Well title says it all. A firend wanted his primera turboed. Its been on the cards for a while, I had a pile of pulsar turbo bits lying about and he found himself an intercooler and some pipework. The result after three days, a completed turbo car, running about 10 psi boost (according to a rather naff boost gauge).
Basically it went like this ~(clearly very simplified!)~: Friday fit new clutch.
Saturday start turbo conversion, cut bumper fit intercooler, and fit cold pipework for intercooler to intake manfold.
Sunday fit hot side to intercooler, fab up the exhaust downpipe and front section, fit oil feed lines.
Monday fit turbo, fit exhaust, fit bumper, fab oil return line, turn on check and then map.
Still needs some tweaking, but its really good fun to drive. It also put the new premesis to test, which with this recent weather would have otherwise made the job a horrid experience. Hopefully will get it on the dyno within the next week.
See some pics below:
Basically it went like this ~(clearly very simplified!)~: Friday fit new clutch.
Saturday start turbo conversion, cut bumper fit intercooler, and fit cold pipework for intercooler to intake manfold.
Sunday fit hot side to intercooler, fab up the exhaust downpipe and front section, fit oil feed lines.
Monday fit turbo, fit exhaust, fit bumper, fab oil return line, turn on check and then map.
Still needs some tweaking, but its really good fun to drive. It also put the new premesis to test, which with this recent weather would have otherwise made the job a horrid experience. Hopefully will get it on the dyno within the next week.
See some pics below:
