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John, thanks for the good news!
I'm probably going to keep it anyway, a little bigger isn't such a bad thing. I don't think it will be too difficult to install either.
It seemed well understood that a cermachrome coating would not be as good for a turbine housing. So it is this awesome HPC coating that is bad-ass and everything (not cermachrome?). We shall see.
[Edit: It looks like it is only good to 1300F. D'oh!
http://www.hpcoatings.com/am/products/products_heat_which.aspx]
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That'll do 35 psi easily. It might make 450 rwhp but if that is the goal it is on the small side for sure.
If it won't make it to 450 whp easily, then no biggie. I know I'll have to beef up my drivetrain before I can even dream about putting down that kind of power. If it can make ~375 WHP I'll be ecstatic!
I'm pretty sure it will work fine with just a small spacer. I just didn't want to sacrifice low boost threshold as much as possible.
Eventually, I'll want a GT-series, get serious about the drivetrain, and design some custom manifolds. But first I need to learn how to tune on what I have installed now and quit dreaming.
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Hey John, I really appreciate your time and help...
You know, I really hate to say anything negative about vendors, but I specifically asked for the .50 trim wheel in a .50 trim housing, since I knew this could be an issue. I was told a .50 trim housing would be used.
On top of it, I said I don't want a cermachrome coating either. I wanted the better performing black coating. It took three months to get this one, so I don't even want to hassle with the S.O.B. anymore! Sheesh!
I guess I can still use it and buy a 3/8" spacer, longer studs and (most likely) rework some of my IC piping. OR I can call the guy back and see what he says about it. Maybe I can get a .50 trim housing out of him.
The bigger compressor housing really has no benefit to me at all, right?
Ehh...I think I kind of brought this upon myself for jumping the gun and having too many irons in the fire...
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Also, do you have a spare exhaust manifold to make sure the compressor isn't going to hit?
It hits alright...mainly just the bosses interfering though. If I clock the compressor housing, I might get lucky, but it's looking like I need to remove some of the boss on the manifold and run a 1/8" spacer. I'm hoping that's all it will take.
I can't remember if you said you had to modify the compressor housing too. How did you fit yours?
Thanks!
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Thanks for the map John!
Sweet looking setup.Can you remind me where you got the V-Band outlet?
^^^ Damn! They changed their design to a cast piece. I think I like their new design better. It seems like it has better transistions and would transfer less heat. I should call them and see if they are willing to exchange.
Also, do you have a spare exhaust manifold to make sure the compressor isn't going to hit?Yes, I do. I'll check it out. I thought it was the intake that might hit...
I still need to buy a wastegate actuator and mounting bracket. I figured I'd wait until I knew (for sure) that the housings would bolt up and they did!
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I can't wait to see this mounted!
The Tower of POWER!! Lol.
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Hey, thanks guys!
The specs are 50 trim compressor and stage III turbine wheel in the .63 A/R housing. Supportable of up to 450 RWHP.
I agree, Yasin's manifolds are sweet!
Maybe I should have gone externally wastegated from the git-go. We'll see how the ultimate turns out.
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Now I just have to design the downpipe. What grade stainless alloy is good for this? 304 or 409 Stainless??
I also want to incorperate two O2 bungs (one for wideband, one for narrow) and a "slash reed" for the cam cover vacuum instead of a breather.
I also got an "Ultimate Internal Wastegate" from ATP turbos!
I want to get everything (including my shaved N42 intake) ceramic coated as well...and thermal wrap the DP / exhaust manifold!
more pics:
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Woot Woot! I got the Wolf 3D running this week (still have to tune).
Today I got my hybrid turbo delivered.
I had Ken Peak at Phoenix Turbos custom build it for me. It is a T3/T04E, 50 trim compressor wheel in a .60 A/R housing. It has a .63 A/R stage III turbine wheel that has the .63 A/R housing HPC ceramic coated!!
I got it with a (late) Ford 5-bolt housing so I can use the "Ultimate Internal Wastegate" I got from ATP turbos.
The compressor housing seems HUGE compared to stock. I hope I don't need to run a spacer in order for it to clear the intake / exhaust manifolds and my IC piping can be manipulated to fit.
SHINEY HPC ceramic coating on the turbine housing:
Notice the "Bullet" low-drag nut to enhance airflow:
I may need to upgrade to braided AN oil feed lines:
Here is the "Ultimate Internal Wastegate". I didn't want the hassle of modding the stock turbo exhaust manifold for an external wastegate just yet. A divorced external wastegate downpipe like jgkurz made seemed like a huge challenge as well. I hope I don't get much boost creep with this unit. It looks like it should flow really well!
S130's don't have much room for a DP or external wastegate compared to the S30 turbo'd. So, this gave me good flow and already has a 3" flange for easy disconnection from the downpipe.
Another shot:
Stacked!
LOW restriction! (hopefully)
Time to order up the 3 inch stainless mandrel bends for the exhaust fab...I wonder what the best alloy is to use?
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Hi Justin,
I commuted on my Aprilia electric bike to work for about 9 months (~1800 miles).
Be REALLY freaking careful around cars. DON'T assume they see you!! Or will give you the right of way!!
Even though we have bike lanes in PDX (the most "bike friendly" city in the USA), almost every week there is a hit-and run, and about once a month a bicyclist gets killed.
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...Loved the "bark" at the end.
The "bark" is a new feature in the WolfV500
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Ahhh...I thought it would be a full article, not just the "featured member" of the various internet z-clubs page.
Is the "car of the quarter" a new feature?
Well, maybe they will do a full coverage article once they see how cool your Z is!
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Congrats Hugh! I know that feeling ALLLLLL too well. As someone asked me, how long did you do the happy dance?
I can't remember for sure, but I jumped up and down a couple times!!
I was so tired with only three hours of sleep the night before. The happy dance was more of a mental surreal feeling, lol.
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Wiki D!
Great info. Thanks for the edification.
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No Doubt! I'm really looking forward to learning how to tune using the Innovate LM-series system.Now the fun starts! Good times!
I just want to say that I couldn't have done this without all of Ron Tyler's help, guidance and advice.
He never gave up on me no matter how many "stupid" questions I asked.
Bo, Paul and jgkurz helped me out a lot too! Thanks so much guys!!
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I know I'm a little early, but I just found that I could already register!
Anyone else planning to go? If so, when are you planning on leaving?
I'll be going no matter what, as long as I can get my Z back together in time:flamedevi
Hopefully I'll have somone to caravan with.
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I heard something about that too, but only for models to stay in Japan.
The factory installs some kind of GPS that records your speed and if you want to go above a certain KPH, you have to do it at the track and get the factory to reset it for a fee. Not sure if that last part is true though.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/22/nissan-gt-r-disables-speed-limiter-on-race-tracks-via-gps/
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Hey Guys, I'm getting so close to having the Wolf run the engine.
Today, I was able to verify the ignition timing. CAS sensor hookup caused a little snag, but it was figured out over the weekend (thanks to Ron's help).
At first, I couldn't get the timing light to flash using the Magnecor wires. Bo (KTM) reminded me that those are really well shielded...so I used a Taylor wire just for timing purposes ;o)
I got to the point of firing the injectors, but I noticed the Wolf telling me that the battery started getting real low (10.3 Volts) so I thought I'd better trickle charge it overnight before I continued.
I need to check to see if the Wolf is properly set for the low impedence RX7 injectors since it didn't seem as though they were operating. Once I solve this last issue, it should fire right up!
Still haven't figured out the Tach & adapter yet. I'll wait until I know it runs, then start removing the stock ECU and FI harness. Then I should be able to find the factory tack wire easily. Installing an LMA-3 datalogger in the ECU spot will hopefully work well.
Woo hoo! I can't wait to hear my baby purr again and start tuning.
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+1 Looks nice! I think it blends in quite well.
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Got my T3/T04E hybrid turbo today! (pics too of course)
in Turbo / Supercharger
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To estimate HP, I used the figures from here: http://www.sdsefi.com/techform.htm
Convert the 47 lbs/min to CFM: (47 lbs/min) * (1 cubic foot / 0.0765 lbs) = 614 CFM
Using 1.5 CFM per HP makes it: 601 CFM * (1 HP / 1.5 CFM) = 409 HP
Is this rwhp or not? I believe this is right about where John is now with his 50 trim.
I guess only a dyno will tell for certaom what my setup will do ~24 psi.