V6 Custom Turbo Buildup

[ChikagoGTZ]

Man, I still think you need a larger turbo than that.....40trim isn't going to hit the sweet spot at all. If you're only planning on max of 7psi, then you should be ok....but any higher and your turbo rpm is going to be over 140,000. and you'll be at 50% efficiency....

Read this to figure everything out... http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/turbo/turboflow.html

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ChikagoGTZ)</div><div class='quotemain'>Man, I still think you need a larger turbo than that.....40trim isn't going to hit the sweet spot at all. Â*If you're only planning on max of 7psi, then you should be ok....but any higher and your turbo rpm is going to be over 140,000. and you'll be at 50% efficiency....

Read this to figure everything out...http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/turbo/turboflow.html</div>

I know this turbo is undersized, but taking into consideration that others with similiar sized specs have hit between 290-320 whp, i think im good for around 250 (Tearstone's earlier kits used a .48/.63 combo, though the wheels on both ends were a bit larger).

And yes I know how to read a compressor map. Either way, just looking at the physical dimensions of a 14b, you could fit a 14b into a T3.

[Agent|THC]

We want more info! Update please!!

[Jet Black]

Nothing much to update. I got a new turbo (straight T4) in face of the fact that the old one's turbine portion was to small.

I'm down to three components:
1) Wastegate
2) Exhaust piping
3) Hoses/clamps/hardware

[theblackpearl]

wow man this is gettin me excited...i hope its all done by the december meet..that way i can check it out...

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(theblackpearl)</div><div class='quotemain'>wow man this is gettin me excited...i hope its all done by the december meet..that way i can check it out...</div>

Well I ordered the wastegate.

So now I just need the piping done.

[Phil]

hey man any update??

[Jet Black]

hey man any update??

Hey man, in so far only that has changed is that I can sorta weld now. Hopefuly next week, Peano and I will be able to install the turbo. I'm guesstimating atleast another month before I can start her up.

Though I will keep this thread more up-to-date as I've come to the edge of finishing (...sounds familiar...i know).

[DryBear]

Good luck bro! Noticed your new sig 8)

[theblackpearl]

GET R DONE!!!!!!!

[Sillyasianz]

man, im scared. If I see you on the road im pulling over or exiting. This guy drives like a mad man, imagine w/ a turbo setup! Good luck and GOD help us all....

[Jet Black]

Thanks for the support you guys. Means a lot.

Haha don't worry, I don't plan on going too crazy with her till shes tuned. I'll be fine.



...just as long as I don't have to measure the jumping distance of my G on the freeway.

[Phil]

get-r-done


how is everything coming along?

The reason I keep asking is because I am doing my turbo kit the same way as yourself. I'm an ebay freak!!

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Phil)</div><div class='quotemain'>get-r-done


how is everything coming along?

The reason I keep asking is because I am doing my turbo kit the same way as yourself. Â*I'm an ebay freak!!</div>

Well so far, Peano and I have succesfuly modified the original xtech pipes so that the turbo won't smash into the condenser.

Now that we have final placement of the pipes set, we can begin the real work on the downpipe (last major piece required).

Honestly, we been working at this for the last 1 month or so. And everytime we start work, the first several hours are taken up by trying to drop the exhaust piping. See the problem is that Mitsubishi was smoking some mad crack when they decided to use these crazy fucking studs.

Last week, it took Peano and I, THREE hours to remove a single exhaust stud (out of a grand total of TWO studs that would not move). We first started by trying to wrench it out. This was met with the realization that the nut was working itself off the stud (it was literally smoothing out the threads of the stud). So we were left with a seemingly immovable stud with no thread left. We then decided to weld the nut onto the stud itself. After doing that, the nut and stud broke clean off as one piece. We decided that it would be easier to remove the stud if we could atleast drop the whole exhaust.

This we did. Now with the exhaust on the floor, and two studs that NEEDED to be removed we got to work.

No joke: three drill bits, several saws, some flux core welding wire, and about 2 hours later, we got atleast one the bolts off (we figured this was enough to atleast keep the exhaust together when it came time to put it back together).

After all this, we spent about 30 minutes doing actual work for the turbo. We modified the turbo pipes by cutting, bending, and rewelding them back together (around this time Peano discovers that he has a natural ability to weld ~ for a first time welder, his welds were 20x better than mine).

By the end of all this, we didn't have a whole lot of energy left. So we put everything back together and called it a day.

Hopefuly next week we can really begin work on the dp. Though I do still need to collect a few more things. Namely some straight 3" steel piping, an exhaust flange, and some flexible mesh tubing.

Word of advice: The first time you drop your exhaust, REPLACE THE POS STUDS/NUTS WITH BOLTS/NUTS. This will save you A LOT OF TIME.

Just to be clear, a good 80-90% of the time we have been working on this "turbo project", has been solely dedicated to removing the exhaust. This is the reason that for all the time we've put in, we have done very little.

Fuck mitusibishi hardware.

[Phil]

awesome. good to hear man keep all of us updated.

[DryBear]

Damn, you are the welding studs!

Sorry to hear you had so much trouble wrangling off the exhaust. Did you drop the whole exhaust from the exhaust manifold to the cat? Are you going to go custom catback?

How much longer you think till Booooooooooooost!?

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wanderingpinoy)</div><div class='quotemain'>Damn, you are the welding studs!

Sorry to hear you had so much trouble wrangling off the exhaust. Did you drop the whole exhaust from the exhaust manifold to the cat? Are you going to go custom catback?

How much longer you think till Booooooooooooost!?</div>

We dropped the exhaust from the precats (kept the manifolds on), all the way to the main cat. Sorta like this:

|x|_|x|___{xxx}___

Ya it seems that every single project I ever undertake with this car is an uphill battle. Be it the struts that I had to dremel off, or the tranny studs that required similiar treatment, nothing is easy on this car.

As for when I finish, I hope to god its before this next meet. I really want to line up with you guys. :twisted:

[Phil]

Hey Jet can you give me an idea where you got your turbo piping from. I was looking through your first post but didn't see anything. Thanks man!!!

[Jet Black]

Hey Jet can you give me an idea where you got your turbo piping from. I was looking through your first post but didn't see anything. Thanks man!!!

Phil, I purchased the turbo manifolds off a Club3g member. Though I believe that RPW still makes them as well.

Goto Visionimports.com > Mitsubishi Eclipse 00+ > Exhaust Components > Turbo Manifolds

Quick link...
http://visionimports.com/eclipse00_turbomanifold.html

I havn't heard of anyone purchasing these yet. And for that matter RPW is notorious for a VERY long delivery time. Also you could talk to Tearstone, though I wouldn't get my hopes up as I doubt he has any spares to sell (I believe most of his parts are being used for his kits).

Good luck man.

[Phil]

Thanks for all your help man. I hope u don't mind me stealing/borrowing your idea for my sig.

Phil