Hey guys, I'm putting together a turbo kit for my '92 240sx. This is my first set-up for my 240 and I thought maybe all of you people who have been through this before (more than once) might have some good advice for me. Maybe I should go a differenent fuel route or maybe I should invest my money on an extra item to lessen the chance of something going wrong.
Garrett T3/T043 57 Trim Turbine Houseing: 0.63 A/RSSAC Turbo Manifold T3 flange38mm Tial Wastegate370cc Sr InjectorsDSM BOVHigh pressure 255 Walbro Fuel PumpOil feed/return kitS-AFC IIZ32 MAF24x12x3 FMIC SSACPiping.... I'm not sure what i'm gonna do for this yet.
Is there anything you feel I missed?? any info or advice would be appreciated, Thanks
Setting up my turbo....
We'll I actually was thinking of getting a log-style manifold from http://jgstools.com/turbo/index2.htmlBut I would need to get some welding done. I dont know of anyplace in socal even though i know there is. Anyone know of places to get it done?? and maybe what it would cost?
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DammitBobby
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Re: (KA-T)
I would try one of our sponsors IAP manifold and downpipe before I would go log manifold.
Re: (nismofly)
I have had no problems with my ssautochrome top mount manifold (SR). If you do decide to buy that manifold first heat cycle it then take it to a napa and have the flanges resurfaced (should cost like $75). You can also strengthen then manifold if you would like (extra welding or a brace).
Some of the highest whp SR's use ssautochrome manifolds (there's a car in the classifieds with well over 600 whp using the same manifold I have)
I know this is a KA forum, but I thought I'd give you another perspective
Some of the highest whp SR's use ssautochrome manifolds (there's a car in the classifieds with well over 600 whp using the same manifold I have)
I know this is a KA forum, but I thought I'd give you another perspective
Re: (Colton)
Is this what you did with your manifold before installing it? I've heard a lot of bad things about the SSAC, but at the same time I've heard of quite a few people liking the manifold and having no problems with it. The turbo on the other hand is something I would not purchase. The pictures that I've seen of that is enough to keep me away from that. But I'm trying to save a little money in this area so I'm thinking this might be a good idea to buy this manifold and strengthen it a bit. How much does it cost to get the manifold heat cycled (around)?? The $75 is what Napa charges for just resufacing right?Colton wrote: If you do decide to buy that manifold first heat cycle it then take it to a napa and have the flanges resurfaced (should cost like $75). You can also strengthen then manifold if you would like (extra welding or a brace).
Thanks for your replies.
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Mustangs_Suck
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Re: (KA-T)
Spend the $200 or so extra and get the IAP manifold (they give a HEFTY discount to NICO members). If ANYTHING goes wrong with the manifold you have a full warantee for a year, where as if anything goes wrong with the SSA manifold, they'll just say you installed it wrong, laugh, and you're **** out of luck.
If you don't have the money for it now - WAIT UNTIL YOU DO $200-$300 doesn't take that long to save up.
If you don't have the money for it now - WAIT UNTIL YOU DO $200-$300 doesn't take that long to save up.
Re: (Mustangs_Suck)
Where do I get this discount?? And how much of a discount is this?? If you go straight to their website. It costs, $549 shippedMustangs_Suck wrote:Spend the $200 or so extra and get the IAP manifold (they give a HEFTY discount to NICO members).
Re: (KA-T)
go back to the ka-t forum. Very first post/sticky.
Re: (brokeAs240sx)
Thank you...wow they have some good dealsbrokeAs240sx wrote:go back to the ka-t forum. Very first post/sticky.
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Mustangs_Suck
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Re: (KA-T)
yeah they do. If my car doesn't sell, or if I end up getting another 240 without a SR already in it - I'll be going to them for my entire turbo kit.KA-T wrote:Thank you...wow they have some good deals
Do yourself a favor and save up and get a manifold/dp set up from them - don't bother with SSA - believe me.
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Re: (brokeAs240sx)
KA-T,
I installed the manifold on my car and drove around for two days. I dissasembled the manifold and took it to the nearest Napa machine shop and had them resurface the flanges. I then bought a metal t3 gasket, new studs, lock washers, red loctite, and nuts for t3 flange on the manifold. I have driven around for almost 4 months with no leaks, cracks, or problems with over 400whp every single day (it's my daily driver). The only thing i did to modify the manifold was smooth out the collector welds. I run a very large turbo (sc-61 with the larger 4 inch inlet cover) and I haven't seen any problems with stressing or cracking yet. If and when the manifold cracks (all do over time) I will bust out my welder and repair it, no biggie.
-Colton
I installed the manifold on my car and drove around for two days. I dissasembled the manifold and took it to the nearest Napa machine shop and had them resurface the flanges. I then bought a metal t3 gasket, new studs, lock washers, red loctite, and nuts for t3 flange on the manifold. I have driven around for almost 4 months with no leaks, cracks, or problems with over 400whp every single day (it's my daily driver). The only thing i did to modify the manifold was smooth out the collector welds. I run a very large turbo (sc-61 with the larger 4 inch inlet cover) and I haven't seen any problems with stressing or cracking yet. If and when the manifold cracks (all do over time) I will bust out my welder and repair it, no biggie.
-Colton
Re: (Colton)
Hmmm...that sounds pretty good. What i didn't realize is that one of nico's sponsers is IAP. I might just get a manifold from there. that has a year waranty. Thanks for the info though.
Re: (KA-T)
IAP definately has a great deal going on, hopefully they will come out with a manifold for me in the next few years!!