vj14 to t25/t28 Questions

[azgtx]

Believe it. Or you can do a vj14/11 hybrid that will for sure push the car down the road for a pittance of what you are looking to spend and it will bolt up.

[Advancedynamix]

Tweak has been running the same junkyard sourced vj14 (thanks Clay) for nearly 100k miles, at about 16psi (more or less depending on the temp and barometric pressure) with a stock tune and water methanol injection. The car has a good amount of track time and has been across country 4 times with the same turbo. It's daily driven by it's current owner and his wife. He occasionally tracks the car as well.

[mikemounlio]

I liked the power level of the car when at the 15-16 psi mark. Im just afraid that the vj14 will not last at that level again.

[Advancedynamix]

A good solid vj14 with a 2" exhaust all the way back with a resonator (cherry bomb will work).
With your current setup, you are asking for trouble by upgrading your turbo. Your dumping too much effort into something that could be a reliable and fast car. Go wild on the next build.
On the high hp build I would use a custom turbo header built for the car. When you start using adapters and trying to fit a bigger turbo in that tight space, it's going to be unreliable. The more time the car spends broken, the less time you spend doing things correctly the first time. Don't get caught up in the "do this for now for a little more power" trap.
A stock b6t with a 2" exhaust will run great and haul ass for years. Enjoy it.

[mikemounlio]

Mike,
To answer your original questions. No, the garrett lines are not the same as the VJ lines. You'll need to make all new lines.
The garrett outlet flange is not the same bolt pattern as the VJ outlet. These are 2 completely different turbos and they share nothing in common (other than the fact that they are both turbochargers, lol).
The problem with the adapter plate is that it drops the turbo down lower, so the drain is really hard to plumb. Also, the wastegate pod is going to hit your block, so that will all have to be customized as well. I have made all that stuff in the past.

So in your opinion what's my easiest solution?

[Advancedynamix]

Mike,
To answer your original questions. No, the garrett lines are not the same as the VJ lines. You'll need to make all new lines.
The garrett outlet flange is not the same bolt pattern as the VJ outlet. These are 2 completely different turbos and they share nothing in common (other than the fact that they are both turbochargers, lol).
The problem with the adapter plate is that it drops the turbo down lower, so the drain is really hard to plumb. Also, the wastegate pod is going to hit your block, so that will all have to be customized as well. I have made all that stuff in the past.

[bhearts]

I buy the stuff 3 times til I make a final decision. I just bought 3 v band clamps at $20+ a piece to come and realize I still had 2 left! Oh well always can use v bands!

They are wonderfully simple. I just bought a unique one to go from focus st flange to 3 inch pipe. But I don't have the unique to Ford clamp, so I'll have to weld the v band adaptor to the exhaust housing

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[Hot_Wheels]

I buy the stuff 3 times til I make a final decision. I just bought 3 v band clamps at $20+ a piece to come and realize I still had 2 left! Oh well always can use v bands!

[mikemounlio]

off to bed tho. ill be on tomorrow asking more of the same- like always

[mikemounlio]

I just hate to buy stuff without a plan or clear goal in mind.

That and i dont want to spend money and have a crappy setup but i need to get it going.

[bhearts]

yep! I plan to be in the garage all weekend long getting stuff done.

Like I can talk tho. Bu I'm so indecisive. My car would be done already if I could make up my mind about the fine details

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[mikemounlio]

yep! I plan to be in the garage all weekend long getting stuff done.

[bhearts]

Whats my best option for getting ride of the vj14? I need to do this quick and for not much cash. I can dump more into it later on but i want to get a better turbo system then the stock. I dont need 1000hp but 200+ is kinda needed.

I was told Lucifer was 203hp at 7200rpm at 20 psi on the vj14. I can say that it did pull pretty dang hard. If i could hit 200+ but not at only 7200 i would be happy. 250 and ill stop asking so many questions!!!

Whats my options?

Sounds like you just need to get to fabricating

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[mikemounlio]

Whats my best option for getting ride of the vj14? I need to do this quick and for not much cash. I can dump more into it later on but i want to get a better turbo system then the stock. I dont need 1000hp but 200+ is kinda needed.

I was told Lucifer was 203hp at 7200rpm at 20 psi on the vj14. I can say that it did pull pretty dang hard. If i could hit 200+ but not at only 7200 i would be happy. 250 and ill stop asking so many questions!!!

Whats my options?

[mikemounlio]

I guess ill have to make something up here! Had not thought about this yet.

Could i make the drain loop around and then back into the pan? Or does it need to be free flowing straight to the pan?