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Crap, I'm screwed
by
jimfoo
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:11
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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.
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#1
by
Black Smokin' Diesel
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:28
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Could use a thick spacer on the exhaust manifold so it clears the starter?
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#2
by
SMOKEYDUB
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:31
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i am with that idea and just heat sheild the crap out of the starter.
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#3
by
scopefrfd
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:32
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try flipping the exhaust manifold..you may have to clearance the tabs a little and clock the turbo..but it should work
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#4
by
jtanguay
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:32
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Could use a thick spacer on the exhaust manifold so it clears the starter?
thats an awesome idea!!!
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#5
by
jimfoo
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:33
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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.
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#6
by
itzdshtz
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:33
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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?
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#7
by
jimfoo
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:36
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No, the turbo hits the intake.
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#8
by
itzdshtz
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:37
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Wow, 4 answers within 4 minutes! I see Scopefrfd had the same thought.
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#9
by
jimfoo
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:41
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Does the vnt 17 or whatever it is called, have the same configuration?
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#10
by
itzdshtz
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:41
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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.
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#11
by
jimfoo
on 04 Mar, 2007 17:43
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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.
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#12
by
jimfoo
on 04 Mar, 2007 18:08
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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.
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#13
by
scopefrfd
on 04 Mar, 2007 18:20
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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.
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#14
by
jimfoo
on 04 Mar, 2007 18:34
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Is ther a web site? All I can find are exhaust systems, but no flanges