ARCHIVE Wits' End Turbo Test Mule #3- no cartwheeling allowed (5 Viewers)

[BILT4ME]

I am not an audiophile. Give me a broken speaker with one good working tweeter and I’m fine.

You're fast!

 

[NLXTACY]

You're fast!

Naw, just on the can

 

[Ol Yeller]

Um...sure. It’s why I’m building it for me

 

[mehbohdi]

Could you PLEASE add that sticker to the Wits End catalog. I will buy many upon next purchase.....
Thx

 

[Jroc561]

Coming from the 240z world its nice to see some OEM parts getting zinc coated, weird to see people against it.

I think now that these cars are getting older and more desirable/trending people will want to start "resto-modding" it and parts like those will have a market.

 

[Proven]

This thread is getting me more curious about any reputable platers nearby that I could kick the tires with. I'd love to see in person all the colors they can achieve. I would have never thought that an assembly like that hood latch could be plated.

In my industry, plating usually ends up "welding" the parts together but that is 5 thou' nickel.

 

[NLXTACY]

Before and after for the new vacuum connections. The vacuum booster hose is changed and the vacuum nipple has been moved to make room for the new #VacuumTree so now there is a vacuum port to operate the wastegate and a spare NPT port for the vacuum/boost gauge.

 

[NLXTACY]

For those that are wondering how the turbo “knows” what psi to run, well it’s all determined by the springs in the wastegate. In this case it’s green and red springs which together is 7.25psi. The wastegate in the turbo kit will not come ready to go. I wouldn’t want to take that joy away from you.

 

[NLXTACY]

Not the heat wrap that will ultimately be there for the AC pipe but I figured I’d throw something on.

 

[NLXTACY]

The turbo downpipe needs to be supported onto the transmission bellhousing in a similar way that the OEM setup was. The same bracket is used but needs to have a 7/16” hole added to it so that the new clamp and hardware can be attached. Once put together it keeps the downpipe from moving or prematurely cracking. Really happy with how this came out.

 

[NLXTACY]

The OEM bracket drilled.

 

[NLXTACY]

The wastegate has been off and on a few times while I did documentation, took pics, verified matching components, and still dealt with orders and product dev. Wasn’t able to get as much done as I’d hoped but only so much daylight.

 

[NLXTACY]

Oh and just so you can see just how ridiculous I’m being...

 

[Tedward]

When I wire wheeled, applied rust dissolve stuff, and then spray painted those air cleaner doo dads I thought I was ridiculous. I'm an amusing amateur at best.

 

[Jroc561]

Time to paint or zinc the brake booster, it’s becoming the only eye sore in there

 

[NLXTACY]

Time to paint or zinc the brake booster, it’s becoming the only eye sore in there

It’ll be replaced once I start doing brakes.

 

[bub m]

Are there any pics of the whole engine compartment?

Is there any way to turbo kit a non obd 94?

Do you sell a valve cover in the red finish?

 

[NLXTACY]

Are there any pics of the whole engine compartment?

Is there any way to turbo kit a non obd 94?

Do you sell a valve cover in the red finish?

Yes. Maybe. No.

 

[NLXTACY]

Brand new York 210 has arrived. Can’t wait to get this mounted.

 

[bub m]

Yes. Maybe. No.

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Thanks! Looks great!

I’m thinking of wrinkle painting the air cleaner black. Thoughts?