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GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:33 pm

Hey B. well i could only get 40mm steam pipe mandrel bends, i dont think 2mm will make that much difference. As for the collectors i was assured they wont crack. Guy who supplied collectors has done alot of turbo jobs so they are fine. But might look into steam pipe collectors, cheers Baz.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:12 pm

Ah,shot ! They just looked so big on the mock up..Nice job..

TS_turbo · Post by **TS_turbo** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:32 pm

GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:03 am

Collectors are being reinforced, most heat is just before turbo anyway, also your seeing pics when nothing is near finished.
Basically in the end my manifolds will be durable and wont crack.

GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:57 pm

Well car is finally at Mechanics having engine installed, then i'll put the manifold and turbo on, etc. So hopefully in afew weeks i'll be back on the road after 6mths. Hope you all enjoyed build pics, next and hopefully soon will have some dyno footage and stuff.

drew_sevnt5 · Post by **drew_sevnt5** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:36 pm

a tip on using non-italian-specialsist shops...

pazzo and I have a mutual freind who has used a shop well known for there work on VL Turbos(Holden Commodores with Nissan 3 litre Turbo Engines) to tune his turbo Fiat...

And yes...

not the best results

Giuliettaevo2 · Post by **Giuliettaevo2** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:18 am

If you plan on using a non-italian specialist you could go to a Mazda rotary turbo specialist. these are very fragile engines when it comes to timing, ignition and stuff. they are used to working very precise on fragile engines with expensive components.

good luck with it! We're all waiting for the results.

patzo_3l · Post by **patzo_3l** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:50 pm

ah yes drew not to name any names but like you said not too good at all. garth looks like in a few weeks we will all have to have some sort of mini meet up or something just to all catch up. my brother recently sold his 06 wrx in favour for a 06 147 gta so weve been looking for an excuse to meet up with evryone all over again. i take it monza is putting in the motor? then what are you going to put all the manifolds and stuff on or is he while he is there? pretty exciting when the car gets to these stages isnt it, dont worry youll have a few more sleepness nights.

GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:03 am

Wow, yeah i will be careful where i get it tuned, thanks guys.

Patzo engine is being put together and installed by Monza, i'll be going in to put turbo in and manifolds, and hook up the braided oil and water lines.
I was originally going to do most of this in garage, but car has taken way too long to be finished, so having it in at shop will quicken things up. Also i just mig welded my manifolds, tig is too slow, and just use my tig for the alloy. Basically all that is left is the fuel pump, 3" exhaust dump from rear turbo to exhaust. Once engine is in, wont take long at all to get her fired up.

Patzo so right about sleepless nights.

Giuliettaevo2- Yeah i was thinking the same awhile ago, there is a very good rotary tuning shop here, and they dont just do rotarys and are well known, so still thinking about going there....

GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:24 pm

Hi all, has been a little while, but basically i've spent the last 6 weeks solid on my car to have it finished.
We fired her up last week Friday, and i drove her the short distance to the exhaust shop, only drove it with dump off turbo which just sits past firewall, so no mufflers, was loud, but sound of turbo spooling up soon took over. So basically after nearly a year i'm back and the car has had a re-birth to say the least. As i'm writing this my car is at exhaust shop, so hopefully i get a call today to go pick her up. My first concern was with the bov, thinking i hope its not too loud, but thats adjustable so i turned it so i could barely hear it, but the turbo gives everything away, its sounds like a bloody aeroplane is running along side me when boost kicks in, and it kicks in very early, i just tap the pedal and the response is ridiculous. And thats with original injection, car just loves it.

Anyway i'm on a friends pc atm, so cant send any pics, but will have for you all shortly!

I'm back on the road!!!!

SydneyJules · Post by **SydneyJules** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:29 pm

I can't wait to see them mate- hurry up!

Duk · Post by **Duk** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:44 pm

Realy keen to see engine bay pics, especially pics of your completed exhaust manifold

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What computer are you using? Injectors?

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:31 pm

Oh yea !! Better than giving up hey Garth ?? Good one mate..PICS !!!!AND DRIVING IMPRESSIONS !

Duk · Post by **Duk** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:53 pm

Barry wrote:Oh yea !! Better than giving up hey Garth ?? Good one mate..PICS !!!!AND DRIVING IMPRESSIONS !

And videos

Rookie ROX · Post by **Rookie ROX** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:01 am

And I test drive no?

ROCK ON
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