Boost3237 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Just read this for the millionth time. I wish I was just half as competent as you. Great build. I am super jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Thanks guys! Haven't any updates as of yet - waiting for the TT COP ECU to come back from England... Gonna finally rebuild the turbo today with the Mellet System thrust bearing kit. I'm confident that it'll be fine from hereon in, with the decent sized BOV. I don't think your blowoff valve is big enough So with the current setup the PVC (crankcase breather or whatever you wanna call it) no longer goes into the intake pipe? That's correct, the secondary trap & filter just help minimize oil vapor & therefore oil smell into the cabin. Personally, I hate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 On 8/14/2010 at 9:32 AM, lookforjoe said: Thanks guys! Haven't any updates as of yet - waiting for the TT COP ECU to come back from England... Gonna finally rebuild the turbo today with the Mellet System thrust bearing kit. I'm confident that it'll be fine from hereon in, with the decent sized BOV Shaft has damage. GPopShop will fix it for me Bigger compressor (Garrett 60-1) & housing will be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Will Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Finally some good news! At least it'll get fixed and upgraded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grocery_Getter_96 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Love Build Threads! :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besthaticouldo Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 wait...you did a manual swap and kept your AWD? i must know how to do this. you just made my R the perfect car if i can pull that off!!!!!!!!!!! let me know please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvotool Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 wait...you did a manual swap and kept your AWD? i must know how to do this. you just made my R the perfect car if i can pull that off!!!!!!!!!!! let me know please! Your sig says you have a '99. AFAIK, no one with a '99 or 2000R has a 100% functional tune for their manual swaps yet. If you really want to do it, starting with a '98 seems the best way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besthaticouldo Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Your sig says you have a '99. AFAIK, no one with a '99 or 2000R has a 100% functional tune for their manual swaps yet. If you really want to do it, starting with a '98 seems the best way to go. ah i hate that! everyone makes parts for the 98s, but no love for 99+ cars....this sucks. i want a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom. Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 ah i hate that! everyone makes parts for the 98s, but no love for 99+ cars....this sucks. i want a manual. oh theres plently you can do... just not 5spd swap... yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted September 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Just updating with the hybrid-hybrid turbo (20G NOW with Garrett 60-1 compressor) Balanced by GPopShop machine CHRA to allow larger wheel tight fit around the heater hoses http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/huseinholland/CarMods/IMG_7868.jpg cleaning up.... http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/huseinholland/CarMods/XRengineBay0003.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/huseinholland/CarMods/IMG_7865.jpg More power at less boost, of course. Running 17psi to get the wrinkles out... Have to retune for the extra flow (not to bad with TT), and remap the Apexi duty cycles for my presets. Lots of rain at the mo, so not much more to say right now. Looking forward to Oct 23rd - haven't been to any Volvo meets since Carlisle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconeman Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 holy big compressor! I was gonna say you should take it easy on the armor-all.. then I realized it was rain :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scandalo Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 What wastegate are you running? I would like a better one for my wimpy 18t... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 What wastegate are you running? I would like a better one for my wimpy 18t... The ones I have (10psi) & 15psi installed, are Mitsubishi units from Hahn Racecraft- the wastegate pin is much smaller than the Volvo/Mitsu style. The springs are really strong - you can't pull the rod out by hand at all. holy big compressor! I was gonna say you should take it easy on the armor-all.. then I realized it was rain There is also armor-all in there :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 New leather shift boot with red stitching from England... goes with my red cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Red Stripe on the Rims to match the shift boot http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/huseinholland/cars%20cats%20houses/XR18pegsRedStripe0004.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/huseinholland/cars%20cats%20houses/XR18pegsRedStripe0003.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/huseinholland/cars%20cats%20houses/XR18pegsRedStripe0006.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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