[Driftmonkey]

No afm, more turbo noise!

 

[alexevans]

No afm, more turbo noise!

Hell yeah, I might run just bare turbo for greater ASBO noises.

 

[chimp007_uk]

Why don't you just fit the airfilter direct to the turbo? Less bends, better flow.

 

[Driftmonkey]

Chimp has a point. If you can knock up a box like the fm one and feed it from above the rad then no worries about warm air

 

[alexevans]

That is the plan, just that filter won't go over my 76mm inlet. Need a new one, so another item I have bought incorrectly!

Loving the minimal look of turbos.

 

[alexevans]

Managed to basterise a perfectly good K&N filter to get it on the inlet, it was a 2 man job and similar to trying to ply a car tyre on.

Looks much better, and less clutter

Also I got feed up looking at all the shiny new parts and the horrible condition cam cover. so I took these;

Plus some sand paper got it to this about half way through;

Ends up with this;

 

[chimp007_uk]

looking good!!

I wish I could mount my airf filter directly to the turbo, I've got heat soak from the manifold/DP and I now can't fit my ultra racing strut brace

 

[Driftmonkey]

Look at all that space! Good work Alex. Come on we need a video.

 

[alexevans]

looking good!!

I wish I could mount my airf filter directly to the turbo, I've got heat soak from the manifold/DP and I now can't fit my ultra racing strut brace

I could put my strut brace back on now, didn't think of that. Definitely the way to go, AFM-less.

Look at all that space! Good work Alex. Come on we need a video.

I know, I know, I haven't even attempted to start it yet. Just need to get the oil return in place, then technical it could be fired up. Really though I need to finish the exhaust and implement the Megasquirt.

Bit of a weird problem I had which I haven't had chance to look into, went to change the spark plugs to turbo relevant ones. But the old ones where all oily on the tops where the socket meets it. As in oil had gotten in the hole. It was only on 1 & 2.

Maybe I just wipped oil into the hole when I slid the cam cover on, should I be worried?????

 

[Jacksheps]

No just sounds like someone got oil in the holes when changing oil bud, aslong as the spark plugs itself isn't soaked

 

[alexevans]

No just sounds like someone got oil in the holes when changing oil bud, aslong as the spark plugs itself isn't soaked

No spark plug end seemed okay, by the time I got them out the end where oilyish. The tips were same in colour and condition to the remaining 2.

 

[chimp007_uk]

looking good!!

I wish I could mount my airf filter directly to the turbo, I've got heat soak from the manifold/DP and I now can't fit my ultra racing strut brace

I could put my strut brace back on now, didn't think of that. Definitely the way to go, AFM-less.

Look at all that space! Good work Alex. Come on we need a video.

I know, I know, I haven't even attempted to start it yet. Just need to get the oil return in place, then technical it could be fired up. Really though I need to finish the exhaust and implement the Megasquirt.

Bit of a weird problem I had which I haven't had chance to look into, went to change the spark plugs to turbo relevant ones. But the old ones where all oily on the tops where the socket meets it. As in oil had gotten in the hole. It was only on 1 & 2.

Maybe I just wipped oil into the hole when I slid the cam cover on, should I be worried?????

I reckon weepy cam cover gasket

 

[Scott_k11]

+1 ^^ Yeh sounds like the cam cover leaking into the holes. Good work. I'm so jelous of you. I'm so far behind with mine.

 

[alexevans]

Yeah sounds like a sound point, will double check when I get a chance. Trying to keep my greasy fingers off the newly painted cover.

You won't be so jealous of my credit card statement though.

 

[Law22]

Like the build thread Alex. Will have to come have a look when it's done. Regret selling mine missing it and only sold it Saturday lol. Owell need more seats!

 

[alexevans]

Like the build thread Alex. Will have to come have a look when it's done. Regret selling mine missing it and only sold it Saturday lol. Owell need more seats!

Hey bud, sorry to here your fellow rusty red one had gone. Congratulations I believe are in order as well :clap:

 

[Law22]

Yea thanks mate will miss it abit haha was a fun car. Did want to turbo it aswell. Sure I will see you down at another Plymouth meet will come down in whatever I'm driving then. Probz a big 4 door haha

 

[alexevans]

Yea thanks mate will miss it abit haha was a fun car. Did want to turbo it aswell. Sure I will see you down at another Plymouth meet will come down in whatever I'm driving then. Probz a big 4 door haha

I was thought you had a Turbo kit ready to go on? Yeah sure, should be done by March, see you rolling in your MPV like a baller :rofl:

Someone local buy yours?

 

[Law22]

Was a lad I used to work with but he lives up in burton now. So not local.
Yea I did have a turbo kit ready to go on but didn't get to put it on.
Haha no mpv's for me got a gen 6 Celica at the mo. Thinking about getting an is200 or a subrau possibly stil want something abit fun for when I'm driving on my own

 

[alexevans]

Was a lad I used to work with but he lives up in burton now. So not local.
Yea I did have a turbo kit ready to go on but didn't get to put it on.
Haha no mpv's for me got a gen 6 Celica at the mo. Thinking about getting an is200 or a subrau possibly stil want something abit fun for when I'm driving on my own

Get a IS200 or an Altezza, im a fan of them.