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  • Turbo project = installed ;)

    Well,

    For those interested, or whom actually care, I wrapped up the Turbo install this evening. I also fired it up for the first time in months, and let the turbo break in at idle for about a half an hour. I scanned the entire event, and I also got a few more pics ( and video ).

    You can see them here:

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    Video is here: (Beware 25m!)

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    Seems there is a bit of a vacuum leak, and above 2k rpm it seems to detonate... Of course the puter needs some serious tuning.

    Give me your thoughts..
    Regards,

    Todd E. Johnson

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    RE: Turbo project = installed

    Lookin good Todd. I'd like to hear it above idle though... I only looked through some of the pics, but seems like a very nice buildup. Not sure about the color scheme though... Keep us updated on how it progresses!
    -Brad-
    89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power
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    • #3
      Re: RE: Turbo project = installed

      Originally posted by bszopi
      I'd like to hear it above idle though...
      lol, to ricey?

      It was backfiring with a bit of a PING! Never changed the plug gap from stock... Needs a major tuning session.... I also have a new MAF on the way I orderd from GMPartsDirect on May 1.... Still waiting....
      Regards,

      Todd E. Johnson

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      • #4
        RE: Re: RE: Turbo project = installed

        Whoa.....most impressive.
        Matt
        2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS sedan
        3400/3500 hybrid, Diamond Racing forged pistons, Scat I-beams, TCE DRTC, ported heads, WOT Race cam, PAC 1518s, Manley valves, F40 6-speed with Quaife LSD

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        • #5
          RE: Re: RE: Turbo project = installed

          Very nice work todd looks great!
          2006 G6 GTP MT6
          Vector Motorsports ECU
          Classic Performance 2.5 Inch Exhaust
          v6h.o. Downpipe
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          • #6
            RE: Re: RE: Turbo project = installed

            Nice
            1992 Chevrolet S10
            2.8 v6 tbi 5 speed

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            • #7
              RE: Re: RE: Turbo project = installed

              thats awesome! I like that you have a lot of pics. I might of missed it, I'll have to look again, but how many psi are you running?

              good job on the build
              I wish 10% of the people on the road knew how to drive

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              • #8
                I have a .7 bar (10 PSI) spring in my wastegate...

                Thanks on the comments guys. Hopefully I will be able to get some major tuning done tomorrow. This evening I will be replaceing the UIM gaskets, throwing in some new plugs with a .040 gap (replacing my NGKs gapped at .060), topping off the tranny fluid, and flashing the PCM.
                Regards,

                Todd E. Johnson

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                • #9
                  Sweet! Nice to see it running again. I like the comment at the end of the video too. Thats about how I'm gonna feel when I get mine done. Looks like good work though, now get it tuned and take it to the strip! lol
                  '97 Grand Prix GT 3800 (sold)
                  '00 Grand Am GT 3400 supercharged
                  13.788 @ 103.73 mph, 320whp 300 ft/lbs
                  Gotta love boost!

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                  • #10
                    wow,
                    I really like your setup. nice a clean the first time aorund.

                    Nice welds LOL
                    89 BerettaGT 3400 5spd
                    60' 2.106 street tires
                    Best ET 14.313@95.37 N/A

                    Now Boosted
                    14s@109 (poor tune still rich, poor driving skills, poor owner)

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                    • #11
                      Nice set up.. all though I am not a hug fan of the straight T style connectors you used for the headers.. I'd be worried about how its going to flow...

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Quinky
                        Nice set up.. all though I am not a hug fan of the straight T style connectors you used for the headers.. I'd be worried about how its going to flow...
                        Thanks... That is why I modified them a bit and ported the excess material on one side of the Tee's. There was plenty to work with, without making it thinner at the angle than the thickness of the pipe itself. I would have love to have done more of a header for each rather than logs...
                        Regards,

                        Todd E. Johnson

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                        • #13
                          logs are better than stock, thats all that matters. and i wouldnt spend the money on tubular for a turbo setup, the gains provided are not worth the money you spend on it.


                          but yes, todd your setup is by far one of the best homemade turbo setups ive seen. its clean, the install is good, you took your time (a LOT of time), you had the welds done by a pro.


                          with that built tranny you have now, at least 10 psi, you should be one of the first grand ams (your generation) to crack into the 12's.

                          get some slicks and hurry up and get that bitch tuned


                          oh yea, im bored at work again today. our email server took a dump or something and i do a lot of work from emails.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by tejohnson
                            Originally posted by Quinky
                            Nice set up.. all though I am not a hug fan of the straight T style connectors you used for the headers.. I'd be worried about how its going to flow...
                            Thanks... That is why I modified them a bit and ported the excess material on one side of the Tee's. There was plenty to work with, without making it thinner at the angle than the thickness of the pipe itself. I would have love to have done more of a header for each rather than logs...
                            Cool.. I like how clean the set up looks.. hope it all works as good as it looks...

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                            • #15
                              Yeah, tubular would've been better than logs, but the important thing is those logs have more volume inside than the stock manifolds so they will still flow more. It's really quite nice for such an economical manifold design. Pressure differential from in front of to behind the turbine is one of the most important things anyway, so put a nice 3" downpipe behind that and it should be great!
                              '97 Grand Prix GT 3800 (sold)
                              '00 Grand Am GT 3400 supercharged
                              13.788 @ 103.73 mph, 320whp 300 ft/lbs
                              Gotta love boost!

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