I got the engine in today!! Tranny too, that was a pain in the ***. Fiero fan test fitted. It's close to the water pump pulley but it clears so once I mount it up it should be good. And I started the welding the exhaust.

 

Badass downpipe! Is that heat shield atached to the down pipe?

 

It's attached to a bracket that bolted to the oil inlet flange and the top of the back of the turbo.

 

Looking good. I like the downpipe and heat shield as well. Did you have to bend the downpipe? I bought a stainless FC downpipe for mine but I figure I'll have to have it bent. My turbo sits back farther than yours because my turbo manifold is straight. Anyway, nice work! Keep the updates coming

 

I made a 2.5 inch mandrel bend system for my last turbo 12a. 4-45 degree and 1-90 mandrel bends plus some straight pipe will make the whole exhaust. 2-45s to make the down pipe and the rest to go up over and level out for the rear axle. This one is 3" stainless.

 

Cool, I'm going 3" stainless all the way back as well. More expensive but totally worth it. I just wish I had my own bender.

 

Yeah I made the last one out of aluminized and after 6 months it was very rusty. Still solid but rusty. I'm also going with a bigger turbo on this one so upping it to 3 inch and just looking at the shiny stainless, need I say more

 

Looks awesome!

 

todays progress, my intake manifold came in from Japan today!!! so i got to install the intake carb and hat. couldnt help it I had to get an idea of what the intercooler piping would look like so I got started on that. also made one oil cooler line

 

Got a little done this morning.

 

Of all the turbo setups on the forum I think I like how yours is turning out the best.

The way you're running your intercooler is awesome, with only one side of the engine having intercooler and radiator lines you free up the other half of the engine bay for anything else. I know the stock radiator lines are on that side anyways, but it just makes sense to have all 4 hoses over there instead of a wrap around system like most guys do. The second pic of post #9 really does it for me, I love the way that looks. Nice fitment with the radiator directly behind the intercooler but still in the stock location makes a lot of sense.

Long story short, excellent work. Someday I may have to use part of your build as inspiration - my hat is off to you sir

 

Thanks!! yeah everything is pretty much on the right side. The left side will be just as busy shortly tho. Thats is where the ingnition system will be. And as a bonus for your kind words. Some updated pictures of current progress.

 

What turbo manifold is that?/ Is it specific for a 1st gen?? Or is it a 2nd or 3rd gen turbo mani that just fit??? Looks sick btw

 

i made the brackets for the FPR and the throttle cable and installed the HKS wastegate. Had to rebuild it thats why it wasnt put on earlier. The throttle cable bracket isnt finished. I need to add a leg going down so I can mount a throttle return spring.

 

Thanks!!!!
It's 12a specific. It's an old school HKS manifold. Got it while I was stationed in Japan

 

She is coming along. Little braided SS..