13bt 1st gen sev NZ
03-13-10, 04:38 AM
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13bt 1st gen sev NZ
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Thought i'd share with you what we here in NZ do with rotaries haha
Turbo conversions have become very popular over the last few years, and i definatly wanted to join in!!
I have a series 3 (gsl-se for you in the states), 1984, had the standard 12a tallport in it when i first got it, ran that for a while, then had that bridgeported, then, it went crazy.
13bt block from a series 6 (batty), to4e turbo, bosch 044 and holley blue pumps, 850/1650cc injectors, -6 and -8 fuel lines throughout, series 5 turbo g'box, hilux diff with 4.3 lsd head, series 6 front calipers with 285mm rotors, series 5 rotors and calipers in the rear, front mount intercooler, 3" piping, full 3" stainless exhaust, 48mm turbosmart wastegate, 14" SPAL radiator fan, gilmore pulleys, blitz BOV, microtech lt10s ECU, custom guages inside... and some other bits and pieces
Heres a few pics...
the 12a bridgy, 48mm IDA
13b block mounted up
FC turbo g'box with g'box with gsl-se shifter to bring gearlever forward
brake caliper mounts
coilovers i made up
intercooler mounted infront of the radiator, with the top panel fitted nobody would know its there
modified FC gearbox cross-member
exhaust manifold tacked up, 2" steampipe bends used
hilux diff mounted up
FC rear rotors and calipers fitted
This build has taken about a year so-far...
more pics to come
Thought i'd share with you what we here in NZ do with rotaries haha
Turbo conversions have become very popular over the last few years, and i definatly wanted to join in!!
I have a series 3 (gsl-se for you in the states), 1984, had the standard 12a tallport in it when i first got it, ran that for a while, then had that bridgeported, then, it went crazy.
13bt block from a series 6 (batty), to4e turbo, bosch 044 and holley blue pumps, 850/1650cc injectors, -6 and -8 fuel lines throughout, series 5 turbo g'box, hilux diff with 4.3 lsd head, series 6 front calipers with 285mm rotors, series 5 rotors and calipers in the rear, front mount intercooler, 3" piping, full 3" stainless exhaust, 48mm turbosmart wastegate, 14" SPAL radiator fan, gilmore pulleys, blitz BOV, microtech lt10s ECU, custom guages inside... and some other bits and pieces
Heres a few pics...
the 12a bridgy, 48mm IDA
13b block mounted up
FC turbo g'box with g'box with gsl-se shifter to bring gearlever forward
brake caliper mounts
coilovers i made up
intercooler mounted infront of the radiator, with the top panel fitted nobody would know its there
modified FC gearbox cross-member
exhaust manifold tacked up, 2" steampipe bends used
hilux diff mounted up
FC rear rotors and calipers fitted
This build has taken about a year so-far...
more pics to come
03-13-10, 04:43 AM
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3" stainless 'cooler piping, nice and short
lobster-back dump-pipe, going to continue style for the rest of the exhaust system
Fuel system is, complex
haha, Have used -6 lines for surge tank feed and all return lines, and -8 for main feed to engine and all injector plumbing
03-13-10, 04:49 AM
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guage panel i made up
removed all unused wiring, there was alot!!
-8 fuel rail i made up for the 1680cc injectors
mallory fuel reg
cut some holes in the fan shroud to allow more air flow, can also see oil cooler mounted below radiator
mounted the 4 bosch coils on the LH strut tower, with 8mm leads
03-13-10, 04:59 AM
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exhaust manifold finished
motor before...
and after paint
This has come a long way!
I started wiring in the ECU today, a Microtech lt10s, wasn't too tricky, just time consuming! Hopefully finish it off tomorrow with any luck. Still have a few bits and pieces to get/do, but its damn close to turning the key!!!
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03-13-10, 01:49 PM
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that was so nice to cruise around in but it had alot of pull to! Some BIG flames (15 sec worth alot of the time!!) came out the back with that setup haha looked wicked at night 
Even though there is obviously alot more in the engine bay now, i'm trying to keep the similar "clean" look, hence the delooming and not alot of shiney bits and pieces.
Definatly more pics to come
03-15-10, 05:46 PM
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The holley blue pumps are internally regulated at 14 psi, any higher pressure at the rail will cause the pump to just bypass it.... GET RID OF THOSE BLUES!!! You need atleast 25psi fuel pressure to get the injector to atomize right and that is a bare minimum. Blue pumps are for carbs, not FI. I recommend a external walbro or bosch pump. GL.
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The holley blue pumps are internally regulated at 14 psi, any higher pressure at the rail will cause the pump to just bypass it.... GET RID OF THOSE BLUES!!! You need atleast 25psi fuel pressure to get the injector to atomize right and that is a bare minimum. Blue pumps are for carbs, not FI. I recommend a external walbro or bosch pump. GL.
Umm, ok? i'm using the holley to fill the the SURGE TANK, not as a main feed. I have a bosch 044 as the main pump...
that calmed you down a bit??
03-17-10, 01:52 AM
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Ok, heres how my system is set up, except I have a holley blue instead of a carter black.
Have got -8 lines from the srurge tank to the fuel reg, all other lines are -6
Have got -8 lines from the srurge tank to the fuel reg, all other lines are -6
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haha cheers guys, definatly wanted to have a clean simple (i'm TRYING!! alot to squeeze in!!) engine bay, love the look.
Yea i've built the fuel system as an overkill, much rather have too much fuel than too little
Pretty much the list left to go is
1. build up bigger turbo drain
2. get computer back from Microtech (being mapped for my motor)
3. hose clamps on bottom radiator hose
4. build up remaining exhaust system (going to start it without thu )
5. connect up wiring for the eletronic guages.
6. turn key and hope i've timed it right!! haha
Yea i've built the fuel system as an overkill, much rather have too much fuel than too little
Pretty much the list left to go is
1. build up bigger turbo drain
2. get computer back from Microtech (being mapped for my motor)
3. hose clamps on bottom radiator hose
4. build up remaining exhaust system (going to start it without thu
)5. connect up wiring for the eletronic guages.
6. turn key and hope i've timed it right!! haha
03-19-10, 03:11 AM
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Well, sorted out the wiring for the engine ECU last weekend, wasn't overly hard at all, just time consuming! haha The loom was all labelled and the instructions were very simple to follow. I mounted the ecu and ignitor on the passenger-side footwell, where the factory cruise control and emission controllers were, under the steel cover, nice and protected, perfect fit!
Heres some pics.
end result, nice and tidy
Heres some pics.
end result, nice and tidy