Turbo BS Thread

Only way that would work is to use maybe adapter blocks or a drop in inset. Either way it’d be made of the same PETG material

 

Holy crap it's finally on its way. I can't wait to set this thing in the engine bay and just drool.

 

Woot woot!

 

So I want to add some heat shielding to my transmission lines because they run near the exhaust. I've used both of these in the past but which one do you guys prefer?

$34 Design Engineering 010457 Heat Shroud 1/2" - 3/4" I.D. x 3ft Aluminized Sleeving for Ultimate Hi-Temp Protection (with Hook and Loop Closure)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MZZHXMQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

$57 Heatshield Products (204014) 3/4" ID x 10' Hot Rod Sleeve Roll

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FS9K53U?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

Heatshield Products .

 

I just picked this up yesterday.

 

Pfftttt gold tape that stuff ouuuuuuuttt!

https://www.full-race.com/store/bmw/n20-128-228-328-428-528/gold-reflective-film/

 

Naw she ain't getting gold maybe bronze or silver lol.

 

What AFRs is everyone shooting for in boost?

5 PSI
7 PSI
10 PSI
12 PSI

looking for IFC-6 Tunes
But I take others

 

Not so much the pressure but the Throttle input. Part throttle doesn't need as much as Wot. 11.8 afr is generally pretty good. Leaner is meaner, richer is safer. Too lean and you melt a piston, too rich and you wash the rings. Its a balanced act.

 

Slightly rich will net more power than stoich.

 

Well I think I finally figured out the smoking issue after 2 years. Installed those gauges on my oil feel and the turbos were reading 60 psi cold! Took it for a spin to get it to temp and at idle the truck was sitting at 20psi. It was hitting 60psi on 3k and then spiked to 80psi when we took it to 4k for a sec. I am installing the Turbosmart Oil Pressure Regulator tomorrow and that should finally fix the smoking issue. The high oil pressure was acting as a brake on the turbos too so spool time should increase too.

I'm drilling the pan and putting in the bulk head tonight. This way the jbweld can cure.




https://youtu.be/5EWuLNZI0TI

https://youtu.be/JFq5refiKyM

 

I'm hoping for your sake that the seals aren't completely fubar...

 

There's maybe 8k miles on the motor and the turbos were knew. They haven't been pushed hard so here's to hoping

 

More shots of how the setup will look

 

They should very well be fine, unless they were dry started for too long.

As a point of reference, my engine cold starts are at ~80 psi. There are no leaking seals.

 

Oooh boy ITS HERE!!! It's big... and heavy... and so perfect. I can't stop smiling.

 

That's gonna be naaaaassssstttyyyyyy

 

Giggity!