DIY Tubular T3 Manifold, Top Mount Turbo (PIC HEAVY!) NOW RUNNING

Has Wayne done the Mapping for you

 

Yea, he's put a quick map on it to get me going so i can drive the car to his place for proper mapping

By the time its all in mk2 i want to be using all the features which are plentifull and will be usefull

 

Today i'v finalised the fitment of manifold, downpipe and screemer pipe, took it all off and welded all joints

Decided to go for side exit screemer pipe for now, if it proves far to loud i have room to add small silencer

Screemer pipe is made of 3 parts, with 2 clamp style joints for easy removal, also flexy added







Flexy added to downpipe as well





Manifold ports cleaned up from slight imperfections which occured during welding





The whole lot together





Welds are not preety but are very strong which i think is more important and besides i can grind them down prior to wrapping so they wont be seen anyway


Final fitment tomorrow

 

Wish I could manipulate metal like you mate, top work.

 

Today i had some time to temporarily plumb in everything and start engine to check for anu leaks, cracks etc

Waiting for delivery of various silicone elbows etc for boost hoses so temp set up didi the job today

Happy to report all is well, no leaks of oil or coolant







Space is at premium, few bolts were bit awkward to get to but all fits well without any conntact with bulkhead or surounding accessories





View from under







Temp boost hoses etc just to get the engine going







Engine running





Now i know all is well, once boost pipes and intake properly installed i will drive the car to make sure nothing will crack/leak. Obviously will need to keep an eye on AFR-s and boost as its going to need recalibrating. Once satisfied all will be removed for heat wrapping, reinstalling the lot and then mapping


Clutch also feels nice, light and very sharp, also engine spins up very quick as the new flywheel weighs eff all

 

nice work!

 

Looks great, do you have a build thread Sambo? very interested to read if so.

Top work!!

 

There was original thread started by late dan-ish when he built base car, il look for it

Very different car now tho, i may start a build thread again

 

awesome work sam. great thread and manufacturing skills.

 

Manifold and all other bits are now in and car is running yet again

Took downpipe off ystrdy and heat wrapped it, made a heat shield and wrapped coilpacks wiring in heat sleeve as well

All seems well, car going in for mapping tmrw so i will update how manifold has performed

















Not much space left under the bonnet due to keeping oem management for time beign so i had to keep stupid maf and associeted plumbing

Will be alot neater once on standalone

 

thats going to be a monster!

 

Crrrackin Sam How much will that air filter flow? Love the parallel lines stylee! Tial w/g is just a thing of beauty, love their stuff!

Oh aye, 10 out of 10 for speed!

 

Impressive!

Doesnt even look like a 20vt bay anymore lol!

 

Ready for next weekend Sam ?

 

HKS filter is ment to be good for 650+ HP so it will do me think

Parallel lines ey, if it wasnt for stupid Maf there wouldnt be silly slinky in the middle

Cant wait to find time and go standalone

 

Thats because engine has been covered with silly pipes n all other stuff required to keep oem management happy, will be lots neater once on standalone

 

I'l let you know tmrw post mapping sess Brooky

You camping saturday?

 

Thats a work of art !

Do these tubular manifolds have issues with cracking ? I`ve read a few people mention they`ve had issues with cast turbo manifolds cracking in members threads thats all ?

 

How did the mapping go, Sam?

 

Had cpl of issues on monday which delayed mapping. First had a coolant hose pop off on dyno at full chat due to me forgeting to put clip on it

Then turbo worked its 4 mounting bolts and nuts loose, again my error as iv used wrong nuts so it spat gasket out

Left car with Wayne but due to his busy schedule mapping whole host of race cars before various seasons kick off he hasnt really had time to jump back on mine

So its just waiting game now

Got a cool video of manifold glowing tho and hose coming off, i s*it my self!