Notices
DIY Turbo Discussion greddy on a 1.8? homebrew kit?

New Manifold and DP

Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:33 PM
  #21  
Fireindc's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,705
Total Cats: 904
From: Taos, New mexico
Default

In for results. looking teh sexay.
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 09:34 PM
  #22  
levnubhin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Elite Member
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,329
Total Cats: 12
From: Va Beach
Default

Originally Posted by Savington
Stoked for before/after numbers. I bet you pick up 25whp and 500rpm of spool.


Id be extremely happy with that.
__________________
Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:29 AM
  #23  
Braineack's Avatar
Boost Czar
iTrader: (62)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 80,552
Total Cats: 4,368
From: Chantilly, VA
Default

um, new pics or ban. sorry.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:45 AM
  #24  
hustler's Avatar
Tour de Franzia
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 29,085
Total Cats: 375
From: Republic of Dallas
Default

Originally Posted by levnubhin
This should flow way better than my old cast mani and down pipe.
I went from making 15psi at 4200rpm to 15psi at 3200rpm, lol. It also doesn't drop torque anymore as the RPM climbs.

I ran the car at 15psi two nights ago and it was SERIOUSLY ******* fast. Its like a different motor with 4 more psi. I don't see why people consider buying anything else.

Oh, and now I'm up to 14-hours of seat time on Tim's parts with no failure.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:56 AM
  #25  
johnmatt's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 896
Total Cats: 0
From: Jax, Fl
Default

I'm loving all this praise from going cast to tubular. I can't wait to get mine running
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:59 AM
  #26  
Vashthestampede's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,564
Total Cats: 58
From: Danbury, CT
Default

How many people does this make now that have switched their mani/dp combos in the last year?

In for before and after numbers!
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:26 PM
  #27  
Golferluke's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 496
Total Cats: 3
From: Springfield, MO
Default

In for pictures and comparison numbers
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 07:10 PM
  #28  
wayne_curr's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,712
Total Cats: 5
From: Bellingham, Wa
Default

Phew. Got distracted by the news this morning so didn't get to work til much later than I had planned but here is where I stand now. All that is left is to weld it! It lines up with the head flange near perfectly. I'll need to grind just a hair of overhanging metal from the inside of runners 2 and 3. As it sits i'm happy with where it puts the turbo in the engine bay and very happy with the way everything lines up. I dont have enough gas to weld it today though unfortunately and the store is already closed :(

Name:  DSC01744.jpg
Views: 100
Size:  183.0 KB
Name:  DSC01743.jpg
Views: 96
Size:  165.4 KB

Yay!
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:22 PM
  #29  
levnubhin's Avatar
Thread Starter
Elite Member
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,329
Total Cats: 12
From: Va Beach
Default

DDopeeeee
__________________
Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote
Old Mar 1, 2010 | 05:01 PM
  #30  
wayne_curr's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,712
Total Cats: 5
From: Bellingham, Wa
Default

I wanted to use every last bit of gas I had before getting a new bottle so I actually got some welding done yesterday afternoon. Going to get more done today and get it tacked onto the head flange to start the downpipe. I have to finish this stuff so I can put my car back together because I need it this weekend.

Name:  DSC01762.jpg
Views: 100
Size:  143.1 KB
Name:  DSC01763.jpg
Views: 105
Size:  149.0 KB
Name:  DSC01764.jpg
Views: 87
Size:  128.0 KB
Old Mar 1, 2010 | 05:17 PM
  #31  
buffon01's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 5,609
Total Cats: 13
From: Michigan
Default

Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:46 PM
  #32  
wayne_curr's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,712
Total Cats: 5
From: Bellingham, Wa
Default

Some more pics but of the manifold looking a lot more like a manifold.
Name:  DSC01766.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  151.7 KB
Name:  DSC01767.jpg
Views: 181
Size:  150.1 KB

I lent my jack to a friend 100 miles away and was doomed to scissor jack usage to get the car on stands in order to begin the DP build. One look at the scissor jack and I had an idea.

Scissor me timbers!
Name:  DSC01768.jpg
Views: 109
Size:  134.2 KB

I welded a socket to the jack and use the impact to raise the car! Its better than a floor jack!

Edit: and I forgot to post up the pic of the beginnings of the downpipe. The DP will be done tomorrow.
Name:  DSC01770.jpg
Views: 124
Size:  112.2 KB
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:49 PM
  #33  
albumleaf's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,151
Total Cats: 92
Default

Originally Posted by wayne_curr
Some more pics but of the manifold looking a lot more like a manifold.



I welded a socket to the jack and use the impact to raise the car! Its better than a floor jack!
Now THIS, is a grade-A post
Old Mar 3, 2010 | 10:15 PM
  #34  
wayne_curr's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,712
Total Cats: 5
From: Bellingham, Wa
Default

Only got through 90% of what I wanted to today but i'm out of cutoff wheels, my sharpie is dry and I lost my safety glasses.

Name:  DSC01772.jpg
Views: 87
Size:  138.2 KB
Name:  DSC01771.jpg
Views: 102
Size:  141.4 KB
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:12 PM
  #35  
Golferluke's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 496
Total Cats: 3
From: Springfield, MO
Default

Lookin great! How big is that dp piping? Looks huge. I like the jack lol
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:15 PM
  #36  
wayne_curr's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,712
Total Cats: 5
From: Bellingham, Wa
Default

Originally Posted by Golferluke
Lookin great! How big is that dp piping? Looks huge. I like the jack lol
3" bellmouth downpipe.
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:08 PM
  #37  
buffon01's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 5,609
Total Cats: 13
From: Michigan
Default

Nice work Wayne!!!!
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:27 PM
  #38  
leatherface24's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,064
Total Cats: 10
From: Pembroke Pines
Default

Sweet! Deffinatly looking forward to the next dyno day!
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:33 PM
  #39  
wayne_curr's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,712
Total Cats: 5
From: Bellingham, Wa
Default

Originally Posted by leatherface24
Sweet! Deffinatly looking forward to the next dyno day!
Me too, I wish I could be there :(

So i've got a couple of questions. Phil wants the downpipe to extend past where the stock cat is but I haven't had a cat or a stock exhaust in my car for quite some time. Can anyone give me a reference point under the car (on a 1.6) as to the location of the cat so I can extend the downpipe to that point?

Also, Phil where is your WB02 located? I can put the bung where is convenient. I have mine hanging down from the shifter turret but it just has enough slack in the harness to plug into only one spot on the downpipe. Not sure if yours is near that or in the same place.
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:39 PM
  #40  
pdexta's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,954
Total Cats: 184
From: Knoxville, TN
Default

That looks awesome, great work.

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:26 AM.