adaptech
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Nice! A few things though:
-Are you running stock compression? If not, did you lower it with different pistons, a thicker headgasket, or what? And if you are running stock compression, how much boost are you planning to put through it?
I havent done anything too the engine itself. Its running stock compression, 9,2:1, most people say thats too high and the engine wont last. But with higher compression comes less turbolag and i have more engines i can put in Ill run as much boost as possible But i think the stock fuelpump runs out at .4-.5bar so well see.
-Also, I'd REALLY like to know where you got that turbo manifold from. It looks almost like a modified stock Sierra one, but with a flange welded on. If it's just a modified stock one, what did you use to weld it? And if it's a modified stock one, I can use my spare manifold to make one aswell Also, do you have any better pics of the manifold?
Youre right its just a stock manifold with a flange welded on. I just bought the manifold like this. I dont have any other pictures of it now. Can take some pictures of it in the car. But its really simple. Its just cut away the flange for the standard exhaust and weld on a turboflange instead.
-I suggest you repaint the EFI text on the intake manifold, red doesn't go that well with all the blue silicone hoses, etc. in the bay
It goes well with the stripes on the car I tought about putting the injectors and regulator on a manifold that hasnt been painted. But i didnt bother
-Are you panning on fitting power steering? With that manifold and turbo installation, Im pretty sure you could actually fit the pump&bracket on with very little problems. Most self made turbo manifolds extend too much from the 1. cyl exhaust port, and thus prevent you from fitting stock power steering.
The stock powersteering-pump will be in the way of the turbohoses and would completely block the intake on the turbo. Im hoping to get hold of a cosworth powersteering, because there the pump goes on the other side below the intake.
-Are you running stock injectors (only good for ~170hp) or have you swapped cossie ones in?NVM, Noticed the blue injectors in the pictures
The injectors are from a Saab 900 Turbo. Theyre supposed too be good for a bit over 200hp. But everything else that guy told me turned out too be wrong.
-What turbo? Looks to be roughly the size of a T3. And what kind of power are you aiming to throw down?
The turbo is a TB0355. I have no idea where its from. But its the same as used on Escort RSTs. I dont really care about powerfigures. If i can powerslide it in 2nd gear im happy