My independent twin turbo project - finished (pics)
02-16-05, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by broken93
There's no room, the intercooler airbox is between the intercooler and radiator.
It *appeared* that you could run the piping down there and make sum sort of ducting to it.
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Big airbox under intercooler forces air from front of car through the intercooler. Rubber-sealed to intercooler bottom. Will take pic 
-Alex
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02-16-05, 08:08 AM
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WOW! that looks awsome. great job with fitment and fabrication. Looks real nice. also your dash looks awsome with the auto meter guges. always thought of doing that but didnt think it would work with the MPH guage.
02-16-05, 09:49 AM
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wow. i seriously got the chills when i saw this. i am soo impressed. congrats man, i sooo appreciate your work! i wish i had the know how for motor customization like that. i do the body side, if you need any thing let me know, i always appreciate someone with determination and smarts. www.pre-auto.com
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02-16-05, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TT_Rex_7
Just gotta make room.
It *appeared* that you could run the piping down there and make sum sort of ducting to it.
It *appeared* that you could run the piping down there and make sum sort of ducting to it.
Thanks for the comments, everyone. I know it's not perfect but the kick in the *** I get when I stomp on the throttle is my car's way of saying "I'm perfectly happy with how it turned out"
I need to find myself a good dyno with a wideband in the North Alabama area. Suggestions?
02-16-05, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rob20rx7
WOW! that looks awsome. great job with fitment and fabrication. Looks real nice. also your dash looks awsome with the auto meter guges. always thought of doing that but didnt think it would work with the MPH guage.
02-16-05, 10:11 AM
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I admire your workmanship and being unique, but It seems like way too much work for only trying to make moderate power. Get the car tuned and get some good numbers on a nice high boost number.
On another note, i figured that this setup was intended to spool quickly. My T78 spools to more than that at 4k rpms, and people think that the T78 is a "lag monster".
I hope everything works out for you, and good luck. Enjoy your new monster.
Adam
On another note, i figured that this setup was intended to spool quickly. My T78 spools to more than that at 4k rpms, and people think that the T78 is a "lag monster".
I hope everything works out for you, and good luck. Enjoy your new monster.
Adam
02-16-05, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by fastcarfreak
I admire your workmanship and being unique, but It seems like way too much work for only trying to make moderate power. Get the car tuned and get some good numbers on a nice high boost number.
On another note, i figured that this setup was intended to spool quickly. My T78 spools to more than that at 4k rpms, and people think that the T78 is a "lag monster".
I hope everything works out for you, and good luck. Enjoy your new monster.
Adam
On another note, i figured that this setup was intended to spool quickly. My T78 spools to more than that at 4k rpms, and people think that the T78 is a "lag monster".
I hope everything works out for you, and good luck. Enjoy your new monster.
Adam
-Alex
02-16-05, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by broken93
You know, you've got me thinking about extending the airbox under the intercooler into the area you pointed at and putting those filters inside; I'll take a look and see if I have the room. I'm not done with the ducting fab anyway so no major loss if I replaced the existing airbox with a "redesigned" one. I may have to make a hardpipe to reroute the upper radiator hose; don't suppose that would be too difficult either.
Thanks for the comments, everyone. I know it's not perfect but the kick in the *** I get when I stomp on the throttle is my car's way of saying "I'm perfectly happy with how it turned out"
I need to find myself a good dyno with a wideband in the North Alabama area. Suggestions?
Thanks for the comments, everyone. I know it's not perfect but the kick in the *** I get when I stomp on the throttle is my car's way of saying "I'm perfectly happy with how it turned out"
I need to find myself a good dyno with a wideband in the North Alabama area. Suggestions?
All that really matters is that your happy with your setup. Some people don't seem to always understand that its not all about HUGE numbers and what not.
Steve Kan was at BNR not to long ago, I'm sure he'll be back but not sure when.
-Alex
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02-16-05, 12:37 PM
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I called and talked with him today. I happen to know the guy as it turns out so maybe I can get a break on dyno time. Hopefully I can get something done this week or this weekend.
I also scored some Hexcel honeycomb that I can use for ductwork. Helps to have a few connections in the aerospace business
I also scored some Hexcel honeycomb that I can use for ductwork. Helps to have a few connections in the aerospace business