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Turbo something!!!!!!!
So i thought some of you guys might like to see the turbo build im doing on my jeep. Now i know its not a miata but still its turbo.:giggle:
So here is the life story that goes along with this jeep..... So i got my 95 YJ back in 07 from a customer when happen to blow his motor as he was pulling in my repair shop. After telling the customer it was the motor and that he would need a new one he handed me the title for the jeep. So i got a new motor for it along with a new trans, clutch, brakes, and tires. So a year and a half later i meet my now fiancee and one night as she was driving the jeep she lost control of it and landed it into the woods off the highway. Once i got the jeep back to my shop i saw the real damage to it and say it is totaled. Here are pics the day i got it back to my shop. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._3151098_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._6943374_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._6928444_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._2233944_n.jpg So this past summer i found a deal on a yj that had a bad frame but a body that was useable for $700 bucks. I didnt take any pics of the body swap to the old frame but this is what it looked like 5 days after i finished everything. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...18893330_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...35266502_n.jpg This is when i had just a 3" body lift and no suspension lift on 33s. Here are the most recent pics of the new bed liner paint job and 4" suspension lift giving me a total of 7". https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...63441303_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...52752922_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...13628293_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...13628293_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...07820436_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...28901182_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...40516921_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...39109083_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...86275902_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...84802946_n.jpg Now for the turbo stuff https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...87226538_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...89735100_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...50566925_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...03072542_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...32758870_n.jpg So here is my spare motor on a stand with what i have so far with piping and what not. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...71186691_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...96011203_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...94839057_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...51195838_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...05627483_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...71283921_n.jpg Here is a quick drawing to show what im doing for the turbo inlet. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...99261013_n.jpg The spare motor that is going to be getting torn down once i finish the piping and brackets for the turbo. I plan on getting forged connecting rods and pistons along with 505 performance race head for the 2.5l. Once that motor is finished i will be seeing what it takes to blow the stock 2.5l up on the dyno. Also here is a list of everything i have done I did a 3inch body lift with new energy suspension body mounts new battery new alternator new water pump new belt new spark plugs new ignition cap and rotor new spark plug wires new fuel filter new steering gear box new engine mount that lift the engine 1 inch higher new engine mount brackets to replace the weak aluminum ones all brake lines replace upgraded 3/4 ton f350 master cylinder upgraded ZJ prop valve new goodyear wrangler duratrach 33x12.5-15r tires new calipers in the front new brake pads new rotors new radiator clutch fan deleted and replaced with an electric fan with temp control 4.0L big throttle body swap new pro comp shocks front and back new pro comp steering stabilizer rough country 4 inch suspension lift upgraded rear diff with a ford 8.8 that also added rear disk from the factory drum brakes 2 unity spotlights AKA police spot lights custom aluminum bumper 20 gallon gas tank mod custom exhaust uses Mercedes Benz s500 cat and Volvo c30 res |
That's pretty wild man! I have a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and it has the original flathead 134ci 4 cylinder. I'd really like to convert it to multi port FI and megasquirt it.
However, I found that the Mercedez OM617 turbo diesel from the early 80's 300D wagon's is a better swap. I have no idea what I want to do. Diesel conversion? or MS the flatty? It is stock suspension, w/ 32x11.5 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM's on 15x8 FORD wagon wheels. Original T-90 3 speed and 5:38 gears. |
aww snap.
now there's something you don't see every day. Good luck man |
DIYautotune says it can be done easier with a Chevy throttle body injection, but I'd rather have it setup more like a Miata. The question is, what makes more sense? Fuel mileage and more power than I need with the TDI? Or cool factor cause it's a megasquirted flathead, but still only makes 70hp and gets single digit mpg's.
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/ end thread jack...prop balance restored.
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Originally Posted by thirdgen
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That's pretty wild man! I have a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and it has the original flathead 134ci 4 cylinder. I'd really like to convert it to multi port FI and megasquirt it.
However, I found that the Mercedez OM617 turbo diesel from the early 80's 300D wagon's is a better swap. I have no idea what I want to do. Diesel conversion? or MS the flatty? It is stock suspension, w/ 32x11.5 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM's on 15x8 FORD wagon wheels. Original T-90 3 speed and 5:38 gears. |
Originally Posted by 18psi
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aww snap.
now there's something you don't see every day. Good luck man You guys should see how bad im getting flammed over on www.wranglerforum.com for turboing my 2.5l jeep engine. Also they thought my downpipe was my turbo inlet pipe:bowrofl: http://www.wranglerforum.com/f8/my-9...ed-141796.html |
Originally Posted by thirdgen
(Post 864324)
/ end thread jack...prop balance restored.
http://www.mercedesdiesel4x4.com/ |
http://www.mercedesdiesel4x4.com/
Are you talking about this guy? He bought a transmission from me and gave me his card, that's how I found out about him. He lives like 1 hour and a half from me. |
Originally Posted by thirdgen
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http://www.mercedesdiesel4x4.com/
Are you talking about this guy? He bought a transmission from me and gave me his card, that's how I found out about him. He lives like 1 hour and a half from me. |
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Originally Posted by EO2K
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That poor BorgWarner is gonna look silly with all the burned on mud ;) So subscribing to this thread!
My YJ was a I6, I had no idea there was that much space between the front of the 2.5 and the radiator... It was asking for it, did you see how it was dressed?! |
There is sooo much room in the bay with a 2.5L. I've got a 99 4.0 TJ and its much tighter. Looks to be a good build. If your runnin the AX15, it will be a weak link.
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Originally Posted by EO2K
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That poor BorgWarner is gonna look silly with all the burned on mud ;) So subscribing to this thread!
My YJ was a I6, I had no idea there was that much space between the front of the 2.5 and the radiator... It was asking for it, did you see how it was dressed?! Dressed????
Originally Posted by Miater
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There is sooo much room in the bay with a 2.5L. I've got a 99 4.0 TJ and its much tighter. Looks to be a good build. If your runnin the AX15, it will be a weak link.
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Since when do words like sh!t get blocked out, that is new. This means noob thrashing wont sound so good.
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What do you plan to do with this turbo jeep? Turbo seems too unpredictable for rock crawling, but I've never done it so I don't know. At the least it should surprise some people at stoplights.
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Originally Posted by skidude
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What do you plan to do with this turbo jeep? Turbo seems too unpredictable for rock crawling, but I've never done it so I don't know. At the least it should surprise some people at stoplights.
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Interesting... A2W core DOES look like it would fit between the turbo and intake. Also, is that an electric engine water pump? It looks like something off a smallblock chevy.
Nice progress, props for doing something different. |
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