The official turbo build thread.

[So Live]

So the other day i was cleaning out the garage and found some timing chain guides that i ordered a while ago and went to put them with all the other parts i have. I found my 3.0 liter s50 crank, complete rebuild kit (top+bottom end gaskets, main + rod bearings, timing chains, timing chain guides, lots of hardware, ARP head studs...) And i thought wtf why am i not using this?

I might buy a set of eagle rods and a set of Wiseco's from Maxpsi and oil pump, and arp main studs and put a motor together...

So should i only build a motor, or get a tig welder, a thick head gasket, and a new turbo (i can probably get a turbo this winter)

[550]

I say add some water meth injection and start adding in some more timing advance.

[ILoveMPower]

Wow man, what a crazy build. Don't know how I missed this, especially being from CT. Well done

[So Live]

I got together with a friend of mine at EPL in stratford and tuned ignition on the dyno. Pulled a ton of timing and pulled off a 322WHP and 319wq only spinning to 5500rpm (where it hits the boost fuel cut at 15psi. Fcuk boost creep).

Haven't changed much, upped the cut to 17psi and hooked up my boost controller to help spool a little and make the boost curve a little more aggressive. Maybe a few more hp but nothing too crazy.

[shmutzigE30]

whats #'s are you at as of now?

[So Live]

haha thanks man.

Ill be happy when i have 400 to the wheels. Im completely bored of it

[550]

You sir are full of win.

[shiboujin]

cool spanx.

[So Live]

Meh not that close, got a good solid inch - inch n a quarter.

Next time i have the turbo off ill snap a pic for ya

[shiboujin]

damn. they look so close though! I guess im just worrying too much. Id still like to see a pic between the fender and the mani just to see clearances.

[So Live]

Never even melted any wiring. Everything's pretty perfect with the stock ign wiring. Even the little keeper things still hold all the wires nice n tight. Ive been driving it pretty hard too. Im not worried about it.

Found some older pics but basically same set up






The fender is back to normal too, no need for the big ass dent.

Imagine that with a 4" filter on the turbo, the washer tank cut and modded a little to gain clearance from the downpipe, the oil feed mounted nicely, and a 3/4"NPT to -6 AN breather in the valve cover.

[shiboujin]

the turbo area mainly. how everything fits and how your wiring scrapes by it without catching on fire.

[So Live]

35r isnt exactly what im looking for but how much?

Yosh, looking for anything in particular? Ill take some pics tomoro or friday or something...

[shiboujin]

400whp should def be doable on 15psi. Keep on goin!
I want to see more under hood pictures n such.

[ubernasty]

Meh, im already bored...

ill probably pick up a new turbo and some meth at some point this summer and see what happens then...

buy my gt3582r ;)