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« Reply #165 on: March 27, 2012, 12:43:48 AM » |
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Hi Don,
Thanks for the complement. Welcome to the forum.
The engine is a Toyota 2JZ from a mid 90’s Supra. And yes, the center pairing of intakes are lower than the outer pairings. I’m using the lower half of a factory manifold, which I believe is fairly well developed piece. It was already oriented with the centers inlets below the centerline. Toyota took some care in developing this engine family and I’m confident they had a reason for adjusting intake track angle and/or length.
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« Reply #166 on: March 27, 2012, 08:27:16 AM » |
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« Reply #167 on: March 31, 2012, 02:51:20 PM » |
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How much of that intake did you get done yesterday.....
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« Reply #168 on: April 01, 2012, 08:46:16 PM » |
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Sparky - Mission accomplished on the "Mail Box."
Might have to go to Phoenix this week.
Jorge - check your phone for pics!
All - I'll post a proper update after I rest up.
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« Reply #169 on: April 01, 2012, 09:43:54 PM » |
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Great Lunch is on me!!!
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"--virtually the entire success of a turbo/engine system lies in thermal managemant."
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« Reply #170 on: April 02, 2012, 06:44:33 PM » |
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Fabrication on the intake manifold is complete.
I was able to weld the base plate to the lower manifold by preheating the lower. However, my 175-amp welder doesn’t have enough power to pull off the finish welding as the plenum is fairly large and pulls all the heat from the weld. I need to find a friend with a 300-amp welder.
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« Reply #171 on: April 02, 2012, 06:45:49 PM » |
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Also, the Intercooler tank is completely finished.
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« Reply #172 on: April 02, 2012, 09:33:24 PM » |
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Nice work Skip!
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« Reply #173 on: April 03, 2012, 07:31:54 PM » |
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I need to find a friend with a 300-amp welder.
G'day Skip, Pity you don't live around the corner or down the road - you would be quite welcome to use my old 315 amp Airco TIG  Good work so far, though. Your build, and a couple of others, are really firing up my enthusiasm! Cheers  Pete |
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« Reply #174 on: April 04, 2012, 05:28:52 AM » |
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« Reply #175 on: April 23, 2012, 10:00:43 PM » |
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looking good as always Skip, any photo's of all that alloy plumbing joined up? Cheers, Drewfus  |
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« Reply #176 on: April 24, 2012, 01:05:25 AM » |
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Hi Drewfus,
Well, here’s a teaser.
Jorge and I have been putting the time in and this old truck is taking shape.
Here is a pic of the exhaust; is stainless.
As for the alloy plumbing, here is a mockup shot. The real thing is stainless, it’s finished; I just don’t have pics yet.
So why stainless, it’s bulletproof at really high boost.
I also want to thank Anthony Young for his generosity in letting me use his shop/equipment to weld up my intake manifold. If you ever get a chance to see his car in person, don’t miss it. It’s a stunner.
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« Reply #177 on: April 24, 2012, 04:59:40 AM » |
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Skip, that's looking nice! You and Jorge are rocking! |
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« Reply #178 on: April 24, 2012, 09:34:39 AM » |
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That turbo plumbing is sexy.
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"--virtually the entire success of a turbo/engine system lies in thermal managemant."
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