well i got a t04r for a real good deal and now i am putting it in. I have a cast manifold from hks and it moves the turbo forward a lot. here is the problem.

1. The lower radiator hose is touching the compressor housing on the side. what can i do about this? i was thinking of wrapping the hose with some header wrap, i think that should be ok right?

2. oil inlet. the oil line that comes off the stock vac assembly that goes to the stock turbo has a pressure fitting (right behind the filler neck). anyone know what size adaptor i need to get it to a -4 line for the new oil line? what have others done?

3. the turbo inlet duct. ok there is next to no room for this now. i am gonna weld up some 3" pipe and make it fit. any suggestions or pictures of what works would be great.


Pics of any of this stuff would help me a great deal. so would some advise.

dave
87 TII (Series 5 Conversion)

 

For the lower radiator hose:
On my old FC, I didn't use anything since most of the heat will be on the turbine side (hot side). I never saw a rise in my water temperature gauge nor the Haltech.
If you're really concerned about it, you can always use some heat wrap.

For oil inlet, you can do several things:
1) use the oil pipe coming off the front housing and use adapters for oil feed.
I used a 14metric to -6 adapter (Earl's: i'll check for P/N later today) and a -6 to -4 reducer.

2) use your own oil line to the top of the front housing.
You can use banjo fitting on one end (goes to front housing) and regular -4 on the other (oil inlet on CHRA).
I believe the banjo will have to be 14mm in order for the banjo bolt to fit inside. I'll need to check with my friend who has gone with this method tomorrow as well.

Intake:
1) You can use a short air filter (~$40).

2) On my old FC, I cut a hole in front of the passenger side wheel well in the engine bay. Took out the brake duct on that side and routed piping to that location with an air filter. You can use the dryer piping from any hardware store (it'll have adjustable elbows). You'll need 3 elbows, insulation tape (3M makes insulation with silver or reflective texture and sticky on the other side), and aluminum tape.

Good luck,

J

 

Here are the only pics I could find:

My FC after it got hit my a dump truck at approx. 70 mph.



J

 

thanx for all the info. I cannot just use a filter on the turbo because i dont have a haltech. so i still have to worry about the mass air flow sensor. or am i incorrect?

i think that i am goin to use the existing oil line and use an adaptor. that should be most inexpensive wsince braided line isnt cheap, should be a lot easier too. as far as the dump goes i have a supra dump tube for a t-88 that i am gonna cut (way too long) and hose clamp since there is not much pressure to worry about.

if i get too **** about the rad hose then i will just get some metal flex hose or make an elbow outa some metal and re-route it a bit.

anyone else care to chip in their .02?

thanx for the help guys

dave
87 TII (series 5 conversion)

 

I would strongly suggest an aftermarket EMS.

You'll need the MAF sensor since you run the stock ECU.

If you're also using the stock fan, it'll limit your routing for MAF sensor and filter.


The major cost of braided SS lines are from the fittings. An extra foot of -4 is not going to cost you that much.

Adapter for the oil feed if you plan to re-use the stock oil feed piping:
-6AN female to -4AN male reducer
14mmx1.5 to -6AN male adapter (inverted flare)
I believe Earl's P/N is FM2240.

J

 

What we've been using over here in Japan for the oil line is a 14mmx1.5 to 1/8 NPT adapter, then just get a -4 an to 1/8 fitting to screw in to it and put anouther one on the turbo... then buy two -4 strait hose ends and a few feet of -4 hose and cut it to the right length and put on the hose ends...

 

I am not sure what kind of stores you have there dave, but where I live, we have industrial and heavy truck part stores, that carry all the AN and aeromotive fittings, buying the stuff from them is about a 1/4 of the price that speedshops charge, I did my entire oil line for the price of 1 fitting from the local speed shops(12 bucks).. These kind of stores also carry charge air silicone fittings, t bolt hose clamps and adapters which may help you with your air inlet problem..Max

 

Does this store have a internet site?

 

Yeah, no crap...I WANT INTERNET ADDRESS!!!!

 

Here is where I got some of my stuff from..
www.Greggdistributors.ca
And being that our dollar(Canadian) went in the ******* today, it should be super cheap for the US residents to shop there..Max