v-tecivic's turbo build thread

JDM EM1 · Post by **JDM EM1** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:58 am

hahah wow nvm on my last comment bout clutch..

guess u can't break it in if u don't have fuel pump etc on it yet, lol my bad

v-tecivic · Post by **v-tecivic** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:20 am

i finally got around to finishing notching my block and girdle. i smoothed out a rough spot in the main oil galley by the filter. its probably not needed but i was bored. should be getting my new oem oil pump tomorrow, then i'll be busy porting that out.

not that great of a pic...

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:42 am

This is great stuff!! Keep it up for sure.

v-tecivic · Post by **v-tecivic** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:38 am

i picked up a cylinder head earlier in the week so i can build up a long block to make swapping easier.

i mocked up the engine and turbo this week on the stand. found out that my oil return line wont fit. i ordered a -10an 90* fitting, so hopefully that will work out.

took a couple pics with my phone.

i have most of the rocker arms out and im in the middle of cleaning them up. simple green is my hero!!

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:40 am

lookin good, cant wait to see this thing done. you need to bring your car out sometime!

JDM EM1 · Post by **JDM EM1** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:42 am

good stuff man

and that wastegate, will it not hit anything?

tommygun89hb · Post by **tommygun89hb** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:12 am

hey what kind of tool did you use to notch your block and girdle with???????

v-tecivic · Post by **v-tecivic** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:41 am

gayauto98;216795 wrote:lookin good, cant wait to see this thing done. you need to bring your car out sometime!

yeah, i probably should come out more often. lol

JDM EM1;216796 wrote:good stuff man

and that wastegate, will it not hit anything?

when i had the setup mounted in the car with the intercooler on. the wastegate was about 1/4" from the backside of the intercooler. i want to notch out the back of the bumper bar. that way i can put the IC towards the front of the car more for better clearance.

tommygun89hb;216798 wrote:hey what kind of tool did you use to notch your block and girdle with???????

i used some random bits i had with a power drill. i couldn't find any bits for my dremel as well as get a good angle to grind the notches. i have an air die grinder, but my little 5 gal. compressor can't hang. on the girdle i used a 3/8" dremel cutting bit.

tommygun89hb · Post by **tommygun89hb** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:32 pm

i used some random bits i had with a power drill. i couldn't find any bits for my dremel as well as get a good angle to grind the notches. i have an air die grinder, but my little 5 gal. compressor can't hang. on the girdle i used a 3/8" dremel cutting bit.[/QUOTE]

ok thanks buddy im just about ready to notch my block and girtle

v-tecivic · Post by **v-tecivic** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:07 pm

its been a minute since i've updated this.

im dropping my block off this week to get decked and bored out as well as new bearings installled.

i need to get a straight edge so i can measure my cylinder head for any warpage and finish getting the carbon off the valves.