Marco's Black Beast aka 'Sooty'
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It's still on the engine Robbie, I really need to decide what direction I'm taking. Is yours still leaking?
I was hoping to just try the ITBs then dyno, try the SC dyno then more than likely end up turbo! This head gasket thing is a spanner in the works. I'll maybe get a chance tomorrow to get the head off and see if it's straight or if it was the gasket.
What lift are the KF cams?
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no idea man they are the type r ones. i've spare k8 heads here man of the kf? some experimentation?
and yeah still leaking
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I've finally done what's always been on my mind TURBO :D and so far I am absolutely loving it.
Here's the build in a very condensed form!
First things first… bay respray, unused bolt holes filled in, fuse box tucked, and a massive hole welded in with new metal:
Turbo arrives and instantly gets taken apart:
eBay KLDE is cleaned up and water pump replaced:
manual TBT welded up:
Turbo pipes test fitted:
Up pipe extended to clear frame rails:
Downpipe modded to tuck in and up more:
Wastegate flange chopped off and replaced with 41mm TiAL f41 WG flange:
Cross member tucked as high as possible and rewelded:
RS200 radiator bought, and adjusted for mx3 fitment (opposite corner outlets reTigged on, holes blanked, custom mounts) and pressure tested:
Twinpass intercooler with super short IC piping as the shorter radiator allowed them to pass up the side of it, with new bracked welded on:
Why use silicone couplers when you can tig :D Last weeks weld a bit lame, weld above getting better :
Welded on plate for IAT sensor and blow of valve port:
All in :) Distributor gone:
Interior reassembed now with megassquirt standalone setup:
Turbo piping:
Powersteering pump relocated, goodbye fugly. Custom engine mount. Also replaced header tank, with new pressure cap inline:
Overall shot:
Spec/work list:
KLDE
Megasquirt Standalone and coilpacks
TiAL 41mm wastegate 5/6psi spring
Turbosmart BOV
eBay t3t4 turbo, polished, with restrictor and inline filter - so far so good! All AN feed and return
Custom alloy raditator
Twinpass IC
Super short IC piping
Bay Resprayed and smooth off unused holes
Minor wire tuck
Power Steering relocation
Turbo blanket
All hotpipes wrapped and sprayed with silicone high temp coating
Custom timing belt side engine mount
Millenia S injectors
Walbro 255So that concluded this update! Videos will follow :)
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A little bit of wee just popped out :D
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stunning work accomplished Marco! Nice one 8)
shorter rad is definately the way
forward to get the shortest inlet tract
possible, good call!heres to the Brwarptish 8)
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absalutly stunning top marks
i love you car even more lol
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Love it but hate you at same time as taking mine off road this year to follow same steps but on ze !.
Or you could sell me your m62 set up of course !Oh did you strip and replace seals on eBay turbo ?
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where would i see this beauty ive never seen that round belfast :shock:
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Very nice work, I hate you! :wink:
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Wow, impressive! One of my top favourite Mx3s in the world :)
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as hole
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once again! Awesome mx3!
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Thanks for all the great feedback!
No Garfy, same seals, was just polishing it up and porting out the outlet a bit :) Ahh I know, I need to have a clearout of m62 and ITBs and a bunch of other stuff.
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looking awsome bud!
what does ur insurance say when u ring up all the time?
fitted a supercharger this week :)
changed mind got some ITBS !
ok ok this is it for sure its now turbo'd !
haha
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First read this post a few hours ago, now the pool of drool is getting so big that I think i'm gonna have to go and rehydrate.
Nice job!!
Any plans to dyno it?
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ya wanna put a price on the itb.s and I'll share my upgraded til bars
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New KLZE coming soon in my car and the look of that turbo is rather attracting me to the idea, I may have to copy that soon 8)
NICE WORK :D :D
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if you need some megasquirt tuning these guys are as far as i know the only Uk dyno tune megasquirt specialists around. They have done claires fury.
http://baileyperformance.co.uk/
look forward to the videos :D
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hopefully u dont mind me posting some of ur pics up on here
http://www.club323f.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=43059&start=30
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thanks guys.
well with japfest looming I figured a spec sheet is in order. It's actually scary how much is done to it :shock:
