Killswitch Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) Go Go dodgyness! Went and saw the advertised 4k-t, boy was I in for a suprise. He told me it was a backyard setup, but my backyard things are normally somewhat more refined. I'll let the pics speak. Dodgey brutha's are us! He wanted $500... :) I mean it is salvageable, but I don't think I can justify it unless he drops his price by atleast another $200. Turbo was a Mitsu TC06-11, from a Starion I believe or possibly an AC Cordia. Not sure what they're worth? And the SU was a 1.75". Everything else was pretty dodge, claimed the engine was used in an rally car which sorta might explain the on the fly fixes. Oil feed was sorta welded/riveted into the sump or so it appeared couldn't see clearly. If the pics are too much then I'll link them....! Edited May 10, 2006 by Killswitch
Rolla__Boy Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 I feel sick after looking at those pics haha
Killswitch Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 I feel sick after looking at those pics haha hahaha, definetly. I was so damn disappointed! Ah well, I'm sure there will be more. Or I'll finally move onto bigger and better things.
Boost+k Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 Nice welding. haha my thoughts excatly... :) i think you'd also get alot of trouble with the fuel puddling in the turbo due to it being so low.. normally with a suck-tho turbo you try and get the turbo and carb above the inlet manifold and have the track going downwards to the inlet... i wouldn't even bother with suck-thro unless it was a supercharger or a paddock basher.
Taz_Rx Posted May 11, 2006 Report Posted May 11, 2006 OH..............MY................GOD!!!!!!!!!! and some people think that my set up is dodgy!! thats not a back yard setup, its a farm yard!!!:) If I was thinking about buying this I would offer the guy $200 tops as most of the stuff there would be usable to change it to a blow through: use that turbo, but make up a new j-pipe (from the manifold to the turbo flange) and relocate it to the same position as mine and bosst+k's. get a 90 degree pipe made up with a flange for the intake manifold were the carby goes standard, and make it so that it GOES OVER BOTH HOLES, not just 1 like how the farmer has done it. :) piss off the air reserculation shit on the manifolds by cutting the pipe near the exhaust manifold and welding it. for the other end it would probably just be easier to get a ke3x-ke5x intake manifold. I've got 1. You'll have to make or find a suitable "box" to goover the front of the carb and then plumb the it up to the turbo. I would probably also look at modifying the waste gate area by removing that round plate and have a screamer type pipe that pumps back into the exhaust. it would be pretty damn restrictive like that, as the gas coming through the gate has to make 2 90 degree turns before it can get out of the compressor housing. As for the oil lines, they're already done for you, but you'll just need to take them to the other side of the engine. Might also want to replace the spark plugs from heater water lines too! :) to change to this setup you would also need to spend a few dollars on the fuel setup, re-read previos posts for this. also lock up the dizzy to stop it blowing head gaskets if it hasn't already been done. :) provided the actually engine is all good, i think $200 would be alright. :)
roids70 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Posted May 11, 2006 OMFG PLZ KILL ME! thats just wrong!!!! and it looks more like bush mechanics!! Pimp My Ride Bush Style!
Killswitch Posted May 12, 2006 Report Posted May 12, 2006 ahahaha, he just rang and said $400 and its mine. 'Or else I just guess I'll keep moving it with me...' :)
roids70 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Posted May 12, 2006 i know its not me buying buti would buy it cause if i thought about it, it may be a decent engine and also u get a turbo with it witch is a little bit aswell and just turff off the other piping shit and she'd be apples but then again thats just me!! and i do stupid things like hang out windows :)
Felix Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 if anyone is planning a blowthru setup, there is a malpassi rising rate reg on EBAY atm.
mikeys toy[RL] Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 i planned to run the oil return through the fuel pump block off plate
Boost+k Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 i planned to run the oil return through the fuel pump block off plate i thought you'd want some backpressure on the return line??? seeing as there ~45psi atr the feed line.
Felix Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 probably would be a good idea to fit a restrictor in the turbo oil feed line.
mikeys toy[RL] Posted May 16, 2006 Report Posted May 16, 2006 i was going to use a really small return line so as to keep a min. of 15psi of oil press on the turbo bearings i worry that it may "cook" the oil tho
Taz_Rx Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 :( the way i set up mine wash with a t piece off the oil pressure sender, which runs along a 7-8mm hose to the turbo. the return is about 15mm an runs straight into the side of the sump, so it would have no back pressure on the return. I now have a oil pressure guage in it, and what ever pressure that is reading is what the tubo is getting. on start up while its cold it runs about 75-80psi, then when it warms up it has about 40psi while revving and drops off the about 20psi at idle warm. weres the god a k-series turbo when ya need him?? :D
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