Author Topic: Crap, I'm screwed (Read 6471 times)

jimfoo · « **on:** March 04, 2007, 05:11:28 pm »

As you may or may not remember, I was putting a VNT 15 on my AAZ in my Land Rover. Guess when I bought it, I didn't think about it hanging down further. The exhaust sits right in the middle of my starter. :evil: I would still like to put a variable nozzle turbo on it. What, if any, are my options? I assume some of the other ones are separate from the manifold. I want fast spooling as opposed to higher boost as I drive off road a lot and throttle response is very important. BTW if anyone needs a VNT 15 let me know. I paid $250 for it. Oh, I modified the actuator to work off boost, but it should be able to be changed back.

Black Smokin' Diesel · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:28:49 pm »

Could use a thick spacer on the exhaust manifold so it clears the starter?

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:31:47 pm »

i am with that idea and just heat sheild the crap out of the starter.

scopefrfd · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:32:02 pm »

try flipping the exhaust manifold..you may have to clearance the tabs a little and clock the turbo..but it should work

jtanguay · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:32:12 pm »

Quote from: "Black Smokin' Diesel"

Could use a thick spacer on the exhaust manifold so it clears the starter?

thats an awesome idea!!!

jimfoo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:33:27 pm »

Well, it would have to be close to 3-4". The thought crossed my mind. It could be a little thinner if I angled it, but it still would be a bit of work.

itzdshtz · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:33:31 pm »

Do you have room in the Landrover to mount the manifold upside down and rotate the turbo cartridge so that your oil drain points down again?

jimfoo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:36:24 pm »

No, the turbo hits the intake.

itzdshtz · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:37:39 pm »

Wow, 4 answers within 4 minutes! I see Scopefrfd had the same thought.

jimfoo · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:41:12 pm »

Does the vnt 17 or whatever it is called, have the same configuration?

itzdshtz · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:41:43 pm »

Can you modify a golf diesel starter and mount it on the opposite side of where your starter fits now? It seems to have a cover on it.

jimfoo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:43:56 pm »

Nope. I had to have a custom adapter made to fit the Rover tranny, and that is the only place the starter would fit. I do appreciate all the ideas though.

jimfoo · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2007, 06:08:24 pm »

Didn't see any there, and I don't do german very well, but it gave me the idea to search the UK. There might be some possibilities there. Thanks.

scopefrfd · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2007, 06:20:39 pm »

Shipping from the UK will kill you....the VNT 17, the early versions had seperate turbo housings, they're kinda pricey but very nice. I still think you're best bet is to flip the manifold and buy a turbo flange that are sold for guys making they're own turbo log-type manifolds. I think techtonics sells the flanges...and I believe they're 1/2" thick...may be enough to get by the intake. Also, I think a 1z intake has a very small profile width wise.

jimfoo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2007, 06:34:16 pm »

Is ther a web site? All I can find are exhaust systems, but no flanges