Gtx3071 Install

[scotty nm35]

I finally got time to fit the GTX today, let me say now its bloody huge and only just fits in there. It sat a bit lower than I hoped too, I need to make a 90 degree oil drain to make it work. Everything else, although tight and time consuming, is easy enough to make now. Heres some idea of what I am dealing with...

Thanks Aaron for the help, we set a new record of 1 1/2 hours to remove the stock turbo.

[bigkevracer]

Mmmm...

So when will it get fired up for the first time?

[Daleo]

Looking forward to more of this!

Well done.

[HEKT1K]

Looking forward to seeing results Scotty is this the really big rear housing? 1.06 or something? Seem to remember reading that somewhere..

[scotty nm35]

Yep. Lol

[Jetwreck]

NICE!!!!

[scotty nm35]

Mmmm...

So when will it get fired up for the first time?

Plenty more work to do yet.

There is 5mm clearance from the gearbox housing and 10mm between the compressor housing and the chassis. Literally the minimum I would allow. Lucky our engine mounts keep it nice and tight so it should be fine.

[ARTZ]

Pretty sure it wont fit Scotty

can I have first dibs on the turbo if it doesnt fit..

[scotty nm35]

It will fit or the 5 pound mallet is coming out of retirement.

[bigkevracer]

Heat matting/turbo blanket going to be sufficient that close to the chassis? Or you going to run into heat issues?

[scotty nm35]

I have the 3m heatsheild stuck there, and I have a turbo blanket to wrap around the turbo and adapter so it should be ok, I hope.

[Sunkist]

pics dont do justice.. looking at the clearance up close is rediculous..

scoot i just hope it fits whilst the cars under load

[Dunc]

scoot i just hope it fits whilst the cars under load

Na, metal contracts when its heated. She'll be fine

[Sunkist]

Na, metal contracts when its heated. She'll be fine

not if the engine tilts towards the firewal..

lol the first fit the wastegate entry was touching the wall.. i think after i left he re welded the adaptor.

[iamhe77]

Nice man

Is there enough clearance above to mount on a little higher?

[wolverine]

Is there a direct fit engine damper you can use to minimise the engine movement?

[zei20l]

dampers are shit and useless

engine mounts are the ONLY way to do it properly

i think the engine twists in the opposite direction anyway. but backing off might make it bump the sidewall?

[Sunkist]

dampers are shit and useless

engine mounts are the ONLY way to do it properly

i think the engine twists in the opposite direction anyway. but backing off might make it bump the sidewall?

i think the engine mounts are near solid anyway.. only better ones i think are the nismo ones which are completely solid..

agree with you on dampers.. havnt seen one thats worked as good as doing mounts.

[zei20l]

are there even nismo units available for our car?

had them in both S15s, best mod ever

[Sunkist]

are there even nismo units available for our car?

had them in both S15s, best mod ever

i thought someon found them??

i'de assume they'd be identical to the V35?