As much as possible on the standard computer until I take the step to an
aftermarket management system.
Daniel Kroehn
Recommending Datrats, supplying quality Datsun performance parts
www.Datrats.com.au
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 10:33 PM
Subject: RE: Z18 turbo (was RE: Turbo'd L series (my s4 rx7 turbo))
> Exactly how much power are you chasing Daniel?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Kroehn
> Sent: Monday, 19 February 2001 10:46 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Z18 turbo (was RE: Turbo'd L series (my s4 rx7 turbo))
>
>
> Put it to ya this way, the flanges can be done by dad at work on the
profile
> cutter for nothing and then its just the steampipe bends I need to make
the
> runners. We have a mig and a stick at the house at the moment so that can
> be used. So for less than probably 100 bucks I can have an extracted
turbo
> manifold like the Gibson motorsport ones. Besides Errol's mate who runs
and
> owns 4plus performance reckons that the standard log manifold is very
> "athsmatic" and the extracted manifold is one of the single best
> improvements to be had on the Z18et! I had a look at the standard
manifold
> once I had it off and I can see what he means. Thanks anyway for the
> advice.
>
> Daniel Kroehn
> Recommending Datrats, supplying quality Datsun performance parts
> www.Datrats.com.au
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 7:21 PM
> Subject: Z18 turbo (was RE: Turbo'd L series (my s4 rx7 turbo))
>
>
> > Daniel,
> >
> > I seriously doubt you would need to make another exhaust manifold for
your
> > motor! Spend the $400-$500 on some forged pistons instead!
> >
> > - Tom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Kroehn
> > Sent: Monday, 19 February 2001 7:27 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Turbo'd L series (my s4 rx7 turbo)
> >
> >
> > Hey Paddy, what materials did you use to make that exhaust manifold? I
> want
> > to make one for my z18et but just wondering what others use in such a
> > situation? Beautiful job on the whole setup to, I just love that
chromed
> > intake plenum!!!!!!
> >
> > Daniel Kroehn
> > Recommending Datrats, supplying quality Datsun performance parts
> > www.Datrats.com.au
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Paddy McMillan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 11:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: Turbo'd L series (my s4 rx7 turbo)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > g`day all,
> > > just an update on me mazda turbo powered L series, i finally got
> round
> > to
> > > fitting it, i hadnt intended to but i fitted it to me L16motor with a
> U67
> > > head, ~2cc 85mm pistons, L18 crank, and a B cam(cam was in the head
> > > already), its got a 2.5" exhaust and using a single 1.75" SU carb, ive
> > only
> > > just got it finished this weekend and its goin better than i expected
it
> > to,
> > > nothin overly flash but it goes ok, its starting to boost at 3500rpm,
at
> > > 4000rpm its at 5psi and hits full boost,7psi, about 5000rpm, theres no
> > > audible pinging with the timing set at a static 8 degrees advance and
it
> > > revs good upto about 6500, mite go higher but i havent pushed it too
> much
> > > yet.
> > > just thought id let you guys know how it went, i honestly thought it
> > > wouldnt even get to the 7psi mark coz of the turbine housing being
quite
> > > big, but it does, and i rekon it may even make more if i alter the
> > wastegate
> > > a bit. :)
> > > anyway heres a pic of the motor
> > > http://www.geocities.com/paddy510/L16turb.jpg
> > > http://www.geocities.com/paddy510/turbside.jpg
> > >
> > > Paddy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > > > > andrew smith wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Paddy,
> > > > > > > > The Mazda turbo is quite good and can be easily modified to
> flow
> > > over
> > > > > 400 HP if
> > > > > > > > you need to later down the track as i'm sure you will. The
> > exhaust
> > > > > housing is
> > > > > > > > quite big so you'll probably have a late spool up especially
> if
> > > your
> > > > > only using
> > > > > > > > 1600cc.As for the cam the standard ones work ok but a proper
> > turbo
> > > cam
> > > > > with
> > > > > > > > wider lobe seperation, long duration and high lift work a
lot
> > > better.
> > > > > There
> > > > > > > > cheap to so I bought a couple of different grinds to try( I
> like
> > > the
> > > > > Fury
> > > > > > > > Bluebird copy the best).Water injection is a must but I had
> > > trouble
> > > > > with those
> > > > > > > > Ford expansion tanks cracking from a backfire.What dizzy are
> you
> > > using
> > > > > and what
> > > > > > > > advance? The L series love turbos and if you blow it up just
> > throw
> > > > > another motor
> > > > > > > > in.
> > > > > > > > Andrew Smith
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > paddy mcmillan wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > g`day,
> > > > > > > > > i bought the turbo and manifold together, someone had
it
> > > made up
> > > > > to suit
> > > > > > > > > the mazda turbo and never got round to using it, it was
> > > apparently
> > > > > goin into
> > > > > > > > > a 1200.
> > > > > > > > > approximate measurements are
> > > > > > > > > turbine wheel 2.125"/2.44"
> > > > > > > > > compressor wheel 1.75"/2.5"
> > > > > > > > > compressor has a 1.75" inlet and 1.56" outlet
> > > > > > > > > its water cooled and has a split turbine housing and a
7lb
> > > > > wastegate
> > > > > > > > > actuator ,ive been lookin on the net for info but havent
> found
> > > > > anything
> > > > > > > > > specifically on it yet.
> > > > > > > > > im goin with the A87 head on it as my w53 needs some
work
> > done
> > > to
> > > > > it b4 i
> > > > > > > > > can reuse it.
> > > > > > > > > Terry do you know the specs of the A & B cams? timing,
lobe
> > > > > seperation and
> > > > > > > > > lift would be good to know. and where did you get the
specs
> > > from?
> > > > > > > > > cheers
> > > > > > > > > Paddy
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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