Merlyn

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Well, I figured I would start my build thread towards the end of my build... as I know that from this point, there is no going back, so I can't feel the effects of the org curse of telling people about a project and it never happening...

Lets hope I am far enough along...

Until the build is completed, I will supply everyone with Pictures and any questions answered that I can answer for the time being...

As of this moment, for those that car, we are sitting with Transmission Problems and though the Turbo Project is still highly on our agenda, Getting my car running right is Top Priority before we stick any type of F/I on it...

Here are a few pictures of parts that have been waiting for a good 6 months to be used...







And for some laughs... this was our first plan for the IC... which is no longer a plan.. but it was a really big though, and the main reason for the purchase of that Intercooler, though it will work fine in our current setup...



Any questions about the setup just ask, I have more detailed pictures regarding location etc... but that will have to come at another time...

VqMoNsTeR

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make sure u lube that wastegate. don't want it to stick open.

kzoosho

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Turbo smart wastgates stick?

!PrjctMax!

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oooooo, that STI lookin' hood-scoop seems pretty nice!

Nealoc187

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with regards to the title - where is your turbo mounted?

pmohr

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It's sitting in the backseat, right now.

Here's the basic idea: http://mdpagi.com/merlyn/TurboExhaust.png

Nealoc187

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so is that basically where the cat is (was)? where is the filter going to sit?

505max94se

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good luck fitting it all

reeloop

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are you planning on eating the wastegate ?

pmohr

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We found a nice little pancake filter that'll be right on the turbo from K&N, I believe it was. I'll try to find the part number, I saved it in Google Docs somewhere.

Here it is: K&N RX-4130-1

Well we've already mocked it up under there, surprisingly enough there's actually a decent amount of clearance around the turbo.

It's a possibility...looks appetizing, doesn't it?

kzoosho

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Im wondering if there is anything to gain from this over a rear mount?

pmohr

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Shorter charge piping, exhaust piping into the turbo, oil lines, and a steal of a deal on a 3" catback, basically.

I'm sure there are some other reasons, but I've forgotten them already.

kzoosho

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O ok. Yea i have 3 inch also. Really helps out.

maxgtr2000

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Good luck on it, I love when the maxima community gets inventive.

Merlyn

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I believe it will look a lot better and is more concealed, also less piping to and from the turbo (oil, charge piping ect ect)

Also we already planned on trading exhausts with HNDA ETR (2.5" Cattman for 3" Cattman) and I am not going to hack up a prototype,

Also wanted to be able to remove the turbo very easily (making a test pipe to fit in the place in case we want to remove the turbo during winter ect)

There is no real added benefit, but at the same time, I wanted to be unique... and the RMT had already been done, and I originally wanted it to be in the "normal" location, under the hood, then noticed the amount of clearance we had under the car so we decided to go mid mount, unique in all ways..

Big_E-Dog

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have you tried test fitting it because with a turbo that big it might not fit there, seems like the diagram shows that itl be right under or really near the shifter. this is gonna be interesting.

Merlyn

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^^^

It is going to fit about 6 inches before the shifter (towards engine)...

here is a picture of under the car so you can get a visual of where it will go (the spot where there is a ton of open room)

Basically right where the hang comes off the y-pipe (See Attached Image)

ajcool2

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Interesting. Might have to make a trip up to you guys one day to check this out when its done.

Fr33way™

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I had thought about that area before but after dragging my stock resonator on things when it was there made me really question the clearance. Are you going to modify the area at all or use a skidplate below the turbo?

ajcool2

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Did the price of your setup change when you decided to go mid-mount instead of front-mount.

pmohr

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Hey, we try. That was also a nice bonus of this setup, first mid-mount A33B...

By all means, do. We'll probably be tearing it up at Capitol whenever it gets done.

Exhaust tunnel will remain untouched, for now. If we see that there's a clearance issue, we'll likely 'carefully' modify it with a BFH.

Skid plate, definitely. I was thinking louvred for heat dissipation, but as far as we can tell, this is going to sit just a hair higher than the lowest point of his Cattman y-pipe's skid plate...and that thing hasn't ever hit the ground while on the go. The skid plate will be more of a piece of mind sort of thing.

Not really, actually overall cost lessened. No need to fab up a forward or reverse Y, no need to move the battery, downpipe, etc. All we have to do is modify the cattman Y a little.

ajcool2

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Cool man. How long do you think the whole project will take.

Jess

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Awesome I'm subscribed love to see a 3.5 in the works. Hope everything goes smoothly!!!

pmohr

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Maybe another two months...we've still got some parts to buy, then the piping and all needs to be done...we'll see I suppose. First we've got to take his trans back down, apparently there was an issue with the rebuild we did.

Thanks, so do we.

Merlyn

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Something that I have not discussed with pmohr, as he has hijacked my thread....

I am thinking of getting another "cross member" that sits down by the exhaust, taking one of those and putting it below the turbo, I really do not think a skid plate is going to protect a turbo at all, if the skid plate hits, the force is going to be the same no matter what we do (if it is attached to the turbo)...

The cost is sitting right now at roughly $2600 spent, but that includes Engine Management (EU) and other pieces....

All in all, the setup should be very good once we get everything on the car.

We have already spent roughly 8 months on the project, sourcing parts and deciding on where things will go, figuring out problems with clearance etc etc. So far many problems have come to our attention but we also have worked around 100% of them, there is not a single issue that we do not have a fix for, so really it comes down to, as pmohr said, fixing the transmission, and getting money to source the rest of our parts and the labor to put the turbo in place.

pmohr

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hijacked

Merlyn

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diaf?

pmohr

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anm6

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Good luck man I have seen this set up on a mustang berfore I had a buddy that was going to do it to his Capri but ran out of funds and hair.. LOL

Cattman

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Sounds like a great project, I'll be watching with interest.

Brian

pmohr

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That reminds me, I had a question about that 3"...I'll shoot you a PM.

kzoosho

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Dang brought out mr cattman on this one.

Cattman

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Heck, nothing special about that. These Maryland guys are a loyal group of Cattman customers.

Brian

kzoosho

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o ok cool. i didnt know

Fr33way™

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I figured a BFH would be involved. Interested to see how this works for you guys, my biggest concern with under the car is the oil lines and debris/water. Keep pics coming if you guys don't mind!

pmohr

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Basically, like I said some 'careful' modification may have to be done.

Still heading out to Gatlinburg?

Merlyn

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Let see if I have any other pictures that might be of interest....

We got this bad boy aligned and properly setup...





I am going for an interview with a local shop tomorrow that does work with G35 and 350z... hopefully being employed by them will allow me to get some nice deals on the remaining parts / labor...

pimpin02max

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This seems like a real sweet setup...hope all goes well, and hopefully you won't be stengy and post up some full detailed diagrams for other people...lol

Fr33way™

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I hear you. Seems like you all have the plan and just are in the process of executing. I will be going to Gatlinberg on friday.

streetzlegend

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Sup dude, well like we talked, i had told you it might not work, or it might be hard to get it to fit properly. If it fails you can always go to my setup =). However, i know ur going to have a hard time with a few things. Oil pump location and hoses to it hanging too low to the ground, piping, to and from the turbo, etc... Not saying its impossible because alot of poeple said my setup was impossible and useless, so keep it up and good luck mate..! peace