FOSTA Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Lol it dose get stressful mate! It's best just to leave it alone when you get to that point and sit back have a coffee and relax. But you will get there, and you will love it when you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Well had a few hours today though it was very cold outside and had to take regular tea breaks....bloody snow! Managed to get my intercooler mounted after fabricating some brackets with the aid of the forge next door I sat it below my overflow tank so fingers crossed she's not mounted too low behind the bumper. also made a good start on dabbing the intercooler pipe work using the pipe work from a tt setup and some addition piping, it's not quite finished as I need, and have just ordered two more 90 degree bends and a straight coupler. Cutting the piping whilst it was snowing was not fun and probably not very sensible with electrics and water. as you can see I'm in need of a four runner dizzy cap which I have on order from whiffbitz once that's sorted I can mate up the hard pipe to the inlet. this is my modal turbo boost gauge, quite plain but it will look nice on my carbon dash next to my black and yellow innovate afr gauge These are also the little badgers I wil be using to build my resistor pack for my 440 7m injectors. 10 ohm per jet. Well not much progress but it's coming together. On a random note I collected my oven today which I am installing in the shed to cure my powder coated items. I a, coating the throttle body and intake / y piece in a Cobalt candy colour seen in the link http://www.electrostaticmagic.co.uk/collections/powders/products/cobolt-candy Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 P.s engine bay needs a clean, turbo blanket also needs to go on the list to hide the state of the turbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Nice progress Fly, you don't really hang about do you , nice to see a thread like this, make a nice contrast to some big money paid for builds, both being interesting. Reading with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Lol it dose get stressful mate! It's best just to leave it alone when you get to that point and sit back have a coffee and relax. But you will get there, and you will love it when you do! yup, id agree with that, so many times ive hit problems and got frustrated, but keep with it and youll get there in the end and its SOOO worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Nice progress Fly, you don't really hang about do you , nice to see a thread like this, make a nice contrast to some big money paid for builds, both being interesting. Reading with interest Well I thought I would give it a go. I still want big power I just don't want to have to she'll out a fortune and doing it myself means you learn plenty. Still plenty to do though but I'm looking forward to getting her on the road, but then again ile probably look to the body then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 looking good buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Looking good mate! Have enjoyed following this video once its done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 From the last pics does that feed and drain look too far away from the vertical to work? I have read a few things bout them needing to be 20 degrees max from the vertical? I'm not happy with my drain so going to order the whiffbitz drain flage to help out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I would try and get it right upright if possible as if oil stays at the bottom of the turbo it could act as if the drain line is to small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Might need some sort of 45 degree push fit fitting then the turbo and manifold are bloody tight for my drain line. Yes it's different to the standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Mine has a 45 right of the drain hole it's very tite fitting but works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well I had ten minutes this morning as I was a little concerned about fitting the 4 runner dizzy cap and how it is supposed to be orientated. Tbh after I fitted it that was the least of my worries. So this is how I fitted the dizzy cap, this is the only way two of the three securing holes line up. here is the problem, even with the new dizzy I just don't get the clearance the culprit being the number one ht connector It is solo close I can't even get a silicone coupler on the turbo, I initially thought a 45 degree off the intake would clear ethe rest of the dizzy. As you can see that's what happens when the coupler goes on, it kinks and the dizzy is well off on its mounting points If you look to the left of the turbo you can clearly see the serious lack of clearance. Now my only though to resolve this are:- go dizzy less and fit mega squirt but I hear the trigger wheels are a pig to fit. Secondly:- weld another flange on the manifold to cock the turbo to clear the dizzy, this will then cause me down pipe woes. Thirdly/- a bit pricey but bit the manifold and get one from a decent company. Unless there is a much simpler method I haven't discovered or another type of dizzy cap that will cure this. Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambisdad Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I had the same problem with the 4 runner dizzy cap. What I have learnt though is that there are two types. One has the central coil connection fitting conventionally as yours does, but there is another from a different year of 4 runner that has the central connection mounted flat like the rest of them. This is the one that you need. It is still a tight fit but it does give just enough clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks dude but its not that one thats causing the major problem its the lower rear plug conector, i have seen the other four runner cap talked of but i understand you have to use a different rotor and leads.i may just try and elongate the holes on the manifold to give me a few more mills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 As above ^^ two different years of dizzy caps and u seem to have the wrong year can't remember off the top of my head the one you need noz will no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 thats annoying as i took the part number from Club NA-T group on here. Might need editing. anyone got a part number for the different year?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 thats annoying as i took the part number from Club NA-T group on here. Might need editing. anyone got a part number for the different year?? The part number on the Club NA-T section was taken from FOSTA's build thread dude. Might be worth getting in touch with him as he seems to be using it.. Pic of the cap he put up in his thread that he used, does appear to look the same as yours.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambisdad Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I did use different leads with the 4 runner dizzy cap. I had Magnecour make me a nice beefy set and they look great. Not sure about the rotor cap, but I don't think it was swapped. Can't remember the year for the cap, i'll have a look when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Sorry just looked at the pics seem u have the same problem as everyone using the xs power manifold u need a 4-3" reducer and run a 3" inlet same as iv done on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 yea the 4-3 reducer ive seen alot but i literally have no room to connect the reducer or cupler to the turbo as the rear lower plug connector is sitting on the inlet. Im think of elogating the holes on the maifold to give me a few more mills on that plug so atleast i can fit a silicone cupler, im going to have a play with a 45 degree bend off the intake to see if the hardpipe can be fitted, seems daft to send you something that doesnt fit, but then again ive now come to expect it from thsi kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 im going to have a play with a 45 degree bend off the intake to see if the hardpipe can be fitted Something like this maybe: (below is an NA-T with XS Power manifold) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Exactly, like that, I will get there it's just quite annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambisdad Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The dizzy cap that I used came from a pre1992 4Runner. This is the one with all flush lead fittings. I did consider using a 4-3 reducer, but that would be a step backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambisdad Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I do have a pdf write up that I did after my conversion. I thought it might be useful for others going the same route with the XS Power kit, but I dont know how to post it here. If you want it, send me your email address and I can send it to you that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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