Lucifer gets new Turbo setup!

[mikemounlio]

I bought the car from a guy in N.C. He dropped the car off to me in ok running condition. It had major boost creep and cut issues. The car has a stock 5 speed but has a spec stage 2 in it. It came with nito nt01 race tires up front and cheap summit tires in the rear. The car had a sound system that was not hooked up but there. Interior is all there. It has a few extra gauges on the a pillar. All in all it was an ok car!

I drove the crap out of it day 1-3. I played with it trying to get the boost under control. I blew the 1st stock vj14 in a few weeks to a month or so. I replaced the vj14 with another used one. I blew it in a couple weeks. I could hear the blades tapping upon 1st start up tho!.

It is now time that i redo the turbo system to get the power that i want and have it a bit more reliable at that power level.

[mikemounlio]

The build list for the new turbo setup is

1. twisted Motion t25/t28 hybrid turbo - it might be to big, to cheap, spool late, not make power o well its mine already. I took bp 's word on the fact that he can work with it! So i wish myself the best of luck there!!!

2. Microtec lt8s ecu. I just happen to find this ecu for sale when i wasnt looking and jumped on it. hope it works as well.

3. I picked up a new laptop for my tunning needs. sub 200$ walmart referb. itll do the trick plus be better then my computer im using now!

4. aem wideband

4.5 stock manifold to t25 adapter.

5. 610cc injectors from james on facebook. I was told he was the guy for miata injectors.

6. 5 bolt to 3" vband flange. ebay special. it is cast tho.

7. Bp will be doing my tuning remotely

8. had to get an ecu to laptop adapter.

9. will have to get some soft braided oil feed lines, oil return line, and coolant lines.

10. also had to get a couple extra vband clamps as my weling is hit and miss- i hope i get one right!

[mikemounlio]

Parts have started to come in already. I have the injectors and the mani to turbo adapter. Looks like i should have the turbo tomorrow, ecu adapter & laptop Thursday. ebay stuff daily.

I should have time to start stripping the car this weekend.

Dont worry ill post pictures and my thoughts of all the ebay crap i buy.

[mikemounlio]

The turbo finally came in today! It looks nice. Damn nice for 305$ It will take some work getting it to fit but itll be worth it.

Aem AFR came in as well. It was new in box- nother else to say about that

Turbo to mani adapter is in and looks good. It came with special super short head cap screws.

I should have the laptop tomorrow.

Exhaust to vband is still not shipped.

I should have more stuff friday and saturday. I will be playing with it all this weekend

[mikemounlio]

I got my laptop and tunning software in last night. Ill have the laptop adapter today! I have no clue as to how to tune or the effects of each different thing. I will have Carlos tune it tho. I have lots to learn about still! So excited tho

[bhearts]

I got my laptop and tunning software in last night. Ill have the laptop adapter today! I have no clue as to how to tune or the effects of each different thing. I will have Carlos tune it tho. I have lots to learn about still! So excited tho

Do you have the new ecu hooked up yet?

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[mikemounlio]

Nope. Won't have time till Saturday or sunday! Gotta get stress relief ready to sell tomorrow morning. Gonna change oil, coolant, new t-stat

Should have new ecu hooked up Saturday night! I hope

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[Advancedynamix]

For reliability purposes, you may want to have the adapter welded to the manifold in addition to the bolts. I have one of those adapters (actually I have several as I worked with the manufacturer to make them). I never used one, but could see a problem with the way they bolt on. Anyone who has been around turbo cars long enough will tell you that turbo attachment fasteners are the weak link in any aftermarket (and some factory) setup. Furthermore, you may also want to fabricate a bracket to support the turbo. The exhaust manifold should never be used to support a turbocharger by itself, this is asking for trouble.

[mikemounlio]

I could have the adapter welded on very easily. I will do my best to make a bracket to support the turbo.

[Advancedynamix]

Since the manifold is cast, you'll want to preheat it to 500 degrees and weld it with a filler rod that contains a lot of nickel. Inconel alloys seem to work well. I would weld the bolt heads to the adapter as well and have it surfaced after weld to be sure you've got a good sealing surface. Turbo mounting is something you can't pay enough attention to.

[mikemounlio]

i have finally ordered all the feed and return lines. Took forever to actually find out what they are. The should all be here by the end of the week. Ill have the turbo all ready to go on by then.

gonna get the car in the garage tonight finally. That damn Audi TT is FINISHED!!!

Lucifer gets all my garage time from now until its back on the road.

[mikemounlio]

Tonight i start taking the car apart. I think i want to remove the bumpre as well and go ahead and do the front core support and add my honda radiator and fan. Would be nice to have it done and out of the way. Plus it would make working on the turbo much easier.

Tonight ill finally grab some pictures of what all i have bought/received so far!
I will be getting pictures of the modifications to the turbo that i have to do in order to make it work!

I will not be able to weld the casting to the adapter at this moment. Im wondering if there is a thread locker that would work in a high heat situation?

I did buy an ARP turbo stud kit tho. Had to do the extra shipping to get it in time. I totally forgot about having to have studs. O well they are in route now.

[mikemounlio]

So i went ahead and ordered the cheap fabricated exhaust unit because i didnt know if the other was gonna be shipped or not! I placed the order for the 2nd one a week after the 1st one. Turns out the fab unit is 1000% junk and will not be going on my car. I dont think i would even use it as a paper weight. I hope the cast version that i bought is worth it.



I have the oil and coolant lines on order as well. they will be here by the end of the week. The exhaust housing should be in on Wednesday.

[mikemounlio]

I bought some angle iron to make some kind of support brace. I also bought some plate that i will make a new mounting bracket for the waste-gate actuator.

I will use the angle iron to come off a tapped hole on the block. I will have to take the turbo into work to get them to tap me a couple holes. Gonna do a simple as possible bracket.

As far as the waste-gate goes i plan to make a plate that reaches around from the original two bolt holes to the other hole on the other side. I will put washers under the plate that i cut out and will have 2 holes in it. The wastegate will then mount to the plate and 1 of the original holes. i will have to trim the wastegate bracket to fit around the aluminum body. ill show pictures of this once i get it done.

[bhearts]

You don't necessarily have to support the turbo directly, but if you attached your brace to the flange adapt you purchased for your manifold, that would do about the same thing.

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