TORSPD: NEVR

@Biscuits , did you see these cool rides, at C&C?

 

Been a busy week, working on the Bimmer. Pretty much done with that, and back to fiddling with the truck. Not much progress yet, but it is moving along nicely.

Removing the IWG housing from the turbo was a stubborn fight. @mnovak lent a good hand in that process.



Cut and bent the a/c lines for more exhaust access. Shortened the 5/8" tube about an inch. Ran into an issue with one of my lense setups on the TIG torch, and nearly butchered the tubing. Swapped some stuff around, then welded it with two passes, just to be certain of no future pinhole leaks.





Battery for the porta-band is charging, and more straight tubing on order. The Saga continues!

 

Straight tubing and another flex coupling are both needed. Got a 3' section on order, from

https://www.racemufflers.com/default.asp Made In America goodness!

This was my stopping point.

 

Tacks be gone-

 

Snagged some scrap steel from work today. Turned it into the start of the support bracket for the turbo's new location.

There was a welded on rod which I cut off. Leaving a semi-circle void. That is why the weld looks all strange. Welded up both sides, and all filled in.








Scooting along, after work, and it moves pretty quickly. Compared to when I first started, and wrapping my head amd skills around everything took a heck of a lot more time. It was mentally draining back when I first re-worked the turbo kit. Now it is pure enjoyment.

 

Side note, that Krupp steel above, welds beautifully.

The Bimmer body panels - absolute garbage. Porous or contaminated. Would pop up to the tungsten if I didn't very gradually bring up the amps.

Toyota 2TR exhaust, was just defiant. Didn't want to puddle. Even with proper preparation techniques. Had to raise the current much higher than expected, for that 16 gauge OEM tubing.

Little experiences encountered.

 

Progress has been slow, in equal parts too busy work schedule and the inclement weather. I did finish the bracket for the most part, yesterday though. Just before the sky fell down.





With that now completed, I can finish routing the header and crossover into the turbo.

 

Bob the Builder got nothin' on you.

 

But Bob has more tools to make his work easier.... I need a table band saw. This portable band saw gives a healthy challenge for straight cuts.

 

When I first modified my turbo kit's exhaust, it was the "quick and easy" choice. Rework it so that the turbo could fit under the hood. I also wanted the internal wastegate option to work, but in my haste, I didn't account for that wastegate to interfere with the fender. Due to how the turbo had to be situated, getting the wastegate to work properly was not going to happen in the time I felt like investing.

I fixed my Bimmer, after nearly a year, and that afforded me the ability to take the truck out of service. To build the kit the way thay I wanted to. Which is what you are seeing here. Near total reconstruction.

The time between then and now, also allowed my skills to grow.

 

I kinda knew that but I appreciate the clarification. I like keeping up with current events.

Funny, I saw a black x-runner the other day & it immediately reminded me of your truck. If I had the moneys I’d love to build a go-fast taco. For now I’ll just have to live vicariously through the FRS.

 

I'll live through your FRS.

 

Still n/a... haven’t had any boost options fall into my lap.

 

I think there's a company that makes a SC kit for the FRS/BRZ. It's a roots or Whipple style blower.

 

I believe HKS

 

Crawford Performance makes a bolt on turbo kit. Likely the best available.