Nice setup

BTW, looks like I may be able to offer a better price now that I've had a chance to evaluate my expenses Production is slow though with just me working on them in my spare time, so be patient with me.

Thanks. What do you think of Rear facing intake vs. front facing intake on the turbo? I kind of like the look of mine with the filter out front as opposed to the rear facing setup I built for repmax. Nothing really to do with function, i just like looking at the shiny side i guess.

I like it with the turbo facing the front so you can pop out the headlight at the track

pretty cool, so these are not all made the same, you make 'em based on what people want. and you should get 'em sold since a lot more people going turbo instead of S/C

with your new pipe, is there any room for the stock fans? Stock fans keep the car from overheating in the summer.

In this photo you think you will have enough clearance so you dont take a chunk off your beautiful exhaust? under the tranny?

i spy a fancy look LIM

Yeah, with my radiator setup and condenser removed, air comes straight through the grill and hits the filter.

I was planning to make them all the same, but everyone seems to have special requests, so I'm doing my best to give people what they want.
I'm not running a stock radiator or fan. I have an aftermarket Civic radiator, which is half as wide and three times as thick. The fan is a universal one.
I've had this setup for about a year now. When I first installed the exhaust I learned the limitations of my ground clearance the hard way. I haven't bottomed out since. I have a 1.8" drop. I can make it over speed bumps as long as i take it slow.

Good eye. I am working on a short runner, open plenum intake for forced induction Maximas. What you saw is actually the bottom half of the upper manifold. It's machined from billet aluminum. If it tests well I might make them available for org members.

Ouch didn't know you removed your a/c and swapped your rad. Also if you run your DP under the small part of the tranny you'll get some ground clearance back. I have a 3inch DP with a 2.2inch and have not crapped yet knock on wood.

I've been asked to take a pic before maybe I'll do it this weekend

Removing the A/C isn't required. It was one of the many things I did for weight reduction this year. I would be interested in seeing pictures your exhaust. I'm thinking about moving my flex section to the downpipe so if it does hit, it won't put any strain on the feed pipes.

Did you ever think about oval pipe

I had never seen it before, but i just looked it up. looks like something I might have to try. Maybe I can use it an my manifolds where the pipe wraps around the engine mount.

I used oval pipe in my setup seeing im running larger pipe than any of you guys. the 4inch oval was no lower than my 2.5 regular pipe when ran under my tranny.

liking what was done with the motor mount here^^^

Its a little different than what most people do. i did it so i could keep my a/c , its not close to the radiator, also i was able to retain ground clearance.

picked up my manifold today, pictures dont do justice, everyone should jump on these while they can. nice work bryan, cant wait to get the car running.

I wanna see that thing boosting at maxus ^^^

im doing my best, haha moneys tight and times running out, but ive been ordering parts once a week. hopefully i can get everything i need in time. i think ill make it, i may need some help along the way but i should get it done

op pm sent

just finished number 2. just needs some paint.

I need one of those made? Could you PM me about price? Whats the cheapest price for one?

Nice work.

You may want to change the location of the bracket. Right now when the engine moves the bracket stops the turbo piping from moving. It will cause stress on it and break. You should make the bracket so it mounts to the engine. This way it will all move a one unit without any stress.

Ferhan

Curious, do you guy pass inspection with this piping? That one of my main concerns on going with a Turbo setup.

what about the piping what stop you, it's just a twisty exhaust

Don't worry. The bracket bolts to the motor side of the mount so it moves with the motor. The one one my car has 20,000 miles on it now and no issues, knock on wood.

Yeah, in Ct. you'll pass as long as you don't throw any codes. My car is code free so no prob there. Idk about other states laws. In CA they'd probably nail you to the cross or something.

i passed with my turbo on and no cat

what state are you in? I guess for some as long as your keeping the Cat it should pass, as stated its just bigger exhaust pipe. What about the sound the BOV makes? wouldn't the DMV be like WTF was that?

We both live in Ct. Emission testing is not done by the DMV here. It has been privatized to independent shops. The only thing they do is plug into the OBD2 port and scan for codes. If there's no codes you pass.

Yeah they do the same thing here in Nj. I was just curious. Thanks for the info.

Will you still be making these in october-november? I am thinking about buying a turbo setup and I would love to buy from you, but I just started my new job out of college so I'd like to build up some savings.

Probably will have something available. I'm working on a new design that will use a modified engine mount and allow use of the stock radiator. I do have one of the originals left on the shelf too.

Any updates on what you may have available?

interested in the turbo manifold pm price plz

sorry guys, dont have any as of right now. been really busy with work. Things are starting to slow down now so I should be able to get it going again soon.

Nice setup. You said in your first post that you pressure-tested them. How do you do that?

I fabbed up a turbo setup for my VE a few years ago but sold the car and have had the "kit" in my attic for several years. I'm just now getting back around to messing with it and will be installing it in my blue VE in the spring.

Anyway, just curious how I would pressure test my y-pipe

I used HVAC foil tape and a T3 flange plug that came with a turbo to plug the openings. then i poked a blowgun in and gave it some air while spraying all the joints with soapy water and looking for bubbles. Its the same method i use to find leaks in tires. Not really as necessary now that i have a tig welder though.

New motor mounts that allow the stock radiator to be retained are in the works. The 2.5" feed pipe will pass through the 3" round tube now instead of being routed in front of the mount. The rubber portion of the mount has also been welded solid to prevent motor movement and wheel hop.

pic's no worky