Just thought I would show a few pics on some of the turbo gear that
I will be putting in my car in the coming weeks. :badgrin:

Still waiting on BOV and FPR unit though. :doubt:

The setup (placement of turbo) will be very similar to that of 'BOOYAS' as this seems to
be the best spot for it to sit.

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Good luck with the install ... should be fun, lotsa late nights :P

I know I had a blast. I will be interested in how you go with the turbo timer and the engine immobiliser, as I would like to fit one too :).

very cool :cool: :cool: :cool: and I am totally envious! :mad:

GREAT!
Good luck on the job!
FINALLY,a Turbo TH! :D

So jealous...
How much did that set you back?

And have fun with the installation :P

give us a price on the components and don't forget to TAKE PICTURES STEP BY STEP and give us a run down of how to do it...:D Others want turbo's too :D

I know I had a blast. I will be interested in how you go with the turbo timer and the engine immobiliser, as I would like to fit one too :).

didn't realise you where turbo too, have you got any performance figures dyno or 1/4 mile runs?

is that all you need ?

dont need forged pistons, heaps of **** to make the engine cope with the excess pwr ?

Awesome dude, please for god sakes take heaps of pics and keep us up to date with the install :thumbsup:

Best of luck bud!

dont need forged pistons, heaps of **** to make the engine cope with the excess pwr ?
Not at very low boost levels. But whos gonna stay there for long huh ;) forgies here we come :)

Running low boost to begin with (no more than 7 Psi)
Hopefully not long after that I will be getting pistons and a decompression head gasket etc.

Current turbo specs:

-T04E 550hp Single Turbo
-Tial 35mm External Wastegate
-Greddy E-Manage ECU with Additional injector, ignition harnesses & pressure sensor
-600 x 300 x 76 Front Mount Intercooler
-Apexi Turbo Timer
-VDO Boost Gauge
-RPW Fuel pressure regulator
-Bosch 173L/Hr Fuel Pump
-Custom Piping


Mods already done:
-K & N Oval air filter
-Performance muffler 3.5"
-Whiteline Flatout Lowering Springs
-Whiteline Rear sway bar & front strut brace
-DBA x-Drilled & Slotted Gold Disc Rotors
-Bendix Ultima Brake Pads
-17" AMG Rims
-Heavy Duty Engine mount

are u just bolting on without decompressing first ??

Yeah,
As long as you don't wind up the boost it's fine.
However I may decompress before I Install the turbo as it's not really a big job to do this.

Dude - where is all the piping?? your missing it all ;) hahaha (cooler piping / intake manifold / zorst manifolds) etc

Is it all getting custom made or what??

Manual

all good then,
i was quoted $600 to put on decompression plates, thats supplied and fitted
iw as thinkin of just doin that and running low boost until can afford forgies

Dude - where is all the piping?? your missing it all hahaha (cooler piping / intake manifold / zorst manifolds) etc

Piping will be custom made when we begin the install (Exaust manifold/intercooler pipes etc)
Hoses & clamps etc will be done as well.

I will provide as much info & images on the install as possible.

MEH: instaed of using decompression plates, can you use a thicker head gasket?

yeh thats wat it is

lol.....can u tell im new to the whole engine thing lol..... :redface:

When are you expecting to have it up and running champ?

Blake

Major work starts in about two weeks as the installer is away until then.
Hopefully get the ECU wired and tuned before then.

Fuel system is being done now.

We were supposed to start it about 3 weeks ago but some parts hadn't arrived yet etc etc.

hey
what did the setup cost ya ?


can ya list what parts are needed for this kind of mod ?
also if not to much trouble what its gonna cost for all the piping ?

because i really dont have a clue what it takes to 'turbo' a car.
but am quite interested


cheers
nath

MEH: instaed of using decompression plates, can you use a thicker head gasket?

i thought u cant decompress with a plate or extra gaskets due to the V6 design, lifting the heads up also moves them outwards so the intake manifold even if lifted also, wont match up :confused:

also too-slow and meh, have u gone through depts of transport in your states ? what have they said u require to be approved roadworthy??

i thought u cant decompress with a plate or extra gaskets due to the V6 design, lifting the heads up also moves them outwards so the intake manifold even if lifted also, wont match up :confused:
All things considered I'd agree however seeing as though there's going to be turbo manifolds on the exhause port, I'd say there could be something being rigged up for the inlet side of things too.

i thought u cant decompress with a plate or extra gaskets due to the V6 design, lifting the heads up also moves them outwards so the intake manifold even if lifted also, wont match up :confused:


There will be tolerance in the manifold enuf to drop compression a little. But I am not going to bother. I will be rebuilding the engine with forged pistons etc, and may get it bored out to say 3.1 or 3.2 litres :)

I hope to keep the 9:1 compression, and still run 14-16psi reliably.



also too-slow and meh, have u gone through depts of transport in your states ? what have they said u require to be approved roadworthy??

I have the car being engineered. I had hoped to upgrade the brakes prior, but I haven't found a full set of AWD brakes from the wreckers yet, so may have to go with RPW ones when cash flow permits (I have to buy a verada for the missus in the next 2 months, part of the deal for me turboing mine :)).

The engineer has seen the car, we just have some work on the front bar to complete, and he'll sign off on it. Then I'll have no probs with defect notices :)

I had hoped to upgrade the brakes prior, but I haven't found a full set of AWD brakes from the wreckers yet, so may have to go with RPW ones when cash flow permits (I have to buy a verada for the missus in the next 2 months, part of the deal for me turboing mine :)).
Were you just going to upgrade the fronts?

There will be tolerance in the manifold enuf to drop compression a little. But I am not going to bother. I will be rebuilding the engine with forged pistons etc, and may get it bored out to say 3.1 or 3.2 litres :)

I hope to keep the 9:1 compression, and still run 14-16psi reliably.



I have the car being engineered. I had hoped to upgrade the brakes prior, but I haven't found a full set of AWD brakes from the wreckers yet, so may have to go with RPW ones when cash flow permits (I have to buy a verada for the missus in the next 2 months, part of the deal for me turboing mine :)).

The engineer has seen the car, we just have some work on the front bar to complete, and he'll sign off on it. Then I'll have no probs with defect notices :)

i suppose u could decompress at the heads and still bolt up manifold, but it would create some port mismatching/overlap , never good..

so did the engineer specify bigger brakes? all wheels or front only? when i did a transplant to much bigger more powerful engine on my datsun all that was required for rego was front brake upgrade, thing is that i did it in SA and the transport dept couild say from the outset waht they needed and what was allowed. Here in WA they wont tell u BEFOREHAND what they want done for a turbo conversion on a magna.
so u take a chance and they might say it needs nothing, they mightsay it needs just better brakes (that id do anyway) or they might want bloody ladder bars if whoever inspects it didnt get laid last night
what state are u in btw?

Were you just going to upgrade the fronts?

I am only going to upgrade the fronts. The engineer said I don't need it, but it does look alot better on the report. He would still pass it so to speak without em, but I would like em listed. He's also listing the tyres, rims, and the ride height :)

I have a possible four piston set from a GTO ... just verifying what is required to make em fit

Oh, and the engineer has been involved from the outset. Letting us know what he wants/needs to sign it off.

Great stuff dude let us know how ya get on or if ya get stuck on anything send us a msg.

PS Nice turbo :D

arhh 1 more thing when ya first do it best to keep it as a sleeper till ya can get permits orginised cuz they're a ***** 2 get for these kind mods $300 for an enginering certificate for ya motor and $200 for one for a brake upgrade. They are doable just ****ing hard to get :mad:

Jussy sounds like u talking from experience would yours by any chance be the 2.6 turbo under construction at rpw?

i think his is finished already!

bump. any news on your turbo set up? :D

hey guys im new here just quick question what you guys think of turnin my KF Verada Xi twin turbo? what HAS to be done HOW much am i lookin at?
BTW does anyone know what a standard Xi quarter mile time is? im guessing around 16s 15s am i right i have a race against a VH Turbo (yes i said VH i dnt mean VL) it runs 16.7

hey guys im new here just quick question what you guys think of turnin my KF Verada Xi twin turbo? what HAS to be done HOW much am i lookin at?
BTW does anyone know what a standard Xi quarter mile time is? im guessing around 16s 15s am i right i have a race against a VH Turbo (yes i said VH i dnt mean VL) it runs 16.7

Roughlly looking at 10-12 grand for a propper twin turbo installation. Thats just engine machanicals, then there is question of the reliabillity of the auto gearbox :cry:. While no one knows for sure yet how much power you can run through the auto boxes till they pack up shop, estimates are around 200-250kW at the engine. If you really wanted forced induction, look at converting to a manual transmission (again another costlly excersize) meaining aftermarket ECU would be needed.

nice work... cant wait to see the end result.

cool thnx for dat i dnt want nuttin like RPW's twin turbo i just want sumthing thatll sute every day driving and will pack a HSV eating punch.
ny chance u know the standard quarter mile time and Kw figures for The VErada"? i was told it makes 167-180 kw is dat true?

cool thnx for dat i dnt want nuttin like RPW's twin turbo i just want sumthing thatll sute every day driving and will pack a HSV eating punch.
ny chance u know the standard quarter mile time and Kw figures for The VErada"? i was told it makes 167-180 kw is dat true?

If yours is a KE verada then it makes 147kW at the flywheel :P . The most powerfull Verada is the TJ-TJ GTV(i) with 163kW