Yea, it's getting there! Just time-consuming stuff, not much hard stuff
left.
Won't take long to get zac's car done once I get him motivated with a couple
squirts in my car hehe
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac Campbell
Sent: Wednesday, 31 January 2001 6:40 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: FJ20DET ex manifold
Tom will tell you it is very close to completion now.
I spend more time working on it than on my own car! :(
zac
----- Original Message -----
From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 6:29 PM
Subject: RE: FJ20DET ex manifold
> Zac,
> I have an idea you may be right but the 0.8 exhaust housing has me
stuffed.
> Is this stock on the VG30DET?
> How is Toms Z20E coming along?
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.datrats.com.au/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac Campbell
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 5:34 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: FJ20DET ex manifold
>
>
> VG30ET?
> thats my guess.
>
> is there a prize for guessing right!? :)
>
> zac
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 5:02 PM
> Subject: RE: FJ20DET ex manifold
>
>
> > Andrew/List?
> > I have an unusual turbo here I purchased on the weekend. It is a T3
water
> > cooled with very large 5/8" ID water inlet & outlet. The turbine housing
> is
> > a 0.8 A/R (I assume) with a large wastegate cover with six retaining
> bolts.
> > The dump pipe has an O2 sensor fitting hole and the shape looks rather
> like
> > and over sized FJ dump pipe. The exhaust housing has F59S cast into it?
> >
> > The comp housing is a Nissan and the comp wheel is a dual start approx
the
> > same size as a stock Z18ET.
> > Any ideas at all any one
> >
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of andrew smith
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 1:14 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: FJ20DET ex manifold
> >
> >
> > Eddie,
> > Those Cossie style wastegates certainly simplify the exhaust side of
> > things.The
> > 303-61-L turbine wheel is larger in both major and exducer dia than the
> > standard
> > wheel and is of a better design which allows more gases to be passed
thru
> > housing and reduce back pressure when larger compressors are used.These
> > wheels
> > also have the ability to work over a wider range.There is larger T3
> turbine
> > wheels available and a good turbo tech man should be able to advise of
at
> > what
> > point a larger wheel is needed to match comp size and engine
size.Standard
> > turbine wheels can be back cut to around 7 deg when larger compressors
are
> > used
> > as this also reduces back pressure but this is not considered good
> practice,
> > although I've just done it to mine as it's cheap ($150 including
balancing
> > verses $600 for a new -61).I've used this with a T4 -25 (V trim) comp
> wheel
> > and
> > housing ($100 used).Should be good for 300-350HP.This is old technology
> and
> > I've
> > only done it this way because of budget.If I had the money I'd use a
60-1
> > comp
> > wheel with suitable turbine wheel.
> > Andrew Smith
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > Andrew,
> > > Luckily I found a local turbo specialist that's run by an Aussie! He
> knows
> > > FJ's and 1600's (nobody else here has heard of either) and he's built
an
> > FJ
> > > to 500hp+ in a Mazda for drag racing before (in Aus not here...think
it
> > was
> > > a series 2 RX7). I'm going with a modified T3 from an Escort Cosworth
> with
> > > an integral wastegate (wastegate is in the housing rather than the
dump
> > > pipe) and a 360 deg bearing. I'll get the exact specs off him and
post
> > > them. I said I wanted a capability for 300-350hp (@ flywheel) although
> I'm
> > > not likely to run that much on the street right away, but I want the
> > > potential there for the future without needing a different turbo and
> > > therefor possibly a different exhaust.
> > > The built in wastegate on the Cossie turbo simplifies the exhaust a
bit
> as
> > > the system will now be fabricated right up to the turbo housing so the
> > idle
> > > clearance is no longer a problem.
> > > I'll ask when I go back there about _61 turbine wheels. I'd imagine
they
> > use
> > > them. What's the difference?
> > >
> > > Eddie
> > > England
> > > 1969 510 4door
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > www.ratdat.com
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: andrew smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 2:37 AM
> > > Subject: Re: FJ20DET ex manifold
> > >
> > > > Eddie,
> > > > What turbo are you using, still the T3? How did you go with that
idler
> > > clearance
> > > > problem? Hope you had the turbo high flowed.Having another manifold
> made
> > > can be
> > > > quite expensive and making it yourself can be time consuming.A lot
> would
> > > depend
> > > > on what HP you turbo is rated at or if you intend to go bigger later
> > > although I
> > > > think the standard manifold is capable of flowing enough for at
least
> > > 400HP.Any
> > > > more HP than this I would be looking at an external waste gate type
> set
> > up
> > > and
> > > > therefore another manifold.The standard manifold will keep air speed
> > high
> > > and
> > > > combine with the high exhaust pulses the FJ20's produce allow for
> quick
> > > spool
> > > > up.A larger dia manifold is usually used when ultimate HP is being
> > chased
> > > or if
> > > > the standard one is to small or if you change to different bolt
> > pattern.I
> > > ran a
> > > > TB34 400HP unit on an FJ20 with no back pressure problems at
> all.Theses
> > > units
> > > > were designed by Nissan for there domestic racing where no external
> > waste
> > > gates
> > > > were allowed and standard manifolds retained. These turbos featured
a
> > > turbine
> > > > housing with a larger nozzle area and a -61 turbine wheel. These are
> > only
> > > my
> > > > experiences anyway maybe some others have had problems with the
> standard
> > > > manifold.While you were getting your turbo done did you come across
> any
> > > > workshops with any used -61 turbine wheels as I think thats what
they
> > used
> > > in
> > > > the RS500 Cossies.
> > > > Andrew Smith
> > > >
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm wondering what the limitations are in respect to power
potential
> > > using
> > > > > the stock exhaust manifold on my FJ turbo( It's a Gazelle RS-X
> > > manifold). Is
> > > > > it worth me getting an aftermarket one now? The reason I ask is
> > because
> > > I
> > > > > get my new turbo this week and them it will be time to get the
> exhaust
> > > > > system fabricated. I don't want to have to have it done twice if I
> > find
> > > I
> > > > > need a better manifold in the future. I'd rather just spend the
> money
> > > now
> > > > > and do it right. Any idea, anyone?
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Eddie
> > > > > England
> > > > > 1969 510 4door
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > www.ratdat.com
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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