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[iram]

So it begins,

after matt did a Sterling job on the geo and put the car on stilts for the naysayer's!  i have tasked matt with getting the old vx to 400 evens engine/torque! its agreed that matt can do an engine LEH build, as my old LET engine was burning oil to the same ratio as fuel , matt can try out his EMU standalone and knock his self out! and now i have some time ill do the rest, pipework bolt on all the bit and bobs and time consuming detail.

 

Remit

400 bhp 400 torques but drivable not for just a dyno chart.

Air filter on far side ear 

ditch the Air mass sensor (bane of my existence) 

 

 

using my old

EDS manifold and eds bend

primary design exhaust manifold

sachs clutch

old charge cooler rad

pipercross cone filter 

old 2.5" milltek exhaust

 

have a new

EMU standalone

infamous front anti roll bar 

change my Garrett GT28/60RS as its shot for something else modern ?

 

IRAM

 

 

 

 

[Dave H]

I can recomend a 28/67. Some details here http://www.vx220.org...t-black/page-32 Dave

[Nev]

Blimey, ages since we saw/heard from you Iram.

 

The Garrett GTX2867 is good, but if I were in your position I'd be tempted to use a twin scroll and also aim for around 450 BHP which is when the car really comes alive IMO (and won't cost any more either). You must be tired of 360 BHP by now anyway

 

BTW, a 2.5" exhaust is a bad idea in this set up, it will mean the turbo has to work too hard, higher IATs and might overheat the cylinder head/exhaust valves.

 

GL.

 

Edited by Nev, 02 June 2016 - 06:00 AM.

[iram]

The 2867 looks awesome dave , after looking at various tech details and wanting spool as quick as possible.  Also looking at cost implications and having a chat with owen's/matt ,we are going to use the centre of my existing turbo and try a garratt/owens 2865 HTA  and go V-band as the T flanges drive me crazy !  The figures will be interesting as there's not much on the HTA

 

It will mean that i will need to knock up a T-flange from exhaust manifold to v-band adoption plate

new 3" down pipe to marry up to milltek as every thing will be lower

but that's no problem as this can be done using my old engine as template  

 

iram

[TFD]

You say your 2860 is shot... This must mean the centresection. So how can you re-use it? Dual BallBearing turbo's cant be rebuild. If the centre is done, you need to buy a new one. Wich is allmost as expensive as a complete turbo. 

Get the 2867. My mate has one on its sr20det Nissan. Great spool and enough puff. Would be my turbo if I upgrade one day 

[iram]

right trying this picture  posting 
 
engine out and eyeing up positioning for far side air intake  

 

/mod edit by siz10 to fix image

Edited by siztenboots, 03 June 2016 - 04:41 PM.

[siztenboots]

has all the fuel tank carbon canister venting been removed? is there still a roll-over valve?

[leevx2.2]

Come on Nigel Isn't it all done 😉

[iram]

has all the venting been removed? is there still a roll-over valve?

ditched the fuel tank carbon canister all unnecessary re routed the venting

[iram]

Come on Nigel Isn't it all done 😉

wont take long once matt finishes his can of peaches!

[iram]

removed carbon canister ect  to make room for air intake,

reason

shorten intake pipework.

give more room for hot air to exit engine bay.

it looks messy. 

next job  working out the spacing and whether to use my old cooler or go pro alloy   

 

 http://www.imageshack.us/i/plNSuX0Ej

Edited by iram, 03 June 2016 - 09:47 PM.

[iram]

gearbox cleaned and gearbox painted and lacquered 

 

https://www.imageshack.us/i/plVgPdwhj

 

https://www.imageshack.us/i/pnqtbEvij

 

 

[iram]

 

old engine taken apart and robbed bolt on parts off ready for new engine 

Edited by iram, 07 June 2016 - 06:22 PM.

[iram]

 

out with the old charge and in with the new blank pro alloy to seat in a lower position than normal to allow for air intake. 

[iram]

[iram]

 

some basic tig welding done and bracket made to fix on po alloy ahead of out let positioning 

[iram]

some of [color=rgb(29,33,41);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]Matthew Bentley work ready for parts to be bolted on[/color]

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[iram]

 

had both my old manifolds zircotec coated as un sure on which one to use! so will have a spare 

[iram]

 

 

traded in my old lightened fly wheel for an even lighter one ridiculously light for faster spin up

 

[siztenboots]

Ttv?