B3 Turbo on a budget

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It'll be awhile before I can mess with a turbo, i've got a months worth of work as is lol...

[91_festy_Gl]

No, you've got it, I just think you don't fully realize all of the extra stuff that's added to the installation of this.
As far as the question "what will 7 psi do to that engine" I know what it will do because I run 10 psi against the stock
(but new) pistons, rings, and rods in my B6, no problem.
I've also had all that stuff cyro treated by 300 Below in Illinois, but had a chance to see the affect on all stock parts,
and it all held together fine for me.

Not to thread jack but, Seems as though a lot of you could be interested if I made up some inexpensive turbo manifolds for your B3's and B6's?
What I can do is pick up a couple of new Aspire manifolds and have 2 types of flanges made, a T-25 type, and a KO3 type. New because
although "used" donor manifolds would certainly be less expensive, you'd have no way of knowing if any cracks are forming and/or how much longer you
could expect it to last. Both of these size turbos (t-25/28, and KO3's) are inexpensive and are readily available new, used, and of course in their
knock off form on ebay all day long.
I'll fab up these two different unit's against a block I've got to get an Idea of how much they'll cost to produce, and then get pictures up as soon
as they're done with projected pricing.

I am so down for a B3 turbo manifold and could possibly be the first buyer if you do deside to build a t-25 manifold depending on the price. I am glad the OP attempted this because it has inspired me! With a proper tuning and maybe some internal work done, the B3 might prove to be a peppy little engine on logical amounts of boost.

[Advancedynamix]

For all those interested. Honda one way check valves are extremely strong and don't leak under boost. I have been using them for years on everything from 800hp Porsche twin turbo monsters to my b6t festiva and I've never had one leak. Honda cars from the late 80's have lots of vacume line (which is also top quality dual density rubber line) and lots of check valves in different sizes. The accords from the mid to late 90's had a very nice booster check valve with a little rubber boot over it, they are strong and hold my shop pressure (120psi) without a leak. This has been a cost saver for me over the years.

Nice job man! I bet you can run up to 8 psi safely on a solid engine, but you should double check with a wideband to be sure your not running lean.

[JPT]

For sale?

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/2630780827.html

[91_festy_Gl]

For sale?

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/2630780827.html

No doubt! WTF is up with that?

[FB71]

where have you guys been?...

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38736

[ruppenduro]

yea guys, I'm trying to sell but really no bites? I thought $1000 was a fair price. I ended up buying a bmw convertible really cheap and decided to register that. I don`t really need to sell the festiva, but I hate to see it just sitting here with so much potential.

[mattman]

i forwarded tat CL posting to a few friends here in NC told them it would be worth the trip an that i would drive if they wanted to get it

[91_festy_Gl]

Id love to pick it up but i wont have a grand for a whole other month

[BUSTIVA]

Another thing you have to take into acount is turbo size...small turbo at 5psi is nowhere near a large turbo at 5psi. I'm definetly going to try a small/mid sized turbo setup on my b3 before I swap it for another motor. Wonder what the little old b3 can put down before she pops lol.

[sasquatch]

I'm definetly going to try a small/mid sized turbo setup on my b3 before I swap it for another motor. Wonder what the little old b3 can put down before she pops lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ALySsPXt0

[Advancedynamix]

^ nice! Have you heard Austrian Death Machine? Epic!

[timmay89]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ALySsPXt0

So that's where you get your inspiration from!

[BUSTIVA]

^^LOL can't say no to that....

I like to use this one lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBMdsSwNZ9M&feature=related

[BUSTIVA]

Well you've inspired me. I picked up an aspire manifold and a single turbo from a 3000gt twin turbo, its a small td04-9b should spool up nicely with the 1.3l. Going to start the install tomorrow.