View Poll Results: Which to use for hot side pipes? Stainless or Aluminized?
Stainless - I don't care about higher price I want it to be nice and shiny.
4
50.00%
Aluminized - Keep the costs low. As long as it reasonably clean and runs well I am in
4
50.00%
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RotoRocks Remote Turbo Stage II
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2L--ypkyKA
here ya go rocks^^^ lol
here ya go rocks^^^ lol
#178
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If in high gear, it may hit 13, but usually from 10-12.
That is soo cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2L--ypkyKA
here ya go rocks^^^ lol
here ya go rocks^^^ lol
#181
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Worked on the stage II prototype for 2 days, here is the progress:
Hot side almost complete. Would have probably finished the hot side, but I run out of flux wire for the welder, so had to quit. Besides I was exhausted. Try balancing that turbine in one hand laying on your back, while trying to make things fit...
Hot side almost complete. Would have probably finished the hot side, but I run out of flux wire for the welder, so had to quit. Besides I was exhausted. Try balancing that turbine in one hand laying on your back, while trying to make things fit...
#184
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Yeah.
Need to finish the waistgate, add the that spring-loaded flex flange to the end, grind and clean up all the welds (it actually doesn't look as bad in reality than it is on the pictures) and the hot side is finished.
The tricky part now will be to figure out a tight and clean way to rout two 2.5" aluminum pipes into the engine compartment, but I'll get it done.
Need to finish the waistgate, add the that spring-loaded flex flange to the end, grind and clean up all the welds (it actually doesn't look as bad in reality than it is on the pictures) and the hot side is finished.
The tricky part now will be to figure out a tight and clean way to rout two 2.5" aluminum pipes into the engine compartment, but I'll get it done.
#189
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It is not lower than the cross member. it sits perfectly, and clears just as good as the stock cat does.
Yes, you absolutely need an intercooler. charge travels at very high speeds through the pipes, I doubt you'd get much cooling out of the length of that pipe.
I have a HUGE front mount air to air intercooler. If you look for my old "ohh well here comes another turbo" thread, there are pictures of it.
Here is one from the old days when I worked on the first turbo:
Yes, you absolutely need an intercooler. charge travels at very high speeds through the pipes, I doubt you'd get much cooling out of the length of that pipe.
I have a HUGE front mount air to air intercooler. If you look for my old "ohh well here comes another turbo" thread, there are pictures of it.
Here is one from the old days when I worked on the first turbo:
#194
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Keep in mind, that all the black/yellow residue, and burn sports, and stuff will come off, I will grind all the welds clean, and attempt my best at polishing the pipes. Possibly even painting it, so it looks really sexy.
#195
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porsche has a corner on the 'waterproof' turbo market. Everyone else has to get the turbos that explode the minute water touches them. Its true.
I have been wondering why you needed such a large turbo with a remote mount, but now I have my answer. You packed that thing a lot closer to the engine bay than I imagined. I was thinking you pulled muffler and were installing it back there. I actually like this position better.
Congrats.
BC
I have been wondering why you needed such a large turbo with a remote mount, but now I have my answer. You packed that thing a lot closer to the engine bay than I imagined. I was thinking you pulled muffler and were installing it back there. I actually like this position better.
Congrats.
BC
#197
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I don't know about exploding turbos. the one I have now, has seen more water than any other turbo in the rx8 community. It rains really hard down here in the summer