Here is the build up, of Cheo's car...

Wickd GT · 08-17-2010, 05:21 AM

My Son and I started his project on 31 July. The hot and Cold side are from Pony Down stage 2 (thanks Jeff). The turbo is from super natural turbo.com, (thanks Matt and Reed). Is a Turbonetics 72mm with a .81 housing. The motor is a 347 from CHP all forge in a stock block. Out of the box Twisted wedge heads, 1.6 scorpion r.r. Edelbrock RPM II intake and a Engle cam. Tranny is a built AOD with shift Kit and 3.73 gears. Throttle body is 70mm. Here is what we got beside what I just mention above. 42lbs FMS injectors, 255ltr in tank fuel pump, 80 mm mass air with the matching tube for the 42 lbs. Autometer Vac/ boost gauge. AEM A/F wide band, extenison for the Mass air wiring, Tranny cooler with braided -6 line and all supporting miscellaneous to support the turbo. Sent the converter back to PTC to have re done for the turbo combination. Will be here tomorrow. Here are pictures of what we have done so far.

First, we started loosing up the tranny and getting ready to pull the engine. Once the engine was out I took the heads off and replace the head gasket with Cometics and had the return oil bunge welded.

Wickd GT · 08-17-2010, 05:23 AM

Next I did a 1.5 hole to pass through the wiring for the mass inside the fender.

Wickd GT · 08-17-2010, 05:25 AM

Then next, we took the front nose off and then my Son started to paint the engine bay and detail it. I trim the passenger and driver side sway bar mount, better do it now than with the engine in it.

Wickd GT · 08-17-2010, 05:28 AM

Next we mock up the inter cooler and cold side to see how it fits and where I'm going to put the tranny cooler which I already know where to put it.

Wickd GT · 08-17-2010, 05:30 AM

With the motor done we mocked up the headers with the cross over and the turbo to see how it fits and where to rotate the front housing and rear housing. Then I change the end of the plugs from straight boots to 90* so I can put them under the headers. Once all this done and I was pretty satisfied with what we have done, then we went inside to put the 3 gauge pod and wire the gauges. I will post more pictures when we get the motor back in and then I'll post pictures when we put on the headers etc.

Edgar

Wickd GT · 08-17-2010, 05:34 AM

Here an update. We mounted the headers the turbo everything was going smooth and Bang!! Crossover pipe is about 1/2 short, if I put it on one side and clamp it, the other side will not reach,if I put them both slowing and pulling the flex tube it can reach but 1/4" to short, I even busted a t bolt. Now I'm getting piss. So I leave that alone and start on the pipe coming from the back of the turbo to join the down pipe, well guess what damn thing is about 2.5 to short. When I put the exhaust band clamp it has that big gap, if I try to get it closer the pipe coming from the turbo it hits the back of the header and the bell housing. Next thing, the cold pipe coming from the intake to join the mass behind the fender well will not reach. I have cut the hole pretty mush and needs to be cut more. I don't know if I want to do that cause almost will join the factory hole from the air box. So any suggestions anyone can give. My Son and I spent a lot of money and this thing is not bolting like it suppose to I guess. By the way headers don't even have the copper gaskets on so imaging putting those on, then the cross over pipe will be almost 3/4 to short. Here are the pictures.

coupe · 08-17-2010, 07:54 AM

I know you're hitting some tiny roadblocks in this build... but you won't care once you feel that boost come on in that thing. It's gonna be insane. Keep it conservative because it's more than enough to split the block!

Wickd GT · 08-17-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe

I know you're hitting some tiny roadblocks in this build... but you won't care once you feel that boost come on in that thing. It's gonna be insane. Keep it conservative because it's more than enough to split the block!

It has a 5.80 psi spring in the waste gate. So I'm looking for about 450-475 hp and about the same on torque once the tune is done. I want it safe until Cheo can afford a 4 main block.

Edgar

1Quik85GT · 08-17-2010, 09:58 AM

looks good Edgar

Wickd GT · 08-17-2010, 09:14 PM

We worked on the cross over pipe tonight and now it sits perfect. The pipe from the intake to the mass air, with the added 2" to the end of the pipe is perfect. We still can't figure out how to get the down pipe right, so it won't hit. We will work on it tomorrow again. A friend of mine brought his welding machine and he went to town with it, he, he. Couple of pictures.

Edgar

08-17-2010, 07:54 AM	#7
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	I know you're hitting some tiny roadblocks in this build... but you won't care once you feel that boost come on in that thing. It's gonna be insane. Keep it conservative because it's more than enough to split the block!

08-17-2010, 09:58 AM	#9
1Quik85GT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 895	looks good Edgar