~My 91 GLI to 1.6TD conversion build up~

[53 willys]

Any action? What are the specs on the charger? turbine A/R wheel trim comp A/R trim? comp map? We all wanna know. And i wanna know how she runs.

I'm at work right now....I will try and post the turbo specs in the morning when I can get to my personal email.

I sold my house and moved this last 2 months...so sadly the vw has been on the back burner while I'm getting the new house set-up and the the shop settled in....it's really been crazy and I have been bumming out on my self for not getting it done yet...

Should have some more updated exhaust manifold pics soon......

[53 willys]

awesome job on the exhaust! did you make the plate yourself or can you buy it pre-made???  are you going to have it ceramic coated?

thanks bud....that header plate came from techtonics tuning (sp?) I was gonna make one but I did not have any 1/2" plate instock and I did not want to buy a big sheet at the time...so I went the easy way out..lol

I might coat it? have not really thought about it really.....I have had great luck with the cheap 1600* spray paint so....


naw just joking...I wont high temp paint this header....probably just get some "HPC coating put on it since their shop is only like 10 mins from my house.

[53 willys]

Just read this entire thread in 2 sittings.  WOW I am completely humbled by your build. This car is totally sick. You sir have inspired me to push my aaz swap a little further than I had planned. I can't wait to see where this goes.

hey thanks bud...it's been a lot of work, time and money for an old car.....I have had a great time building though!!

[53 willys]

got a small update here...
http://vwdieselforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6&page=6

I will post the 2 turbo maps I have as well...

[53 willys]

http://vwdieselforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=116#post116

[FoXBoXRaCiNG]

Deadly 

[53 willys]

Deadly 

thanks bud..it's good to finally get back to work on the project....

[53 willys]

got my block mounted oil drain done..



more that here..
http://vwdieselforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=116#post116

[zukgod1]

 


About time...

[53 willys]

About time...

haha.... I know right!?
I have had this car for over a year and only put about 1000 miles on it..







It's getting closer.....



more updates here aswell
http://vwdieselforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6&page=7

[Rabbit on Roids]

i think i wanna build a header like yours.

[53 willys]

i think i wanna build a header like yours.

DO IT!! just dont ask me to do it for you  ...it was a PILE OF WORK!!...I'm just glad it's done..I was working on the down pipe this afternoon and I was thinking the down pipe felt really easy to build after all the crazy notches and fitting of tubes for the header..hahaha

That looks really good.  Can you get more of the exhaust flanges?  How much?

Thanks Andrew...are you referring to the main header flange?? if you are I just bought this one from techtronics tuning...
http://www.techtonicstuning.com/showpart.asp?partnum=251.290
I think I paid about $50 for it??

they make it with SS...but the SS version is 4 separate pieces..not all one piece like the 1/2" steel version....
I was kinda scared to try and weld the 4 piece one...I would probably warp it with my welds..
but the real reason I went mild steel with my SS tubing was I did not decide to go with the SS until after I had already received my flange...

[Rabbit on Roids]

i think i wanna build a header like yours.

DO IT!! just dont ask me to do it for you  ...it was a PILE OF WORK!!...I'm just glad it's done..I was working on the down pipe this afternoon and I was thinking the down pipe felt really easy to build after all the crazy notches and fitting of tubes for the header..hahaha

why would i ask you to build it? i can cut and weld just as good as the next guy. i built a turbo header for my 19.5 horse briggs lawn mower engine. it has a T3 off a lebaron on it. it doesnt really spool down low at all, but its sure cool having a lawn mower with a turbo, a header, and half of a VW injection system. you should see the look on peoples faces when i fire that thing up and give her some throttle. its just a bit louder than stock with the turbo, and i have a 2.5" tail pipe comin off the turbo. still needs a bit of tuning tho, back fires quite a bit when you let off the throttle.

but yea, i can build it, i even had to build my own flange for this creation, as it has a non-standard T3 flange. except im way more partial to low mounting the turbo down low behind the engine, gives way better clearance and options for intakes and you dont have to have such a god damn down pipe. top mounting the turbo is awesome if you wanna run a hood stack... god i love hood stacks.

[53 willys]

i think i wanna build a header like yours.

DO IT!! just dont ask me to do it for you  ...it was a PILE OF WORK!!...I'm just glad it's done..I was working on the down pipe this afternoon and I was thinking the down pipe felt really easy to build after all the crazy notches and fitting of tubes for the header..hahaha

why would i ask you to build it? i can cut and weld just as good as the next guy. i built a turbo header for my 19.5 horse briggs lawn mower engine. it has a T3 off a lebaron on it. it doesnt really spool down low at all, but its sure cool having a lawn mower with a turbo, a header, and half of a VW injection system. you should see the look on peoples faces when i fire that thing up and give her some throttle. its just a bit louder than stock with the turbo, and i have a 2.5" tail pipe comin off the turbo. still needs a bit of tuning tho, back fires quite a bit when you let off the throttle.

but yea, i can build it, i even had to build my own flange for this creation, as it has a non-standard T3 flange. except im way more partial to low mounting the turbo down low behind the engine, gives way better clearance and options for intakes and you dont have to have such a god damn down pipe. top mounting the turbo is awesome if you wanna run a hood stack... god i love hood stacks.

haha I don't doubt your skills bud..I was just saying it was alot of work...
well I'm kinda opposite of you on the turbo mounting...no hood stack here..but I also wanna be able to get to my turbo stuffing it down low wont help me out any..and I left plenty of room for my next upgrade..I already mocked a 3" dual plane intake just like the PP ones Dave makes...so I got the best of both worlds with this mounting location IMHO

[53 willys]

a little old school metal working.....
http://vwdieselforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=122#post122