Looks like the pistons gonna have hard times.


Hyvinkää, FI

Well plans changed again.  We ended up with a second turbo from a 06 Cummins.  We are going to put both of those on instead of one big one.  Should spool faster and will move more air together than the single turbo we were looking at.  Chris is custom building the headers then we will have them ceramic coated.  The wastegates will go forward and down.  Plus this build will add a little bling bling to the project.  Here are some pics of the first turbo manifold.

Hey everyone we are building a new turbo set up, a little more efficient one hopefully.  Going to custom build some new headers out of stainless steel.  Going to move the turbo up higher above the engine (and put a bigger turbo on right of way, naturally) it will make it more visible under the hood also for a better look.  Also give me acces to my spark plugs if need be.  My old header flanges were starting to wear out from the weight of the turbo.  We will support the turbo completely from the engine now and just run the headers to it.  So all they will have to support is themselves.  Here are some pics of the early going on the headers.

Enjoy!  We made a quick video for you before we started the new custom header build.  I will take pics of the progress throughout.  The video is inside the shop we get more this spring outside once it warms up. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJUdaxEdmMQ&feature=youtu.be

My copper gaskets were $85 but that included the setup fee.  I believe the flanges will be the same since it will be made of 1/2in stainless.  Of course you could use steel but were are going to build the headers out stainless just because they will be a little stronger that way.  We buy 90 degree bends and some straight then just tig weld them.  Will also need a t4 turbo flange (possibly two  and then just cut them to fit the flange.

What's it going to cost to have the flanges made? Considering trying to build my own headers since I just ordered a new thermal arc.

Well the race is postponed.  His tubo took a dive.  Now he is going to have us install a bigger one.  NATURALLY.  In the meantime I am going to build some new custom headers and y-pipe for my pickup.  I keep blowing header gaskets, my header flanges are wore out do to being removed a hundred times.  I stopped by our local steel shop with a water jet machine and they are going to cut me some 1/2in stainless steal flanges so we can build some new ones.  I must say it is going to be very temping to just put two turbos on as long as we are building headers.  I will take pictures and keep everyone posted on what we decide to do.  One on each side would look really nice. 

Charlie,

          We have a couple around here that run high 13's with bolt ons Exhaust, cold air etc. Where they really rock is out of the hole with the 4 wheel drive thing.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I'm not knocking the potential of the WRX, I know they can be brutally fast, but unless it is seriously built, you probably have as much power without the turbo. While you probably weigh at least 500lbs more, the turbo should compensate for that just fine, as long as you have the traction.


Lawrenceville, GA

Good to hear you are still running . Just put 20 psi under the hood and that rice burner is toasted .

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
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