Some more progress...
boost tubes fully installed after some tight work, etc. No rubs, etc from what I can see and I really took it for a run today and it was holding 30psi without issue...could have gone more...but, no water system yet..
Going to work on that setup here tomorrow afternoon and Monday...electrical setup, etc. and maybe have the water all set up for Weds.
Only thing that didn't work was I was hoping to use a stock overflow tank for the "fill" point in the system...since the keg is in the trunk and the pump which are the lowest points... Having it up high would make filling and bleeding easy...so, think I might get a nice small aluminum overflow tank and call it a day. Doesn't have to be huge.
The system is going to be really efficient though...so far I'm calculating 5 gal of water or so..., very nicely sized res., good line and heat exchanger flow, etc.
Now...if only R520s were in the budget...
Will have another goodie to post tomorrow I'm sure, but for now...
Intercooler plumbing in and installed and I did it JUST right as the autotech strut bar I've been waiting to put in just clears things!!!!
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Big reason for the fit is having moved place where I am pulling the boost reading from, which was the inlet source on the intake manifold...but now is on the intercooler since I had it there ready to use!
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going to get a nice stainless one down the road...hate the vinyl tubing, but want to be "happy" with "where" things are located before I invest money in more expensive "odds and ends".
By the way...if anyone wants a phantom series vac/boost gauge (reads 30Hg/30PSI split), let me know. I have no use for the vac. side and would love to get just a boost gauge instead of the split...don't know what I was thinking in the first place...
Thats the update for today!
Joe