I've made the leap.

[supergoat]

My NT to Turbo conversion has begin.

Day - One

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What I have done so far:
-Mount Exhaust Manifold.
-Mount Turbo.
-Install Turbo oil pan.
-Run oil and coolant lines
-Install 450cc injectors.
-Install Knock Sensor.
-Install Turbo throttle body.

What is coming tomarrow:
-Convert NT harness to Turbo Harness.
-Install Turbo ECU.
-Install Intercooler and piping.
-Install Turbo downpipe and test pipe.
-Install Walbro 225 Fuel Pump when it gets here.
-Recheck EVERYTHING.
-Test Drive.

 

[eclipsed95]

Not wasting any time! Good luck, once you go turbo you'll never go back

 

[Bd1000Eclipse]

nice... good luck man..
what a mess!!!!!

 

[justincredible]

Congrats on everything man...thanks a ton for keeping us updated with the pics! Hope everything goes well for you. Are you doing the install by yourself?

 

[supergoat]

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Day Two:
-Everything bolted on.
-All wires ran, as you can see. They will be cleaned up later on.
-Starts and idles smooth.
-Found big leak from oil return line flange(pictured above), but nothing a little J.B.Weld can't fix.

One the J.B.Weld cures I'll try her again. I can say though that the turbo spools up nice. It's whirrring loudly at 3000rpm when just free revving it. Sounds so nice.

I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[DNA666]

Sweet, which kit did you use? Do you know alot about mechanics or are you just following instructions?

 

[TimG]

There is no kit and no instructions. The only info he got was from past 1G N/T to turboers. So he does know a lot about mechanics when put up against your average joe. Hope she pulls like a mofo.

 

[supergoat]

Test run last night!!

I'm still on the stock fuel pump while my Walbro 255 is on the way but I held it to 5psi and OH MY GOD!! So much faster than it was without the turbo. Spool up is so damn fast and the torque delivery is amazing!

 

[supergoat]

More pics of the install.

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[el aguila]

Congrats! Hope everything goes good for ya. Im assuming you took all these parts off of that Laser you got?

 

[BacknBlack92ESi]

Congrats bro. Hope you have tons of fun with that. Maybe when i get all my parts i will do the same. I already have a small 16g, just need parts to fill it all in. Maybe you can even help me and talk me thru, b/c ill be doing it myself too, but ill have my dsm friends help also. Good luck! Power!

 

[Rogue_Ant]

How many psi are you planning on running?

Rogue

 

[supergoat]

Originally posted by Rogue_Ant
How many psi are you planning on running?

Rogue

The turbo will not spool past 7psi right now(discovered it has a bent wastegate arm). But so far 7psi feels goooood.

When I finally get off my lazy ass and install my boost controller I'll run 9psi, but no more on this engine. I'm have a turbo block that I'm going to start rebuilding soon.

 

[92BaSeBoMBeR]

:'( if only god was to bless me with such greatness, congrats man. Just dont come back in 2 months saying u cracked the turbo mani when u set ur boost up to 10 psi trying to show off ;p *knock on wood* good work, peace~

 

[fasteclipse1992]

your car port looks like my car port

 

[supergoat]

Yea the neighbors like to stare at it.

They also don't appreciate me tearing ass down the street with the turbo just singing away.

 

[fasteclipse1992]

yea i get many complaints from all the car parts in car port. one guy even offered to haul it all off free of charge, even the 6 bolt turbo 4g63 2 trannies set of 16 inch rims body parts ect ect haul it all for free. such a nice guy.

 

[Defiant]

Your car port looks like my living room.

Gee, it's tough being single.

hehehehehe.