Big Turbo Time! Midsummer 2007 Pics/Update On My Turbo-NA Bridgeport Project
07-19-07, 01:31 AM
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*raises hand* question! you powdercoating your parts? and if so, u got all the gear for it? or u get someone to do it. and how do you afford all this? *cries as he looks into his own wallet*
07-19-07, 02:47 AM
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Great work, especially the welding of the manifold and ****. People cannot appreciate the bitch of a job it is figuring out the angles and curvatures involved in turbo placement.
I have a question for you, though.
Standing back and looking at it now after all is said and done, if I am correct (I have missed a few posts of yours about your buildup) the only parts of this engine (that matter) that are still NA are the rotors and irons, right? Granted some small stuff like the waterpump housing and such are also original, but that stuff doesnt really matter. Back to the point...what was the benefit in keeping the NA irons during this whole buildup? You have gone to immense trouble to build AROUND them, and every part is purpose built for power, except for that. I am curious to your line of thinking...or if the project just grew and grew away from your original plans for a mild setup, which happens often and easily.
I have a question for you, though.
Standing back and looking at it now after all is said and done, if I am correct (I have missed a few posts of yours about your buildup) the only parts of this engine (that matter) that are still NA are the rotors and irons, right? Granted some small stuff like the waterpump housing and such are also original, but that stuff doesnt really matter. Back to the point...what was the benefit in keeping the NA irons during this whole buildup? You have gone to immense trouble to build AROUND them, and every part is purpose built for power, except for that. I am curious to your line of thinking...or if the project just grew and grew away from your original plans for a mild setup, which happens often and easily.
07-19-07, 08:35 AM
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Of all the "Here's my project" authors on this forum, I would say I enjoy yours the most Aaron... partly because of the detail you're willing to put into your post... partly because of the detail you put into your work.
Thank you.
Thank you.
07-19-07, 09:58 AM
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Also it would be nice to have a shield that clamps over the downpipe and protects the transmission a little more.
My manifold has approximately 16" runners.As for money, it's not something I like to talk about. But I guess it's a valid point after all...I have a decent job, am single, have no debt from school (didn't attend university or college) and have a few side projects that I make money on like websites and such. Also when I was a kid I saved up more money then most people would believe as I had a weeknight and weekend job repairing small engines and cutting lawns (don't discount the money you can make when you have 30+ lawns to cut in a fortnight!). There' a lot of money into this car...probably more then I should have spent. But we only live once, right?
In some ways it must be nice to buy stuff off the shelf, but I can't imagine not having a choice on things like runner size, placement, etc. I'm seriously considering taking a college course in CAD as it would be very nice to sit in the park with my laptop and build a manifold, then work in the driveway with a grinder. Easier to make a mistake on the computer and fix it then having to re-cut pipe again and again.
I have a question for you, though.
Standing back and looking at it now after all is said and done, if I am correct (I have missed a few posts of yours about your buildup) the only parts of this engine (that matter) that are still NA are the rotors and irons, right? Granted some small stuff like the waterpump housing and such are also original, but that stuff doesn't really matter. Back to the point...what was the benefit in keeping the NA irons during this whole buildup? You have gone to immense trouble to build AROUND them, and every part is purpose built for power, except for that. I am curious to your line of thinking...or if the project just grew and grew away from your original plans for a mild setup, which happens often and easily.
Certainly I could have used at least the irons from the S5 NA, but that would violate the original engine.
And TII irons are a big no-no. Without a doubt, the project turned out a little more wild then I had originally attended because looking at my notes from 4 years ago, the plan was to just port the engine, use the Microtech, use some kind of T4 hybrid and still run the stock intake, front mounted TII intercooler, etc. Thinking back, really the only thing I would do differently would be to dowel the engine (a friend and I developed a "special" doweling method for his PP 12A that is cheap and easy) and of course go to a full bridge. Trying to "cheat" the bridgeport with things like an aux bridge aren't really ideal. 
Thank you for the compliments. With the writeups, I try to make things as descriptive as possible. Wost thing ever is to have a bunch of pictures with one line of text saying "This is a picture of my turbo".
07-19-07, 02:13 PM
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I have injector envy!
Amazing work. I don't care if it has been said before, just amazing workmanship.
Now you just need to redo the engine bay itself, ridding it of the scratches and flaking paint.
One thing I want to mention, even though your dedication to the N/A Turbo has stayed true, I cannot myself rationalize it. I tackle my projects with reliability, power, cost, and ingenuity. It would have been cheaper and easier to just take a S5 turbo motor and swap it in, then you would have stronger parts all around, tranny and rear diff included. Then agian this is what makes yours unique. I hope you lay down good power, but I do no forsee the drivetrain sustaining it.
Now you just need to redo the engine bay itself, ridding it of the scratches and flaking paint.
One thing I want to mention, even though your dedication to the N/A Turbo has stayed true, I cannot myself rationalize it. I tackle my projects with reliability, power, cost, and ingenuity. It would have been cheaper and easier to just take a S5 turbo motor and swap it in, then you would have stronger parts all around, tranny and rear diff included. Then agian this is what makes yours unique. I hope you lay down good power, but I do no forsee the drivetrain sustaining it.
07-19-07, 03:48 PM
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and the moment of truth!!!
so how many sleepless nites did you have waiting for these days to come?? REALLY!?
LOL
great work!
always look forward for your updates!!
now id like to see the dyno numbers.
are you tuning this yourself???
i thought i read you were?
so how many sleepless nites did you have waiting for these days to come?? REALLY!?
LOL
great work!
always look forward for your updates!!
now id like to see the dyno numbers.
are you tuning this yourself???
i thought i read you were?
07-19-07, 05:41 PM
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Thanks everyone for the continuing positive comments!
Actually, not that many. I'm a really good sleeper. But I must admit that I found it hard to get some rest Sunday night after my idiocy with the Microtech. Few glasses of wine helped...
Of course! I don't believe in "rent a tuner".
But I must admit that I found it hard to get some rest Sunday night after my idiocy with the Microtech. Few glasses of wine helped...
are you tuning this yourself???
i thought i read you were?
i thought i read you were?
When will it see the dyno?
07-20-07, 04:10 PM
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That's some nice MetalCast work there. Yes, the spray tip is one of the best I've used on a rattle can. Why can't other manufacturers do the same thing? I'm sick of paying $25 for a can of some specialty paint only to find the same nozzle shipped with 99 cent hardware store paint.
Do you think that DEI turbo shield would fit a S5 hotside? or would it be too big?
The red is paint as previously mentioned. MetalCast red. Available at most auto parts stores.