turbo progress

[worknprog.99]

well today we bought a turbo, an intercooler a piping kit, a battery relocate kit and the flanges we will weld onto the custom exhaust manifold...

i will get pictures up whenever things start coming together here in about a week or two.....

anhy thoughts on fuel injecters?

Depends on the size of your turbo and how much boost you are trying to run.
Richie supposedly had 42#ers with his 250whp setup (6psi on a Garrett T3 60-1 turbo; AR trim .63), and some others have made do with 28# injectors from a Trailblazer (again, about 250whp from 8psi on a Garrett T3/T04B V Trim .63 AR).

[JLw7123]

Originally Posted by mfuller

Depends on the size of your turbo and how much boost you are trying to run.
Richie supposedly had 42#ers with his 250whp setup (6psi on a Garrett T3 60-1 turbo; AR trim .63), and some others have made do with 28# injectors from a Trailblazer (again, about 250whp from 8psi on a Garrett T3/T04B V Trim .63 AR).

is the car a v6

[worknprog.99]

Originally Posted by JLw7123

is the car a v6

yes where have you been ?? this is even posted in the 3400 catagory

[worknprog.99]

for those who have mounted an intercooler im getting rid of the free one i was given and buying one with the demensions of like 22x5.5x3 .. my question is how did you mount it? did you have to cut alot of the plastic off behind the bumper? because i had the bumper off today and that is the only way i see to do it.... any insight?

[jrim]

Originally Posted by worknprog.99

for those who have mounted an intercooler im getting rid of the free one i was given and buying one with the demensions of like 22x5.5x3 .. my question is how did you mount it? did you have to cut alot of the plastic off behind the bumper? because i had the bumper off today and that is the only way i see to do it.... any insight?

I saw a full turbo install with pics on another forum and he/she had to cut it to make the intercooler fit.

Some inspirational pictures......

[kwhauck]

whose is that? nice looking manifold, better than the ususal birdshit welded logs you see......

[worknprog.99]

Originally Posted by kwhauck

whose is that? nice looking manifold, better than the ususal birdshit welded logs you see......

i second that i wish i could find that manifold, it would look better than the custom pipes we are making now...

and as for the boost i will be running at around 8psi...
but with the boost controler i will be keeping it in between 6-8

are wastegates able to be adjusted to the desired psi within their range?

because mine is set at 8psi spring according to its specs

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by worknprog.99

i second that i wish i could find that manifold, it would look better than the custom pipes we are making now...

and as for the boost i will be running at around 8psi...
but with the boost controler i will be keeping it in between 6-8

are wastegates able to be adjusted to the desired psi within their range?

because mine is set at 8psi spring according to its specs

you running this on a stock 3400?

[[ion] C2]

Originally Posted by worknprog.99

are wastegates able to be adjusted to the desired psi within their range?

because mine is set at 8psi spring according to its specs

yes, called boost controller... it limits the amount of boost the wastegate sees so it doesn't open until your desired boost level is set

and nate's talking about the engine handling the extra power. the 3400 has forged rods stock.

[worknprog.99]

Originally Posted by [ion] C2

yes, called boost controller... it limits the amount of boost the wastegate sees so it doesn't open until your desired boost level is set

and nate's talking about the engine handling the extra power. the 3400 has forged rods stock.

yeah the majority of people that i have talked to have said i will be ok with this setup the only ones that say otherwise dont see the point anyways lol.

and thats what i thought about the boost controler.

i will get pics of stuff when i get farther into the progress

[Spilner521]

Originally Posted by worknprog.99

and as for the boost i will be running at around 8psi...
but with the boost controler i will be keeping it in between 6-8

are wastegates able to be adjusted to the desired psi within their range?

because mine is set at 8psi spring according to its specs

If your wastegate is set for 8psi, you cannot lower it below 8psi, you can only raise it. A boost controller can only raise the boost pressure from what the wastegate is set at. The only way to lower it is to get a different wastegate actuator (internal gate) or a different spring (external gate).

[worknprog.99]

Originally Posted by Spilner521

If your wastegate is set for 8psi, you cannot lower it below 8psi, you can only raise it. A boost controller can only raise the boost pressure from what the wastegate is set at. The only way to lower it is to get a different wastegate actuator (internal gate) or a different spring (external gate).

i know. i was planning on getting a spring for 6 psi

[worknprog.99]

things will be upgraded durring the process why?

my buddy has one that he had turboed two years ago and to this day he is still running stock at 12 psi only difference is is his is a grand am.

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by worknprog.99

things will be upgraded durring the process why?

my buddy has one that he had turboed two years ago and to this day he is still running stock at 12 psi only difference is is his is a grand am.

well, i know that the internals of a 3400 are forged, so i would not worry

[worknprog.99]

Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

well, i know that the internals of a 3400 are forged, so i would not worry

what you mean not worry lol?
is your opinion that it wont work or you think it will ?

[kwhauck]

Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

well, i know that the internals of a 3400 are forged, so i would not worry

wrong.....


but yes, at 8psi, assuming you have a good tune, your motor will be fine....

[worknprog.99]

Originally Posted by kwhauck

wrong.....


but yes, at 8psi, assuming you have a good tune, your motor will be fine....

thats what my friend and myself figure,,,,

you sure its not forged i had someone else say it is too

[guiguilandry]

I got a set of injectors from my 3800 engine freshly cleaned before I removed them... if you're interested 100$ shipped to you...