Sloppy Mechanics

Lots of work done tonight

Installed the header and downpipe so we could mock fit the turbo to make sure everything would clear, then we tack welded the top and made some measurements. After everything looked good fitament wise, Kieth and Ryan finish welded the flange to the header. Shortly after everything started to fly together. New oil line fittings, bolted the turbo in place, clocked the oil feed and return and clocked and test fitted the charge pipes off the compressor side. Permatex copper on the turbo and flange, and on the header connecting to the head, its sitting till tomorrow to make sure all that settles right. Then, while installing the cross over pipe one of the bolts got fizunked on the other header where it bolts to the collector, so we have to retap the threads on the bolt and see if it goes in nice, if it doesnt it all gets drilled bigger and nuts, bolts and washers are replacing it to make a tight fit. Once that is in place, we can install the charge pipe from the turbo to the intercooler, top off the coolant, cross our fingers and start her up.

As always, here are some pictures for you to enjoy.