95' Sc300 W' 68K Miles~Slow Morph to NA/T Thread
08-25-15, 08:01 PM
#182
Great news!
First test drive is tonight!
Working on gauges now.... I will be driving it as soon as he can deliver it or I can get up there. This week for sure.
This car will be dramatically different than it was when we started.
So here's the work list:
1.Remove and replace headgasket, headstuds
2. Replace worn Gaskets and seals
3.Install and convert car from non turbo to turbo
4.Wire and convert from distributor to IS300 coils
5. Wire and convert to TT ecu (wire map and iat)
6. Wire SAFC neo
7. Wire Gauges
8. Remove and replace w58 with R154 conversion
9. Remove and Replace factory diff with Torsen LSD
10. Install diff bushings
11. Install TT rotors and calipers
12. Install new Waterpump
13. Install new timing belt
14. Install Radiator
15. Install new Tstat and gasket
16 Refresh Head
17 Install aluminum driveshaft
First test drive is tonight!
Working on gauges now.... I will be driving it as soon as he can deliver it or I can get up there. This week for sure.
This car will be dramatically different than it was when we started.
So here's the work list:
1.Remove and replace headgasket, headstuds
2. Replace worn Gaskets and seals
3.Install and convert car from non turbo to turbo
4.Wire and convert from distributor to IS300 coils
5. Wire and convert to TT ecu (wire map and iat)
6. Wire SAFC neo
7. Wire Gauges
8. Remove and replace w58 with R154 conversion
9. Remove and Replace factory diff with Torsen LSD
10. Install diff bushings
11. Install TT rotors and calipers
12. Install new Waterpump
13. Install new timing belt
14. Install Radiator
15. Install new Tstat and gasket
16 Refresh Head
17 Install aluminum driveshaft
08-26-15, 08:02 AM
#183
looks fantastic. you are getting really really very close.. lol, sure it must be painful to wait.
you will be good for now but in the future you should think about getting a turbo blanket or keeping a spare throttle body silicone coupler around. the turbo has a way of cooking that coupler when it gets super hot but it usually takes some time on a good multi layer coupler. those reducer silicone couplers are not off the shelf items so thats why I would get a spare or if you get the blanket you wont ever have that problem. I know one more thing to buy right, it pretty much never ends.
you will be good for now but in the future you should think about getting a turbo blanket or keeping a spare throttle body silicone coupler around. the turbo has a way of cooking that coupler when it gets super hot but it usually takes some time on a good multi layer coupler. those reducer silicone couplers are not off the shelf items so thats why I would get a spare or if you get the blanket you wont ever have that problem. I know one more thing to buy right, it pretty much never ends.
08-26-15, 08:30 AM
#184
you will be good for now but in the future you should think about getting a turbo blanket or keeping a spare throttle body silicone coupler around. the turbo has a way of cooking that coupler when it gets super hot but it usually takes some time on a good multi layer coupler. those reducer silicone couplers are not off the shelf items so thats why I would get a spare or if you get the blanket you wont ever have that problem. I know one more thing to buy right, it pretty much never ends.
But for me, there is a better solution on there for those who haven't done their NA-T yet. Just use a Threadstone (or any other) IS300 cast / log manifold . It will sit that turbo way down and gives you an ample space preventing that scenario Ali had just said about the coupler and at the same time prevents heating up the charged air going to the throttle body. It also frees up a lot of space for that freaking distributor .
After all, with the new turbo technologies now a days, you can have a medium / small frame +1000rwhp turbo on the cast / log manifolds if truly you are trying to aim for that range of power. Otherwise any smaller turbo would easily fit down there if power goals are between 500-700. You just have to get the smallest turbo that can support your power goals so you have a very responsive setup, turbowise.
08-26-15, 01:34 PM
#186
Got that right my friend . Got to keep that heat away from the charged air !
But for me, there is a better solution on there for those who haven't done their NA-T yet. Just use a Threadstone (or any other) IS300 cast / log manifold . It will sit that turbo way down and gives you an ample space preventing that scenario Ali had just said about the coupler and at the same time prevents heating up the charged air going to the throttle body. It also frees up a lot of space for that freaking distributor .
But for me, there is a better solution on there for those who haven't done their NA-T yet. Just use a Threadstone (or any other) IS300 cast / log manifold . It will sit that turbo way down and gives you an ample space preventing that scenario Ali had just said about the coupler and at the same time prevents heating up the charged air going to the throttle body. It also frees up a lot of space for that freaking distributor .
08-26-15, 03:45 PM
#189
looks fantastic. you are getting really really very close.. lol, sure it must be painful to wait.
you will be good for now but in the future you should think about getting a turbo blanket or keeping a spare throttle body silicone coupler around. the turbo has a way of cooking that coupler when it gets super hot but it usually takes some time on a good multi layer coupler. those reducer silicone couplers are not off the shelf items so thats why I would get a spare or if you get the blanket you wont ever have that problem. I know one more thing to buy right, it pretty much never ends.
you will be good for now but in the future you should think about getting a turbo blanket or keeping a spare throttle body silicone coupler around. the turbo has a way of cooking that coupler when it gets super hot but it usually takes some time on a good multi layer coupler. those reducer silicone couplers are not off the shelf items so thats why I would get a spare or if you get the blanket you wont ever have that problem. I know one more thing to buy right, it pretty much never ends.
Got that right my friend . Got to keep that heat away from the charged air !
But for me, there is a better solution on there for those who haven't done their NA-T yet. Just use a Threadstone (or any other) IS300 cast / log manifold . It will sit that turbo way down and gives you an ample space preventing that scenario Ali had just said about the coupler and at the same time prevents heating up the charged air going to the throttle body. It also frees up a lot of space for that freaking distributor .
After all, with the new turbo technologies now a days, you can have a medium / small frame +1000rwhp turbo on the cast / log manifolds if truly you are trying to aim for that range of power. Otherwise any smaller turbo would easily fit down there if power goals are between 500-700. You just have to get the smallest turbo that can support your power goals so you have a very responsive setup, turbowise.
But for me, there is a better solution on there for those who haven't done their NA-T yet. Just use a Threadstone (or any other) IS300 cast / log manifold . It will sit that turbo way down and gives you an ample space preventing that scenario Ali had just said about the coupler and at the same time prevents heating up the charged air going to the throttle body. It also frees up a lot of space for that freaking distributor .
After all, with the new turbo technologies now a days, you can have a medium / small frame +1000rwhp turbo on the cast / log manifolds if truly you are trying to aim for that range of power. Otherwise any smaller turbo would easily fit down there if power goals are between 500-700. You just have to get the smallest turbo that can support your power goals so you have a very responsive setup, turbowise.
I saved that pic a while back, LOL. If Snowman can get the pillar pods to work, thats my first choice. If it's a no-go, that is choice number two. As long as mine can look super clean. I guess it depends on the base.
Thanks guys!
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