Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
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Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
I finally started on my hotside piping. Here's the first few pieces. I cut the stock flange off of the catalytic converter. In the future I would like to buy V-Bands for it.
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Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
Here's the next couple pieces, and the flex pipe.
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2012 Chevy Caprice- VSR80 turbo, BTR stage 2, 3.45s, camaro wheels, meth injection (racecar/ weekend car)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
I'm going to have the driver side manifold flipped like this, and I plan on 90' ing right into the flange.
I'm gonna have to relocate the coil packs and figure something out for the plug wires, if anyone has any ideas up open to listen!
I'm gonna have to relocate the coil packs and figure something out for the plug wires, if anyone has any ideas up open to listen!
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2012 Chevy Caprice- VSR80 turbo, BTR stage 2, 3.45s, camaro wheels, meth injection (racecar/ weekend car)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
The turbo flange will be sitting right around here.
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2012 Chevy Caprice- VSR80 turbo, BTR stage 2, 3.45s, camaro wheels, meth injection (racecar/ weekend car)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
This is the welder I have been using. I'm not a welder and this has probably been the most I've ever welded. It's not perfect but I think it'll work! If you have any constructive criticism please share, because I really don't know what I'm doing here. As far as welding, exhaust, and just general building a turbo kit. I
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2012 Chevy Caprice- VSR80 turbo, BTR stage 2, 3.45s, camaro wheels, meth injection (racecar/ weekend car)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
Wastegage?
Curious where you are going to put your wastegate/gates?
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Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
Not bad welds for a non-welder.
I think I would have opted for oval pipe for the crossover. I can imagine that pipe getting beat up in use. Not cheap, but you could gain some clearance while also maybe gaining some pipe size.
I think I would have opted for oval pipe for the crossover. I can imagine that pipe getting beat up in use. Not cheap, but you could gain some clearance while also maybe gaining some pipe size.
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Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
+1 with no welding experience, those don't look bad (my first weld looked like a bunch of charred nerds slapped on the joint)
My only concern is as the crossover passes under the flexplate area, might that be a lot of radiant heat headed up towards the torque converter area?
I have no experience with turbo'd V8s so odds are I am very much misguided in my concerns.
Good luck on rest of build.
-J
My only concern is as the crossover passes under the flexplate area, might that be a lot of radiant heat headed up towards the torque converter area?
I have no experience with turbo'd V8s so odds are I am very much misguided in my concerns.
Good luck on rest of build.
-J
2012 Caprice
2008 CVPI
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2008 CVPI
Both gone but not forgotten...
Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
I agree about the heat, I would consider wrapping that crossover section in heat wrap tape or getting that pipe coated, is that aluminized pipe you are using? If yes I would go with the coating as the wrap will just retain moisture and make it rust out, ask me how I know.... I have eastwood same exact welder its great but the wire they ship it with will rust in the welds....
Re: Big Single TURBO build ...LOADING
I dont know a whole lot about how the heat will affect the torque converter. But I do know that just about everybody runs their crossover in that spot, that's why I did it. I am a little uncomfortable with how close it is to the cooler lines. I will be wrapping it but I think I would like to get a bigger aftermarket trans cooler in the future.lastcall190 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:28 pm +1 with no welding experience, those don't look bad (my first weld looked like a bunch of charred nerds slapped on the joint)
My only concern is as the crossover passes under the flexplate area, might that be a lot of radiant heat headed up towards the torque converter area?
I have no experience with turbo'd V8s so odds are I am very much misguided in my concerns.
Good luck on rest of build.
-J
If I have problems I might switch it up. But I actually opted for a smaller pipe size to help spool a little quicker.CrashTestDummy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:05 am Not bad welds for a non-welder.
I think I would have opted for oval pipe for the crossover. I can imagine that pipe getting beat up in use. Not cheap, but you could gain some clearance while also maybe gaining some pipe size.
I'm gonna run 2 wastegates, because it's a split system. I'm going to put one right on the bend right after the driver's side manifold, and the other down bottom somewhere probably. I'm kinda doing this as I go and don't really have a plan for everything. I'm not skilled enough to plan everything out!
I plan on painting it with some high temp and then wrapping it. It is aluminized pipe. Hopefully by the time it rusts through I can afford to go stainless I guess! I'm using lincoln brand wire from home depot.xcidmigs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:59 pm I agree about the heat, I would consider wrapping that crossover section in heat wrap tape or getting that pipe coated, is that aluminized pipe you are using? If yes I would go with the coating as the wrap will just retain moisture and make it rust out, ask me how I know.... I have eastwood same exact welder its great but the wire they ship it with will rust in the welds....
Also thank you everyone for the feedback!
2012 Chevy Caprice- VSR80 turbo, BTR stage 2, 3.45s, camaro wheels, meth injection (racecar/ weekend car)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)
2007 Honda Civic SI- Sedan- intake, exhaust, Skunk2 short shifter, shift bushings (wife's daily)
2005 Chevy tahoe- Cold air intake, everything else stock! (The family car)
2000 Honda civic Hatchback- lowered, rota slip wheels. (My daily)