Speed's boosted NA6

Cus · Postby **Cus** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:20 pm

Yay for 4-day weekends!

I started fixing my window this morning, got as far as 30-something in the sun, took the window out, took the roof off, and wrapped tinsel around the roll bar.... Job's done! :lol:

I suspect that's all of the work I'll get done this weekend lol :beer:

speed · Postby **speed** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:24 pm

Then there is this thing.

She's a fat bugger at 52mm.

Now I have to find the rolls of foam adhesive I purchased and sort out the fans so I can mount them flush to the radiator.

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speed · Postby **speed** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:39 pm

Before I get to the fans, I figured I'd do some easy stuff to make me feel more productive. Well, maybe after a few drinks

My engine bay is now collecting aluminum. I've also managed the nitrodann trifecta.

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lucass · Postby **lucass** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 3:41 pm

Will the catch can fit between the turbo and chassis? I know the gap isn't huge...

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 3:44 pm

Bit of foam in front of radiator, along the top edge.

Postby **NitroDann** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:18 pm

If memory serves me correctly we compared notes and made sure it would fit right.

Dann

speed · Postby **speed** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:18 pm

lucass wrote:Will the catch can fit between the turbo and chassis? I know the gap isn't huge...

Dann repositioned the drain tap for me. I'll take a pic for you. Clearance is close.

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speed · Postby **speed** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:19 pm

bruce wrote:Bit of foam in front of radiator, along the top edge.

Thanks Bruce, I did mention that I had some a few posts earlier.

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speed · Postby **speed** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:02 pm

Lucass,
These pics show the clearance.
Sorry they're a bit dark.

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speed · Postby **speed** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 11:15 pm

NitroDann wrote:If memory serves me correctly we compared notes and made sure it would fit right.

Dann

I somehow missed this post. I must of posted at the same time.

You're right, I sent you a pic with a tape measure in the spot and you figured out where to reposition the tap. Fits perfect!

Edit: All the other turbo manifolds I've seen have much more clearance and mount the turbo further forward.

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smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:36 am

Will you be water-cooling the turbo?

speed · Postby **speed** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:14 am

smy0003 wrote:Will you be water-cooling the turbo?

I'm not sure yet. I do have oil and turbo lines from the previous owner of the turbo kit but am yet to research the merits of the water cooling.
I remember a post from Dann in another thread saying not to bother but don't recall the reasoning behind it.

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smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:31 am

speed wrote:
smy0003 wrote:Will you be water-cooling the turbo?

I'm not sure yet. I do have oil and turbo lines from the previous owner of the turbo kit but am yet to research the merits of the water cooling.
I remember a post from Dann in another thread saying not to bother but don't recall the reasoning behind it.

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Mine wasn't, to quote Dan, 'I've never heard someone say that their track day was ruined because of a lack of water cooling, but how many people do you hear about stuck after a turbo water feed/return gave up?'

Is that an FM or Begi manifold? I know you've probably mentioned already but I must be missing it.

speed · Postby **speed** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:36 am

Thanks, I thought that would be the reason but wasn't sure.
BEGI manifold, I may not have mentioned it.

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speed · Postby **speed** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:49 pm

I've now replaced my coolant hoses with a mania hose kit I bought a while back.

To clear the turbo inlet, I reversed the lower hose on the engine side and trimmed both ends.

I'll probably make a plate to bolt the hard line to the factory mounts, just because.

I also mocked up a new wastegate actuator out of cardboard and then traced it onto a piece of stainless steel that I had laying around.

Managed the cut the general shape of it and drill the holes, except for the 63mm hole!
I just don't have a good enough saw to complete the job so will have to outsource it

Once I get the big hole cut, I'll trim and round the edges then bend it to shape and make up some reinforcement for the sides.

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