bwtuckers turbo build *more pics added, Pg 2*

[bwtucker]

I'm purchased Tristan's old turbo kit.
I have a 98 bottom end with sohc pistons.
The rotating assembly is getting balanced.
adding the third gen tie plate and accesories
95 Cylinder head that's getting P&Pd
dual intake cam setup
P&Pd intake man
Storm GSI TB
MS1 w/ msns-e V29
JAW WBO2
For the trans I have an MP3 with a phantom grip LSD and welded diff pin
Fidanza lightweight flywheel
ACT 6-puk unsprung clutch
Switching to a coupe manual steering rack
putting SS brake lines on.

Once I'm done with the build I'll post up everything that is done to the car. There is a lot more already done to it. i'll post pictures of the progress then.

[saturnsc!]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

If you need any help, let me know, I am from PA [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif[/img]

[bwtucker]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

I'll keep that in mind, thanks. So far so good though!!

[bwtucker]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

well, the car has been completely stripped down. I pressure washed the engine bay since everything is out and i'm going to be re-painting it. I already sandblasted most of the small brackets and the cradle and will start painting them this weekend. I pulled the steering rack out of the car and I'm going to swap it with a coupe rack and keep it manual steering. The motor is torn down and I should be putting it back together in a week or 2 with a nicely ported head. I know I promised pics and I will get them up soon.

[punkboySL2]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

Let me know if u need any help on some sunday. I'm usually always free in the morning. Minus the next week cause of school, but after that... I'll be good.

[bwtucker]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

Let me know if u need any help on some sunday. I'm usually always free in the morning. Minus the next week cause of school, but after that... I'll be good.

thanks, i'll let you know

[bwtucker]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

I finally got some pics off of my camera. The motor is going in this weekend and I hoping it all goes well!!
well, here's the pics!
exhaust ports


exhaust ports again


Intake ports


A couple of crappy pics of me working




a cuople of random pics of the motor so far




I'll get some pics of the IM up later. That is all for now

[nick947]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

looking good brad
if you need anyhelp from someone who knows how to screw up a turbo let me know

[saturnsc!]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

Lets see the IM. What is done to it? Or is it an entirely new one?

[JRSTANGE]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

looks nice! whens the finishing date?

[tristanlee85]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

looks nice! whens the finishing date?

Turbo Saturns never have a finishing date. You know that.

[JRSTANGE]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

damn it i forgot. your right. lol.

mines seems to like being on jack stands better anyway.

[bwtucker]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

looks nice! whens the finishing date?

Turbo Saturns never have a finishing date. You know that.

Bingo, actually the car will be together by the end of the month but I suspect tuning will take a while. It will be at the Dragon though!!!

Lets see the IM. What is done to it? Or is it an entirely new one?

It's ported....a lot, i'll get side by side pics with one that's not ported.

Thanks for the compliments guys!!

[bwtucker]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

well, switching over from the 99 head to the 95 I forgot to get the timing chain guides to go with it. No motor installation this weekend for me [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gif[/img]

[bwtucker]

Re: bwtuckers turbo build

Ok, the motor is in the car and the wastegate and DP have been mounted. I ran into some clearance issues with the DP as in, I had to totally cut out a section of the subframe crossbar. Was not aware that that was going to be an issue and found out the hard way. I guess I'll have to fab up a brace now. Found a crack in the exhaust manifold too so things are getting delayed a little longer while I repair that. i'll get pics up tomorrow.