3.2 conversion guys..What's going on?

[ben parrish]

I am soon heading back to the states and will start work on my turbo conversion for my 86, 3.2. Just wondering how every one else is doing with their projects. How are the motors holding up? Clutch, transmission? How about some pics.

Ben

[mb911]

jbrinkley will probably post. mine well you know what happened there..

[ben parrish]

Ben, what actually happened. Was it a burnt hose that caused the waste gate to fail?

[mb911]

Originally posted by ben parrish
Ben, what actually happened. Was it a burnt hose that caused the waste gate to fail?

yup! to close to the HE.. Lesson learned

[WydRyd]

Originally posted by ben parrish
I am soon heading back to the states and will start work on my turbo conversion for my 86, 3.2. Just wondering how every one else is doing with their projects. How are the motors holding up? Clutch, transmission? How about some pics.

Ben

Hi Ben! Good to see you're still contemplating this path

As for my car, still running strong. It's come a long way since the basic bolt-on turbo conversion (see build spec in my signature).

Next plans for the car are to wire up my twin plugged heads (possibly using a Vitesse Racing Wasted Spark setup) and perhaps go with Protomotive's MAP Sensing ECU. That'll be the end of it for me. I'm happy with sub-600HP power levels in my daily driver

If I ever do this again, I'll build up a 964/993 coupe next time so I can enjoy this kind of power on a track. I'm just too nervous tracking a cabrio with this much power As a street car, it's a blast to drive - literally

Have fun!

[ben parrish]

Merv, I have spent more time reading up on this project than I should have. Can't wait to get settled in and start the final stages of planning. I hope to begin the wrenching in August; I would like to sooner but the move and a baby on the way take precedence. At least I will be able to drive my car again and re-learn my skills. Two years of driving only golf carts has not improved my driving.

[jbrinkley]

in haste to drive his car today, Phil thought some vandalism had occured when his seatbelt no longer fit.
it only took twenty minutes dead on the side of the road to figure out the afm boot had partially blown off.

my car's doing well, no problems. And I imagine Phil's will be just fine

[mb911]

nice jerry and phil.. the seat cracks me up!!!!!!11

[jbrinkley]

he's trouble shooting the lc1, that thing is confussing, also can't get the fuel gauge to work right. What was funny is me pushing his car out of traffic, and staring at the ass end for like 10 minutes wondering why it died.

[mb911]

did he have boost /smile yet though??

[twin plugged targa]

Off topic -but-
Hey Ben Parrish-
saw your location Green Turtle Cay!.
I used to work for Charlie Bethel whose family own Abaco Yacht services up Black Sound (about 12 yrs ago).
I lived on Anna Cay just outside Hopetown Hbr on a private Island but came to Green Turtle Cay to Haul their sportfish for a bottom job.
-Green Turtle Cay is a quiet but friendly place as with most of the Abacos- cannot imagine spending more than a few weeks there though- talk about Island fever!!!!!
All the Best
Ben

[jbrinkley]

small smile, afm boot came off on the very first boost

[ben parrish]

Twin plugged, small world. Bethels still own AYS; Scott, Everette, Phillip and Crystal are still there also. Yep, kinda confining here. Love the sailing. Been running the Green Turtle Club for about two years now. Ready to get back to drive and play with the car.
Do you have your car in the VI's

[WydRyd]

Originally posted by jbrinkley
small smile, afm boot came off on the very first boost

Ah yes, I recall those days

You need to use some good quality constant torque clamps to hold that sucker there.

Here, try using these! It'll never come off!!!

[ben parrish]

Merv and Jerry, I have read about that rubber elbow blowing off or tearing. Is the stock unit strong enough with the inproved clamps? Or, is it better to source one in silicone?

Any pictures of engines you want to share.

Ben

[WydRyd]

Yes, the OEM rubber boot will eventually tear... there's a lot of pressure in there under boost and over time, it will weaken where the boot meets the throttle body and rip You don't want that happening when you are a long way from home!

Your best option is to get a silicone 90 degree tight radius elbow and cut it to size/length and use the constant torque clamps to hold the sucker there permanently. Works fine for me and withstands 1.2+ bar easily

[jbrinkley]

my deal with the rubber boot.

I didn't want to bore the afm for the ICV rubber sleeve, also I didn't know what to do with the "pipeline" in the rear of the boot.

after a month or so my boot split down by the throttle body. I put a new one on there and I'll find out how long it lasts.

I figured sometime in the future I'd get rid of the afm.

a new boot and washing the oil/grime off the afm lip and a good clamp have worked fine for me.
mine has never slipped off.
it's not the best solution but it's worked for 4 months
If I can find the right penetrators I'll make silicone one with the ICV and pipeline connections

[jbrinkley]

[ben parrish]

Jerry, who's intercooler is that, GSF?

[jbrinkley]

ya