :dunno:
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Well , I have much more gap than that . My crash bar is not nearly as deep though .
An overheating issue may become apparent if you track the car . |
I think it will get lower when I adjust it bc the piping ends up coming in just above the undertray and right now I have several inches between the bottom of the cooler and the tray.
so we may have some similiar gap when I readjust it. |
I know when I was playing around with my IC having it strait up and down rather than on an angle left alot of room and a nice big gap for the Rad.
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good point. I have about 2 inches between the bumper and the bottom of the intercooler so I will most likely push it down a bit and put it more straight up and down.
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A 2" gap under the IC for air to the rad should be sufficient .
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update: My next door neighbor is a reginal manager for a large power plant. He did me a favor and took my manifold to his site and had his welders take a look at it. They have ground out the old welds and rewelded it for me. This means I now have the option of blocking off the external wastegate and using the greddy internal, or I can use the external and either have a custom pipe made to revert the dump back into the downpipe or just dump (super loud on our cars)
I tried to get a feel for what the dump might sound like so I hit youtube and could only come up with several very short clips in which someone in the video always says , "damn thats loud!" so I would like to use the internal wastegate if I can, but I do have several questions. If the internal wastegate actuator is attached and not hooked up to the boost at all would it ever open or would it always be open? what can you do to wire the internal shut? |
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