Is this stock???

RSpengler

RSpengler

Ghetto Fab Specialist.




haha..J/K. Just thought I would show off my engine bay and list my mods.

ATR Cold air induction box
Gay little stock turbo that runs out of breath at 3500 RPM.
"Custom" intake pipe with Knock off Tial BOV
Big intercooler from somewhere, I think its Conleys or ATR
BBK Throttle body
Ported Polished Intake manifold, modified for Vortecs
Vortecs with SS tapered swirl polished 2.02 1.60's, bronze valve guides, Manley Valve Springs, Chrome Moly Retainers, ARP rocker studs, Crane 1.5 Roller Rockers, Manley hardened 1 piece pushrods, Speed Pro Lifters.
Comp 412 Cam
Some crappy timing set
Coated Speed Pro Hypereutectic pistons .060 Over, I wish I would have seen the power forged before I bought them, they were like $60 more.
Reconditioned Rods and Crankshaft.
Ultimate 50#/Vortec Chip
50Lb injectors
ATR adjustable FPR
SureFlow Water pump
Dequick Lower heat Exchanger
Custom upper Heat Exchanger
-10AN lines for Intercooler Coolant
External Oil and Transmission Coolers on custom mount with SS braided Lines
MSD Pro-Billet Distributer, Taylor Wires
SS Braided everywhere...

BellTech Rear Lowering Leafs with Poly busings
Rancho RS9000X Shocks
Rancho Steering Stabilizer
PST PolyGraphite Bushing Kit
ATR Rear Sway Bar
 
RSpengler

RSpengler

Ghetto Fab Specialist.
Re: Is this stock???

Junk yard. :)

I hate the "Intercooled" text on my intercooler... I'm thinking of having it surfaced...
-Rob
 
RSpengler

RSpengler

Ghetto Fab Specialist.
Re: Is this stock???

It's actually kind of slow. My Fuel lines got bent when I was pulling my engine out, they caught in the holes on the Flexplate and I wasnt quite able to get them back into the right shape. So now they rattle against the engine or tranny or something, and it makes my knock sensor go nuts. On top of that, I have a stock turbo and only run 15psi because I'm scared of hurting my weak pistons and I only have access to 91 octane... Probably mid to low 13's @ 6000' elevation.

Im working on getting a TD06H 20G 12cm...
 
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LandryPoole

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J/C about that 90* bend in the turbo exit pipe there?? Seems like that would really put a back pressure on the turbo causing it to have to work alot harder to make needed boost in the manifold. I'm no boost expert by any means, but j/c.
 
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RSpengler

RSpengler

Ghetto Fab Specialist.
Re: Is this stock???

I'm no expert either, and I would tend to agree with you that its not the ideal setup, but the radius of that bend is sooooo tight that its near impossible to get anything larger than 2" bent at 90* in such a short space. And to be completely honest that pipe is worse than it looks. The people I had fabricate it didn't quite understand what I was telling them to do, even though I gave them a diagram with dimensions and everything. I wanted a 2.25" OD pipe to match the inlet on my intercooler, instead they made everything .25" too small. They fabricated it out of 2" and 1.75" where it necks down. The 1.75" neck actually slides down into the turbo, which I am sure is screwing up the efficiency of my turbo because of the change in volute shape. The 2" part slides into the intercooler as well. This is what it should have looked like.



As for the tight 90* elbow affecting flow, I have read the air under pressure behaves much differently than air under vacuum and that tight corners dont tend to have as much of an impact as they would if the air was being sucked in. Air under vacuum is subject to eddies and turbulence that pressurized air doesnt seem to be affected by. However, as you stated, being so close to the turbocharger, I suspect that the air rushing out and slamming directly into a 90* bend may have an adverse affect on the turbochargers efficiency.
-Rob
 
RSpengler

RSpengler

Ghetto Fab Specialist.
Re: Is this stock???

I'm working on getting some Billet Fuel Rails and converting to SS Braided feed and return line. That will solve the problem instead of sticking a band aid on it. Not that I dont appreciate the input, I just would rather not change things I dont have to...
-Rob
 
SBNova

SBNova

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Re: Is this stock???

You couldve used this;

c8_1.JPG


Its 2" OD stainless, and its $9 shipped to you. It shows a pretty tight radius. They also have 2 1/2" but not 2 1/4".
 
TYTILIDIE

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
Re: Is this stock???

Hey Rob where did you move off to? I went by your house a few months ago and some little girl said you moved. I needed to see what stock parts you ahd laying around cause I needed some stuff. Get with me and maybe we can tune your knock out. I got my truck running really good so well have to get together.
 
typhooey

typhooey

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Re: Is this stock???

SBNova said:
You couldve used this;

c8_1.JPG


Its 2" OD stainless, and its $9 shipped to you. It shows a pretty tight radius. They also have 2 1/2" but not 2 1/4".
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does that pipe have the cutout for a blowoff valve, and if so ill take one
 
Black Knight

Black Knight

I Glow Therefore I am
Re: Is this stock???

No its just your run-of-the-mill S/S elbow, your going to have to weld it to a piece of striaght pipe anyway and that you could put a cutout in.
 
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Georonimo

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Re: Is this stock???

SBNova said:
You couldve used this;

c8_1.JPG


Its 2" OD stainless, and its $9 shipped to you. It shows a pretty tight radius. They also have 2 1/2" but not 2 1/4".
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Who is "They"?
got a link?
thanks
 
TurboJunk

TurboJunk

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Re: Is this stock???

TYTILIDIE said:
Hey Rob where did you move off to? I went by your house a few months ago and some little girl said you moved. I needed to see what stock parts you ahd laying around cause I needed some stuff. Get with me and maybe we can tune your knock out. I got my truck running really good so well have to get together.
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..... when you going to the track? to see HOW good its running......
 
TYTILIDIE

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
Re: Is this stock???

TurboJunk said:
..... when you going to the track? to see HOW good its running......
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Actually, I went down Friday night only to find out it was closed. Not sure when my next trip will be.
 
RSpengler

RSpengler

Ghetto Fab Specialist.
Re: Is this stock???

Mike, I moved to Arizona for a job, things didn't really work out, so I will be coming back July 1st. That sounds really great, I'd love to get it running in a tip top shape...

As for the 2" 90*, It may be tight enough radius, but I dont know about the 2.25" one. I really dont want to continue to use 2" piping, it seems too restrictive... Plus how well can you really get a clamp to hold on a curved surface?
-Rob
 
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