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Starting a turbo build...Videos of it running :D
by
theman53
on 24 Sep, 2008 22:12
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Today I cut some excess off of the Intermediate shaft. I didn't try to lighten it as I am not too concerned with weight. I basically left it the same size as the small end. I didn't even take out the casting marks. Much better spinning...I don't think it would have been worse if I had chucked a thorny locust into the lathe and spun it :lol: I will post pictures of the finished product maybe tomorrow.
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#1
by
theman53
on 27 Sep, 2008 22:14
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#2
by
burn_your_money
on 28 Sep, 2008 07:41
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The line looks normal. How deep is it though?
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#3
by
gigaz2
on 28 Sep, 2008 08:08
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micro pics, can't see the groove
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#4
by
theman53
on 28 Sep, 2008 08:14
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I can't tell I tried to use the calipers on it. I am guessing about .020"...you can't get the calipers into the grove really. here is a big picture.
I could blow any of the other pics as well if needed like this one, you can kind of see the line.
I just thought that was cool. I balanced the thing and still you can see the casting numbers and GERMANY. I took quite a bit off too.
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#5
by
Jet A
on 28 Sep, 2008 18:30
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Looks normal wear to me.
I also turned mine down....a little more than yours though. also balanced as well.
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#6
by
theman53
on 29 Sep, 2008 20:41
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what do you guys think of the rusty bottom end? The head is going out here soon as well. As soon as the guy northwest of me gets back with the cost of a built and ported head :twisted:
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#7
by
theman53
on 22 Oct, 2008 19:19
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Just got the call from the engine borer... the crank and bores were fine. He was considering honing and putting it back since he couldn't find pistons for it....but I had given him pistons to bore the motor to. He eventually found them. He said it would be about a week. He also found a sleeve for the intermediate shaft. THe mains and rods he said showed little to no wear at all and I could reuse the thrust washers
I also took apart the head last night. I will hopefully be sending it and the IP out tomorrow. FULL PORT and undercut valve job for the head and GILES for the IP and injectors...you only live once right? I am breaking the bank for this so I hope all goes perfectly and no problems or do overs. I am hoping with the Giles IP and injectors and the fully ported head to make some more HP over stock, but still get some mileage. I will post some before and after head port pics as soon as I get it back.
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#8
by
arb
on 23 Oct, 2008 09:38
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Great !! What are you putting the engine in ?
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#9
by
lord_verminaard
on 23 Oct, 2008 11:34
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Looks great! Everybody is turning down their IM shafts, I guess I'll do it too.
That's another person near my neck of the woods.
Brendan
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#10
by
theman53
on 23 Oct, 2008 21:15
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I have a 86 jetta. It is nothing special but I am going to try and make it look like a respectable car. It has some serious issues with the pass rear fender area where someone hit it, but other than that is the most solid vw I have ever owned.
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#11
by
theman53
on 25 Oct, 2008 13:08
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My head is now at air cooled engines plus getting the full treatment of some under cut valves and a port and polish. AND about 4 hours ago I sent off the Injection Pump up north to a man named Giles. He also has my injectors as well. Still waiting on the engine.
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#12
by
riddleyo
on 25 Oct, 2008 13:50
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Sweet! sounds like an awesome build is coming!
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#13
by
theman53
on 30 Oct, 2008 21:13
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#14
by
cyrus #1
on 30 Oct, 2008 23:23
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I know very little about intercooling as well, apart from my research here. However, that intercooler seems excessively large. It says it is rated for 800 cfm.
If you use the turbo calculator here and type in the specs for the 1.6:
http://www.not2fast.com/turbo/glossary/turbo_calc.shtml You will find that a 1.6 boosting 30 psi at 6000 rpm only uses about 300 cfm. :shock: