TURBO KIT

[ORFORD2004]

I took picture of both RSX and Fiat exhaust gasket[/img
And the last one is Fiat gasket over RSX flange[/img]

[davery]

How did you attach the header?

[ORFORD2004]

We cut the flange of the RSX headers and replace it with one made from the copy of the exhaust gasket made from 5/8 Stainless steel. We weld the piping back to the flange using TIG welder.

[davery]

We cut the flange of the RSX headers and replace it with one made from the copy of the exhaust gasket made from 5/8 Stainless steel. We weld the piping back to the flange using TIG welder.

When you welded the header to the new flange was there any play to line up it up better?

[ORFORD2004]

When you welded the header to the new flange was there any play to line up it up better?
Yes but since we have to change the angle of all tube and reverse the wastegate, it will be better to start from scratch. But it's done so next...

[ORFORD2004]

Tonight we did the piping from the 2.5'' downpipe of the turbo to the front of the catalytic converter (witch is removed and replace by a resonator with the same flange to bolt the manifold). We took the original piping and cut the two pipes around 5'' under the flange, join them together and fit them inside the downpipe of the turbo. Pictures tomorrow, myiphone was dead...

[ORFORD2004]

Pictures of the downpipe[/img]

[PittsburghKevin]

We cut the flange of the RSX headers and replace it with one made from the copy of the exhaust gasket made from 5/8 Stainless steel. We weld the piping back to the flange using TIG welder.

Had you seen these?
http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/fl ... -2461.html

Also, turbo124 has CAD files attached to a post. http://www.turbo124.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16v#p61540

I am looking at doing the same as you, but for the 16v engine. The measurements from the Mitsubishi 4G63 are very close. I had thought to do the same, get an exhaust flange cut and use the 4G63 headers.

[ORFORD2004]

I think that if you use the 4G63 headers, the flange for the turbo will be too far in the back.

[PittsburghKevin]

I think that if you use the 4G63 headers, the flange for the turbo will be too far in the back.

I think that is true for the 8v with the exhaust on the (US) passenger side, the 16v has the exhaust on the driver side. The stock log manifold puts the flange right up against the firewall. Seems like the 4G63 would move it farther forward than others. Unless I have something backwards.

[Holshot]

Hey Kevin, just thought I would see if you have had any new progress with your project... I enjoyed reading a lot of the inventiveness and hope things are still moving along! Let us know...

[PittsburghKevin]

Hey Kevin, just thought I would see if you have had any new progress with your project... I enjoyed reading a lot of the inventiveness and hope things are still moving along! Let us know...

I am presently looking at fitting the engine to the bellhousing. I have a 16v turbo motor and the block has balance shafts, so that the standard 131 transmission bellhousing starter location causes interference between the starter and the balance shaft. I have found two options:

1) machine a new plate to fit a standard 131 bellhousing
2) use a 131 ohv bellhousing

With the winter upon me, I haven't done much in the garage on this recently.

[Holshot]

Wow, I didn't realize that you were going the 16v route... Sounds like your building a monster, lol. Post up some pics and keep us posted! Thanks for the reply and good luck with your progress...

[ORFORD2004]

Pictures of the engine [img[/URL[URL=http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/ORFORD2004/media/IMG_0300-Copie.jpg.html]]][/img]
Gm 350 forged connecting rod 140PSI

[PittsburghKevin]

That looks just great!

Did you use the lower bolts on the block to mount the turbo?