Joy and elation (prototyping the independent twins) [pics]
#76
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Hmmm. seems I lost my eye on this threath and missed some post.
Anyway, concrning the internam/external wastegate issue, here's some european design for a local turbo engine
http://www.dsop.net/products/images/dsop_downpipe.jpg
Principle is a "normal" (KKK turbo) exhaust flange with a small divider welded on between exhaust opening and internal wastegate opening. Next are 2 tubes (one exhaust, one wastegate) which is being kept apart for a longer distance.
testing on the actual car it was placed on proved that the longer separation of the exhaust/wastegate tubes improved exhaust flow by not creating flow turbulence right after the exhaust turbine wheel.
Creating a gain of about 11HP on a midranged tuned engine (2liter 16v turbo, standard 204HP, tested at stage 3, 315HP)
However I think this might also provide a solution for the possible use of an external wastegate by cutting of the actual internal wastegate and plasing the external in the extra tube.
Off course the fitment of the extra divider lip on the flange will have to be as tight as possible.
I already postedon the first page telling I had 2 extra turbo's sitting here as weel. i had a closer look at them and they are T3 Garrett turbos with a 42 A/R ratio.
What are my possibilities with these things for a similar customs setup like being discussed here?
Keep up the good work. Really worth following...
Anyway, concrning the internam/external wastegate issue, here's some european design for a local turbo engine
http://www.dsop.net/products/images/dsop_downpipe.jpg
Principle is a "normal" (KKK turbo) exhaust flange with a small divider welded on between exhaust opening and internal wastegate opening. Next are 2 tubes (one exhaust, one wastegate) which is being kept apart for a longer distance.
testing on the actual car it was placed on proved that the longer separation of the exhaust/wastegate tubes improved exhaust flow by not creating flow turbulence right after the exhaust turbine wheel.
Creating a gain of about 11HP on a midranged tuned engine (2liter 16v turbo, standard 204HP, tested at stage 3, 315HP)
However I think this might also provide a solution for the possible use of an external wastegate by cutting of the actual internal wastegate and plasing the external in the extra tube.
Off course the fitment of the extra divider lip on the flange will have to be as tight as possible.
I already postedon the first page telling I had 2 extra turbo's sitting here as weel. i had a closer look at them and they are T3 Garrett turbos with a 42 A/R ratio.
What are my possibilities with these things for a similar customs setup like being discussed here?
Keep up the good work. Really worth following...
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Originally Posted by Speedworks
However I think this might also provide a solution for the possible use of an external wastegate by cutting of the actual internal wastegate and plasing the external in the extra tube.
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We'll have to see. I had a long discussion on that very point today with a friend of mine who is an MAE and materials expert and he assured me that the 304 would be fine in this configuration. Again, I can't find out whether or not it's a good idea without having something break, but I do feel that there's enough tolerance in these flanges that I'm not going to have to worry about them shearing any fasteners due to expansion.
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Take and plumb the front turbo to the rear plumbing and run a larger turbo to the rear.. 8lbs on the t28 and say 15lbs on a t70 easily aquired off of ebay for 400bucks.
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Good god this thread has taken off.
Aside from hammering my server, if anyone wants to see the entire start to almost finished gallery of (118) pics, see
http://www.nopistons.org/gallery/vie...project&page=1
Aside from hammering my server, if anyone wants to see the entire start to almost finished gallery of (118) pics, see
http://www.nopistons.org/gallery/vie...project&page=1
#85
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SPO Autos, I don't think they sell the flange separate. and like I said it is used on a KKK K16/26 turbo
I did see this piece in real life when I had the same engine in my preious car. It was a stainless steel flange of about 5 to 6mm thick. I remember the owner saying that the flange was slightly bend and therefore did nog perfectly match the turbo flange.
He said he beter could have done it himself, which I don't doubt, him being an aircraft mechanic for 15 years.
Hello Sonny, yes that's what I meant. keeping both exhaust and wastegate separate by the flange and the welded on divider. But like I said...that divider has to be very accurately cut to match the turbo housing.Which in itself is not that big of a work in opinion.
In this particular case it may also be an option to route the wasteegate tube around because you're getting pretty tight there with both exhaust and turbo narrowing your space to put on an axhaustflange and tubing
Greetz
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I did see this piece in real life when I had the same engine in my preious car. It was a stainless steel flange of about 5 to 6mm thick. I remember the owner saying that the flange was slightly bend and therefore did nog perfectly match the turbo flange.
He said he beter could have done it himself, which I don't doubt, him being an aircraft mechanic for 15 years.
Hello Sonny, yes that's what I meant. keeping both exhaust and wastegate separate by the flange and the welded on divider. But like I said...that divider has to be very accurately cut to match the turbo housing.Which in itself is not that big of a work in opinion.
In this particular case it may also be an option to route the wasteegate tube around because you're getting pretty tight there with both exhaust and turbo narrowing your space to put on an axhaustflange and tubing
Greetz
Neal
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Originally Posted by Speedworks
In this particular case it may also be an option to route the wasteegate tube around because you're getting pretty tight there with both exhaust and turbo narrowing your space to put on an axhaustflange and tubing
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You're right.. in your case you got fixed with the machined flange. I just gave it up as an example for an alternative solution. And possibly something to think about if the flange setup would not work out.
As well the better poweroutput thanks to the divided exhaust tubes.
I"ll look up my history to see if I can find the writeup about the test day the owners had with the particular car.
Anyway, like I said, cool project... keep going :-)
As well the better poweroutput thanks to the divided exhaust tubes.
I"ll look up my history to see if I can find the writeup about the test day the owners had with the particular car.
Anyway, like I said, cool project... keep going :-)
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Originally Posted by Sonny
Cool, man...I'm glad they had what you needed. Just curious, why did you get the flanges in stainless? Generally mild steel (1018 cold rolled) is used in the flange because it doesn't warp nearly as much when hot.
The other flanges I have are mild, anyway, so I might as well be consistent, aside from risking less breakage.
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I'm still working on the manifold. I've gotten the front turbo downpipe (2.25") to clear the rear runner just fine. I haven't gotten around to fitting up and welding the rest of it together yet. As soon as I finish the manifold and oil fittings I'll post some photos of the whole assembly on the engine.
Right now my major issue is the wiring harness... It's completely f&@'d. I pulled it completely out last night and started trying to unwrap it (to re-wrap it for the second time), and more connectors crumbled in my hands. Looks like right now I'm going to be saving for a microtech, unless someone else has another suggestion. I'm very open to suggestions right now on the EMS issue.
Money? Let's not talk about money
Right now my major issue is the wiring harness... It's completely f&@'d. I pulled it completely out last night and started trying to unwrap it (to re-wrap it for the second time), and more connectors crumbled in my hands. Looks like right now I'm going to be saving for a microtech, unless someone else has another suggestion. I'm very open to suggestions right now on the EMS issue.
Money? Let's not talk about money
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I'm still working on the manifold. I've gotten the front turbo downpipe (2.25") to clear the rear runner just fine. I haven't gotten around to fitting up and welding the rest of it together yet. As soon as I finish the manifold and oil fittings I'll post some photos of the whole assembly on the engine.
Right now my major issue is the wiring harness... It's completely f&@'d. I pulled it completely out last night and started trying to unwrap it (to re-wrap it for the second time), and more connectors crumbled in my hands. Looks like right now I'm going to be saving for a microtech, unless someone else has another suggestion. I'm very open to suggestions right now on the EMS issue.
Money? Let's not talk about money
Right now my major issue is the wiring harness... It's completely f&@'d. I pulled it completely out last night and started trying to unwrap it (to re-wrap it for the second time), and more connectors crumbled in my hands. Looks like right now I'm going to be saving for a microtech, unless someone else has another suggestion. I'm very open to suggestions right now on the EMS issue.
Money? Let's not talk about money
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I'm a little late to the thread here, but I have a question...
Couldn't you mount the turbos in a more vertical position so that the inlet side is facing the top instead of the front of the car? Wouldn't that resolve the issues with the downpipes interfering with the manifolds?
Cool work.
Couldn't you mount the turbos in a more vertical position so that the inlet side is facing the top instead of the front of the car? Wouldn't that resolve the issues with the downpipes interfering with the manifolds?
Cool work.
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Hrmm for some reason my response never made it in RE: mounting turbos vertically. At the time I designed mine I was told the bearings and shaft wouldn't like it, it would act as if it had additional thrust as well as the oiling system and gravity feed of the drain being potentially messy.
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Originally Posted by alberto_mg
I'm a little late to the thread here, but I have a question...
Couldn't you mount the turbos in a more vertical position so that the inlet side is facing the top instead of the front of the car? Wouldn't that resolve the issues with the downpipes interfering with the manifolds?
Cool work.
Couldn't you mount the turbos in a more vertical position so that the inlet side is facing the top instead of the front of the car? Wouldn't that resolve the issues with the downpipes interfering with the manifolds?
Cool work.