jimculp

And this guy has done some interesting work with fabrication and Porsche tuning (among others).

Thought you all might like to see some pictures of his project car. He hasn't really updated this page in a while. The car is now converted to twin turbo's in an SC chassis.

http://www.tgfab.com/new_page_4.htm

Olli

Thanks for sharing Jim !

I have a shop close to me in NC that does stuff like that too! That is one of the things I am going to miss when I will be permanently back at my old place of birth: the rich choice of available services like that. I know there is know-how and real good skills over in Finland as well (my 930 is there already), but there is just so much more of it here.....not to mention the fact that these guys here at the shop near me are like extended family by now...

What is this shop doing to your car?

jimculp

Well he is trying to get the AFR leaned down across the range. He should be doing some dyno work this week to get the numbers better under load too. He is taking a look at the oiling for the turbo and also doing some finish work on some of the fabrication that my other guy did- mostly the intake piping that seats on the TB.

I also want a half cage, but that might have to wait for some commissions to come in

JBL930

Hope it works out for you Jim, i've gone through so many turbos it isn't slightly funny, fingers crossed it'll be right this time

jimculp

Thanks- good to know I'm not alone I guess.

motorhead

Hey Jim,
Tracy is good people!!! You will be very happy with his caliber of work and detail!!

jimculp

Tracy sent me some pictures of the intercooler and close-ups of the welds- pure ****. The I/C itself is done, but the placement/supports are just temporary for fitment.

Guns951

My dear God that's beautiful Happy for you Jim, I know it will get well sorted this go around.

JBL930

That'll keep the IAT's down, shame intercoolers like that aren't available off the shelf, looks huge!
What turbo are you going with now Jim?

jimculp

Thanks Guns. My confidence level has gone up to say the least.

Daley88930

Wow, artwork in the most lurid form. I want all that on mine too.

jimculp

K27 HFS. Yeah it's a bit large

JBL930

I thought you may have opted for the HF2, what was the reason for the HFS, just curious

jimculp

My thinking and goals at the time pointed my toward the HFS- that might change soon- I might be over-intercooled and under-turbo'd now- we'll find out after some tuning.

The HFS should support up to 550 hp. I'm at around 455 hp to the crank now, so I have some room to go before the HFS cannot supply enough air.

JBL930

What kind of boost level would you need for a HFS to deliver 550bhp?