Graphite Satin FC....Some of it anyway...
#1
Graphite Satin FC....Some of it anyway...
Will start the thread by saying, ex 350 chevy project....
It was a brief period where we thought we'd give it a go, then we couldn't keep it cool so we binned that idea and went back to the project board.
Satin finish, it's the way to go, this paint job looks DIRTY... when I was spaying the engine bay, the silver we added was separating and rolling off, then once I'd layed down the final coat, and left overnight to settle...it was about as close to 400 grit wet n dry.
As far as the heart goes, it'll be a series 5 13b turbo, 650 Holley set up for a blow through. Have converted the steering rack to manual to get rid of any unwanted pumps pully's etc, binned the AC, and de-loomed the front end.
It was a brief period where we thought we'd give it a go, then we couldn't keep it cool so we binned that idea and went back to the project board.
Satin finish, it's the way to go, this paint job looks DIRTY... when I was spaying the engine bay, the silver we added was separating and rolling off, then once I'd layed down the final coat, and left overnight to settle...it was about as close to 400 grit wet n dry.
As far as the heart goes, it'll be a series 5 13b turbo, 650 Holley set up for a blow through. Have converted the steering rack to manual to get rid of any unwanted pumps pully's etc, binned the AC, and de-loomed the front end.
#5
Listen to King Diamond.
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Nice project. Pretty unique motor setup, I like. What front bumper is that? And as far as equal length runners goes, I don't think it matters very much As long as the lengths aren't drastically different. People have made some pretty big numbers on cast log-style manifolds. You'll probably be able to find out more in the single turbo section.
#6
de-loomed
I've run all the loom under the guard myself, as far as wiring goes in the engine bay, I'm hoping just to be able to see the wires powering the coils.
The front bumper is a custom fiberglass 'Frantik' bumper, it came froma guy in West Auckland, New Zealand.
I've got some pic's of the holley and intake manifold, will post them up soon.
The front bumper is a custom fiberglass 'Frantik' bumper, it came froma guy in West Auckland, New Zealand.
I've got some pic's of the holley and intake manifold, will post them up soon.
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#12
boost creep
boost creep shouldn't be a problem, I had a plate cut at a local water jet company which goes on the waste gate side of the turbo, it is 12mm plate, basically gives the waste-gate 12mm extra space to open up into. Is the same shape as the plate that covers the waste-gate on the stock turbo's, but it just like a gasket, except 12mm thick and 15mm wide with holes for the bolts to pass through.
Will post some pics, not so sure my explanation is that great.
Will post some pics, not so sure my explanation is that great.
#14
Former FC enthusiast
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boost creep shouldn't be a problem, I had a plate cut at a local water jet company which goes on the waste gate side of the turbo, it is 12mm plate, basically gives the waste-gate 12mm extra space to open up into. Is the same shape as the plate that covers the waste-gate on the stock turbo's, but it just like a gasket, except 12mm thick and 15mm wide with holes for the bolts to pass through.
Will post some pics, not so sure my explanation is that great.
Will post some pics, not so sure my explanation is that great.
Of course you won't have to worry if you just go T4 with a nice manifold
#16
Crash Auto?Fix Auto.
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Nice looking plate! But as mentioned, be sure to actually port the opening of the wastegate larger, although given its an S5 turbo, its less prone to boost creep with its inherently larger wastegate, but should be touched up since its apart anyways.........cleaning up the runners in the manifold doesn't hurt either.
Nice looking project though
And what bumper is that???
Nice looking project though
And what bumper is that???
#18
whats going on?
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https://www.rx7club.com/single-turbo-rx-7s-23/fds-s5-turbos-760865/