After a 6-8 weeks off over Christmas I have finally motivated myself to get going on the project agian, due to a lack of time and minus temperatures it has been neglected.

 

As my car loom was damaged (chewed by the wifes puppy) and alot of plugs were missing I bought one from a member and decided to change the whole lot. The two reasons for this was to re route the loom away from the exhaust manifolds, in the picture the wires are still there but they now reside under the headlights so behing the headlights is wire free on both sides. The 2nd reason was to make the manual conversion a straight plug in with cutting wires.

 

One loom half in and one half out.

 

 

The manifold templates primary and secondary are finished and the turbo tied in place. The templates go off this week to be welded up and the last collector made to sit the turbo on!

 

 

 

 

 

:) looking good mate. :)

I never have a clue what i'm looking at, but it certainly looks impressive :bow: :bow:

I never have a clue what i'm looking at, but it certainly looks impressive :bow: :bow:

 

:rofl: me either but it looks great buddy :D I take it the turbo is on the front from the photos? (looks like the centre support braket where the the radiator goes)

:rofl: me either but it looks great buddy :D I take it the turbo is on the front from the photos? (looks like the centre support braket where the the radiator goes)

 

Yes, the turbo is sitting by the support bracket. Basically both exhaust manifolds point forward past the engine then point downwards towards the floor then turn 90 degrees towards the middle at the same height as the lower cross member, then turn 90 degrees upwards for the turbo to sit on.

So where is the radiator going to sit afterwards? In front of the turbo?

I will move the rad and maybe angle it or use a different one, when the new bumper is on there is alot of space to play with.

Cool, this is going to be an interesting project. Fair play to you buddy :D

What about when the engine flexes under load the turbo should be connected to the lump so it all moves together? when it flexes the lovely manifold piping you've spent a long time on will twist and split either that or the turbo bracket with weakend and brake? you might have to have it mounted on a bracket which is connected to the engine lump or somewhere, or fabricate a rubber heat proof mount for the turbo so it can flex? just my 2pence worth :D

What about when the engine flexes under load the turbo should be connected to the lump so it all moves together? when it flexes the lovely manifold piping you've spent a long time on will twist and split either that or the turbo bracket with weakend and brake? you might have to have it mounted on a bracket which is connected to the engine lump or somewhere, or fabricate a rubber heat proof mount for the turbo so it can flex? just my 2pence worth :D

 

That's the plan, for now it is just tied to the slam panel so I could finish the manifolds. Once they are welded up and sent back I will fabricate a bracket onto them to bolt to the engine (don't know where yet???) and the wastgate flange then send the middle section back to have them welded properly. That bit is going to be tricky but has to be done or the manifolds will crack on the welds from the movement and the weight as the turbo is heavy!

That's the plan, for now it is just tied to the slam panel so I could finish the manifolds. Once they are welded up and sent back I will fabricate a bracket onto them to bolt to the engine (don't know where yet???) and the wastgate flange then send the middle section back to have them welded properly. That bit is going to be tricky but has to be done or the manifolds will crack on the welds from the movement and the weight as the turbo is heavy!

 

You know your stuff then :D looks ace by the way, cant wait to see it finished.

You know your stuff then :D looks ace by the way, cant wait to see it finished.

 

I try but it's always good that someone points out stuff incase I miss the obvious or not so obvious things :tongue:

I try but it's always good that someone points out stuff incase I miss the obvious or not so obvious things :tongue:

 

You could always just fit solid engine mounts that'l do it ;) but will be a noisey bugger.