Project Lex

[Halon]

Installed the 4-Runner distributor. Only 2 of the 3 holes line up, wondering if that's normal???

Took the manifold to a sanding belt. Got the T4 flange a bit flatter. Brought it home and threw it on. Installed the turbo hot side. This should ensure the bolts don't loosen up :)
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11767&stc=1&d=1307318013

Put the rest of the turbo on. The return is a tight fit. The turbo will have to be clocked slightly which you'll notice. Otherwise everything is going fairly smoothly :)
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11768&stc=1&d=1307318013

Started w/ Turbo on :) No comp cover as it's out for welding. Turbo spinz!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLgYXYTJLMM
jLgYXYTJLMM

[b00sted_spyder]

Very nice! This thing is going to be a monster!

[FattyBoomBatty]

No exhaust, that's awesome! Good stuff.

[C3L1CA]

Fun videos to watch! Nice progress

[Halon]

Little bit of progress. So the exhaust plan is 3" downpipe going to dual 2.5" in the rear. Got the downpipe tacked up with the Marmon Flange that mates to this turbo. Fits like a champ!
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11779&stc=1&d=1307505371
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11780&stc=1&d=1307505371

Grabbed a section of the Talon's old exhaust to start cutting it up to make the rest of the 3" portion. Grabbed a 3" flange and gasket from MAP, thanks again guys!
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11775&stc=1&d=1307505371
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11776&stc=1&d=1307505371

Here's the only piece I managed to get done tonight, but I'm glad I got it done because I suck at fabbing and I thought getting this angle just right was going to be a biatch. Took me a couple cuts and test fits to get the angle just right.
Gettin that angle juuuuust right
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11778&stc=1&d=1307505371
Done, just need to get it welded up!
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11781&stc=1&d=1307505371
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11782&stc=1&d=1307505371
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11783&stc=1&d=1307505371


And found an old 2.5" SS Upper IC pipe from the talon that had SS bends. So I cut those off and those are added to the pile of 2.5" random SS bends to use for the 2.5" portions. They're still powdercoated, maybe I'll leave em and see how long until it burns off :)
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11777&stc=1&d=1307505371


Huge thanks to Momin (Speedfreak) for taking the time to weld this up for me, and Aaron for lending the equipment!

[awd-drifter]

pretty sweet updates!!! Your videos are fun to watch man.

[Super Bleeder!!]

Dont mean to be a debbie downer here, but i dont think thats quite you're supposed to safety wire bolts.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BL-p4lhe3Vg/TbWoi-TVoNI/AAAAAAAAEwE/3mc0hc3nVt4/s1600/spinner5-w.jpg

I think its supposed to look like that, so that if bolt A tries to loosen it actually tightens bolt B.

I have no experience with safety wire though, so maybe you know something i dont?

[asshanson]

I agree, the bolt on the bottom of the picture with the turbo flange can come loose.

[sleepydsm]

I love you long time.

[Halon]

Dont mean to be a debbie downer here, but i dont think thats quite you're supposed to safety wire bolts.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BL-p4lhe3Vg/TbWoi-TVoNI/AAAAAAAAEwE/3mc0hc3nVt4/s1600/spinner5-w.jpg

I think its supposed to look like that, so that if bolt A tries to loosen it actually tightens bolt B.

I have no experience with safety wire though, so maybe you know something i dont?

Yup, I've done my fair share of safety wiring over the past 10 years (military, and nuke plants require it). That is definately the "proper" way. But doing it that way, the safety wire was going to be rubbing on a corner of the housing, which you can see in that picture, and I wanted to avoid that because I don't want it to rub off the coating, or risk rubbing to the point that the safety wire breaks. I just don't want to look one day and see only 2 bolts barely holding the turbo up (happened to me on the Talon, and is the reason I safety wire them now). They can probably loosen a half turn, but the bolts wont fall off which is my main concern.