How to turbo your N/A

[s1.533]

nah mine car is series 2.

onli reason my nick is 1.5 is i was gonna buy a s1.5

yeah lucky me!! that's a saving off 900? or something

you prob seen the car around she sold it to guy in QLD

[N-DAWG]

That's nice! I'm not a huge fan of the green colour on skylines, but I don't mind that.

Can't say I've seen it though...I have seen a green Skyline (can't remember if it was a 33 or 34 now) in South Bank Brisbane, but I don't think it was that one.

Yeah that's a big saving definitely! JustJap have the PowerFC's listed about 2Gz now!

[dori34]

^^ custom headlights? what are they, the not so latest falcon?

they look sick!!

[s1.533]

its ford headligght i think from xr8 or xt

had to sell it tho got defected to many to get clear. lol oh well. he would of gave it to me =[

anyways dont wanna change topic so if anyone reading im in need of all the bit to go turbo,

thanks

[N-DAWG]

I've got a Turbosmart Single Stage Boost Controller if you want to use that..I want to go EBC due to the way the boost fluctuates on the R34 N/A.

How much are you looking to spend? That will dictate how much to spend. For example whether you want to use a factory manifold and factory R33/R34 turbo, or go for an aftermarket exhaust manifold and aftermarket turbo.

Do a search in the for sale and post up in the Wanted to Buy, should find some good bits there.

If you want a parts list I'm sure a few of us can put up a list of the parts we used to get you started.

I used a mix of aftermarket and factory parts. Pretty much everything was new/used aftermarket bits except for the injectors which I used GTT injectors, exhaust manifold was a factory item, and a R33 series 2 Turbo though I wish I held out till I found a good R34 one

[G0DZLR]

mate has offered to sell me a complete factory series II turbo setup ( turbo, ECU, manifold, injectors, heatshield ) to bolt striaght onto my series 1 R33 NA. for $350. no shaft play etc...

couple of things i thought might be worht checking first tho, the NA fuel pump im guessing mightnt be enough, so will i need to get a GTSt/GTR one? or will it suffice for the short term. otherwise obviously it may run TOO lean. also, any extra lines i might need to run? (water, oil)

[N-DAWG]

Not bad for $350!! Yes change the fuel pump.

GTSt or GTR like you said, or get a Walbro pump. Given the age I decided just to get a new Walbro GSS342 ( I think this is the same model for the R33?) Best to be safe and upgrade it from the start...plus saves retuning again later.

If you're running the stock turbo n all, you could probably go with a JJR Front/Dump Pipe from Just Jap...$200 does the job well, I used one myself. Hi Power Racing used different gaskets than what was supplied though.

What are you going to do in terms of intake cooling? Vic has the one intake mod rule yes? I would sooner try and get a factory airbox with a hi-flowpanel and run a FMIC on a high compression turbo setup.

iirc the R33 has the oil feed blanked off with a blanking bolt? With the R34 custom lines had to be made up, and there were a variety of ways it could have been done.

Edited February 13, 2009 by N-DAWG

[s1.533]

n dawg

prob keep the price as low as i can, so i might use all factory part beside turbo timer and gauges.

the standard turbo ecu i have wont bolt right up would it? or need modifying?

Edited February 14, 2009 by s1.533

[G0DZLR]

it should, the loom is the same. and ndawg, got the factory dump pipe aswell so its all good.

sourcing a factory SMIC too, yes vic rules are actually quite restrictive, cant even have a turbo. SO, were doing a stealth job on it hopefully will turn out alright, heatshields and the like cover it up farely well.

have factory airbox too btw

[N-DAWG]

I see...in that case try to get the thicker core R34 SMIC to keep temps low. You realise that there are insurance issues as well with illegally driving a turbo car, yes?

Yeah use the airbox... the high compression starts making boost at 2,000 revs, and with a pod it is blatantly obvious that there's a turbo with the induction sound it makes.

[G0DZLR]

well its 5am, got it all done an hour ago. couple of issues atm;

manifold gasket needs to be replaced (slight leek)

the turbo ECU i have doesnt prime the fuel pump (go figure, the mounts dont even match)

still need to get hold of a SMIC and turbo airbox by the looks (running an elbow from the plenum direct to turbo)

running a bit rich and obviously not to its full potential because of the stock ECU ( NA one )

need to move the atmospheric filter to a less obvious spot (mini pod filter)

was a fairly simple task, minus things like having to make custom hosing etc, and getting the injectors out (FUUUCK) sprayed most of the piping in engine enamel black too, so looks really neat. turbo is well hidden away.

all in all it runs fairly smoothly though apart from those issues, will post up pics tommorow of the current setup.

i am aware of the insurance issues, and many others...but yeah...have all the bits to convert it back to stock form if need be

ED: had to run the oil drain tapped into the VCT lines as there was none other tapped into the block. tapped into the heater hose for the water drain/feed (not sure as its too late and i want bed now!)

[s1.533]

5am man damm what time did you start?

what to you mean by the turbo ecu dont prime the fuel pump? so if use the turbo ecu i have it wont work?

p.s you can help me put mine together yeah? for some cash ofcause

[G0DZLR]

basically, when you turn your ignition to the second accesories point (where all the dash lights come on) but not start, you should hear the fuel pump (located in the boot next to and under the battery) prime..makes a high pitched sort of noise. and we got nothing with the turbo ECU. my theory is either the ECU was dodgy, or its not meant to for NA pump, OR its off a series 2 and that for some reason they have a different loom... any ideas?

we started at about 6.30 the night before, so it took about 7.5 hours in total...not bad

haha wherebouts your from calvin?

[N-DAWG]

I don't see any logical reason why it wouldn't prime... my N/A pump primed, and the GSS342 Walbro pump primes also. Something doesn't sound right...

[s1.533]

im in st albans near genifers

you can borrow my ecu if u want to see if the ecu you got is stuff up or not.

but it of a s2

im 3021!!!

[G0DZLR]

I don't see any logical reason why it wouldn't prime... my N/A pump primed, and the GSS342 Walbro pump primes also. Something doesn't sound right...

in the process of tracking down another ECU, and airbox/piping/cooler. has been running well today tho, minus the water feed rupturing all good tho, atleast it wasnt in a flamin mongrel of a spot to get at. have noticed it has a tendancy to stall a bit at low revs but im guessing thats cos the ECU isnt a turbo one.

heres some pics of the setup as of today

[s1.533]

man that like factory!! nicee

hope you get it running quickly

btw were you on anderson road at 5ish?

[G0DZLR]

haha nah man...im from western vic postcode 3280....

[dori34]

if the copper that pulls you over knows their shiet, they will look for the intake pipe and should know that it runs directly off the TB straight to the airbox (as all NA's do it). if you get a noob copper who doesn't know anything then you're lucky.

nice clean setup tho

[G0DZLR]

ran out of coolant O_O turns out whoever did it last night (or this morning) had no idea how to bleed it in. all good now with a nice fill up, runs a bit better too

doris right, thats why i want to get the factory airbox/piping/cooler so its even less obvious