Dragging the 6-port turbo tonight
09-20-04, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
Thought I posted it already. Under $2000 including the car/registration/plates.
Also, did you end up notching the frame rail to fit the turbo?
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09-20-04, 10:03 AM
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Adding fuel to the fire usually doesn't help extinguish it. Anyway, more on-topic, I've got most of my roof repairs done, so hopefully I can get primered so I can drive it out to the dyno. I'm still quite amazed that my 6k rpm clutch drops haven't destroyed my rear-end or tranny yet.
09-20-04, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by incendui
Is this a $2005 challenge car? If not, it should be.
Also, did you end up notching the frame rail to fit the turbo?
Also, did you end up notching the frame rail to fit the turbo?
09-20-04, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
Stock shortblock, sorry about that. I bought this block from 1Revvin7 quite a while ago, it had 140k miles on it then, and now it's got at least 180k miles on it, and still kicking strong! The intake manifolds are all ported.
I hope I'll end up seeing 7-10 psi after my intercooler on my street ported block, I wonder what a little porting will do for a boosted six port rotary.
09-20-04, 11:41 AM
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Once this motor finally lets go (180k miles, it oughta go soon!) I'm going to go pretty crazy with the porting, probably along the same lines as Aaron, and maybe a 50 shot to help a little down the line. 
09-20-04, 01:48 PM
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I really appreciate all your effort to post all this valuable info. I just got a check for $1000, but since i'm a college student i probably won't be able to start my project up until the coming summer. In any case, I would like you to know that there are some people who really look forward to your progress, so don't let the haters get you down.
Thanks
Thanks
09-20-04, 02:15 PM
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This thread is great, in 2 weeks I'll have the original S5 NA engine that came in my vert and i plan on a rebuild/port/boosted project. Should be interesting. 
Hey, where is aaron and how is his project going?
Hey, where is aaron and how is his project going?
09-20-04, 03:07 PM
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Aaron seems to be MIA on this thread after posting his teaser. I'm still working on the supercharged GTUs project, just waiting for my brother to get out of jail to finish making my damn intake manifold.
Damn, 10 pages. We're all a bunch of post ******.
On topic, does anybody have any secrets on cheaply keeping an eye on intake temps? I want to see what I'm running @ my TB elbow, and I don't have a whole lot to drop on the project.
Damn, 10 pages. We're all a bunch of post ******.
On topic, does anybody have any secrets on cheaply keeping an eye on intake temps? I want to see what I'm running @ my TB elbow, and I don't have a whole lot to drop on the project.
09-20-04, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
On topic, does anybody have any secrets on cheaply keeping an eye on intake temps? I want to see what I'm running @ my TB elbow, and I don't have a whole lot to drop on the project.
ambient temp gauge for volvo, but stops reading @110 so may not be useful
digital oil temp gauge off ebay
the key is to find something that has a small probe that won't have too much thermal inertia, and remote thermometers (digital or analog) seem to have thin probes like the high $ intake temp gauges.
09-20-04, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by wpgrexx
you are giving me great hope for when I dyno my turbo 6 port this weekend.
jimmi325i's old motor . . let me know how it goes or please post a thread, I think my motor has similar ports.
09-20-04, 11:01 PM
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buy a digital thermometerwith a probe for baking stuff from a home goods store. probobly <$50. make a pin hole in the elbow, stick in the probe, seal it with silicone, put the readout somehwere on the dash. viola. ghet-o intake temp sensor.
so now you will need a "home depot racing" and a "betty crocker racing" sticker.
so now you will need a "home depot racing" and a "betty crocker racing" sticker.
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09-21-04, 01:03 AM
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I'm just curious as to how hot the air I'm pushing is, since I've only got the starion for an intercooler. Regardless, it seems the cars going to be stuck in the garage a few more days as I'm broke and my coworkers talon is torn apart behind it.
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