bambisdad Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Am I right in thinking that a TT head gasket will improve the 10:1 compression ratio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 yes but he has fitted tt rods and pistons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Nice looking car, re the sump - def remove it, I have seen 1st hand the inside of a sump that was drilled on the car and the amount of swarf that was on the inside would be more than enough to ruin your engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 ok guys well a bit more got done today firstly i removed the cam covers and pulled off the old split gaskets and took the covers to my fathers work and sand blasted them http://imageshack.us/a/img836/6506/e5ih.jpg now all nice and clean and ready for painting also got my sandwhich plate for my oil filter/turbo feed line yesterday so that went on and is all fitted up nicely http://imageshack.us/a/img405/2784/mwae.jpg turbo has had the drain line fitted finally and boy was it a mish to get it to sit right but i got there in the end http://imageshack.us/a/img853/5668/7tkt.jpg wastegate has also been mounted properly now, downpipe will be going on tomorrow and then taking it in to get the wastegate plumbed into the downpipe (stupid New Zealand Laws) will up date again tomorrow =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Do you know what fitting you used to connect the sandwich plate to the oil feed line? I'm after one and not sure what the threads are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 not off the top of my head but i will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Great progress and nice idea to use a sandwich plate for the feed. I also got my union bolt from Toyota/Lexus and was shocked at the price!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 haha cheers Fly, yea i got a price off them and then got my brothers price (he works at toyota) and it was still over $100 plus gst, so i thought bugger that sandwhich plate $50 bux later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Do you know what fitting you used to connect the sandwich plate to the oil feed line? I'm after one and not sure what the threads are hey Rich i found out the size for you they are 1/8" NPT fittings, my oil feed line came with one already on the end of it so it just threaded right in hope this helps you =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Good stuff nice to see a good few builds going on now Sandwich plate seems a much better idea for the feed....i got one myself and run oil pressure and oil temp gauges from it aswell as the oil feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 hey Rich i found out the size for you they are 1/8" NPT fittings, my oil feed line came with one already on the end of it so it just threaded right in hope this helps you =) That is great thank you mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Ok, so its been a little while since i updated this thread, today i finally pulled the bottom sump off (what a mission) and cleaned out any swarf from when i drilled my drain lines i also got my manifold bolted on (hopefully for the last time) and have gotten my wastegate plumbed into the downpipe (stupid NZ laws) this week i should be having my adjusties turn up and they will go in next weekend and then it will be on to mounting the intercooler and runing the piping for it, hopefully everything going to plan and i will be able to try starting it up next weekend hopefully =), sorry no pics this time around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 ok guys so today i made a fair amount of progress on my build and it is all getting put back together, might be able to give it a start tomorrow hopefully =) heres some pics of whats been going on today intercooler piping coming from the turbo http://imageshack.us/a/img689/5862/uxvj.jpg intercooler piping running to the intercooler behind the sway bar http://imageshack.us/a/img543/9488/0ura.jpg Rocker covers have been painted and reinstalled with new gaskets http://imageshack.us/a/img43/2446/gt08.jpg and finally all the plastic covers are back on http://imageshack.us/a/img844/3922/jev8.jpg tomorrow will be spent tightening the last few bolt on the intake plenum, running the last on the intercooler piping to the plenum, priming the turbo and hopefully starting it =) will update again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Nice and clean looking setup this. Paint that cam cover to keep your efforts tidying looking their best mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Cheers Noz, well yesterday i managed to get everything engine wise back together, and started it for the first time in 2 months. heres a few pics http://imageshack.us/a/img819/8584/k374.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img842/2966/wzpl.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img829/2065/cokl.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img197/6410/bs30.jpg there was a fe more plus a short video but they wont upload for some reason... will try again tonight WOOO Nearly Finished!! cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Looking good! Are you using an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator with your setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 I have one here as it came with the kit i will see how i get on with the factory regulator first and see if i have any issues on first run if i do then ill put it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I have one here as it came with the kit i will see how i get on with the factory regulator first and see if i have any issues on first run if i do then ill put it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Have you got a 3" to 4" reducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 to run off the turbo inlet? i dont have one but i could get one easy enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 today i also got a little suprise in the mail in the form of my adjustable suspension!! =) super excited http://imageshack.us/a/img690/5026/ftbx.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img834/9292/93wy.jpg pics later of them in the car, then im nearly finished =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 They look nice. Loving the colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedrag Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 ok well tonight i got the adjusties in and took it for its first drive, and it worked to a degree, it runs mint until the turbo spools right up and then the ecu packs a sad, any suggestions on what i can do? piggy back ecu? maybe a factory 2jzgte ecu possibly? any help would be appreciated cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 ok well tonight i got the adjusties in and took it for its first drive, and it worked to a degree, it runs mint until the turbo spools right up and then the ecu packs a sad, any suggestions on what i can do? piggy back ecu? maybe a factory 2jzgte ecu possibly? any help would be appreciated cheers You need a piggy back ecu mate, sh*t bust. A gte ecu will not work. Emanage blue by greedy is a good choice, I will be running that once I've finished building the car. There are loads more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Have you got the stock GE ecu and just strapped a turbo to it? Because that's like setting off a bullet without a barrel and expecting it to function correctly. Al, people in US have used GTE ecu's? There was a thread on clubna-t before it went down. Not sure whats required though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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