sasquatch's b6t swap build thread

[Damkid]

but the way im routing my IC piping it will get in the way

Ah, ya that'd be a good reason not to move the rad :lol:

[fastivaB6TG25MR]

copy cat...lol those are the same mounts im using.... looking good... moving the intercooler piping is a whole lot cheaper and easier than a custom radiator.... just sayin... i had a 3 core civice 1/2 and it didnt want to fit anywhere in that engine bay...

[sasquatch]

^ im not putting mine "in" the engine bay... im gonna try to make mine fit under the rad support or on the other side.... but for now the factory one will do just fine...

tomorow im gonna try to get the wiring figgured out and i just went to the JY today and got some goodies pics tomorrow...

[freshtiva]

Just subscribed, best of luck.

[Maxtiva]

i just went to the JY today and got some goodies pics tomorrow...

6 days later and still no pic. Update please.

[sasquatch]

lol i forgot all about that... im going to lordco today and picking up some piping to finish the charge pipes so once i get home ill post up some pics...

[eurotiva]

I'm waiting, Keep up the good work Mike.

[resuwrecked]

Looking good man. I dont know what kind of clearances you guys with the b6d/t need at the "frame rails" but you arent too far to the drivers side are you? I dont think Ive seen others cut into the frame for a 1.6. I put my bp in too far to the passenger side in my new car and had probs with the left axle popping out :confused3: so I got to make a new set of engine/trans mounts. I dont want to see anyone else go through that crap too. The radiator issue sucked for me as well, moved it all the way over till it was against the frame and still not enough room. You have some nice solid looking mounts. I bet you can't wait to burn rubber now!

[shorestiva]

Yeeah you might be too far to the drivers side you shouldn't have to notch the frame.

[Flyin4stroke]

people dont normally notch the frame because it is just easier to bend it in.. I just used a BFH to bend mine in and of course this probably isn't the recommended way but it requires alot less tools and effort.. Im not saying his is or isn't out of place but just think he welded a notch because he wanted it to be better then just hammering it in...

[shorestiva]

I didn't need to hammer mine

[fastivaB6TG25MR]

mine fits perfect...but i removed the a/c pulley off of the harmonic balancer anyways...

[sasquatch]

i had problems with the axle "looking" like its gonna pop out so i moved it over as fas as i could... now it sits in there perfect... and now if i ever need the power of a bpt it will fit in lol.... i dont think ill ever go bpt on this car, i think people think the b6t is a wimpy motor but ill show em

[Damkid]

when i was looking around for a turbo to put on my B6T i came across the GT2871R and by looking on the compressor map it'd be good for 300hp @ 25psi and still close to the most efficient range, i'll get the link for you so you can look into it a bit

[Damkid]

i pulled out my rough work i did when i was researching turbos and the numbers i came up with are

@10 psi (1.68 pressure ratio) it'll need 21.26 lbs/min of air
@15 psi (2.02 pressure ratio) it'll need 25.56 lbs/min of air
@20 psi (2.36 pressure ratio) it'll need 29.86 lbs/min of air
@25 psi (2.7 pressure ratio) it'll need 34.16 lbs/min of air

and its roughly 1 lb/min of air = 10 hp

and using the pressure ratio and lbs/min numbers i found this compressor map and it looks like the perfect turbo for the B6T to make big power

http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/catelog/Turbochargers/GT28/GT2871R_707160_10.htm