New winter new turbo build
04-10-2010, 10:44 AM
#421
nice work for sure those are great some of the prettiest hand welds I have ever seen!!I clean all my welds with a stainless wire brush too. This is what it looks like before cleaning:
Last edited by Boosted Performance; 04-10-2010 at 10:46 AM.
04-28-2010, 05:19 AM
#425
The first one has not been installed yet. Second one is being shipped out (to Vas) next week, and I think that will be installed rather quickly.
Many have requested pricing and kit details, but no deposits.
I am just trying to stock up on a ton of stuff right now. I received a few BOV's and wastegates from IP recently, and will be ordering a few turbos and scavenge pumps in the near future. Hope to have 4 kits ready to ship soon; at that point I can maybe start a group buy. If it sells out, I will use the profit to invest in more parts for more kits.
It is a ton of money out of my pocket so it takes a bit of time.
I have been DD my car for a while now, and have put about 3500 miles on the 402whp tune without a single issue. My route to work is 90% highway, and I open it up frequently. Car feels very strong.
I have built jigs for all the exhaust sections now, and have built 3 sets of pipes on the jigs. I have removed my kit and test fitted all 3 sets of pipes, just to make sure they are 100%, and they are a perfect fit. The trick is the V-band alignment, but I have that nailed down perfect.
I think that was a very important step, last thing I wuld want is to have the jig not work properly. This way I am 100% confiedent that fitment will be 100% every time.
The intercooler piping is much easier to do, as there is always room for adjustment with the silicone couplers. The pipes can be moved a bit before clamping things down. They are still exact duplicates of the original, and I will keep it that way.
Many have requested pricing and kit details, but no deposits.
I am just trying to stock up on a ton of stuff right now. I received a few BOV's and wastegates from IP recently, and will be ordering a few turbos and scavenge pumps in the near future. Hope to have 4 kits ready to ship soon; at that point I can maybe start a group buy. If it sells out, I will use the profit to invest in more parts for more kits.
It is a ton of money out of my pocket so it takes a bit of time.
I have been DD my car for a while now, and have put about 3500 miles on the 402whp tune without a single issue. My route to work is 90% highway, and I open it up frequently. Car feels very strong.
I have built jigs for all the exhaust sections now, and have built 3 sets of pipes on the jigs. I have removed my kit and test fitted all 3 sets of pipes, just to make sure they are 100%, and they are a perfect fit. The trick is the V-band alignment, but I have that nailed down perfect.
I think that was a very important step, last thing I wuld want is to have the jig not work properly. This way I am 100% confiedent that fitment will be 100% every time.
The intercooler piping is much easier to do, as there is always room for adjustment with the silicone couplers. The pipes can be moved a bit before clamping things down. They are still exact duplicates of the original, and I will keep it that way.
Last edited by Boosted Performance; 04-28-2010 at 05:25 AM.
as soon as it gets here.. its going in right away! Ill make sure to make a thread with lots and lot of pix!
04-28-2010, 08:52 AM
#430
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whatever happened to MI35's car down at IP?
It looks like i will have some extra cash this year (surprising since i'm broke from school now) but idont' have any additional time to tear down and install this until the winter.
It looks like i will have some extra cash this year (surprising since i'm broke from school now) but idont' have any additional time to tear down and install this until the winter.
04-28-2010, 09:27 AM
#434
I had a local Z owner come by to check the kit out, and go for a test drive. He was really impressed with the power and how smooth it was. So, he was sold after the test drive. I also spent about an hour with him going over every detail on the kit, again very happy with what he saw in person.
Last edited by Boosted Performance; 04-28-2010 at 09:30 AM.
04-28-2010, 09:33 AM
#436
The lack of exhaust piping in the engine bay is I think the great advantage. Not only for clearance, but heat as well.
04-28-2010, 09:38 AM
#437
Thanks, and I am looking forward to seeing more of these on other cars. I am 100% confident that all that buy this kit will be extremly happy.
I had a local Z owner come by to check the kit out, and go for a test drive. He was really impressed with the power and how smooth it was. So, he was sold after the test drive. I also spent about an hour with him going over every detail on the kit, again very happy with what he saw in person.
I had a local Z owner come by to check the kit out, and go for a test drive. He was really impressed with the power and how smooth it was. So, he was sold after the test drive. I also spent about an hour with him going over every detail on the kit, again very happy with what he saw in person.
edit: just saw the above post... good stuff
Last edited by Highway Riding; 04-28-2010 at 09:41 AM.
04-28-2010, 09:46 AM
#438
04-28-2010, 09:48 AM
#440
I am not sure how heat soaking in the pipes would work, so I would suspect that my IAT's would be a bit lower do to lack of intercooler piping in the engine bay. This is not proven, but is rather an educated guess.
For example, the TN kit runs its IC piping right behind the radiator before it enters the IM. It is constantly being exposed to very hot air, so one can only assume that the IAT's would be a bit higher.
IMO the less IC piping you have in the engine bay (especially high up in the engine bay) the better.
I will take a few more pictures of the welds and the kit that will be shipping out to Vas.
I think you guys will like it.
Last edited by Boosted Performance; 04-28-2010 at 09:52 AM.