TORSPD: NEVR

Got to get the all-thread portion extracted. Of course it's only temporary. Or is it.......?

 

Make that pancake thin enough, and it becomes a crepe.

 

Building that Fab repertoire. Mmmm

 

What welder are you getting? I'm eyeballing the Vulcan omlet master 220 pretty hard

 

@Torspd hope things are going well, I haven’t been on here in a while since i have been waiting on parts. However I did just receive my head studs from LC engineering, but was expecting one of the studs to be shorter so it would clear the sensor that goes in the left head but they are all the same length. Is this correction something I just need to do before I install that one? If so how much do I need to machine off of the end, I’m assuming it would be off of the end with the hex. Let me know what you think. Thanks in advance!

 

Miller Diversion 180. A good budget entry for me. I am still fine tuning my skill with it's simplistic AC setting. Since there aren't any adjustments. Don't take that the wrong way. I might not be ready for all of those variables at this point. Still a newb.

All of the LC Engineering studs, fit without the need to trim one.

 

not taken the wrong way at all, everyone has to start somewhere, and welding is very much an artform, especially tig

 

Check out www.cyberweld.com They run a lot of specials.

Also, https://weldmongerstore.com < they carry stubby torch kits, Furick cups, and super flex hoses. The hose which comes with the Vulcan, is a main source of complaints from reviews. It is hard and cracks soon.

 

Thanks for the info! How is your build coming?

 

At a slight stand still. Found out that the BW turbine housing isn't expected to ship until the end of April. Instead of the anticipated end of March.

On the bright side, it gives me the time to fabricate a driver side header out of 1 3/4" tubing, versus what it is made out of with the much smaller primaries of the Doug Thorley Gen one header. I need to get a few more runs of tubing, and a merge collector to make that happen. As well as some time. Then I'll start on the intercooler. In wait of the turbine housing.

 

I have been looking into the BW turbos, they have a nice product line but unfortunately I’m a long ways out from building my turbo kit. I will be happy if my truck just runs again at this point. What are the differences in the new turbine housing your getting? I know the feeling waiting for parts, my hold up has been waiting for my torque plates. I’m told they are supposed to ship next week, then things will get moving again. Are you installing a new intercooler or just replumbing your URD one?

 

Ohhh the dreadful wait.....

The turbine housing that I have is for an external wastegate. It also has an A/R of 1.05. The new turbine housing has an Integrated Waste gate, and an A/R of .94. Slightly quicker spooling. My main focus is the integrated wastegate. Simplifies packaging.

As for the intercooler, I would truly like to get a core from ETS or Bell.

 

Here are a few of the latest item to roll on from the boost and fabrication gods.

Got this is the mail. Then quickly realized that I need more things in the mail....





Integrated wastegate housing.




Been doing a little fooling around with the driver side header mock-up.



A few more pieces of material will be on their way soon enough, to finish up that header project.

 

Might have to dial it back for you.... Might have to dial it back for me even.....

 

*Insert evil scientist laugh here

 

After a weekend of hanging out with @Lucario Runner , modding and relaxing, I decided it was time to get back under the hood.

I spent a few hours in the garage...and turned idea into reality.

 

I had originally wanted to get all extravagant and but then decided just to keep the form simple. Solar Flux is an absolute dream, making it easy to weld the parts together without having to back purge. I am a fan.



This is where I leave off for now.

 

Here is a fun fact. The original gen 1 Doug Thorley long tube headers were made with 1.5" primaries. As seen below.



Those are smaller than the current gen 2 Doug Thorley long tube primaries, which are 1 5/8" O.D. I purchased that gen 2 set from @Lucario Runner some time ago, when he upgraded to the URD Spec-U headers. I believe those are also 1 5/8" primaries, but that would need to be verified.

This header, which I am fabricating, has 1 3/4" primaries.