New level of cheap DIY....
09-19-2008, 01:11 AM
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Yea, everything has been done with a 110 flux core wire feed. I should have my regs back for the next mani and I'll have gas again. Gotta use flux core on the galvanized though. I've got a heavy breeze / light wind going across for those. Joe's right though, very grinding intensive....
The WG looks like a pretty decent piece. It'ts the first one I've ever seen in person though. (Did I mention I have no prior turbo experience) I though I had the whole EWG setup figured out in my head, then I opened the box and it was twice the size I thought it would be.... It'll be interesting, but I think it'll work.
I'll take a few more pics tomorrow. There's not too much to see yet, but I'll come up with something.
And of course I was kidding about the painters tape. It's just there to hold it for a mock up. I figured you guys would have caught on when I mentioned the WG had a 7psi spring. Everyone knows that painters tape is only good for 3psi. After that you have to use electrical tape. 600v and 12psi.... Sheesh.... Thought I was gunna use painters tape....
--Alex
The WG looks like a pretty decent piece. It'ts the first one I've ever seen in person though. (Did I mention I have no prior turbo experience) I though I had the whole EWG setup figured out in my head, then I opened the box and it was twice the size I thought it would be.... It'll be interesting, but I think it'll work.
I'll take a few more pics tomorrow. There's not too much to see yet, but I'll come up with something.
And of course I was kidding about the painters tape. It's just there to hold it for a mock up. I figured you guys would have caught on when I mentioned the WG had a 7psi spring. Everyone knows that painters tape is only good for 3psi. After that you have to use electrical tape. 600v and 12psi.... Sheesh.... Thought I was gunna use painters tape....
--Alex
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09-19-2008, 02:14 AM
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Haha Legend!!
Hey hope you don't mind but i'm adding my 5c to your cheap diy thread, so heres my bogan manifold.
It's made so that the turbo sits lower so I can actually close the bonnet
Fits a twinscroll, has had many a happy grinding since then too smoothing out all those lumpy welds that provide all that extra strength!!!!!!!
Hey hope you don't mind but i'm adding my 5c to your cheap diy thread, so heres my bogan manifold.
It's made so that the turbo sits lower so I can actually close the bonnet
Fits a twinscroll, has had many a happy grinding since then too smoothing out all those lumpy welds that provide all that extra strength!!!!!!!
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09-19-2008, 12:51 PM
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Good call Todd.... The Redneck-charger. Perfect. I was wondering what to call it since MarkP took "Ghettocharger" on his high dollar china-charger build....
A few changes to suit the name.... And she's now the Redneck-charger....
--Alex
A few changes to suit the name.... And she's now the Redneck-charger....
--Alex
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09-21-2008, 06:28 PM
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So I've got the manifold mocked up to trial fit the turbo, but I'm having some issues. I'm sure this is the same dilemma everyone goes through, and I have a feeling there is no real answer. Here it is anyway....
If I top mount the turbo, the compressor is in a nice spot but I'm stuck with a nasty 3-4" radius 90 for the DP.
If I bottom mount, the DP is a straight shot and the EWG has a nice spot on top. but there's a damn radiator hose in the way of the compressor.
So I guess the question is, how big of a deal is the tight radius 90 (which will have to be pie cut) straight off the turbine. Or is there an easy way to get that hose out of the way?
--Alex
If I top mount the turbo, the compressor is in a nice spot but I'm stuck with a nasty 3-4" radius 90 for the DP.
If I bottom mount, the DP is a straight shot and the EWG has a nice spot on top. but there's a damn radiator hose in the way of the compressor.
So I guess the question is, how big of a deal is the tight radius 90 (which will have to be pie cut) straight off the turbine. Or is there an easy way to get that hose out of the way?
--Alex
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