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Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:52 pm
by WickedWagens
What Ghia's make up for with room in the engine bay, they really have so little room under the apron. I was laying under the car for close to 30 min trying to figure out how to fit all of the exhaust tubing up there and how to get it pointing in the right direction. Time to start ordering some tubing and collectors. Anyone know where to get some thick flanges for the heads??
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:40 pm
by DerrickfromNC
I think AJSimms sells the flanges you are looking for.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:42 pm
by WickedWagens
Small update:
Got some new shoes for the Ghia.
Made up a bracket for the crank sensor.
Decided to go with a billet aluminum pulley as this is what happened to my last steel one. Don't need this happening again.
I love late Christmas presents!
Special Thanks to Marty Staggs for the great deal on the wastegate. One of the best quality parts I have seen in a long time.
I have a couple of "special" boxes coming from Shag55. Should be here Monday. Until then,
Happy New Years!!!!
Anybody had any luck welding stainless to mild steel? It seems I can only find 2.25" v band clamps in stainless.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:54 pm
by gerico
Sweet! Starting to look like a show car in the making.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:38 pm
by WickedWagens
Thanks Gerico. I might go to a show or two with it, but its main purpose is to be a fun street car. The goal is to get into the 130mph club at Bonneville in September.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:38 pm
by gerico
Send me a PM
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:22 am
by shag55
There is no problem welding mild steel to stainless if yup use stainless rod. Don't know about mig welding them together though.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:49 am
by Hotrodvw
We tig'd the SS v-band flange to mild steel tubing. It worked out well. Yes, you have to use SS filler rod, different grade of SS, 309???? I can't remember...
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:37 pm
by WickedWagens
t3/t4 stg 3 V-trim
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:45 pm
by Hotrodvw
What's the trim?? Looks similar to mine.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:36 am
by miniman82
WickedWagens wrote:t3/t4 stg 2 H-trim
Time for Lens Crafters, you been staring at too many hoses.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:03 am
by Hotrodvw
miniman82 wrote:WickedWagens wrote:t3/t4 stg 2 H-trim
Time for Lens Crafters, you been staring at too many hoses.
Naa, I just didn't dig back thru the pages.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:11 am
by WickedWagens
Hotrodvw wrote:miniman82 wrote:WickedWagens wrote:t3/t4 stg 2 H-trim
Time for Lens Crafters, you been staring at too many hoses.
Naa, I just didn't dig back thru the pages.
Don't worry, I just added that after I saw your question.
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:55 am
by shag55
It's a stg3 with a v trim
Re: Mark's turbo ghia buildup.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:05 am
by Hotrodvw
I'm going to run a T3/T4 with a H trim exh. wheel, and a P trim comp wheel.