Let's see everyones engine pics...

[Largekid]

why is your turbo blanket covering the compressor side of your "master power" turbo???

because i wasn't thinking when i put it on. I was in a bit of a rush to get it out on the road and driving...just kinda threw it on my "master power" turbo.

[Kansei240sx]

because i wasn't thinking when i put it on. I was in a bit of a rush to get it out on the road and driving...just kinda threw it on my "master power" turbo.

Protip : Unless you dont have it, i'd recommend putting that timing cover back on

[lucky7]

things changed a little bit. the dude that works on my car sent me a couple teaser pics yesterday and today. i havnt seen any of this yet.

yesterday:

this morning:

like an hour ago. looks like theres a new DP on there. jesus. no playing around.

teaser pics ftw.

[Coolwhip]

looks good man

what turbo did you end up going with?

[lucky7]

GT3076R .63A/R. 38mm tial WG, 650cc's, AEM fpr. went with the cheap-o SSA manifold. i havnt heard anything bad about the 6 cylinder manifolds. my fingers are crossed. i still dont like the idea. so i consider it a temporary fix. but if it works, i may just stick with it. cross your fingers for me. hahaha. went with a 10psi spring in the wg, and its gonna be tuned at 18psi i think. the motor is stock still. besides a greddy T belt, oem water pump, and an N1 oil pump. im hoping for decent power. ofcourse another custom DP. prob sell the old DP. its a custom 3" that will fit on the stock turbo + mckinney mounts. im effing excited as can be.

[S14-NEO]

lucky, you will pay hell trying to keep that thing from boost creeping if you have the same stlye manifold as mine...if the wastegate piping is under the turbo flange then i can promise you boost creep will def happen...i had to relocate mine to eliminate it completely from the bottom..



im sure its not hard to see where i had to put mine..lol

[lucky7]

for real?? why is that?

looks like your manifold is holdilng up though. thats good alteast.... haha.

[Booztd 3]

Updated pic with some fancy parts

[Coolwhip]

Andy to ruine the parade -1

Haha

[S14-NEO]

for real?? why is that?

looks like your manifold is holdilng up though. thats good alteast.... haha.

well due to the poor placement of the wastegate originally, when the gate opens up the exaust flow is going in the opposite direction so the gate cant get teh exaust gases out efficietly enough to keep it from creeping...you have to get the supply from the side of the collector so when the gate opens, you will be able to control it due to the fact that its inline with the exaust flow...the reason is simple, the way the manifold is designed to flow is up towards the turbo right? ok..well the wastegate is mounted directly underneath the turbo and because all of the exaust flow is going up towards the turbo the exaust flow will always follow the path of least resistance. so because your gate is in teh path of heavier resistance it wont be able to control it (the boost that is)

[lucky7]

interesting. thanks for the heads up.

[mello88]

Interesting. Does that same issue exist with the HKS low mount mani? CarlH was mentioning this in my HKS mani thread regarding my screamer pipe, that it should connect to the exhaust to provide venturi/scavaging when the WG opens.

[krayton]

lucky, you will pay hell trying to keep that thing from boost creeping if you have the same stlye manifold as mine...if the wastegate piping is under the turbo flange then i can promise you boost creep will def happen...i had to relocate mine to eliminate it completely from the bottom..

im sure its not hard to see where i had to put mine..lol

dang i was hoping that was just my crappy boost controller. I was using that manifold too. guess its a common thing.

[jdmae86]

How mine is sitting right now... still needs a lot of work... hopefully running next month

[S14-NEO]

youve got the same manifold like we were just discussing, man i wonder if its possible to get these fools who thought out this design to get them to fix it ...they are selling these manifolds and just about everyone who buys them will be having to modify them in some way shape or form...

[foCk]

when I was running that manifold on my 20 I was endlessly dealing with boost creep and lack of sealage against the head eventually I just went back to the stock manifold modified for an external gate

[lucky7]

i havnt driven mine yet, but the shop did. they said it doesnt creep at all. i have defi's, so ill be able to record my gauges when i drive it. that will surely show any creep. expensive gauges are the shiit.

[lucky7]

snapped a couple quickies. the sun was pwning my shots and blowing out all the light areas. so i tried to edit it somwhat normal. haha. got noisy, oh wells.

[meet07]

Lucky ur finally done. That junk looks great.

Mine will look similar soon.

[lucky7]

thanks, man.

[Yellow4g63]

thanks, man.

what size is ur IC piping? 2.75?

[Rapier46]

before cleaning

[lucky7]

what size is ur IC piping? 2.75?

yes, i believe it is.

[Neejay]

before cleaning

Is it ok to run the oem bpv + aftermarket BOV?

Also, can an aftermarket BOV be ran atmospheric without negative consequences on an RB20/25?

[fast_s14]

Not a 240... and way far from being done


Modified by fast_s14 at 8:03 PM 8/17/2008

[jdmser]

Holy crap, thats not the same z32 that was in primer when I picked up the block is it. Looking good.

[fast_s14]

yep its the same car, its finally starting to come together

[silviasgp06]

hey fast_s14, what color, processes and brand did you use to paint those valve covers?

[fast_s14]

I powdercoated them candy apple red. First coat is the chrome base and then the candy red. I purchased the gun from eastwood and the powders from pendry powdercoating

[mattblancarte]

Just got done washing the car and bringer her into the garage for an oil change. Here are the RB26 pics: