its not a half attempt there is nothing wrong with using the stock manifold

 

well i cant speak for what I havent done but I think a tidier package would be a tvs on the stock laminova setup. pick your pulley and fuel and live long and happy with the TVS.

 

That's what I was originally planning on doing, but I've driven a few supercharged cars and never a turbo car, something new I guess haha. And yes I agree, I think it's actually pretty convenient to use the stock manifold, at least for someone who isn't planning on making 400+hp, and even then I don't think the stock mani would be a restriction.

 

you know man, you could be pioneering a new way, the forum is full of new ideas, build and see what comes of it. worst that could happen is you need to get some more piping and an intercooler later on.

 

Haha that's exactly what I was thinking man, I want to see what this kind of build would be capable of and if it'll run efficiently. If all goes well then this could be the best solution for the money. And definitely, if I see my IAT2's way over what they should be I could get an ic later.

 

its not pioneering the fitst turbo setups ran this. iirc paul was one of the first to do it

 

Well how did it work out for him? Btw, would the ZZP Ecotec Turbo Downpipe work on a T04e turbo with a vband?

 

it worked well enough for him to make over 400hp

 

What's the trick to getting the turbo tight af on the mani? I thought it was good but I guess not and it's a tight area haha

 

slide the hot side up first since its smaller than the compressor than wiggle the compressor around until it leaps over the rack and pinion, rotate anyway neccessary to get it to kind of CURVE over steering and sway bar in that area. Took me a minute but it will fit.

Oh I have a different turbo than you though. Still big though.

 

Where does the oil feed line connect to the block?

 

The best source to use is one of the Oil Galley plugs on the back of the block behind the Coolant pipe... notice the missing plug/hole.

 

ah okay. I was thinking that was a good place but was unsure. Thanks man!

 

i used the one directly under the compressor side of the turbo.

 

and you went under and around the compressor housing to get the line to the oil inlet

 

yup and made sure it was routed away from exhaust/turbine/chra.

 

makes sense. no sharp bends

 

 

some pics had to modify the dump tube and tig weld the 46mm flange on it for the waste gate. Pays to have fabrication buddies will start going on this week.

need to get another map sensor since i broke my tab to use on the tvs, also need to get the male end fitting to connect the feed line to the turbo housing. bung for oil pan will be here monday from treadstone, and ill be in business (haha after looking at this pic i realized the fitting is attached to the turbo in the baggy lmao)

 

thats the 6262 right? Man that thing is going to be awesome.

 

I also used a 45 degree -an elbow off the block to aim the oil feed line away from the turbo

 

yea man shes gonna rip

 

sidenote just turned 30 im old -_-

 

what kind of power are you looking to make daily driving? I made 420 but daily between 19-20 psi (400 whp) depending on ambient temps.

 

About how much psi would I need to be running to achieve a power/torque goal in the low 300s? 16? 18?