Budget 2018 twin turbo GT build--Under $5k including fuel upgrades

[Offaxis]

this build is great. cant wait to see what this puts down.

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[gimmie11s]

Bigly progress today. Would have pressed the start button but still need to wire up the oil pump and we are off to basketball practice for my son.


Re routed my oil return lines. Got turbos clocked properly and installed for last time (I hope). Finished cold side and got it all bolted down.


Got heat wrap installed on bottom of car next to turbine housings.


I made a poor mans 2 stage electronic boost controller with a MAC solenoid I got off amazon for $25.


Things are looking up!


I’ll start it in the stock tune tomorrow and just check for leaks.


Giggiddy!

 

[gimmie11s]

 

[gimmie11s]

Some more updates. Tune has been paid for and I got the base file today. I won’t be able to start logging yet though until I tie up some loose ends.


Started installing injectors today and also removed manifold to install IMRC lock outs.


Lock outs arrive Friday so I will be buttoned up by then and will being the logging/tuning process.


Getting rid of the IMRCs will clean up the back of the intake nicely getting rid of the vacuum canisters.


Butterflies will be locked into the open position with the MMR kit.

Few pics.

 

[sigintel]

Thanks for posting!
That is insanely impressive on the clearances and lack of shit hanging down.
I have been looking at mid mount twins for a track duty car, and shit hanging down on a lowered car is asking for trouble without protection like metal sheet. Your cold side routing looks pretty tight.
This gets my vote for best mid TT build thread.

 

[Cparks]

Great work! The car is really coming along.

 

[gimmie11s]

Thanks for posting!
That is insanely impressive on the clearances and lack of shit hanging down.
I have been looking at mid mount twins for a track duty car, and shit hanging down on a lowered car is asking for trouble without protection like metal sheet. Your cold side routing looks pretty tight.
This gets my vote for best mid TT build thread.

I appreciate the kind words. This has been a lot of work but very rewarding work.

The cold side is really tight on the passenger side as it routes under the AC compressor and up into the engine bay. Pain in the ass! Rest of the cold side is easy money.

 

[Rjames18]

Congrats on your progress! Looking good so far!

 

[Teezlr]

Keep us updated, I want to do another video somehow once you get it fired up!

 

[gimmie11s]

Alright a few updates. Car is 98% there. I still have the front bumper cover off because ive changed oil return line set up/routing a few times and still not sure im happy with it. Also the pump is LOUD and thinking about replacing it with a pump with helical cut gears vs the straight cuts in this pump.

Im in the middle of tuning now. Sending logs and receiving revisions. Think im on revision 3 or 4 as of today. Trouble is I wont be able to mess with it until Friday... getting ready to fly to Denver for the week in a few hours.

Got a quick start up video and walk around.... link below. She sounds soooo good! Little hints of turbo whistle through the stock mufflers too.

On revision 3 of the tuning process, I was able to go WOT for the first time and HOLY SHIT is this car fast. The Tial gates have 5 psi springs in them but im only seeing ~3.7 or so psi on the springs. It breaks the tires loose from a 4th gear roll on 3.7 psi hahahaha. This car is going to be stupid fast at 10 psi.

Finished up my boost "scramble" switch lol. Car is going to run on gate springs, then when I hit this switch, i'll get my second boost setting which will be ~10 psi. Came out awesome!

Couple pics.

 

[ypena02]

Nice bald eagles button!

 

[Offaxis]

This is so awesome I love it. Cant wait for more updates .

 

[gimmie11s]

This is so awesome I love it. Cant wait for more updates .

Thanks. Yours is going to be amazing. You’re in for a good time that’s for sure!

I was really worried about lag with twin 67mm turbos but wow.... I’m seeing full boost right before 4000 RPM. I was shocked to see that honestly.

It’s a testament to how well the hot side flows. No stock manifolds and the turbo adapters on this kit are 3” V band to a T4 flange. They appear to be working nicely judging by how hard and fast boost comes on.

 

[Kona 18]

Damn that pump is loud AF, def swap it out for something quieter.

 

[5.oh]

Nice! In for WOT vids

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