Sams Phase 2: Forging Engine

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:16 pm

mr-charisma wrote:Let us know if theres anything we can do to get this happening a bit quicker Sam ... we wanna see your car at AS ...

Actually.... If you wanna help out, you can find out the differences in the engine parts between the GR and GPX... in particular the distributer...

i rang rick and he "thinks" theres a difference... need to find out for sure...

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:19 pm

Or any info on a GR to GPX conversion

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:07 am

Just spoke to rick. Looks like theres a fair chance of this not being done for Autosalon...

I just told him to do it right... and if its done in time, then thats a bonus...

He's away half of monday and all of tuesday... and none of his mechanic mates want to take on the work...

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:15 pm

damn.. that sucks... if you can't make it in time, try & convince Adz to have his car take your spot....

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:16 pm

Lol... adz's car is pulled apart worse than mine...

he's getting a fuel system upgrade, etc.... and theres no interior in it.... like nothing... no seats, dash, console, panels, anything

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:21 pm

FtoSam wrote:Lol... adz's car is pulled apart worse than mine...

he's getting a fuel system upgrade, etc.... and theres no interior in it.... like nothing... no seats, dash, console, panels, anything

arr damn... would be good to have a turbo FTO in it .... wonder what jeffs up to? lol

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:39 pm

Quick update:

My tuner wants me to put on a new turbo... something rated up around 400hp..

possibility is a high power GT-28 or a totally different turbo...

will see how things roll..

also:

For Sale: GT-28 Turbo... hehe

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:28 pm

is that a t28 flange? if so how much bitch...

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:06 pm

Dunno... how much is it worth? And yeh T-28 Flange i thinks..

I will be asking my tuner how much its worth so no ripping me off... lol..

barfy · Post by **barfy** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:49 pm

I have a turbo from my EVO VII GT-A it might work...

Heres the specs

Evolution 7 GTA
Turbo = TD05-15GK2-9.0T
Nozzle Area (cm2) = 9.0
Turbine = Inconel (steel alloy)
Compressor = Aluminium, 65mm wide

JulesD · Post by **JulesD** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:05 pm

so is there anymore updates with your car sam..

lol im just b.ored at work..

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:59 pm

nah mate... im spending the dosh and going brand new... something specific for my engine...

Also must be rated 450-600hp...

JulesD · Post by **JulesD** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:40 am

this is going to ba a damn good car..

when do u expect it to be finished?

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:42 am

Not sure on finish time... need to commit to a turbo first...

Either going a custom Turbo rated up around 600hp from my tuner or get him to fit a GT-28-71R rated to 460hp....

$1800 for Garrett(No need to modify piping) or $2200 for the other.... Not including having to modify the piping... (prob $500-$800)

This stage im leaning towards blowing the extra cash for the bigger turbo... i think i'll regrett going halfway...

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:59 am

Okay just made the call to rick...

Engine is going ahread... will be in the car in the next few days.

Once done the process will be to get my tuner down the coast... he will see what he can do.... As far as fitting the biggest turbo he can under the bonnet...

Once he has that sorted the car will be either towed or the T28 fitted and driven to his shop where he will do the neccesary pipework to fit the new turbo..

Worst case scenario is i fit a GT28-71R to it...

Best case is we make room for a big f**koff turbo and run some serious power...

either way we're looking at minimum a few weeks...

so im looking at november now... (expecting december though)

barfy · Post by **barfy** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:02 pm

Your torque steer is going to be pretty bad

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:18 pm

Yeh i know...

We're also looking into Billet Shafts and CVs, an LSD, slicks and a boost regulating launch controller...

not to mention custom built tein suspension...

So trying everything we can to minimize it

JulesD · Post by **JulesD** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:36 pm

yea the bigger turbo will be better in the long run..

have u got your new front bar?

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:49 pm

New front bar is ready but waiting on the car for fit and paint...

will only be 2-3 days to be done.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:49 pm