62 valiant /6 turbo build
Yah Bill I'm very happy with the progress that I've made I've only had the car since Oct of last year but guys like u and Ryan and Tom have helped me out considerably with your insight and knowledge ill admit ill try some different things then u guys and I may make a couple mistakes but Bill u got to believe I'm going to have a ball doing it.
I can't believe u and Freddie are so close I hope everything goes good for u too in the next couple of weeks I check for updates daily on your PROGRESS REPORT
I've got some question for u guys where did u tap into for your oil feed line for your turbo?
Also I'm running my waste gate about in the first six inches of the down pipe but I'm not sure on the size what do u think?
Can u give me some idea where the best spot to place the blow off valve is it close to the turbine or after the boosted air travels through intercooler?
Aaron aka TURBO TOAD
With regards to: "guys like u and Ryan and Tom have helped me out considerably with your insight and knowledge" Believe me, I thoroughly appreciate your kind words, but PLEASE don't put me in a category with Tom and Ryan, Charrlie and Frank.. I am in NO WAY an expert with /6's since I have NEVER built one, normally aspirated nor with forced induction.
In short, I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, even though I run my cyber-mouth a lot. What little I know about these things, I learned from Tom, Frank, Ryan, Charrlie S., and miscellaneous postings on this, and the /6.org BB.
Those guys all have EXPERIENCE, and firsthand knowledge, a commodity that is nowhere to be found with Freddie and Bill. Just wanted to clear that up. When our car runs as well as these guys' turbo cars, then I might feel like handing out advice, but don't hold your breath; it ain't hit a lick, yet....:disgust:
I am
flattered that you have an interest in our project, and I'll keep you and the other people who have any interest in our effort, as well as I can.
RE: "I'm going to have a ball doing it." I am glad to hear you say that, but in my opinion, you're going to have a LOT MORE fun, after that thing gets dialed-in. Get ready for some gut-wrenching accelleration, because that baby is going to make your head go funny.... I
truly believe that.
Now, from what little I DO know, RE: "where did u tap into for your oil feed line for your turbo?"
We haven't done that yet, but when I did that similar operation on my supercharged car, I just put a "T" fitting in my oil pressure gauge threaded female fitting in the block,, beside the distributor. Used one of the braches for the gauge and the other for the turbo. It has worked well, so far. I'm assuming we'll do the same thing on this /6 turbo.
You asked, "I'm running my waste gate about in the first six inches of the down pipe but I'm not sure on the size what do u think?"
I think ours is a 50 mm, not sure because it was a gift. Maybe someone who has knowledge on this subject will chime in on what size is appropriate... sorry.
Once again, I can't answer your question, "Can u give me some idea where the best spot to place the blow off valve is it close to the turbine or after the boosted air travels through intercooler?
I think it usually goes just before the carb hat, on that delivery pipe, but I don't know if it makes any difference...
BIG lightning storm here... gotta shut this thing down, now...