Will Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Woah. Water-cooled coilover! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Shhhh... Those are secret prototypes.... Quote Link to comment
Twodoordime Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I like you Josh K. 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Ordered some shiz today..... Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Edit: Dead picture. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 McMaster Carr makes getting those odd ball items so easy. Thanks for sharing part numbers for the hardware you are using! 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Not a problem. Figured it would be good reference material. I mounted the throttle cable. Off to the shop to mount on the car. I'm going to use the stock pedal and linkage and then modify it for cable use. This way I can run the cable along the firewall and away from the turbo manifold. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 So fresh and so clean clean... Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I got the turbo coolant return line done. Just need to tap the radiator hole deeper to seat the fitting in some more. Quote Link to comment
DottiBlue Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 So the oil is running through the rad then into the turbo then back to the engine? Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Nope. This turbo is water cooled. The water feed (cold) will come from the block and the water return (hot) will return to the rad. The oil feed will come from my oil filter relocation plate and the oil return will go into the rearward part of the oil pan. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Technically when the thermostat is closed the turbo return will be back feeding through the radiator. I don't really care as it will work fine. Most guys run the coolant lines from the throttle body and wrap around the front of the motor. The way I'm routing the lines will be short and stay on the driver side. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Sweet. Keepin it clean! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thanks izzo! Stopped by Franks house in Everett today for the 510 / birthday BBQ and picked up a stock throttle pedal and linkage. Hoping to get the radiator finished tomorrow. We'll see.... Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Radiator is done!! Just need to order some ss t-bolt clamps. I also need to install the iat sensor in the aluminum cold pipe. I'll order that tonight. Ecu is done and will be heading my way on Monday :) Next is pull the motor for the last time. Make a new oil filter relocator. Weld up turbo manifold. Weld turbo oil return in oil pan, mock up and have the oil lines and coolant line made.............so on and so forth.... Got a cap ;) 2 Quote Link to comment
that one guy Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Damn you and your amazing looking work!!! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thanks! I didn't want to make a new oil filter relocator and after some thought I decided to just modify mine and save the hassle... The turbo oil feed will have a 45deg fitting, not the straight one shown. Oil pressure sender goes in the top. Its tapped into the line prefilter but who cares.... Next step is pull the motor!! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Hoses are kinda long. I think I'm OK with it. Fram is for mockup..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 After looking again I got the hoses backwards..... Will look better the other way.... Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Are you going to grind down those welds on the BOV pipe? Everything looks awesome, but my eyes get drawn to that every time! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I was gonna at first. Now I kinda like the raw look :) if I grind it down theres a chance I will get a leak and also compromise the strength. I guess I could grind down the top side that you see. This way it still maintains its strength. We'll see. Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Josh. If you do grind them down.....you might try sandblasting them with a coarse medium. I use a slag byproduct that cuts pretty quickly. You can actually "carve" the surface and blend everything in. I'm sure you've seen sandcarvings in glass......same thing. If the finish is too coarse for your tastes, then blast again with a finer abrasive to smooth it out. 1 Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Just blasting over the welds without grinding them down, may "tone" them down enough for the eye, and retain the strength... Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 hmm, since your fab skills are pretty damn sharp, have you thought of separating the water port that's connected to the intake manifold? when i was doing a lot of KAs i always wanted to try it. the runners get pretty damn hot from having that direct connection to it even with a thermal gasket that sits between the head. you might have to do a sandwhich type plate setup to bolt it all tight, or maybe just weld a bung directly on to the head... dono, i would try it if i still was into them. figured i would bring it up while you still have the engine that far apart. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Josh. If you do grind them down.....you might try sandblasting them with a coarse medium. I use a slag byproduct that cuts pretty quickly. You can actually "carve" the surface and blend everything in. I'm sure you've seen sandcarvings in glass......same thing. If the finish is too coarse for your tastes, then blast again with a finer abrasive to smooth it out. Just blasting over the welds without grinding them down, may "tone" them down enough for the eye, and retain the strength... I'll probably use a grinder with a sanding disc. Theres a trick to smoothing pipe for sure. Looks like I got enough penetration so it should be ok.... hmm, since your fab skills are pretty damn sharp, have you thought of separating the water port that's connected to the intake manifold? when i was doing a lot of KAs i always wanted to try it. the runners get pretty damn hot from having that direct connection to it even with a thermal gasket that sits between the head. you might have to do a sandwhich type plate setup to bolt it all tight, or maybe just weld a bung directly on to the head... dono, i would try it if i still was into them. figured i would bring it up while you still have the engine that far apart. I looked at this and it would be too much work. Maybe in the future. I'll measure the surface temps of the manifold and post the results. I got this little gem of a setup today! Can't wait to hook up the laptop and get busy..... Maybe late summer/early fall she will fire up the first time. I'm moving houses again July 1st and son is due Mid August. Trying to get as much done as possible before then.... Rerouted my oil lines: I pulled the motor last night and planned the rest of my lines. Ordered the special fittings today. It's gonna be pretty slick ;) Quote Link to comment
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