Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
You have your trims mixed up. A p trim is t t4 turbine wheel and a H trim is a compressor wheel. This is a good mild drag car set up or high rpm street car set up. A little lazy but has great top end.
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
I can make that set-up In a t3 .48 4 bolt exhaust housing which will help spool it up much quicker. I did one like this for a sandrail with a 2332 and he loves it. 

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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Oops...... It's a .48 exh housing x .60 comp. housing also.shag55 wrote:You have your trims mixed up. A p trim is t t4 turbine wheel and a H trim is a compressor wheel. This is a good mild drag car set up or high rpm street car set up. A little lazy but has great top end.
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Oh yes thats right. I think you would know. I got confused because we changed it at the last minute. Thanks again Shag.shag55 wrote:It's a stg3 with a v trim
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Well I had a couple of minutes to see if everything will fit in the engine compartment. I still need to cut some of the couplers down and such, but overall I think it is going to work out as planned. Now I need to try and fit everything else down below the tin.

The intercooler seems to be very well made. I got the intercooler, silicone couplers, and t bolt clamps from http://www.siliconeintakes.com. They have excellent prices, fast shipping, and the customer service is great. I will definitely be doing more business with them in the future.

The intercooler seems to be very well made. I got the intercooler, silicone couplers, and t bolt clamps from http://www.siliconeintakes.com. They have excellent prices, fast shipping, and the customer service is great. I will definitely be doing more business with them in the future.
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
I guess it is time to start building a header and exhaust.

I got this nice merge kit from Cone Engineering.

Put the jig on.

All welded and cleaned up.

More to come!

I got this nice merge kit from Cone Engineering.

Put the jig on.

All welded and cleaned up.

More to come!
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Nice, I really enjoyed building my header. You still need to add some slack to those fuel lines
I would hate for you to rip a fuel rail out your first trip out.
where did you get your tubing?

where did you get your tubing?
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
I know, I know. It is on the "list". Hope you don't mind, but I am stealing some of your header design.MarioVelotta wrote:You still need to add some slack to those fuel lines![]()
where did you get your tubing?
I got tubing from SPD, Columbia River Mandrel Bends, and Megs exhaust.
I needed bends in 2", 2.5", and 3" radius.
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
I commend you for building your own header. I was thinking about it, then I came to my senses and realized i really didn't want to spend the time to do it.
But........Kudos to you guys. 


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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
If I didn't want people to use it for there purposes I wouldn't have posted itWickedWagens wrote:I know, I know. It is on the "list". Hope you don't mind, but I am stealing some of your header design.MarioVelotta wrote:You still need to add some slack to those fuel lines![]()
where did you get your tubing?
I got tubing from SPD, Columbia River Mandrel Bends, and Megs exhaust.
I needed bends in 2", 2.5", and 3" radius.


Dude you are half way there! I'm just happy I ended up with a good pressure ratio. I might have to make a new one soon to move my turbo a little, I can't go any bigger on the inlet because of where it lines up with the head, a over sight on my part...Hotrodvw wrote:I commend you for building your own header. I was thinking about it, then I came to my senses and realized i really didn't want to spend the time to do it.But........Kudos to you guys.
EDIT:
WW I'm glad you haven't forgot about the fuel lines, Ill keep checking it

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1600 ITB NA - 18sec
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1600 ITB NA - 18sec
1600 Supercharged - 13psi - 15.40 @ 84.66mph
1600 Turbo - 185hp 250tq!! Going for 200
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Is that the only fuel pump you are using? I wasn't aware that carter made one in that style that went over about 20PSI.WickedWagens wrote:
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Nope, thats just a feeder to the main pump mounted by the torsions.
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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
What pump are you using for your intercooler? Same with the tank. Setup is looking good! Gonna make it to the salt this year?