DRTY 30 Project log <3

[Cronopoulos]

Make sure to clean out all the gunk that built up around the weld over the years.

Absolutely, so from what I am gathering I should be able to get as low as the car posted without sectioning the tubes?

If that's the case I will disassemble and go at it again, do the collars sit flush with the top of the strut tube or should they slide down more?

[325ix]

If you can I really would section the housings. I am pretty low and i still have decent travel and an acceptable ride. Plus, it's nice to be able to go lower if you ever want.

[einstein57]

The sleeve is usually a little below the top of the strut tube but variations in the weld can make it sit flush

[Cronopoulos]

If you can I really would section the housings. I am pretty low and i still have decent travel and an acceptable ride. Plus, it's nice to be able to go lower if you ever want.

I will end up doing that more than likely, appreciate the insight, love how yours sits!!

The sleeve is usually a little below the top of the strut tube but variations in the weld can make it sit flush

Perfect, i will get to it and make it happen. Appreciate the help Nigel, your setup kicks ass just needs a little custom tweaking to get the desired ride height is all.

More progress today -

[FunfGan]

Looks so good, man.

[e30m20TurbO7]

Oooooooooooooh sexy ,
So are you breaking the motor in FI or NA

[Cronopoulos]

Looks so good, man.

Thanks buddy! Getting the rest of the wiring done and IC + piping routed then it's go time!!

Oooooooooooooh sexy ,
So are you breaking the motor in FI or NA

haha yes she's a looker for sure ;) The motor is technically already broken in, the bearings and rings were inspected with 15k miles and they still look new. Needless to say, I will be taking it easy on it at first. Starting at 10 psi and working my way up.

The 80lb injectors will be here this week so i can start it on pump gas then switch over to e85 and ramp the timing up!

[E30BTR]

Kyle, I have an msd blaster coil I'm not using, it will be a descent upgrade from that stock one your running.

[Cronopoulos]

Kyle, I have an msd blaster coil I'm not using, it will be a descent upgrade from that stock one your running.

I am switching to wasted spark so I do not think i will need one for much longer (I think). I will let you know if I do though, thanks Will!

[E30BTR]

No problem, it will be sitting here collecting dust.

[Cronopoulos]

No problem, it will be sitting here collecting dust.

haha sell it on here!

More updates... Installed the wastegate, mocked up the downpipe and clocked the turbo so everything will fit nicely. The downpipe doesn't hit at all either which is nice. Next is getting the Intercooler situated and running some piping.

[Denny]

I will end up doing that more than likely, appreciate the insight, love how yours sits!!



Perfect, i will get to it and make it happen. Appreciate the help Nigel, your setup kicks ass just needs a little custom tweaking to get the desired ride height is all.

More progress today -

Good job :) love that turbo.... reminds me of one I know. I say run that turbo until it dies....that's what am going to do...

[Cronopoulos]

Good job :) love that turbo.... reminds me of one I know. I say run that turbo until it dies....that's what am going to do...

haha bingo! I am going to rebuild my HX40 (maybe with billet wheel) and slap her on, in the meantime I will be using this turbo.

[Denny]

haha bingo! I am going to rebuild my HX40 (maybe with billet wheel) and slap her on, in the meantime I will be using this turbo.

Let's start a pool on which one will last longer... lol...

I'm going to be on the hunt for a used holset soon.

[Cronopoulos]

Let's start a pool on which one will last longer... lol...

I'm going to be on the hunt for a used holset soon.

Regardless of brand, turbo's break/wear out with time. I will be building a built block on the side to replace this motor so i can make more power.. Looking at a Precision 6262 or larger for the next motor.