Builds LX450 where to start! (1 Viewer)

[scottryana]

Depends on where you buy it, Methanol is preferred if you are injecting it but methanol vapors are also toxic when breathed so some places have gone to ethanol mix. Either will work fine for this application because it is just an anti-freeze agent.

 

[scottryana]

Equal length stainless Y-Pipe turbo manifold is tacked up and should be finish welded tomorrow.

 

[dgwelder]

Uhmm.....just curious how you weld all the way around those fittings. Looks a little tight. Very nice welding on the flange though!

 

[scottryana]

You know dgwelder I have no idea. I have thought the same thing but Marc Evans, EMS Powered's fabricator is one of if not the best I have seen.

Uhmm.....just curious how you weld all the way around those fittings. Looks a little tight. Very nice welding on the flange though!

 

[scottryana]

Next time I see it, should be turbo'd!

Low rider from stance caused by over zealous tow truck driver cranking down the suspension. Lol. It isn't to make it look faster

 

[geologic]

You guys in the 80 series phd program make for some good reading. I hope I an graduate elementary 80 mod school soon so I can appreciate it from experience!

 

[scottryana]

Dgwelder,

I also found out how the tubes are done. After they are tacked up they are numbered and witness marked, the tack weld is cut and they reassemble from the bottom welding as they go.

 

[Delancy]

Low rider from stance caused by over zealous tow truck driver cranking down the suspension.

Realize there's little those guys will listen to, but in that event I'd have come unglued.

Good way to blow out shocks seals.

Color combo is still a favorite.

 

[scottryana]

Haha yeah I had him back it off. Lol

 

[dgwelder]

Dgwelder,

I also found out how the tubes are done. After they are tacked up they are numbered and witness marked, the tack weld is cut and they reassemble from the bottom welding as they go.

Ahh....that makes sense. Simple tricks make all the difference.

 

[scottryana]

The LX was on the flatbed truck Saturday and I was up at the shop all that day bugging them so they didn't get started until today but they are making great progress! Very impressed so far!

 

[scottryana]

Couple more with the intercooler and intake pipe.

 

[scottryana]

Geologic, that is a very clean engine bay, looks GREAT!

You guys in the 80 series phd program make for some good reading. I hope I an graduate elementary 80 mod school soon so I can appreciate it from experience!

 

[scottryana]

Good clearance around the AC line we will add a little more heat wrap as well as ceramic coat the Y turbo manifold and the turbo.

Angle welded the turbo outlet to make it a smooth transition to the intercooler.

 

[scottryana]

Down pipe with V-band. Only going to 2.5" exhaust and will keep 1 cat.

Windshield washer pump

Tank mounted with 20gpm water pump

 

[scottryana]

Bumper and grill should come off maybe tomorrow to start fitting the heat exchanger.

 

[kbahus]

Where can I buy one of those tire steps! I see very few things I "need" these days but that is one of them.

 

[scottryana]

Oh no you "need" a turbo haha.

I think that step just came from Northern Tool, but you can find them in lots of places.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200332573_200332573

 

[Bogart]

Double on the tire step. just finished a Hg and at 5'7" and 35 tires the 'step stool' I used was near useless

 

[NLXTACY]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200332573_200332573

Ordered. My newly added 4" lift is making it not fun to work in the engine bay