ToastZ

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Cool Idea on metal straps for the couplings. Never seen it done like that before.

XKR

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I changed the name from BUNGS to RAJ ....

Just making sure that Raj does not get away this time

thom000001

I've seen the supra boys do something similar when running mucho-boosto

I've lucked out thus far

tom

CRIDDA

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Looks godd Mike, bout to put a call into Sharif and ask

Isssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Ittttttttttttttttttttttttttttt Doooooooooooooooone yet??

XKR

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I guess with you and Tom calling ....he will have it done soon

zman1982

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Lookin good Mike, everytime you post an update it makes me more anxious to get home and start my teardown...12 more days, to hell with Iraq!

thom000001

c'mon, lets go, now

tom

str8dum1

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Why does such a quality kit use worm drive clamps and not t-bolt clamps? seems likes a lot of extra work to weld those fittings on there when t-bolts woulda been just as good prolly.

looks like the wastegates are just free hanging? no worry about cracking the welds?

very nice looking on the stand. cant wait to see how easily it drops into the engine bay.

GreenGoblin

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I do not think a T-bolt would have helped the piping staying place like the welded bosses as big boost levels. I have never seen wire uses I have seen the plate strap method.

XKR

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Thanks man...just be safe over there...

I am glad you asked.....If you look at my old setup...you will see that I had the T-Bolt clams....they sucked ON MY SETUP....I dont want to offend those that use them. The first ZdayZ they kept popping off... Sharif would exchange the T bolt with the cheaper one at the spot it kept popping off...the cheaper one would stay on at the spot...put another T-bolt down the line would pop off...

As far as welding....when pushing over 700whp...the more welds and less couplers the better....I have had my share of that BS coupler... If we were only going for 5XX....then I dont see a problem.

The wastegate is not setup with dumps....its a return setup...so its not going to hang....so there wont be any weld crack issues.

I posted pic of the motor in the engine bay....it fits perfect. They are just making sure that piping is a perfect fit. I am not sure if you have seen how Sharif removes and installs the motor and trans. He lifts the car and the motor and trans is left on the stand.....so this way he could install and remove it very easy.


[QUOTE=GreenGoblin;7706337]I do not think a T-bolt would have helped the piping staying place like the welded bosses as big boost levels. I have never seen wire uses I have seen the plate strap method.


Very true.....I have seen the wires on Supra's and LamboTT before...I have never seen it the way it is in your pic....Looks good though.

Sharif@Forged

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T-Bolt clamps can fail too, and they are extremely difficult to use in very tight spaces. The method we are using us used by many pro teams, including the AMS Time Attack Evo. Blown couplers are a thing of the past now.

thom000001

Um Sharif.....we appreciate your input......but shouldn't you be working right now?????????????????????????????????????????

jk

lol

tom

rcdash

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Looking good! Ok, the coupler trick won't work this year. Hmmm... plenty of time before next ZdayZ to figure something out.

Jay'Z

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Looks sick XKR!! Where and when is the next Zdayz?? I gotta be there!!

tig488

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until you actually split the coupler.

very nice work. looking good.

Sharif@Forged

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You guys are tough. I always tell Mike, we aren't making hamburgers here!!

Snow-G

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Looks great! Everything is looking well thought out. I assume the shields above the turbos are for heat? Cant wait for install.

Cass007

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Potato in the tailpipe Raj

350zna

it just keeps getting better and better! my favorite thread! I cant imagine how excited XKR is to hear his baby finally running, best of luck to all parties involved!

CRIDDA

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Sharif can we get a heads up when you are going to throw her on the dyno. I would love to stop by and watch the dyno go boom.