Ruthless the turbo 325ix

[nomansland92]

What brand of MLS did you get? Mine says not to use copper spray. why take the rights out?

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Its a cometic mls. Most people online say it's not necessary and some even say don't do it like you said. I did it because my engine builder recommend it and he highly regarded builder for racing motors. I believe it's more less to help the individual stamped sheets line up perfectly rather then accually promoting the adhesive of it. The way I did it was I removed all the rivits but one corner rivit then spread each layer out and sprayed a light coating on each layer. After it tacked up I lined them back up and put it on and torqued the head down. It's worked great for me and I got no leaks. I originally heard a lot of horror stories about mls gaskets leaking and I asked my builder about doing orings by hand and he said it was be nearly impossible to get it completely even and perfect(I realized a lot of people do it this way and it works for them but this is what I was told) he recommended me to go with a mls and said I can spray it if I was worried about it leaking. It worked good for me, I would recommend calling a few engine builders and see what they do on there turbo engines.

Best of luck, and build looks great so far!

[CrazyPrime]

Make sure you take the all rivits out but one on the MLS and coat each layer with the correct spray or it will leak. I i forget exactly what i used on muh mls but do a Google search you should be able to find what I mean.

What brand of MLS did you get? Mine says not to use copper spray. why take the rights out?

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[nomansland92]

Make sure you take the all rivits out but one on the MLS and coat each layer with the correct spray or it will leak. I i forget exactly what i used on muh mls but do a Google search you should be able to find what I mean.

[CrazyPrime]

I also received my intercooler piping in the mail today.

And here is a big ass turbo at my work lol

Just kidding it is a massive water pump that also pumps fish.

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[CrazyPrime]

I checked the valves for leaks by putting them in the compression stroke and poured fuel in the dome. They didn't leak a bit.

Head fully assembled

I put my head studs in and was wondering if a small amount of threads sticking up was normal or if will effect anything.

I am going the MLS route and was ready to throw the head on after cleaning the surfaces meticulously. After trying to put the gasket on it was getting caught on the dowels around the two head studs. I ripped them out and ordered a couple more along with some other parts. Here is it sitting on the block if you notice the right top side isn't flush.





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[CrazyPrime]

Alright guys I know it has been a couple months with no update. I have been pretty busy with life I got a new job and moved to a different city and haven't had time to work on my car. I got everything sorted out and now have time to work on it again. Here are some updates.
I got my crank in, I plastigauged it and it was well within specs with the new bearings.


I cleaned my pistons best I could which was a major pain in the ass. Dishwasher actually worked good hah


I installed my pistons and plastigauged the rod bearing and they we're also in spec so that was nice.


I started working on my head and getting my valves phased. Needed some help from a friend but after that the retainers where pretty easy.
Phasing

valves in.



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[CrazyPrime]

I actually purchased the manifold off good and tights manifold group buy and it is beautiful!

[sayed ali]

Nice build, how is the turbo manifold ?

[downforce22]

I put mine further back and it clears the oil pickup.

[nomansland92]

This is were I put mine, right behind the alxe

[CrazyPrime]

Got some parts in and more on the way!



Instagram pic with my good and tight turbo mani and my holset.



But I also have a pressing question I don't know where to put my turbo drain bung I marked the 2 places I am thanking about putting the drain bung.

I put the 2 spots where I think it should be, if anybody has turbo experience with a turbo ix please let me know. Neither of the positions cover a oil pan bolt.

[Nisse Järnet]

You should have the bearing tabs on the same side in the block and caps if I'm not mistaken.

[megu2ice]

I wouldn't worry about painting the intercooler black. Once everything gets bolted back on its hardly noticeable. Great progress so far.

[CrazyPrime]

Alright well I have made some progress but I also have a question. I painted my engine and also replaced the freeze plugs looks pretty good.



I also got my crank in and I have a question about the main caps, basically when I took them out and kept them in order but I don't know which direction they are suppose to be orientated does it matter? I originally put them in the way I thought they went but they didn't seem to fit then I flipped them and they fit alot better, does it matter which way they go? Here is how I currently have them



This is after I flipped them the way I "thought" they went, any help is appreciated. I also got my intercooler in look good I will probably paint it black for stealth purposes.

[CrazyPrime]

I'm probably just going to go stock and not go stroker, to much money I don't have.