sounds good at idle but damn that is still pretty loud when you rev it. i have three mufflers on mine

 

going high tech put a small tablet in to tune the rtek ecu and log sensors

 

how did you managed to get the rtek to hook up to your tablet?

 

Bluetooth adapter from there website http://digitaltuning.com/index.php?p...age=2&ecu=S4T2
styletap palm emulator app

 

wow thanks! I like the exhaust note!
nice build so far!

 

So some fuel issues vacuum issues wiring issues now it drives like a bat Outta hell according to my rtec only got to 6200rtec at 85mph in 3rd.
You have received a YouTube video!

 

Been a longtime since i have updated lots of random stuff done.
At this moment i just have to finish waste-gate dump and hook up oil supply/drain and a few other small items.
The weather here in Oregon has turned to s#@t and i only get to work on my truck for 45min each night which is the major reason i am a slow progress-er.
I will defintaly post videos of startup and a small drive if it doesn't blow up in the near future.
cheers
chris reinhard.


couple fans installed

intercooler mounted /test fit


bluetooth to rtek working on a old android


borgwarner s300 177272

deciding pipe routing


drilled hole with 4" hole saw

had to notch the bumper supports for pipes

 

more cold side pics


figured out the afm route

Down pipe excuse my tig welding im not very good at it

Great clearance all around

more failing at tig welding.



Rebuilt the omp which was very easy i would recommend everyone should do it.


Tapped the front cover for the wastegate signal.

 

extension for the wastegate


This is a cheap cx racing manifold i will upgrade later to something more functional i wouldn't recommend it to anyone the tubing is to large, wastegate tubes are terrible i spent maybe 2 hours grinding the poor transitions inside.

 

is it the manifold for an fc that fits?

 

]yes barley i had to put thicker engine mounts on to clear frame rail. and the gate flange had to be cut off as it hits the frame and i was using v band.

 

Looking good

 

I needed to figure out a way to tap the front cover for the turbo oil drain.
I did not want to remove the engine since autumn is here which means it is always raining.
I came up with an idea to make my own extended tap tool by using a 24" 1/2" socket extension a 1/2npt tap and some 3/8 bar.
tap tool


tap tool in action


-10 an fitting inplace

 

Following your build.

 

Finally after 8 months of 1hr outside at night. fired up first try!! couple items left untill i go for a drive.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kqwflYB9Jk

ill upload a better video on saturday during daytime.

 

 

Sounds like its running great! I remember this being one of the first REPU build threads I read back in the day. Glad to see you still have it and have come so far.

 

little update i had the truck dynoed yesterday and made 219.3whp with 190ftlb tq @ 6800rpm with 6psi





45mm turbosmart gate

Catch can that has vacuum applied hooked to a charcoal canister.

50mm Turbosmart BOV

New wheels

Dyno run

 

Info on the wheels? They almost look like Rota Grids. Size and offset?

 

17x8 0 offset 6x139.7 level 8 mx 6 they are from discount tire i have not fitted them to check clearances yet.

 

Hey!! Do you happen to live in the Oakland/ rice hill area?
my buddy claims he has seen it driving around. I live in Oakland and just bought a repu. Putting my pineapple 13bt in it. Would love to check yours out in person. Sometime!! Hmu

 

sure hit me up on facebook under Chris reinhard i live closer to rice hill area.

 

sweet wheels....post pics once they are on the truck...they will look great against the blue paint.

 

Just read most of this thread. Sweet project. I am also working on gathering parts for a turbo 13b in my 77 REPU.