Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up - Page 2 - Focaljet

**polarisman14** · 01-23-2008, 07:17 PM

Sorry man, made me think of beerfest there...

"What's a VJ?"

"If you have to ask, you can't afford it"

Either way good luck with it, you can make 300whp on a stock head it's just that the head is the limiting factor (along with intake manifold, I'd pick up a 2000 one and port the runner openings and tb, ported stock tb) so it'll take more pressure and probably more heat to do so, at which point you can damage the engine. Make sure to include a wideband and a EGT probe/gauge on your list.

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 01-23-2008, 08:59 PM

well.. my great day just got better.... no more turbo....

in the process of removing the exhaust housing for proper cleaning... the main shaft SHEARED IN HALF! i mean come on... i had soaked it in oil and i was tapping downward on the exhaust housing... the housing came off and what came off with it was half of the main shaft and the exhaust impeller....

o well... more to add to the list i guess

-AcId-

**orangeZXT** · 01-23-2008, 09:07 PM

again spend the money on a good turbo, a head swap can be done any time later on. DON'T try and port your head your self porting is a art and if u don't know what your doing u will HURT power not make it and just hogging out the port will do nothing for u but slow the air flow. most of the power from porting will be made around the valves. just take the stock head your getting to a good shop in your area or have mcnews or Karl do a port job for u. over 300 has been made on a STOCK zetec by more than one person. So just think with better parts and a small port job 300 will not be hard to see

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 01-23-2008, 10:31 PM

well... i'll have two heads... and i have done port work before... and no... i dont plan on changing any shapes or anything like that of the ports... just cleaning them up and smoothing out the machine marks... and yeah... ive also done valve work before aswell...

i dont know... we'll see what happends...

but now.... it looks like the money i would have spent on a cyl. head... will go towards the turbo i wanted in the first place....

now the only question....

I know the GT28RS can flow 350-360whp... now... i'm not needing that... im wanting tops of 310-315whp... so what compressor should i run? should i stick w/ the "disco potato" or go with a step smaller for faster spool up?

im not the best w/ compressor maps... ive tried to figure em' out a few times with no luck... perhaps its time to try again.

-AcId-

**polarisman14** · 01-23-2008, 10:38 PM

As I understand it the GT28R may be a little better suited for your application but I believe the RS is a ball bearing turbo and the R isn't. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I also know that different compressor/turbine wheels and housings can affect the max power output of the turbo so you may want to look into a smaller turbine housing, porting and polishing the ports on the compressor and turbine side, ceramic coating the turbine housing, or maybe different stages of compressor/turbine wheels.

Any combination of these things, plus using heat wrap and ceramic coating on the other exhaust components, will help reduce the spool times to varying degrees and produce different peak HP levels at different rpms.

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 01-23-2008, 11:13 PM

well... what about the GT2560R? it looks half way decent also...

and it looks like all of the mid framed turbo's in the GT series are ball-bearing... which i would prefer to stick with....

any suggestions anyone?

-AcId-

**EuroAyres** · 01-24-2008, 05:16 PM

All GT series are BB, im pretty sure. So the 28R is BB. The gt25 is only good for like 250 crank accroding to Garrett..iirc. So that would put you at right over 200 to the wheels.

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 01-24-2008, 05:21 PM

well.. the smaller frame 25's arnt oddly enough...

as for turbo choice... looks like i'll just be going for the 2860RS... that way if i ever feel the need... i have a little room to grow.... and from what ive seen power wise on boost... i dont think i'll need a full 18psi to hit 300whp... but i could be wrong... ive got a head coming now... couldnt beat $75 shipped.... so once the bottom end gets balanced, i'll start on the head... light clean up... 3 or 5angle valve job (which would work out best?) and bolt it on....

thanks guys... i'll keep u alls updated as things progress

-AcId-

**polarisman14** · 01-24-2008, 08:23 PM

The 5 angle should work better because the point is to produce something that follows the contour of the valve seat as closely as possible. It produces a better seal. It's generally more expensive, though.

**apotropaic** · 01-25-2008, 11:40 AM

Hey polarisman,

I am from Nashua, NH!

My turbo build is starting this week!

I am getting dynoed in Concord, maybe we could work out a dyno day together. It seems you have a mail-order tune? correct me if i am wrong.

Its great to finally see a boosted zetec in my home state.

*edit*
I was just looking at your setup. FMIC!!

We'll have to have a showdown this spring!

**EuroAyres** · 01-25-2008, 01:57 PM

I would see the price diffrence between a 3 and 5 becuase i dont theink it will make a diffrence. The zetec head can only have so much improvment with out casiting a completely diffrent design. I would go for the 3 if its a few hunderd or even a hundred cheaper and sit there. I would guess that 18 will put your right at 300 witht he zetec head and lower compression unless you mill the head. I would just go with 28rs as far as a turbo goes...it will get over 300 and thats good enough for a focus as a dd..and considering your using stock svt pistons i wouldnt push any higher anyways. And i just looked all GT series are BB.

**polarisman14** · 01-25-2008, 06:41 PM

Glad to see you are in NH and getting into the focus scene. I am having my built engine put in my car right now so my car is not able to make it to the dyno day. It's actually a front mounted heat exchanger, the intercooler itself is a barrel-style air-to-water intercooler.

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 01-26-2008, 12:03 AM

cyl. head is on the way.... its comming fully dressed w/ the stock cams... buckets... and everything... the head has around 55k on the clock... and was removed for install of a cnc'd head... shipping was a little higher so i ended up having to give $90... but hey... i'll do the 3 angle valve job... i'll clean up the ports.... perhaps new springs (doubt i'll need em though...) and i plan on a light bead blasting of the outer surfaces once the head is bare (which i'll do at work...) to make things nice n' pretty.... so i'd say... i'll prolly end up with around 250 in the head and it will suposively fit my needs....

i hope to have some pic. updates soon... we shall see what happends.

thanks guys
-AcId-

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 01-26-2008, 06:59 PM

just found out that I may have another foci coming my way for next to nothing... its got a new motor and the only issue with it is its been curbed so it has some front susp. damage... perhaps a part out... hopefully its got a 5spd so i wont need to build a tranny... either way.. it should be fun

-AcId-

**TXFO** · 01-26-2008, 11:09 PM

Ive got a turbo off a 5.7 diesel you can have.

you might be able to squeeze out some boost at about 5 grand in 4th.

**Ray** · 01-27-2008, 05:38 AM

holset what?!
some merkur guys use those big diesel turbos.

**TXFO** · 01-27-2008, 02:15 PM

really? ouch. Thats a big ass turbo.

**hEaT** · 01-28-2008, 11:44 AM

It is, but I guess it spools quickly for its size. I'm happy with my tiny T3 for now

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 02-05-2008, 06:43 PM

A few updates....

my cyl. head will be here tommorrow and i'll be taking it to work and trying out our new steam tank on it... so pics of that hopefully thursday...

and i got a few more pieces together....

I plan on building my manifold tommorow or thursday while at work....

All pieces are stainless...

right at 1.625 I.D. and a nice solid 1/8" wall...

and the turbo outlet flange will be made from this chunk of .500 thick stainless...

and the best part is... it was all free... left over pieces we had at work my boss said i could have... and a good friend of mine from work who is a certified welder is gonna piece it together for me free of charge aswell... all i gotta do is cut the pieces... cut the flanges... and he'll weld it up... so hopefully all will be together soon...

im not sure about the head flange though... i can make a new one... or i can cut the one from the stock manifold i have laying around off... and bore it out to the I.D. of my new piping... weld it up and call it done... would save me a lot of time....

anyways... thanks
-AcId-

**AcIdBuRn02ZTS** · 02-06-2008, 06:18 PM

well... started on the manifold... just have to make the turbo flange and exit... and smooth the rest of it out....

some of the welds are smoothed out...

gonna open up the exhaust ports and make them nice and flush... I did end up using the stock manifold flange... i'll just have to take it and have the manifold plained when im finished...

and my head came today...

pretty complete for $90

and for giggles...

tell me what ya think so far....

and can someone help me out w/ the location for the manifold dump/turboflange? ive seen quite a few different variants and dont know which route to go...

thanks

-AcId-

-UPDATE-
smoothed out the rest of the welds today... and started on the dump/turbo inlet piece... should have this manifold finished by tommorow... and i steam tanked the head while i was at it.... so very little cleaning will need be done before i start my port work...

here's the pics...

i cut out the turbo flange as well... its not perfect... but it'll do... no pics of it yet... i'll post up the finished piece tommorrow...

Thanks
-AcId-

**tin_maddog** · 02-08-2008, 02:39 PM

I <3 this thread.

That manifold is super nice, ESPECIALLY for free! Good work, bro!

**OrangeSVT03** · 02-08-2008, 03:04 PM

I would do the GT28RS (GT2860R) I can tell you from first hand experience how its gonna do..... freakin awsome.

FWIW I have a couple of Holset's too.... one of them is on the truck and the other is going to be an experiment this summer.

**jdh0526** · 02-08-2008, 03:41 PM

ah, that manifold was looking pretty nice until I saw that homemade neck for the turbo flange, lol

**greentengu** · 02-08-2008, 06:53 PM

Looks a little rough, but hey...for homebrew, yowza!

--Scott

01-23-2008, 07:17 PM	#26
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 3,008	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up Sorry man, made me think of beerfest there... "What's a VJ?" "If you have to ask, you can't afford it" Either way good luck with it, you can make 300whp on a stock head it's just that the head is the limiting factor (along with intake manifold, I'd pick up a 2000 one and port the runner openings and tb, ported stock tb) so it'll take more pressure and probably more heat to do so, at which point you can damage the engine. Make sure to include a wideband and a EGT probe/gauge on your list. __________________ --UnFocused1-- --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 300+whp Work-In-Progress-- <95 Ranger "SLOWNLO" Project #2: Dropped 4/7, side exit exhaust, audio, etc...> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 50+mpg bullet: Slip-ons, Pod filters, Jet kit, LED signals, custom plate bracket<

01-23-2008, 08:59 PM	#27
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 1,629	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up well.. my great day just got better.... no more turbo.... in the process of removing the exhaust housing for proper cleaning... the main shaft SHEARED IN HALF! i mean come on... i had soaked it in oil and i was tapping downward on the exhaust housing... the housing came off and what came off with it was half of the main shaft and the exhaust impeller.... o well... more to add to the list i guess -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife, Full Eibach Suspension, 16" Enkei J10's wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero's, soon to come... 20psi daily driven http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2523022 The only difference between Obama and Osama... is just a little B.S.

01-23-2008, 09:07 PM	#28
orangeZXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: for sale forum Posts: 8,152	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up again spend the money on a good turbo, a head swap can be done any time later on. DON'T try and port your head your self porting is a art and if u don't know what your doing u will HURT power not make it and just hogging out the port will do nothing for u but slow the air flow. most of the power from porting will be made around the valves. just take the stock head your getting to a good shop in your area or have mcnews or Karl do a port job for u. over 300 has been made on a STOCK zetec by more than one person. So just think with better parts and a small port job 300 will not be hard to see __________________ [FJ] check out my new project hit ALT + F4 to view the pics -There is a fine line between "HOBBY" and MENTAL ILLNESS"- [FJ] "more psi than your tires"[FJ]

01-23-2008, 10:31 PM	#29
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 1,629	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up well... i'll have two heads... and i have done port work before... and no... i dont plan on changing any shapes or anything like that of the ports... just cleaning them up and smoothing out the machine marks... and yeah... ive also done valve work before aswell... i dont know... we'll see what happends... but now.... it looks like the money i would have spent on a cyl. head... will go towards the turbo i wanted in the first place.... now the only question.... I know the GT28RS can flow 350-360whp... now... i'm not needing that... im wanting tops of 310-315whp... so what compressor should i run? should i stick w/ the "disco potato" or go with a step smaller for faster spool up? im not the best w/ compressor maps... ive tried to figure em' out a few times with no luck... perhaps its time to try again. -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife, Full Eibach Suspension, 16" Enkei J10's wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero's, soon to come... 20psi daily driven http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2523022 The only difference between Obama and Osama... is just a little B.S.

01-23-2008, 10:38 PM	#30
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 3,008	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up As I understand it the GT28R may be a little better suited for your application but I believe the RS is a ball bearing turbo and the R isn't. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I also know that different compressor/turbine wheels and housings can affect the max power output of the turbo so you may want to look into a smaller turbine housing, porting and polishing the ports on the compressor and turbine side, ceramic coating the turbine housing, or maybe different stages of compressor/turbine wheels. Any combination of these things, plus using heat wrap and ceramic coating on the other exhaust components, will help reduce the spool times to varying degrees and produce different peak HP levels at different rpms. __________________ --UnFocused1-- --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 300+whp Work-In-Progress-- <95 Ranger "SLOWNLO" Project #2: Dropped 4/7, side exit exhaust, audio, etc...> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 50+mpg bullet: Slip-ons, Pod filters, Jet kit, LED signals, custom plate bracket<

01-23-2008, 11:13 PM	#31
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 1,629	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up well... what about the GT2560R? it looks half way decent also... and it looks like all of the mid framed turbo's in the GT series are ball-bearing... which i would prefer to stick with.... any suggestions anyone? -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife, Full Eibach Suspension, 16" Enkei J10's wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero's, soon to come... 20psi daily driven http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2523022 The only difference between Obama and Osama... is just a little B.S.

01-24-2008, 05:16 PM	#32
EuroAyres Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,301	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up All GT series are BB, im pretty sure. So the 28R is BB. The gt25 is only good for like 250 crank accroding to Garrett..iirc. So that would put you at right over 200 to the wheels. __________________ 03 Comp Orange SVTF

01-24-2008, 05:21 PM	#33
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 1,629	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up well.. the smaller frame 25's arnt oddly enough... as for turbo choice... looks like i'll just be going for the 2860RS... that way if i ever feel the need... i have a little room to grow.... and from what ive seen power wise on boost... i dont think i'll need a full 18psi to hit 300whp... but i could be wrong... ive got a head coming now... couldnt beat $75 shipped.... so once the bottom end gets balanced, i'll start on the head... light clean up... 3 or 5angle valve job (which would work out best?) and bolt it on.... thanks guys... i'll keep u alls updated as things progress -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife, Full Eibach Suspension, 16" Enkei J10's wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero's, soon to come... 20psi daily driven http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2523022 The only difference between Obama and Osama... is just a little B.S.

01-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#34
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 3,008	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up The 5 angle should work better because the point is to produce something that follows the contour of the valve seat as closely as possible. It produces a better seal. It's generally more expensive, though. __________________ --UnFocused1-- --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 300+whp Work-In-Progress-- <95 Ranger "SLOWNLO" Project #2: Dropped 4/7, side exit exhaust, audio, etc...> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 50+mpg bullet: Slip-ons, Pod filters, Jet kit, LED signals, custom plate bracket<

01-25-2008, 11:40 AM	#35
apotropaic TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NH/Mass Posts: 212	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up Hey polarisman, I am from Nashua, NH! My turbo build is starting this week! I am getting dynoed in Concord, maybe we could work out a dyno day together. It seems you have a mail-order tune? correct me if i am wrong. Its great to finally see a boosted zetec in my home state. edit I was just looking at your setup. FMIC!! We'll have to have a showdown this spring! Last edited by apotropaic : 01-25-2008 at 11:54 AM.

01-25-2008, 01:57 PM	#36
EuroAyres Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,301	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up I would see the price diffrence between a 3 and 5 becuase i dont theink it will make a diffrence. The zetec head can only have so much improvment with out casiting a completely diffrent design. I would go for the 3 if its a few hunderd or even a hundred cheaper and sit there. I would guess that 18 will put your right at 300 witht he zetec head and lower compression unless you mill the head. I would just go with 28rs as far as a turbo goes...it will get over 300 and thats good enough for a focus as a dd..and considering your using stock svt pistons i wouldnt push any higher anyways. And i just looked all GT series are BB. __________________ 03 Comp Orange SVTF

01-25-2008, 06:41 PM	#37
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 3,008	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up Glad to see you are in NH and getting into the focus scene. I am having my built engine put in my car right now so my car is not able to make it to the dyno day. It's actually a front mounted heat exchanger, the intercooler itself is a barrel-style air-to-water intercooler. __________________ --UnFocused1-- --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 300+whp Work-In-Progress-- <95 Ranger "SLOWNLO" Project #2: Dropped 4/7, side exit exhaust, audio, etc...> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 50+mpg bullet: Slip-ons, Pod filters, Jet kit, LED signals, custom plate bracket<

01-26-2008, 12:03 AM	#38
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 1,629	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up cyl. head is on the way.... its comming fully dressed w/ the stock cams... buckets... and everything... the head has around 55k on the clock... and was removed for install of a cnc'd head... shipping was a little higher so i ended up having to give $90... but hey... i'll do the 3 angle valve job... i'll clean up the ports.... perhaps new springs (doubt i'll need em though...) and i plan on a light bead blasting of the outer surfaces once the head is bare (which i'll do at work...) to make things nice n' pretty.... so i'd say... i'll prolly end up with around 250 in the head and it will suposively fit my needs.... i hope to have some pic. updates soon... we shall see what happends. thanks guys -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife, Full Eibach Suspension, 16" Enkei J10's wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero's, soon to come... 20psi daily driven http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2523022 The only difference between Obama and Osama... is just a little B.S.

01-26-2008, 06:59 PM	#39
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 1,629	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up just found out that I may have another foci coming my way for next to nothing... its got a new motor and the only issue with it is its been curbed so it has some front susp. damage... perhaps a part out... hopefully its got a 5spd so i wont need to build a tranny... either way.. it should be fun -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife, Full Eibach Suspension, 16" Enkei J10's wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero's, soon to come... 20psi daily driven http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2523022 The only difference between Obama and Osama... is just a little B.S.

01-26-2008, 11:09 PM	#40
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up Ive got a turbo off a 5.7 diesel you can have. you might be able to squeeze out some boost at about 5 grand in 4th. __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

01-27-2008, 05:38 AM	#41
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,559	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up holset what?! some merkur guys use those big diesel turbos. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

01-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#42
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up really? ouch. Thats a big ass turbo. __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

01-28-2008, 11:44 AM	#43
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,384	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up It is, but I guess it spools quickly for its size. I'm happy with my tiny T3 for now __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

02-05-2008, 06:43 PM	#44
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 1,629	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up A few updates.... my cyl. head will be here tommorrow and i'll be taking it to work and trying out our new steam tank on it... so pics of that hopefully thursday... and i got a few more pieces together.... I plan on building my manifold tommorow or thursday while at work.... All pieces are stainless... right at 1.625 I.D. and a nice solid 1/8" wall... and the turbo outlet flange will be made from this chunk of .500 thick stainless... and the best part is... it was all free... left over pieces we had at work my boss said i could have... and a good friend of mine from work who is a certified welder is gonna piece it together for me free of charge aswell... all i gotta do is cut the pieces... cut the flanges... and he'll weld it up... so hopefully all will be together soon... im not sure about the head flange though... i can make a new one... or i can cut the one from the stock manifold i have laying around off... and bore it out to the I.D. of my new piping... weld it up and call it done... would save me a lot of time.... anyways... thanks -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife, Full Eibach Suspension, 16" Enkei J10's wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero's, soon to come... 20psi daily driven http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2523022 The only difference between Obama and Osama... is just a little B.S.

02-06-2008, 06:18 PM	#45
AcIdBuRn02ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 1,629	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up well... started on the manifold... just have to make the turbo flange and exit... and smooth the rest of it out.... some of the welds are smoothed out... gonna open up the exhaust ports and make them nice and flush... I did end up using the stock manifold flange... i'll just have to take it and have the manifold plained when im finished... and my head came today... pretty complete for $90 and for giggles... tell me what ya think so far.... and can someone help me out w/ the location for the manifold dump/turboflange? ive seen quite a few different variants and dont know which route to go... thanks -AcId- -UPDATE- smoothed out the rest of the welds today... and started on the dump/turbo inlet piece... should have this manifold finished by tommorow... and i steam tanked the head while i was at it.... so very little cleaning will need be done before i start my port work... here's the pics... i cut out the turbo flange as well... its not perfect... but it'll do... no pics of it yet... i'll post up the finished piece tommorrow... Thanks -AcId- __________________ *2002 - Twilight Blue ZTS* Built Engine, Getrag 6spd w/ Quaife, Full Eibach Suspension, 16" Enkei J10's wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero's, soon to come... 20psi daily driven http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/2523022 The only difference between Obama and Osama... is just a little B.S. Last edited by AcIdBuRn02ZTS : 02-07-2008 at 06:58 PM.

02-08-2008, 02:39 PM	#46
tin_maddog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SOUTH KACKILAKY! Posts: 3,886	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up I <3 this thread. That manifold is super nice, ESPECIALLY for free! Good work, bro! __________________ 211/211 @ 13 psi Yes, it is an SPI. Thanks Tom! Who Watches the Watchmen?

02-08-2008, 03:04 PM	#47
OrangeSVT03 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Waverly , Ohio Posts: 4,329	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up I would do the GT28RS (GT2860R) I can tell you from first hand experience how its gonna do..... freakin awsome. FWIW I have a couple of Holset's too.... one of them is on the truck and the other is going to be an experiment this summer. __________________ 2003 SVT Focus Comp Orange Euro Package #3474 of 3985 Date of Birth July 31, 03 Turbo,Quaife and a bunch of other crap 362whp/316wtq 22PSI on 93 octane......courtesy of Focus-Power and SuperSnailFab

02-08-2008, 03:41 PM	#48
jdh0526 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,469	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up ah, that manifold was looking pretty nice until I saw that homemade neck for the turbo flange, lol __________________ 06- mazdaspeed 6- Daily Driver 04 s2000 Berlina black - weekend fun 08' ninja 250r- gas saver 02 F-svt- Sold 03 Comp Orange SVT- Pending sale

02-08-2008, 06:53 PM	#49
greentengu TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 544	Re: Budget Turbo Build... From the ground up Looks a little rough, but hey...for homebrew, yowza! --Scott __________________ MOVE: PWSC with c-f-m tb, esslinger gears, McNews Tune, J&S Safeguard, Optima red, c-f-m wires, cobra pcv, VF lower mount, SVT header, TruBendz 2.5" flex/exhaust Groove: SVT shocks/struts, Vogtland springs, Eibach antirolls, Ecsta asx Stop: Hawks Look: Yellow painted fogs w/Yellow Nokyas & I.F. Mod, Euro upper/lower grille, blk headlight paint, sedan taillight mod, Speedhuts, Mach lip from Tousley.