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Turbo42 · 11-09-2009, 06:31 PM

OK guys I will updated this on a day to day basis. As many of you know I will not spend the money on these over priced parts that the vendors are selling here in the US. So I took matters into my own hands and started building my very own turbo kit. First off went with a smaller turbo to recieve instant boost (spool). The exhaust side is getting mocked up tomorrow pics will follow. Also this is going to be a water to air intercooled kit

with nitrous to cool the turbo even more!!!! Hope everyone is ready for Jan. 30th in Orlando I know I will be.
Turbo (notice Mitz emblem to match the motor in the car)

Turbo and Blow off valve

briansmart · 11-09-2009, 06:45 PM

oooooooo!! Nice! I may get a 451 yet

Turbo42 · 11-09-2009, 06:46 PM

This is all your fault briansmart after you letting me drive your car

jetfuel · 11-09-2009, 06:55 PM

...thank God for that...I thought it was my fault that you started all of this when you could not pull away from a stock Brabus over at Deals Gap...

...looks good John...give it hell...looking forward to see it run..

jetfuel...not loosing yet...

Boeschbuilt · 11-09-2009, 06:56 PM

Good luck BabyBenz! Very excited to see this build.

P.S. If you need any stainless steel or aluminum mandrel bent tubing I have got the hookup.

Turbo42 · 11-09-2009, 07:03 PM

Yes I know you do I wish I lived there I would have drawn it all up for you to build for me! If I send you some measurements can you do some work for me???

Boeschbuilt · 11-09-2009, 07:20 PM

John
I have access to tons of surplus military and aerospace tubing, If you know what you need (I will assume 2" aluminum for the cold sideand 1 3/4" to 2" stainless for the hot side).
I can send you some bends, you would need to cut and fit them, then tape them together with no gaps, then you could send them back to me to weld or have someone local do it. I will have to charge you (I am a business after all) but it will be much less than a lot of other fab shops.
I can also get you all of the silicone couplers, T bolt clamps, and maybe even the intercooler at very competive prices.
Even if your not interested in any of that I am always here for moral support, I am working on a turbo/nitrous Supra this week, going for 700HP!

Whats the turbo out of? It looks like it has an internal waste gate, that will make things much easier.

Turbo42 · 11-09-2009, 07:25 PM

Its out of a mitsubishi 3000gt twin turbo but it has never been in a car as it is brand new! Yes I want to fab up a real turbo header. I have all the piping for this kit now. Also let me know what you can get me a small water to air intercooler for with a heat exchanger as well

SmartJoeMN · 11-10-2009, 07:48 AM

I want to keep an eye on this post, I've got a 90 Honda Civic Si w/ a "home made turbo" hit on it. Can't wait to see the end result on this.

Turbo42 · 11-10-2009, 02:23 PM

hopefully more pics will come tonight!