Kevin. Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I'm sure the new owner of the manifold can't wait to get it on! this build is getting crazier and crazier.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougy Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 very nice ! this build is getting crazier and crazier.... i would say it's more of a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Sure it looks cool, but no yellow pad drawing? Not this time, I just eyeball the pipes & cut based on what feels right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Spent about 2 hours trying to make a flex coupling for the WG dump without success, so I went with a rigid coupler Just have to add the two O2 bungs. Header is back in, & turbo is in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Very impressive H, I would be bleeding everywhere. How heavy is that exhaust manifold? Trent, I forgot to weigh the SS header before I installed it. The PTE 6262bb weighs 19.5lbs. I'll weigh the older header, the SS version felt a little lighter perhaps, but that that different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Finished up the DP, swapped over the O2 sensors (had to repair the threads after pulling them from the old DP), fabricated a new intermediate pipe with the Magnaflow Resonator. Got everything buttoned up, started it up & found the oil pressure feed line is leaking at the elbow where it attaches to the turbo. Have to order a new flex line. PITA is that the turbo has to be dropped to access the fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Too bad you couldn't move or angle the wg dump so it's not dumping directly after the turbine. Without extending the WG out further, it looks almost unavoidable. Fab work looks good though Were you able to get a brace in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Too bad you couldn't move or angle the wg dump so it's not dumping directly after the turbine. Without extending the WG out further, it looks almost unavoidable. Fab work looks good though Were you able to get a brace in there? Yes - that's why on the old header I added a longer extension for the WG - however, that was one of the points that cracked, so the stress must increase the further off you hang it. This one also has a brace to the flange, even though its short. I did consider trying to divert it out & around, but there's not enough free space. It would have also meant a DP that cannot be removed without dropping the subframe like my old one. I'm building an adjustable tension support that will push up under the hotside using valve springs gauged to support the specific weight of the turbo - my speed shop guy has done this for other setups, in my case I have the angle drive conveniently provided a shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcstdad Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Looking good H! ( as usual) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Got the correct resistors soldered for on board COP - I had bought 47k ohm instead of 47 ohm I was given this magnifying table a couple of weeks ago - don't know how I soldered the other chips only wearing my reading glasses, this made life so much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwebb502 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I always used Optivisors in my days as a bench technician doing this sort of work; That lighted magnification table looks awfully handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I always used Optivisors in my days as a bench technician doing this sort of work; That lighted magnification table looks awfully handy.Yeah - I can also use it for repairing my Joes - I used to be able to repaint the eyes, eyebrows, etc without any optical assistance The oils used for the features tend to rub off in travel 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinitlarge Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hope replacing the resistors sorts it out, I can't see any other parts causing the issue you have as they looked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Waiting for oil feed line to come in. I decided to work on a couple of details to make header removal a little less painful. The main problem (as far as the flange to head fitment goes) is that there is no clearance to fit the upper nuts and washers on 3,4,5 due to the runner offset. The only way is to pull the header away from the head to gain clearance. That is a problem as the turbo flange has almost no firewall clearance even when bolted tight to the head [ After dicking around with the old header on a spare head, it seems the easiest solution is to shorten those three studs by about 4 threads Now the flange lock nut can be placed with the header up against the head. I ground down the sides of a good 13mm wrench, and chamfered the top / bottom so that it would squeeze in place over the nut Still a pain, but now more tolerable since 18ftlbs can easily be achieved with a normal length wrench such as this. This is the intermediate pipe I reworked in SS. Close fit all around, but no contact with tunnel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 What are you using for a welder, looking good. Of course, the return of the yellow pad is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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