another budget turbo build...bottom mount

[tglaze]

i made it.  i could make more...

[Danny707]

ok, i think i have an m42 car coming in tomorrow so i'll check it out and see what size will work best for you.  probably 3.5-3.0.  i think the afm is actually like 2.75 but that reducer doesnt exist so you have to most likely use 3.5-3.0. i'll test fit it tomorrow though

If anything make it to 2.5 so I can heat it and stretch it over the AFM maybe?

Much appreciated!

[gsxrcop]

I would be interested in that hose also. Lets us know how it's going.

[romkasponka]

i made it.  i could make more...

It quite  simple, but is it realy good (I mean style)?`

[tglaze]

its not the best for overall flow and efficiency, but it will be fine for propably up to about 300whp.  most importantly it works for my goal of not having to remove or modify a/c and other factory components and work as a bottom mount setup

[Boosted E30]

i have definately had that in mind.  that entire side of the oil pan is filled with oil, did you wrap it around to the other side?  also, where was your turbo mounted?  i figure that the turbo is still higher than the oil level and it should still drain ok, simple siphon effect.

i have a top mount and i ran my return to the front timing cover its super close to the pwr steering belt but it works just fine. your pretty much have to get the line just over the max mark on the dipstick thats what i used for a referance.

[tglaze]

it still seems like it should drain ok as long as the turbo is higher than the oil level and it has a consistant downward slope so it cant pool anywhere along the way.  just like if you stuck a funnel in a bucket and poored oil into it, it doesnt matter if you have the bottom of the funnel in or out of the fluid in the bucket, it will still flow into it as long as the top of the funnel is exposed and above the oil level in the bucket...

[Danny707]

So about that boot...

[tglaze]

sorry, didnt have a stock car come by today to confirm the size to use with that stock afm.  i'm nearly positive it is 2.75" and it is nearly impossible to stretch a silicone hose so i'm gonna stick with going with the 3"  and just clamping it on there.  i'm pretty sure i have an orifgional afm in my room of spare parts, just a matter of diggin through there to find it.  i'll def get something figured out tomorrow for you guys.

[Danny707]

Thanks!

[Boosted E30]

it still seems like it should drain ok as long as the turbo is higher than the oil level and it has a consistant downward slope so it cant pool anywhere along the way.  just like if you stuck a funnel in a bucket and poored oil into it, it doesnt matter if you have the bottom of the funnel in or out of the fluid in the bucket, it will still flow into it as long as the top of the funnel is exposed and above the oil level in the bucket...

well try it out i did it how you have it and it didnt work the turbo return is supposed to be free flowing you cant have pressure in the return line. that is also why the return line is supposed to be double the size of the feed if not bigger.

Where did you put your return Danny??

[Danny707]

I drilled three holes in the pan and bolted another oil drain type thing from another turbo to the pan.

I'll take pictures tomorrow.

[16v of E30]

whats the total cost of the turbo build you figure? all parts...no labour.

[AcSchnitzer318is]

glaze, where'd u get the MS plug n play from?  You custom make it or is that widely available now?  I knew it could be custom made... but that one looks pretty damn good.

[tglaze]

whats the total cost of the turbo build you figure? all parts...no labour.

i had several of the parts hanging around left over from other builds. I made the manifold and built the megasquirt. I also have direct wholesale accounts with everyone that i order parts from so what it cost me and what it might cost someone else is quite different.  
so i'd estimate somewhere around $1500 would be somewhere in the middle