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Old 04-29-14, 09:35 PM
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I've been thinking about a high compression turbo and I just came across a Holset from a friend's Dodge, he upgraded so I got it for practically free, and was wondering if it would work.

I've been told for a 9.4:1 4 port a T3 might be a little limiting with a small A/R but it's a 21cm^2 hotside which is just under 1.15 if my research is correct, only found info on a 22cm^2 which is 1.15 and 18cm^2 which is 1.00. Just wondering if that would work? I am willing to run a big wg or even a pair if needed, I just think for a free turbo this would be great.
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it should work, depending on what's done to the engine, it may take a bit to spool
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Awesome, I was told the .83 I was looking at would choke around 6.5k and didn't know if the t3 on this one would limit flow.

I plan on maybe some form of street port, don't want a lot of overlap on a turbo if I want low end torque if I understand right, and was wanting about 300-400whp, I've got great access to e85 around here which should help, while trying to stay under about 1 bar. If I end up with less at the wheels, I'll live. I've just been dying to build up a high comp turbo block.
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I just wanted to give an update and let everyone know that my 6 port is still alive and kicking. Planning on putting on a rotary extreme v-mount on over the winter and then probably a retune. I should also note that my clutch is almost dead. looks like i'll be investing on a south bend stage 3 endurance clutch kit.
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who did that tunning
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Steve Kan did the last tune on it
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Originally Posted by Bwek
Im running 10 psi on my S5 6 port setup you dont need to change the front cover you only need to drill out the hole for the drain and the bolt holes are already tapped

I don't know how much power im making, basically i used my piston train of thought and dropped one degree of timing for every 1 psi, its worked for the last 10,000 km's or so of very hard driving

im using the n/a computer with an emanage but im sure that a standalone would be much much better

to give you an idea I ran an evo X on the highway from 120 km/h by the time i was at the top of 4th i had 7-8 car lengths on him thats with a shitty 2 1/4" single side exhaust lol

im planning on adding water injection this spring and seeing how far i can take the stock turbo on my car
Hi,

I'm building a 6 port turbo S5. I plan on keeping my air pump, 5th and 6th ports, and ACV. I want to run a greddy emanage ultimate in order to keep my stock ecu to control my 5th/6th ports. I have not yet seen anyone done this so I want to give it a shot lol
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Originally Posted by Hygoog
Hi,

I'm building a 6 port turbo S5. I plan on keeping my air pump, 5th and 6th ports, and ACV. I want to run a greddy emanage ultimate in order to keep my stock ecu to control my 5th/6th ports. I have not yet seen anyone done this so I want to give it a shot lol
Which manifold and turbo are you using? I'm probably doing something similar but I was going to use a TII LIM and UIM to make the spacing easier and partially control the Secondary/Aux using a solenoid to actuate the secondary throttle butterflies at the desired RPM. It would be more effective if I could avoid changing intakes and just use a spacer, but clearance seems too tight depending on which turbo I pick (I won't notch the frame.) I'm also curious to see how effective the eManage is, although the cost of a Megasquirt is still pretty reasonable.
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Originally Posted by WondrousBread
Which manifold and turbo are you using? I'm probably doing something similar but I was going to use a TII LIM and UIM to make the spacing easier and partially control the Secondary/Aux using a solenoid to actuate the secondary throttle butterflies at the desired RPM. It would be more effective if I could avoid changing intakes and just use a spacer, but clearance seems too tight depending on which turbo I pick (I won't notch the frame.) I'm also curious to see how effective the eManage is, although the cost of a Megasquirt is still pretty reasonable.
I'm using a Garrett Airsearch T04b35 and an old discontinued cartech turbo manifold. It clears the lower intake perfectly. I dont know if you can keep the OMP with the megasquirt though. I plan to keep mine.
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Originally Posted by Hygoog
I'm using a Garrett Airsearch T04b35 and an old discontinued cartech turbo manifold. It clears the lower intake perfectly. I dont know if you can keep the OMP with the megasquirt though. I plan to keep mine.
I've got an S4, so I have a mechanical OMP. Ah, I've been quietly hoping a cartech kit would come up near me, but they are so rare and expensive it might be easier and cheaper to just go with the T2 intake. Otherwise, I can always try buying the flanges and having a custom manifold welded.
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Originally Posted by WondrousBread
I've got an S4, so I have a mechanical OMP. Ah, I've been quietly hoping a cartech kit would come up near me, but they are so rare and expensive it might be easier and cheaper to just go with the T2 intake. Otherwise, I can always try buying the flanges and having a custom manifold welded.
They are extremely rare. I jumped on the manifold as soon as it popped up. The guy was selling the turbo too but the fins were all chipped. It is cheaper but I want to build a true NA 6 port turbo lol keeping most of the factory stuff. Someone on the forum is selling a near complete cartech turbo kit for like $2000.
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Originally Posted by Hygoog
Someone on the forum is selling a near complete cartech turbo kit for like $2000.
I saw that ad, but considering the cost of the entire kit and the glacially slow pace I am taking with the build, I'm not about to drop that kind of money. I'm trying to accrue every part I need slowly over the next few months (or years) to keep cost down, and then wait for my engine to need a rebuild before I turbocharge it. I'll see what results are like with the TII intakes and the secondary butterflies controlling secondary+aux transition, and if it isn't to my liking I can always go back to the NA intake and use a spacer.
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Originally Posted by WondrousBread
I saw that ad, but considering the cost of the entire kit and the glacially slow pace I am taking with the build, I'm not about to drop that kind of money. I'm trying to accrue every part I need slowly over the next few months (or years) to keep cost down, and then wait for my engine to need a rebuild before I turbocharge it. I'll see what results are like with the TII intakes and the secondary butterflies controlling secondary+aux transition, and if it isn't to my liking I can always go back to the NA intake and use a spacer.
Yeah I'm slowly putting my kit together as well. It saves more money if you shop around. I think the most expensive part is the ecu and tuning. Im curious how much power/torque you can gain with working actuators.
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Originally Posted by Hygoog
Yeah I'm slowly putting my kit together as well. It saves more money if you shop around. I think the most expensive part is the ecu and tuning. Im curious how much power/torque you can gain with working actuators.
Your way (functioning stock actuators) is probably more effective than mine would be, but I'm not sure. The best way to get a rough estimate would be to have a dyno sheet of a stock N/A with and without actuators to see the low end power gains.

Similarly, the easiest way to test once one of us has completed the build is to dyno with them closed and then dyno with them open. Then you know that where the lines cross is where they should open up (the transition point), and how much power you are gaining.
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Originally Posted by WondrousBread
I saw that ad, but considering the cost of the entire kit and the glacially slow pace I am taking with the build, I'm not about to drop that kind of money. I'm trying to accrue every part I need slowly over the next few months (or years) to keep cost down, and then wait for my engine to need a rebuild before I turbocharge it. I'll see what results are like with the TII intakes and the secondary butterflies controlling secondary+aux transition, and if it isn't to my liking I can always go back to the NA intake and use a spacer.
Maybe because it's my ad. I shouldn't comment.

But as someone who has had a TII swap, LS1 swap, NA stuff, and RX-7's for the past 15 or so years, I recommend taking a look at a complete kit (like mine) or a TII engine/partout. I used to try to take it slow to amass parts to resell them, never use them, or buy the "wrong part". Funny how much I was nickle and dimed trying to save money.

Do as you wish, but you realize the $2,000 bucks I'm asking is a drop in a bucket after you're done building one of these things and how many times you're going to spend the same money over and over again doing it.. You're gonna have a blast either way though!
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Originally Posted by Jager
Maybe because it's my ad. I shouldn't comment.

But as someone who has had a TII swap, LS1 swap, NA stuff, and RX-7's for the past 15 or so years, I recommend taking a look at a complete kit (like mine) or a TII engine/partout. I used to try to take it slow to amass parts to resell them, never use them, or buy the "wrong part". Funny how much I was nickle and dimed trying to save money.

Do as you wish, but you realize the $2,000 bucks I'm asking is a drop in a bucket after you're done building one of these things and how many times you're going to spend the same money over and over again doing it.. You're gonna have a blast either way though!
I recognize your price is fair and that buying a complete kit and getting everything at once is the best way to do it. And I'm sure I'll have spent more than $2000 by the end of it. My way of looking at it is that since I have other financial concerns right now (college), the best way is just to start by getting things I know I need as they become available to me at reasonable price (intake manifolds, turbo manifold, standalone) and then buy other things like injectors and fuel pump when I know exactly what I want for my setup. Your kit is a great catch for someone, but not for me.
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No worries to each their own!

Good luck with your build however it goes!
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I haven't read this entire thread, but Aaron Cake has some good advice on this conversion.

https://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/4PortLIMTo6Port.htm
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