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Thread: "The" Racecar Build

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    Looks familiar. Make sure the throttle clears the hood-ask me how I know!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by brsvo View Post
    Looks familiar. Make sure the throttle clears the hood-ask me how I know!!
    Already had to cut out some of the fiberglass hood support material to clear the turbo. Seems to close OK right now but we will see once it's all put together and running.
    I have the second...make that the first best 2.3t race car. Bob has...had the best one...Bob...when is the last time yours was on the track...lets race for Pinks! I'll be at Buttonwillow in September!

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    Already had to cut out some of the fiberglass hood support material to clear the turbo. Seems to close OK right now but we will see once it's all put together and running.
    Get some heat shields and airflow in there. GFRP burns easily.
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    When is the next track day?
    Enough of that, it was giving me a headache.

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    BTW - Vince, your car has just the right amount of red in it.
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    Hopefully your glass hood has the supports in different areas than stock. My throttle caught on the inside of the reinforcement rib when the motor torqued under full boost.

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    Heat shields...yes...in progress
    Next Track day...Hopefully late April at Spring Mountain
    Red...of course
    Supports...HO Fibertrend hood. The supports have been "modified" many times. Throttle looks like it will all clear but like you mentioned, I wont know until it's running on the track again.
    Last edited by vrinner; 02-14-2016 at 08:22 AM. Reason: spelling
    I have the second...make that the first best 2.3t race car. Bob has...had the best one...Bob...when is the last time yours was on the track...lets race for Pinks! I'll be at Buttonwillow in September!

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    Vince,

    Don't know if you need any "heat shield" stuff like this, but if you do, PM your address to me and I'll send it to you.

    I love your persistence - and all of your hard work.

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    Thanks Greg. PM sent.

    It certainly has taken some time to get things all worked out. Everything else on the car is setup great. Just gotta get the motor done.
    I have the second...make that the first best 2.3t race car. Bob has...had the best one...Bob...when is the last time yours was on the track...lets race for Pinks! I'll be at Buttonwillow in September!

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    Speaking of heat shielding, found this recently:

    http://www.zircotec.com/page/--zircoflex-gold/199

    I know nothing about it, but it does look interesting.
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    A little bit further along. Had to have a new turbo oil feed line and drain made. Next is put on the heat shielding (thanks Gregg!) then button up the small bits.
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    I have the second...make that the first best 2.3t race car. Bob has...had the best one...Bob...when is the last time yours was on the track...lets race for Pinks! I'll be at Buttonwillow in September!

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    I, personally, would like to see some soft grommet material (even rubber hose) surrounding these holes in the sheet metal.
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    Something to do during Knotts weekend.
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    Yeah...the plug wires do have a grommet and the other line needs it for sure
    I have the second...make that the first best 2.3t race car. Bob has...had the best one...Bob...when is the last time yours was on the track...lets race for Pinks! I'll be at Buttonwillow in September!

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    I'm guessing the coil is inside to keep it away from engine heat?

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    Quote Originally Posted by brsvo View Post
    I'm guessing the coil is inside to keep it away from engine heat?
    And so the driver can switch coils, should the need arise, without stopping in the pits.
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    vrinner. I have a question on your catch can. Is it setup to drain into the pan, (with a check valve?) or do you do it manually into a cup of some sorts? I have one and it fills up WAY to fast. Takes forever to drain thru the tiny drain cock. Then again the hose you have is way smaller than what I have.

    TIA. Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by J. Caraco View Post
    vrinner. I have a question on your catch can. Is it setup to drain into the pan, (with a check valve?) or do you do it manually into a cup of some sorts? I have one and it fills up WAY to fast. Takes forever to drain thru the tiny drain cock. Then again the hose you have is way smaller than what I have.

    TIA. Jim

    Setup to drain back into the pan...kind of. So from the valve cover it goes into the can. There is another larger line that goes to the block on the intake side where where the stock pcv valve is. There is a third drain line that I still need to drain every couple of hours of running the car.
    I have the second...make that the first best 2.3t race car. Bob has...had the best one...Bob...when is the last time yours was on the track...lets race for Pinks! I'll be at Buttonwillow in September!

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    External Wastegate Manual Boost Control question

    OK...so I've seen a couple of different versions of this.
    Option 1
    Boost hose from turbo compressor to the inlet (bottom) of the Gillis Valve
    Hose from outlet (side) of the Gillis Valve to the bottom port of the Tial external waste gate
    Top port of the Tial external waste gate goes to atmosphere

    WasteGateOption1.jpg


    Option 2
    Boost hose from turbo compressor with a T
    One side of T goes to the inlet (bottom) of the Gillis Valve
    The other side of the T goes to the bottom port of the Tial external waste gate
    Hose from the outlet (side) of the Gillis Valve to the TOP port of the Tial external waste gate

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    Any opinion on which one to go with?
    I have the second...make that the first best 2.3t race car. Bob has...had the best one...Bob...when is the last time yours was on the track...lets race for Pinks! I'll be at Buttonwillow in September!

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    When you use a single port boost controller like the Gillis, you only use the side port (pressure port).

    You will have your pressure signal coming from the compressor to the boost controller, and from the boost controller to the side port on the Tial.

    Your Top port on the Tial, will not be plugged to anything (vented to atmosphere).

    Make sure that your Tial valve is pointing towards the cross over inlet pipe (where the gases are coming in) and make sure that the Gillis stays mounted like you have it shown.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raven855 View Post
    When you use a single port boost controller like the Gillis, you only use the side port (pressure port).

    You will have your pressure signal coming from the compressor to the boost controller, and from the boost controller to the side port on the Tial.

    Your Top port on the Tial, will not be plugged to anything (vented to atmosphere).

    Make sure that your Tial valve is pointing towards the cross over inlet pipe (where the gases are coming in) and make sure that the Gillis stays mounted like you have it shown.
    OK...just to make sure, like my option 1 picture in previous post? Also make sure valve is pointing towards the cross over inlet pipe...do you mean the valve inside the wastegate or something else. Here is a picture of the wastegate and the crossover lines.

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    One more question...the turbo currently does NOT have a port for the vacuum line. I can either drill and tap the turbo (more risky) or can I drill and tape into the intercooler pipe just past turbo before the IC?
    I have the second...make that the first best 2.3t race car. Bob has...had the best one...Bob...when is the last time yours was on the track...lets race for Pinks! I'll be at Buttonwillow in September!

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