Justin's Turbo Failure

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

DISCUSSION THREAD: http://www.sixthsphere.com/phpBB3/vi...p?f=61&t=30473

Car: 99 SL2, power windows/locks, 9 bolt head w/horizontal IM.

Goal: 200whp.

Build Date: All of April, 2008

Parts Purchased:
Turbo Specific;
New Garrett T3/T4 - $400
ebay special intercooler - $90
ebay special i/c piping/couplers/clamps (may buy tbolt clamps before install) - $100
HKS AIC - $100
Alphatuning a/c saver log manifold - $350
Alphatuning 3" downpipe - $250
TiAL 38mm wastegate w/7lb spring - $220
Synapse BOV - $200
AEM wideband w/sensor - $120
Oil lines w/fittings - $45
(2) 42lb injectors in new aluminum bungs - $120
Stainless -4AN line w/fittings for fuel - $60
Misc bolts/nuts/washers/lines/etc from home depot - $75
Boost Gauge - $60
Welding (oil pan, injectors, bov) - $100
3" Cat - $80
3" Magnaflow Resonator - $100
Exhaust V-Band - $45
Welding & Hangers (exhaust) - $140

Misc;
Slim Fan - $130
Fluidyne Radiator - $330
Agility Coilovers - $945
Hawk HPS pads - $60
Blank Rotors - $20
Stainless braided brake lines - $55
Energy Poly bushing set - $90

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

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lol Too lazy to unpack and repack the radiator.

[JRSTANGE]

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looking nice!

[PlasticPower8500]

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Wow nice [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/biggrin.gif[/img]
Why do I have a feeling I'll have the slowest DOHC turbo saturn forever? lol

[omgitselvisc]

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you need new O-rings for the injectors homie.

[sl2fast]

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how much to anticipate the overall cost of your setup to be?

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

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how much to anticipate the overall cost of your setup to be?

The list alone (just added prices of things I bought. Guessed on a few I don't remember anymore, or haven't bought) totals just under $3,000. I still am planning on buying an ACT 6 puck and a Quaffie though, so that will make it a lot more. I'll need to buy sticky tires as well.

But in regards to the bare necessities, $3,000.

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

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Progress? Meh, I call BS on myself. It's only an hours worth of work, but it's proof that I am actually doing SOMETHING!




Bye bye AIR System!


Soon to be turbo?


Daily Driver til the build is done (Apollo)


128whp!!! lol


I sound like a Civic [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gif[/img]


Parts Car


No need for this anymore (Someone already has dibs, so don't PM me! haha)


Yeah, screw you exhaust manifold!

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

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Spent a good portion of the day working on it, running to home depot twice for bolts (lol wrong pitch).

So.. I took the A/C out. I love it.. but the condenser was fucked beyond repair, and the parts store didn't carry them, so I'm going to run without it.


Fluidyne FTW! [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif[/img]


Starting to remove my cross member...




Rear discs as soon as my energy suspension bushings come in (ordered them today when I saw the condition of the existing bushings..). Ordered some hawk HPS' for the front as well (back already has ebc greens)



I also removed the entire exhaust and clocked the turbo.

Still not sure how I'm going to run the intercooler piping.. oh well, I'll figure it out.

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

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Goal is still Bonny Eagle. Praying for no big issues. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif[/img]

[JRSTANGE]

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looking very nice!

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

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Slow and steady wins the race? lol..















Loudest Saturn north of Mass? [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/lol.gif[/img]

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

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"Finished" the car. Meaning, it's boosting.

4psi for now, until I get the manual boost controller and my new V-Band clamp (broke the stud on the other by over-tightening it trying to seal flanges that are likely warped).

I'll likely get some better pictures whenever I get a chance to have a shoot with someone.

[d3ad1ysp0rk]

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Well, this kind of went to shit in terms of keeping everyone updated (that doesn't speak to me directly).

Cliffs;
- Car ran well all summer, ended up peaking at around ~8psi and resulted in the dyno below.
- Took the car to the dragon, ran great minus a few popped couplers (BUY TBOLTS THE FIRST TIME!!), and a nut that wasn't torqued tight enough.
- Blew the car up in late september or early october if I remember correctly. Never tore the motor down so I'm not positive, but the AFRs were perfect, so I'd say just detonation due to excess heat/fucked up timing.
- Bought a forged motor(ross pistons, crower rods, qksl2 turbo cams) from Hellix.
- Bought a Electromotive Tec GT from ricesucks!!\



8psi on a 9 bolt motor with 185k miles





Image dump from 2009

[scottyr94]

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So you got the tec gt? Bastard.