Sts Turbo Setup

[Johny Bravo]

SHOULD BE GETTING MY 31 BACK IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND ITS GOING TO HAVE AN STS TURBO SETUP AMONG SOME OTHER THINGS. I'M AIMING TO GO SLEEPER SPEC AND WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS A SIMULAR SET UP SO I COULD GET SOME FEED BACK. CHEERS.

[paulr33]

is that where the turbo is at the rear muffler with mega long pipework?

will be interesting to see it completed

[Johny Bravo]

YEAH. EXPECTING 220 - 240 KW AT THE REAR WHEELS. BUT WE'LL WAIT AND SEE. ONCE I GET USE TO IT I'M GONNA GET IT UP TO ABOUT 300.  SHOULD FLY!

Edited October 12, 2010 by Johny Bravo

[-_-StRyDeR-_-]

arnt these setups really laggy?? non responsive?

[lookingforboost]

SHOULD BE GETTING MY 31 BACK IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND ITS GOING TO HAVE AN STS TURBO SETUP AMONG SOME OTHER THINGS. I'M AIMING TO GO SLEEPER SPEC AND WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS A SIMULAR SET UP SO I COULD GET SOME FEED BACK. CHEERS.

Don't mean to be rude but your expectations are a little high, I am not sure if that setup will produce that kind of power.

[Johny Bravo]

Don't mean to be rude but your expectations are a little high, I am not sure if that setup will produce that kind of power.

 I'M NOT REALLY SURE. IM NOT JUST PUTTING A TURBO IN I'M DOING A FEW OTHER THINGS TO. NISTUNE COMPUTER, FORGED PISTONS, CAMSHAFT, VSLVES PORT AND POLISHED, INJECTORS, AND WHATEVER ELSE I CANT THINK OFF. BUT TO BE HONEST I DONT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. I'LL POST UP MY BEFORE AND AFTER DYNO RESULTS WHEN I GETG THEM.

[Johny Bravo]

arnt these setups really laggy?? non responsive?

I SUPPOSE THERE WILL BE LAG, BUT ILVE GOT A GT3082 WITH THE HOUSING BROUGHT OUT OR SOMETHING. ITS GOING INTO AN AUTO SO I'M PUTTING IN A STALL CONVERTER OF ABOUT 2500RPM, MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO SPOOL UP THE TURBO AND BE BOOSTING FROM THE START LINE. I'LL LET YA KNOW WHEN I GET IT BACK.

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

interested to see the results, also, got a build thread?

and can you take it off caps pls.

[Johny Bravo]

interested to see the results, also, got a build thread? and can you take it off caps pls.

I DO APPOLOGIZE FOR THE CAPS BUT I'M USING MY PHONE AND I CAN'T WORK OUT HOW TO TURN IT OFF. HAVEN'T GOT A BUILD THREAD, WHAT FORUM DO I PUT THAT IN? VERY NEW TO THE SITE SORRY.

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

no problems

Project cars & build ups

do you have one on the 31 club site?

[Johny Bravo]

I've been on the 31 site, haven't posted anything though. Just rang my mechanic. Gotta wait another bloody week. I'm hanging out to get my beast back for a run. Don't think i'll last another week.

[Deano 1]

This will b interesting.

[Johny Bravo]

looks like i've got a few people interested in this now. Does any one know of anyone else running this setup. I don't know of any others in tas. Just spoke to my mechanic on the phone and he said the turbo is in and very tidy. He's just waiting on some engine parts then we can slap it back together and throw it on the dyno!

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

i've seen a mustang you tube in the states, but nothing over here.

will you need to run an intercooler or will the long piping be enough?

[Johny Bravo]

Don't need an intercooler as the turbo is at the very back of the exhaust system. It replaces the muffler. And because the air intake will be pretty much straight off the turbo it will be stone cold air. I live in tassie which means the air is generally very cold.

[zebra]

Compressed air is hot air, so an intercooler would be best.

[Johny Bravo]

ah, my mechanic thinks we won't need one, it should cool down alot on it way back up to the engine but we'll see how it goes. If i need one i'll get one. Or if it's gonna improve performance i'll likely get one.

[gtr fan]

These turbo kits sound like a great idea for a non turbo car no changing manifold etc. Was your engine originally n/a?

And as for room in the engine that really wouldn't be an issue in any skyline as all shapes have come in turbo format.

These kits do sound interesting so even I am looking forward to your relsults.

However given you will need fabricated inlet piping you should throw an intercooler on there. Just by a used gtr one for a couple of hundred bucks. I doubt the piping will cost too much extra given you will already have to get fabricated piping made up.

Post up updates when available.

[Randon_I_Am]

I'm still trying to get my head around the whole thing.

would this setup be incredibly laggy?

givin such a long intake path, espicially with an intercooler in there...

And would there be a major change of exhaust pressure to spin the turbine due to the increased distance from the "bang"? But then the gasses would have cooled down considerably before hitting the turbo...

[zebra]

They seem to do ok on auto cars with big stall converters in the states, but they have all been on 350+cube V8s, might work ok on a drag car, but would be horrid with a manual gearbox.

Either way I cant see it building boost at 2500rpm with a GT3082