Turbo Optra - Now on tuned Haltech @ 225whp

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:51 pm

I think they're talking about the AC condensor...

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:52 pm

the top tank is clearly visable in the pic and their aren't any at the sides, the coolant passages on the radiator goes from top to bottom so the tanks must be in a top/bottom setup.

MMamdouh

lanowoo · Post by **lanowoo** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:21 pm

Its the tanks that coolant returns and leaves through after going through the cooling fins.As you can see, the top is where his tank invisible, so there is also one on the opposite side of that one for the coolant to leave the radiator to the engine. See: MMamdouh's comment that its diffrent because there usually on the sides as it is shown in red boxes.

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:48 am

Well its been a long time coming, but after many delays and setbacks there is finally some progress.

Comments and questions are welcome!

The turbo: A T3/T4 Hybrid AR 48 exhaust / 60 intake with Garrett turbine/comp wheel

The flange: 1/2 " Mild steel (He had 2 identical ones made. This one is extra, just incase lol)

The manifold: Tubular stainless, but not quite equal length. Still in progress of welding. It will be polished nice and shiny at the end.

Charge piping & Intercooler: Piping from FMIC to T/B is done and in place. Piping from turbo to FMIC is also done, but in a box awaiting final mounting of the turbo and manifold.

The BOV & Wastegate: Red Turbosmart "Vee-Port" BOV which will be accompanied by matching red 38mm Turbosmart wastegate (no pics of w/g yet).

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:41 pm

NICE!

MMamdouh

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:05 pm

Just something I was thinking, does anyone have any experiences or opinionson Turbosmart BOVs or wastegates? They seem to be pretty decent, just wondering what you guys think.

Nubira2.2 · Post by **Nubira2.2** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:40 pm

personally i dont

but here in PR i had seen STi's with over 500hp

using TurboSmart SuperSound BOV

about the WG it must be good

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:58 am

Very nice,

About the charge piping what material is it just plain steel?

ubuyau · Post by **ubuyau** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:39 am

exist3nce wrote:Just something I was thinking, does anyone have any experiences or opinionson Turbosmart BOVs or wastegates? They seem to be pretty decent, just wondering what you guys think.

Turbosmart is very big in Australia. Excellent quality. I still prefer GFB for BOVs though...

--Tim

GsiTurbo · Post by **GsiTurbo** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:43 am

Big thumbs up for Turbosmart. Excellent performance and good price.

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:18 pm

ubuyau wrote: Turbosmart is very big in Australia. Excellent quality. I still prefer GFB for BOVs though...

--Tim

GsiTurbo wrote:Big thumbs up for Turbosmart. Excellent performance and good price.

This makes me happy

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 5:56 pm

hey man do you have the measurements for the piping? T/B to FMIC.

And what size are the inlets of the FMIC? 2.5"

I'm going to do mine of aluminum.

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:34 pm

and sry but I'm going slightly off topic but what's the part nr for the ARP head bolts?

Nubira2.2 · Post by **Nubira2.2** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:06 pm

it looks like 2.5"

mine will be 2.5" too

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:01 pm

rr__kroz123 wrote:and sry but I'm going slightly off topic but what's the part nr for the ARP head bolts?

Sorry I'm not sure about that one.