My Turbo GA Progress-Update Thread - Page 3

zukiracer19 · 09-22-2008, 08:46 PM

Now we gotta make room for downpipe and IC piping/ gotta remove old battery cable and add starter/new cable. i rerouted the battery cable to trunk through passanger firewall

boost21 · 09-22-2008, 08:56 PM

Might want to get a braided upper radiator hose, I cant see it touching the Y pipe being good.

zukiracer19 · 09-22-2008, 08:59 PM

i got heat shield wrap i was going to wedge inbetween there, but i prolly will swap it out.

Mendoza · 09-23-2008, 07:19 AM

Quote:

I'll wrap it after i get it running, thats if it ever runs again .

You should wrap it now before you get to much stuff in there. It's going to be a bitch to wrap inside the car.

zukiracer19 · 09-24-2008, 02:57 PM

Unfortunatly I haven't worked on this since monday... won't till next week, But my goal is TO HAVE THIS DONE by next weekened. I will work my ass off to get it done.

zukiracer19 · 09-29-2008, 07:29 PM

got some pics on where i am at, i got a few questions to ask todd because im at the point where im completely stumped. but heres some pics ...

Matching up pics/mounting... to see how things are gonna go.

-cutting to make room for IC

- the pipe sorta fell

grandam01 · 09-30-2008, 04:17 PM

Nice man OK I gotta ask where did you get the log style turbo headers from? those are probably the best looking ones I have seen anyone with so far.

Nick-G · 09-30-2008, 04:34 PM

He bought them from tejohnson who made them himself.

zukiracer19 · 09-30-2008, 04:35 PM

Tejohnson (todd) made them himself.

zukiracer19 · 10-01-2008, 03:09 PM

today, plan on getting a lot of stuff done, hopefully

, removing all the hoses that need to be replaced. running exhaust and downpipe, mounting turbo officially and wastegate.

zukiracer19 · 10-01-2008, 07:22 PM

Ok this is what I got accomplished, Trans Cooler on, Cut fuel lines, replaced with ones todd gave me. got connector pipe for manifolds completely bolted up, bolted up wastegate, did more cutting for IC piping.

I did NOT replaced the black steer bar going around the motor. We cut bracket off under tb and now it does not touch wastegate. So we didn't need to remove it.

Tomarrows plans are, put cat on, run downpipe, try to get IC piping all together. Officially put turbo on.

boost21 · 10-01-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zukiracer19

Ok this is what I got accomplished, Trans Cooler on, Cut fuel lines, replaced with ones todd gave me. got connector pipe for manifolds completely bolted up, bolted up wastegate, did more cutting for IC piping.

I did NOT replaced the black steer bar going around the motor. We cut bracket off under tb and now it does not touch wastegate. So we didn't need to remove it.

Tomarrows plans are, put cat on, run downpipe, try to get IC piping all together. Officially put turbo on.

the wastegate might clear now but if you look, the two heater core hoses go right where the down pipe runs.

zukiracer19 · 10-01-2008, 08:43 PM

Didn't check, I'll check tomarrow.

3800SII · 10-01-2008, 10:14 PM

Hey, great work on the intercooler! Are you keeping the front bumper support?
Your project looks way more complicated than mine. I might consider taking some notes from you!

zukiracer19 · 10-02-2008, 04:26 AM

i bought this off todd
go here for most information regarding this setup
http://www.groomlakelabs.com/index.p...g2_itemId=2787

zukiracer19 · 10-02-2008, 08:49 PM

Welp Almost ready for it's first startup. Everything is now intact, just need to do vaccum lines and wire the maf up everything else is connected, besides the pod guages that i need to do yet. but here are some pics( sry didnt have my hands on digital camera 2nite... but here are cell pics)

tipnitty · 10-03-2008, 09:24 AM

looks awesome

zukiracer19 · 10-05-2008, 05:14 PM

XtremeGaGt00 · 10-05-2008, 05:25 PM

hows it run?

zukiracer19 · 10-05-2008, 05:35 PM

still have to syphon gas and hook up pod gauges, im sooo lazy when it comes to the sound of pod gauges and all those wires

....

Don't worry I'll have the final pics and plenty of videos :-p

09-30-2008, 04:17 PM	#47
grandam01 Grand Am Enthusiast AKA: Adam Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Monrovia,CA Age: 36 Posts: 284 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE1	Nice man OK I gotta ask where did you get the log style turbo headers from? those are probably the best looking ones I have seen anyone with so far. __________________ My Baby Mods: Currently under reconstruction... Pacesetter Exhaust, GT Rims, Tan Leather interior from GT, MMS Stock Tune, 180 tstat, MPRacing CAI, CMS Springs, Monroe Struts. Soon to come: Possible turbo build. New Car:2000 Z28 hardtop automatic, Cammed, lid, headers and full exhaust no cats, magnaflow cat back. Built trans and 3800 stall conveter. Runs 7.42 at 92.55 mph (it's a small cam 228/228 .588/.588 112 LSA) Pending a t56 manual swap and possible 6.0L with a turbo.

09-30-2008, 04:34 PM	#48
Nick-G Boost Addict AKA: Nick Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Cloud, Minnesota Age: 31 Posts: 1,290 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT V6	He bought them from tejohnson who made them himself. __________________ BUILT Turbo 3400/4t65e-HD powered Grand AM in the making. ---------------------------------- www.motorsportsevolved.com Get updates on Facebook ----------------------------------

10-02-2008, 04:26 AM	#55
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	i bought this off todd go here for most information regarding this setup http://www.groomlakelabs.com/index.p...g2_itemId=2787 Last edited by zukiracer19; 10-02-2008 at 09:24 AM.

10-05-2008, 05:25 PM	#59
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09-22-2008, 08:46 PM	#41
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	Now we gotta make room for downpipe and IC piping/ gotta remove old battery cable and add starter/new cable. i rerouted the battery cable to trunk through passanger firewall

09-22-2008, 08:56 PM	#42
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	Might want to get a braided upper radiator hose, I cant see it touching the Y pipe being good.

09-22-2008, 08:59 PM	#43
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	i got heat shield wrap i was going to wedge inbetween there, but i prolly will swap it out.

09-24-2008, 02:57 PM	#45
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	Unfortunatly I haven't worked on this since monday... won't till next week, But my goal is TO HAVE THIS DONE by next weekened. I will work my ass off to get it done.

09-29-2008, 07:29 PM	#46
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	got some pics on where i am at, i got a few questions to ask todd because im at the point where im completely stumped. but heres some pics ... Matching up pics/mounting... to see how things are gonna go. -cutting to make room for IC - the pipe sorta fell

09-30-2008, 04:35 PM	#49
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	Tejohnson (todd) made them himself.

10-01-2008, 03:09 PM	#50
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	today, plan on getting a lot of stuff done, hopefully , removing all the hoses that need to be replaced. running exhaust and downpipe, mounting turbo officially and wastegate.

10-01-2008, 07:22 PM	#51
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	Ok this is what I got accomplished, Trans Cooler on, Cut fuel lines, replaced with ones todd gave me. got connector pipe for manifolds completely bolted up, bolted up wastegate, did more cutting for IC piping. I did NOT replaced the black steer bar going around the motor. We cut bracket off under tb and now it does not touch wastegate. So we didn't need to remove it. Tomarrows plans are, put cat on, run downpipe, try to get IC piping all together. Officially put turbo on.

10-01-2008, 08:43 PM	#53
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	Didn't check, I'll check tomarrow.

10-01-2008, 10:14 PM	#54
3800SII GAGT - Member AKA: C BOYD Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MEMPHIS, TN Posts: 504 Vehicle: 2004 GRAND AM GT	Hey, great work on the intercooler! Are you keeping the front bumper support? Your project looks way more complicated than mine. I might consider taking some notes from you!

10-02-2008, 08:49 PM	#56
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	Welp Almost ready for it's first startup. Everything is now intact, just need to do vaccum lines and wire the maf up everything else is connected, besides the pod guages that i need to do yet. but here are some pics( sry didnt have my hands on digital camera 2nite... but here are cell pics)

10-05-2008, 05:14 PM	#58
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de

10-05-2008, 05:35 PM	#60
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	still have to syphon gas and hook up pod gauges, im sooo lazy when it comes to the sound of pod gauges and all those wires .... Don't worry I'll have the final pics and plenty of videos :-p