Twin build

[SDP]

My downpipe has a 90* at the bottom, it barely squeezes in and out of there between the frame and motor/tranny cooler lines. I just cut the 90* off the aftermarket front pipe and lined the new downpipe up with it and tacked it into place, I went piece by piece working my way down.

 

[Burn Down]

The air filter is almost still in the factory location, a little lower but not much. As long as you install your inner fender skirt you shouldn't get much moisture, the headlight assembly protects it from the front.

The exhaust will get cut off right behind the 90* bend were the exhaust heads up to the down pipe. Then as mentioned above the new twin down pipe will butt up against it.

Hope that explains it for ya. I would post pics but I still can't figure it out. Anyone have a copy of Pic posting for Dummies they could send me :hug:

 

[rcr1978]

Thanks for the replies, it seams that doing this yourself has some big savings and it would be fun. I just cant drop $5K+ on a kit and I have the ability to do it myself thanks for everyones input.

 

[quadracer37]

.. the vibration issues... did either of you try just running a peice of 4'' flex pipe? that would be cheaper than that braided peice he showed a picture of wouldnt it, or would that still be to solid maybe... just a thought.

 

[insane3639]

No wastegate.

Yeah I'm planning on wrapping the tubing once I get it all together before I get it running here shortly. Return line will go to the pan, next to the starter, not sure if the fill tube would be to high or not though. The feed line will come from the hole in the block next to the mount.

What do you speak of? and where does the pressure come from to pump oil to the turbo? im confused on how tapping a hole in the block will pump oil to the turbo. Pics maybe if you can. thanks for the help

also is this the S475 with the 75mm inducer

 

[02dirtymax]

How much did this cost for all of the tubing, flanges, clamps, and downpipe?

 

[SDP]

How much did this cost for all of the tubing, flanges, clamps, and downpipe?

Still haven't added it up, some parts I had to reorder because they weren't what I wanted so it ended up costing more. A rough guess would be $1200-1300 for everything, so probably $600-700 for tubing, flanges, clamps, oil lines, fittings, gaskets, filter, silicone hoses, battery relocation, heat wrap, etc. The mounts I made came from scraps that were free.

 

[Bako_Dmax]

Still haven't added it up, some parts I had to reorder because they weren't what I wanted so it ended up costing more. A rough guess would be $1200-1300 for everything, so probably $600-700 for tubing, flanges, clamps, oil lines, fittings, gaskets, filter, silicone hoses, battery relocation, heat wrap, etc. The mounts I made came from scraps that were free.

Where did you buy the heat wrap from?

 

[S Phinney]

Still haven't added it up, some parts I had to reorder because they weren't what I wanted so it ended up costing more. A rough guess would be $1200-1300 for everything, so probably $600-700 for tubing, flanges, clamps, oil lines, fittings, gaskets, filter, silicone hoses, battery relocation, heat wrap, etc. The mounts I made came from scraps that were free.

Those prices included your second turbo also? I want a twin kit myself but if I can save a couple grand I might fab up one too.

 

[fishsmith]

Those prices included your second turbo also? I want a twin kit myself but if I can save a couple grand I might fab up one too.

x2 If so I must not be looking in the right place for prices.

 

[SDP]

Where did you buy the heat wrap from?

I got one 50' roll of heat wrap from race parts solution.

Everywhere I bought stuff from I was looking for cheapest I could find for quality stuff. Mandrel-bends.com was by far the best for tubing and everything got to me the day after I ordered, probably helped that I'm only 1 state away though.

 

[SDP]

Those prices included your second turbo also? I want a twin kit myself but if I can save a couple grand I might fab up one too.

I'd guess you'd be looking at an S480? I almost picked one up but they are like $300 more than the 75.

 

[kjp800]

I'd guess you'd be looking at an S480? I almost picked one up but they are like $300 more than the 75.

Where did you buy your turbo from?

 

[insane3639]

Can you please describe where and how tapping the hole in the block pumps oil to the turbo im confused on where it is at

 

[delong_1]

there are ports on the side of the block, they have a bolt in them.

 

[insane3639]

thank you very much so with this setup it will save someone approximately a couple grand over an equal MPI set

 

[SDP]

thank you very much so with this setup it will save someone approximately a couple grand over an equal MPI set

It would save money if you have the ability to make it yourself, not sure how much exactly. I wouldn't compare mine to MPI as I don't know whether their standard kit uses the same turbo or not, I believe they put a wastegate before the larger charger though. The plumbing is also different.

 

[Bako_Dmax]

Mine cost a little over $1000 to build.

I used blem bends off of ebay that cost $35 also got my turbo off of ebay for $500.:thumb:

 

[kjp800]

It would save money if you have the ability to make it yourself, not sure how much exactly. I wouldn't compare mine to MPI as I don't know whether their standard kit uses the same turbo or not, I believe they put a wastegate before the larger charger though. The plumbing is also different.

MPI does put a wastegate before their charger. I know your not running one, any problems? What's your reasoning for not using one? I'm curious if the couple hundred $$ for a wastegate is worth it or not. Thanks

 

[SDP]

MPI does put a wastegate before their charger. I know your not running one, any problems? What's your reasoning for not using one? I'm curious if the couple hundred $$ for a wastegate is worth it or not. Thanks

I'm running the 1.32 ar exhaust housing, if I were running the 1.10 then I'd want to gate it I'm sure but $ is the reason I didn't go that route. It seems to be doing just fine without one but I'm sure there are gains to be had if I were to put one on, that's just my guess, if I have the extra money next summer I might try it.