TravRMK Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Have any of you seen such custom fab work? I wish I had such mad skills, then parts and equipment wouldn't cost so much, and you could do all your shopping in one place...Home Depot! I couldn't believe he posted these pics on a public forum. Here is where I found it if anyone wants to read about this sweet build. http://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/index.php?topic=69917.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearheadstik Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I had rather have the leaf blower injection, But I better not rag cause my heap is not running at all right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSHER Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Thats nothing compared to having the turbo hooked up to the the muffler and then pvc running back to the intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badjuju Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 kudos to him for getting that fu/cker to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 is that manifold made out of galvanized fence-pole? el oh el...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 is that manifold made out of galvanized fence-pole? el oh el...... lawlz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrenHLS3083301 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 home depot turbo kit anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-phil Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I'm sad to say I tried the PVC, it WILL melt.....oh yes it WILL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Oh my god that is absurd,look at that manifold lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 is that manifold made out of galvanized fence-pole? el oh el...... did you read the whole thread? actuall thats exactly what it is lol.Oh man i should not have read all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(goldfish) Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I love it! Did I mis-remember a quote? It seemed to me, you stated PVC was a bad idea in this application due to it breaking down from oil? Just want to keep things straight in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 "You stated PVC was a bad idea in this application due to it breaking down from oil?" Your facts are not straight. PVC is not suitable for Air Compressor Lines due to some synthetic oils causing degredation of the piping and resultant burst-strength reduction, but as an oil-free (and give the look of that engine bay, I HIGHLY doubt he's using synthetic) turbine discharge pipe, heat will become more of an issue than burst strength reduction. What I said in no way endorses the engineering of the project, nor does it detract from it's effort. If he's only boosting 2-3 psi, the heat may even be within the piping's rating, and even up to 10-12psi is should work if he has the 300 F rated hot water piping (usually cream colored)... Key word here is "work"---I have made a considerable distinction between people making claims of things 'working' and things being done correctly. There usually exists a considerable gap amongst people who will settle for 'works' and those who want something produced 'correctly'. In this case, given the fence post piping, PVC solvent welded nature of the photo, I can say nothing other than what I posted: "I love it!" I made no technical commentary whatsoever on the design, nor did I intend to---I'll leave stonethrowing on this one to others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Consider me having just thrown about 900 stones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted May 8, 2007 Administrators Share Posted May 8, 2007 Key word here is "work" ---I have made a considerable distinction between people making claims of things 'working' and things being done correctly. There usually exists a considerable gap amongst people who will settle for 'works' and those who want something produced 'correctly'..... Last edited by Tony D : 2 Hours Ago at 03:24 PM. Reason: What is it with some people, parsing and misquoting? Amen, brother... As for your editing reason.. YEUP! they are either misquoting or NOT reading our posts entirely! I have been dealing with that same crap in another thread as of late.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(goldfish) Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Your facts are not straight. PVC is not suitable for Air Compressor Lines due to some synthetic oils causing degredation of the piping and resultant burst-strength reduction,..... Well, I guess I was wrong. But that's why I was asking, I wasn't sure and said so. and now I think I know where my confusion came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIM73240Z Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I'm sad to say I tried the PVC, it WILL melt.....oh yes it WILL. i would have like to see the look on your face when you opened the hood to see the molten plastic. jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledphoot Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I dont think I could even consider that as "proto-type mock-up" and I've done some crazy Sh33t in my time...LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosquattro Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Ah man that ain't nothing on that site. Hence the name...homemadeturbo.com... I love that site and been a member there for a couple of years now. PVC gets a bad rep I think. I've used it before and never had a problem with it. Now for something under like 10psi I don't see any problems along with the home depot rubber couplers either. Just under high boost is when they start popping. Yeah it's pretty honda dominated but you still see some different stuff and just good all around forced induction information. Hell a site with a fab/porn section says it all. Oh you have to be a member to see that. Nothing like tiggin' and titties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I'm sad to say I tried the PVC, it WILL melt.....oh yes it WILL. I have to give it to you Phill! I don't know what's funnier, that you did it, or that you admitted it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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