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The Vic
Jun 25, 2012 8:03:48 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jun 25, 2012 8:03:48 GMT -5
Mucho Progresso this weekend.
Should be hitting it pretty hard for the next couple of weeks by the looks of it.
Excited = Me!
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Post by John on Jun 25, 2012 15:28:48 GMT -5
Mucho Progresso this weekend. Should be hitting it pretty hard for the next couple of weeks by the looks of it. Excited = Me! Pics, Or it didn't happen |
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Post by Alan on Jun 25, 2012 16:32:11 GMT -5
No more pics till she's doing a rolling burnout from 80mph  Sent from my DROID RAZR using ProBoards |
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The Vic
Jun 28, 2012 12:41:35 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jun 28, 2012 12:41:35 GMT -5
Moar work this weekend on the Granny car coming up! It's getting there slowly, ran into a couple of issues with this swap, but nothing I can't work through. Putting GM motors in place of Ford's isn't exactly easy ya know |
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The Vic
Jul 1, 2012 21:56:38 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jul 1, 2012 21:56:38 GMT -5
Got a bit accomplished this weekend! Also ordered another round of parts totaling $1058.44 shipped. Turbo/Exhaust tubing/WG and some assorted stuff. Also, on this build I have been keeping very DETAILED records of what i've spent, here's the tally so far:  I expect this build to creep upwards of 8K or so by the time it's done, not including labor if I were to add that in. Should I ever decide to offload this car, it will be for a pretty penny. $4694.44 and we're just getting started. The REAL cost of Turbo builds is a bit, but you get a lot in return I think. Plus, this build is using a much newer/nicer car, will have Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Airbags, Power Steering, 6 Person seating and a trunk that even the Mafia would be proud of. This next weekend should be a decent progress weekend if all the parts show up on time with the holiday. No pics, and there won't be any till she's done. I am taking detailed ones like on the Mustang, but won't be sharing them till much later on. I'd like this build to be non published, I was just getting too many copycats wanting help with a VIC swap once the idea was started up. Sorry guys, I did a detailed writeup on the last one, I'd like to have something interesting to myself for a bit with this build. |
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Post by Alan on Jul 8, 2012 19:58:34 GMT -5
Custom accessory/turbo mount bracket fabbed and accessory drive is all ready! It even uses the stock '97 Vic belt. The bracket was a lotta Fab work, but it all looks great! All my tubing shows to be on schedule for delivery Wednesday so I'm going to get started on the turbo kit this weekend!
Sent from my DROID RAZR using ProBoards
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The Vic
Jul 9, 2012 12:41:59 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jul 9, 2012 12:41:59 GMT -5
Been over 12 years since i've welded really, but it didn't seem too long to get the hang of setting everything up again. I spent about 3 hours cutting pieces and practicing joining parts yesterday before I welded up the alt bracket. Tubing is a bit different cause it's easy to burn through if you do it wrong. Definately not the best, but not too bad I don't think for MIG:  Wastegate is here as well as all my Vband joints and such. I ordered Ultimate builder kits for all 3 sizes i'm going to be using, so I should have MORE than enough tubing to do this a few times if necessary. I wanted to have some on hand just in case as i'm sure repairs or changes will be made later on. Should have the turbo kit started this weekend! After that i'm moving on to A/C hookup, then engine trans removal for final cleaning/painting/new gaskets/ reassembly. This build uses complete pickup accessory's/oil pan/AC Compressor and a stock '97 vic main drive belt. I wanted to stay as much as possible with the pickup stuff in case things need to be changed later on, as they are much cheaper to get ahold of. As well as not needing a belt that the parts store wouldn't normally have if it was an odd size. I was skrewed on the factory alt bracket due to hood clearance with the new mounts, however the mounts made the truck pan fit perfectly so it was worth it. I could have purchased an alt bracket, but it moved the alt outboard and into where I was going to put all the turbo stuff. Good thing I decided to make a bracket and keep it inboard, cause that 76MM was a little larger than I had envisioned. The new bracket is comprised of three 1/4" pieces of plate steel, and will also serve as a hard mount for the turbo flange. I don't want to hang the turbo off of the exhaust on this build for longevity and reliability purposes. This car is hopefully going to be a cruiser/daily driver as well. |
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The Vic
Jul 11, 2012 13:54:02 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jul 11, 2012 13:54:02 GMT -5
Welder is gassed up, tubing is here, let's get this party started.
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The Vic
Jul 14, 2012 0:39:02 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jul 14, 2012 0:39:02 GMT -5
eh, what the heck. Some teasers:    |
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The Vic
Jul 14, 2012 11:34:35 GMT -5
Post by John on Jul 14, 2012 11:34:35 GMT -5
Lookin good alan!! I see the On3 turbo has an .80 A/R on the intake side? Rudy has the MasterPower 76mm and it has a .72 A/R on the intake... How/what does the A/R effect on the intake side? Spool time? Max power output?
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The Vic
Jul 14, 2012 12:02:41 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jul 14, 2012 12:02:41 GMT -5
John i'm a noob on this subject as well, but from my research the A/R Indicates the Housing's overall flow capacity. Now, I know on the exhaust housing the smaller the number the faster spool but less top end power capability. I'm not sure if that correlates on the Intake side tho. And from what i've been reading, you can only compare A/R's on the same turbo's, so different brand's/models might have a different A/R yet flow the same as another brand's A/R of a different size. Best I can tell, is the larger housing will provide more spool time but more top end power. I didn't really pay attention to any of the specs when ordering it, just ordered what was making good HP for other people's builds. I'd be happy if it slows the spool some honestly, the goal of this car is to have high MPH, but and E/T that doesn't quite equate to the MPH. MPH, wins races outside of the dragstrip |
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The Vic
Jul 15, 2012 0:04:09 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jul 15, 2012 0:04:09 GMT -5
 Smoothed internally with a carbide burr:    (Yes the brake/fuel lines are getting moved!) Moar progress tomorrow! |
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Post by John on Jul 15, 2012 1:40:17 GMT -5
Damn Alan! Looking great! I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't attempt to do a log style... I'd really like to but idk if I can get enough room to do both pipes in 1 corner... damn...
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The Vic
Jul 15, 2012 8:20:59 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jul 15, 2012 8:20:59 GMT -5
Thanks John, bout 15 hours in that manifold. It's not as hard as it looks tho. Ya i'm in the same boat, my DP has to run into that back corner, and then down the firewall yet. The Log manifold is 3" pipe, and so is the DP. 6" worth of pipe is a SHIT ton to run back there. I was REALLY worried about heat in this corner, till I read some of this info: ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1565238-turbo-blanket-wrapped-dp-qs.htmlI didn't realize you could run stuff that close with a blanket/wrap! man some of those guys are getting things TIGHT. |
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The Vic
Jul 15, 2012 15:45:56 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jul 15, 2012 15:45:56 GMT -5
Got the V band attached, all done!  |
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