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alot of ya guys know.. im not mechanically inclined or stupid.. but this has baffled me. I did a quick run of boost down the street and all of a sudden ive been hearing a loud loud sound similar to a goose call screaming from my engine. I checked the belts.. and the vacuum lines.. at idle its screaming.. when I rev the RPM's the sound increases and sounds like a balloon deflating (squeeling).. goes from loud to slowly "running out of air" the steady scream. I had a similar problem when I ran the valve cover breather and PCV to the intake after I did all my mods and turbo swap... only on DECEL.. i was thinking maybe it was the valve cover gasket. i just run them open now any idea's guys?!

K i spoke to my welding instructor.. he said its a good unit.. cant weld alot of thick stuff.. like 1/4" is about max with steel or aluminum.. he recommended multiple passes for 1/4" or anything thicker. Bevels rock. For the money though.. you can probably find a used Miller on craigslist with low hours. Plus I dont know if this unit has a cooling unit to cool the tungsten.. those puppies can produce an arc 20 times hotter than the surface of the sun.

im sorry guys i meant $15 extra for shipping. Olie.. thank you sooo much for those links! wow! And your project looks amazing so far!

you have to weight that thing when your done lol

whos engine is that with the headgasket like that?! they were running a Holset turbo!

ive been welding up my intake manifold using a Miller TIG at school.. for thin aluminum I am using 70amps.. and about 60hz.. for thicker material and welding the thick flange to thin piping, I am using about 120hz. Lower frequency is a bigger puddle... less penetration Higher frequency is a narrow puddle with deep penetration. Greater amperage is obviously more heat you really shouldnt need anymore than 150amps and 200hz for everyday aluminum. FYI - you can weld aluminum with a MIG... comes out fairly well too

yep yep. just $15 for extra

ohh lala it does AC.. seems like a nice unit! im curious about how this is too?!

ebay! I found one for $26 on ebay lol.

yeh.. i uhh.. have a time slip too.. but the wind blew it away.. I was running 13psi .. but at this altitude.. more like 10psi at sea level. it was from a dead stop

I am going to take a 5" diameter pipe and cut it in a few sections and weld up some thick aluminum to weld to the pipe for my plenum. Similar to Ron's custom intake manifold. BTW I bought 3 sets of ITB's lol. All for stupid cheap prices. muaha

Me.. Datsun 280z versus a Datsun 510. sounds like a no brainer?! That damn 510 had a turbo KA24DE.. which sounded wicked as hell.. and damn that puppy must of been light.. it was unbelievable. anyway.. dead even race.. i mean DEAD. only one pull from a .. umm.. christmas tree. ughm

my z is a daily driver.. and i hate it

Globerunner.. i am fascinated with AE... but id rather be flying an F22 then sitting at a desk with a big headache trying to redesign a part. Plus I make a butt load of money.. for sitting on my ass and letting auto pilot take control.. while touring the world and meeting hot flight attendants.

im a minor in mechanical engineering? that count?? lol

oh yeh and is 1.375" the ID or OD?

i love this forum. Away I go to depart on a wonderful project. ill keep updating this thread for current progress

Alrighty.. Intake flange purchased.... One set of Suzuki GSXR 600 throttle bodies... (ill buy the other set in a few) All I need is some piping for the runners.. some .050 guage aluminum to make my pressure box.. and some flange material for the box. =) should start scooting along quickly. Ron.. what diameter would you recommend for my setup?! Schneider cam with .488 valve lift and a 260 duration The intake manifold will be matching a P90 head with stock porting.. so no port work.. a Holset HY35 turbo. I will be running no more then 6500 RPM. Throttle bodies are 38mm..

your painting your car pink?! how about the burnt orange like this S15?~

Ya sobered up enough to reply now?!

You MUST change the hydraulic camshaft! the hydraulic camshaft has a diff ramp profile then solid lifters do. A hydraulic camshaft will destroy the rocker arms with a solid lifter

hmm.. good call.. doesnt BMW have variable air horns on their ITB setup?!

damn dude! crazy ass! looks sick!

i like 7018 rods.. just hard as hell to spark. 6011 is nice but ugly ass welds. tannji thats a funny story lol

I only have a few weeks to finish this guys.. Im thinking.. Intake flange.. 6" runners.. 1.35" diameter (4500rpm kicks in right when the turbo gives fullboost) GSXR throttle bodies.. and this surge tank Whatcha think?!