over the past few months i havent really been as active as i used to be on the forum, there is a reason for that and it is this

my t-04 turbo 12a conversion that i have been working on over the winter

here are some pics for everyone

my plug list

GAMBLE for the turbo and manifold
ROBERT AT ROTARY SHACK for modifiying my nikki for boost
and numerous vendors across the internet

on to the pics






tomorrow i put the fuel pump in, monday i get my SS braided oil lines made with an fittings, and tap my front cover for the return

and later in the week, probably next saturday i get my downpipe and wastegate dump made and she will be ready to fire up

im so ****** excited i cant wait

hope you guys apprieceate this post

-greg

 

specs on turbo? and set up?

 

unknown, its a rajay turbo used on the old BAE drawthrough kits for the 12a, im going blowthrough

 

nice, looks like WA has many boosted FB's....good luck and looks great

 

gregs turbo 12a > my N/A 12a

 

Why did that take "months" to do?

No I/C?

Looks Good.

 

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directfreak, it didnt take months to do, but i dont have an unlimited flow of cash i can dump into my car

oh and i have a volvo 740 front mount intercooler, buti cant afford to get it plumbed for another month or so, oh and im getting one of those cheap *** 50 dollar ebay bov's for a temp.

 

Sorry, that came out wrong. By your original post, I had understood that you were working on it for months.

 

well ive been working on it and gathering parts slowly, i guess thats not the ONLY reason i havent been as active on the forum, but ive kinda kept my project behind the curtians
oh well, its almost done and i cant wait

 

Lookin good!!

 

Those cheap ebay BOV's work just as good or better than the name brand ones. No need to upgrade, spend your money on other goodies!

 

Just a suggestion - could you use the turbo to intake tube off a Jspec 12A turbo engine? It'd probably take a little modification to fit your turbo and carb, but it would look great and have a nice smooth inner surface so as not to fuxor the flow from turbine to venturi.

 

thanks man, that really means alot to me

 

Nice work! Can't wait to hear about your first drive in it. What FPR is that you're using?

 

What kind of carb is that. Looks like a modded nikki. Who boost prepped it?

 

ryan, if you READ my original post you wouldnt have asked that question

alien, that is a mallory 4309 rising rate regulator

 

I was just thinking how that carb hat looked like it would mean a nightmare of turbulance for the air going in there... Though I've seen a few setups like that, so I assume it works. That's a good suggestion for a solution Manntis, I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever do a 12aT.

Gregs: How much did that all cost you? Modded Nikki? Dude, that's cool! Sure must cut down on the cost of going turbo.

Good job!
Jon

 

your setup slays ****.

i dig.

do you have to do any drive line upgrades. clutch, tranny, rear end?

and on a related side note. how much juice can the stock drive line take. i heard from an unreliable source that they used the fb trannies in the fc's. how much truth is in that?

sorry about changing the subject.

 

How does the hat stay on? Looks good Greg. How many PSI you gonna be running?

 

stock gsl-se driviline (what i have on my car) is supposidly good to 300whp, im shooting for 260whp so i havent upgraded my driveline
im going with a racing beat street/strip clutch pressureplase setup eventually, the carb hat isint bolted down yet i need to weld and extention bolt on there and tighten it down

im going to be running anywhere from 9-14psi depending on where i am, ala street/ dragstrip

ive got a little over 1100 into it right now

-greg

 

<----jealous. nice man!! i envy you and your car very much. be proud. i have a 12a, but no cash flow either man. a turbo would complete my car for sure

 

Yeah man mad props. this is gonna be one hella tight ride when you get it done. I cant wait to be cruisin round spokompton in our BOOSTED FB's!!!!!!!

 

got my walbro fuel pump mounted up, turned out alot cleaner that i was expecting
heres a pic

 

noiiiice. i'll be using your install as a template for mine when my MSD fuel pump comes in the mail soon :-D