Turbo Brick

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Turbo Brick

Post by brick340 » 01 Sep 2010 11:20 pm

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A simple job turned complicated.

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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by Chris_C » 01 Sep 2010 11:39 pm

That looks a pretty sexy install, good job!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by Speedy88 » 01 Sep 2010 11:41 pm

Nice one! Good to see a lesser done engine upgrade on the 3 series :D
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'85 360 GLS - Drift project (Sold)
'77 Colt Sigma
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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by brick340 » 02 Sep 2010 09:21 am

Cheers, in hindsight I should have gone down the 5 gtt engine route.

I've already broken one engine, cracked the ring land on one piston, mainly due to my stupidity briefly running it on the original ignition system and a little weak causing massive amounts of detonation.

I'm now running the RE209 from a 5 gtt and have richened the mixture up, so far fingers crossed, no detonation at 10psi.

I'll post some more photo's when I get the chance.

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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by volvodspec » 02 Sep 2010 03:52 pm

i see all the important bits except for the one main thing; the 5GTT's engine.
i very much doubt the stock B14 internals will last long at 10psi; especcially if you still have the original CR.

looks good though :)

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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by Chris_C » 02 Sep 2010 06:12 pm

At least all the hard work is done if it does, that lot will all bolt onto a 5 engine won't it Anjo?
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by volvodspec » 02 Sep 2010 06:22 pm

nope; a B14.4 manifold is useless when using a GTT cylinder head as both studs and ports don't match.

this kinda setup IS very suiting for CVT models, low boost (5psi) with the standard Weber 32 DIR carb modified to handle boost and re-jetted to keep the mixture around ideal; will need a RE208 or RE209 renix unit as this has the correct (boost) ignition mapping. but other than that; a nice way to get 20 extra horses out of a stock B14 :)

don't forget; as silly as it may seem, a stock B14 allready is somewhat "tuned", even with only 70bhp. throwing 10psi of boost over the stock internals is cool for a short period, untill the engine gives up with it.

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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by brick340 » 02 Sep 2010 06:42 pm

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As far as I know there's very little difference between the B14 and C1J, mainly pistons (compression ratio), head and cam. I think I remember reading about someone who used the high compression bottom end on a 5 gtt fueled by LPG with 200bhp. I might be wrong.

I'll keep an eye on things, I've got a LM1 wideband AFR meter to check the mixture.

The B14 manifolds won't fit on the C1J head, I'd just drop the C1J internals in.

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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by Speedy88 » 02 Sep 2010 07:19 pm

Sleeper look = win
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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by SteveP » 02 Sep 2010 07:43 pm

What a sleeper :D
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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by volvosneverdie » 04 Sep 2010 10:33 pm

Dude, that is VERY cool. 8)
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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by Stefan » 05 Sep 2010 09:22 pm

Looks nice bet it gose well too :evil:
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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by madseb » 06 Sep 2010 08:04 am

most impressive install on the fuel side there, very tidy... what size is your cell?
may i ask where you got your fuel cell from as im after one myself and that seems to suit the space very well.
also is that a bike fuel pump i spy there? or am i just beign thick again...
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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by brick340 » 06 Sep 2010 07:26 pm

Yea I like the sleeper look. The suspension will have to be sorted out, got some Spax adjustables for the rear.

Fuel cell is a custom job from http://www.alloyracingfabrications.com/ think I paid about £180 for it. 200mm X 200mm X 800mm Keeping the filler on the outside proved to be expensive. Need a swirl pot to stop fuel starvation when the tank is getting close to empty.

Fuel pump is a standard 5 gtt, mount is machining from solid.

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Re: Turbo Brick

Post by brick340 » 06 Sep 2010 07:44 pm

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Intercooler mounted to the old car.

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Intercooler mount.

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Fuel pump blanking plate.

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