Thought I'd share my build with the world...
December of 2013 with 145,000 miles the original timing belt finally let loose. I started ordering parts and wanted to make it a more reliable engine that would run better. Took the head off and sent it to the machine shop to get completely stripped and cleaned. Got a valve job done on it and came back looking brand new.
Somewhere I got the idea to up the power. At first I Wanted to twin turbo, but I came across an add in the classifieds for a project. It was some adapters to convert the exhaust manifold to accept a standard t25 turbo flange. I sent the injectors to get them inspected, cleaned, and honed out 25%.
I'm already assembling the engine. Hit a snag when I installed the manifold. the water pump inlet elbow has some nipples that are in the way of the new turbos inlet. So I started making a new one tonight.
Just wanna add I'm not a machinist, fabricator, or engineer. I'm a hands on guy that likes to be different. I talked with kieth at GDE, he warned me that I'll be going above the designed cylinder pressures, but said he could do a custom tune to delete the vnt turbo control, along with upping the power. Bottom end hasn't been modified any. Head is being studded, got weeks101 intake, deleted the egr. Wasn't sure how to do it, turns out a 3/4" pipe thread tap fits perfect. That way I can hook up the egr if I ever have to.
Here's a pic of the engine with the Garrett gt2860r turbo...
as well as 1 1/8th diameter aluminum rod to weld on the pipe for a sturdy boss to thread into. There a weird size/ thread and 3 taps/ drills cost $240. M20x 1.25, M18x 1.25, and an M16x2. It'll function the same as factory, only its much more efficient and is larger on the inside.
