924srr27l

Ok, I'll get a stopwatch ordered for when I'm next due to to fire her up, only it's winter here so the roads and weather is not appealing for a drive!

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mel_t_vin

Hate it when that happens. Definitely leave her tucked in bed until spring...

shortyboy

If you're looking for engine management, I have a fully functional vitesse maf, smt6 piggyback, momonitor w/vnock and wasted spark kit. Looking at moving to vems. Make me an offer.

Noahs944

Thank you Shortyboy! After hours & hours & hours of thinking & researching... I am going stand alone.

Noahs944

My turbo kit came in today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDW8...ature=youtu.be

odonnell

I'm a little biased but I sincerely believe that a Microsquirt is the best bang for the buck for a standalone, on a completely custom setup. Been helping Ak951 set his 951 up with one, and it only took a few days of work before it was boosting like nobody's business. $400 or so, and no assembling the ECU...just wiring it in correctly. We have a ton of maps for the system you could basically just flash and turn the key.

Noahs944

You are doing killer work then brother! I'm totally impressed!

Noahs944

vs:

Noahs944

One concept that has been tantalizing my taste buds has been the concept of flipping the header but there isn't enough clearance. Also I need to read up on the function of the blow off valve and recommendations for mounting position of it externally.

V2Rocket

hole in the hood like a dodge diesel...

if you need the 951-specific turbo/engine mount (driver side) and oil feed/drain hose I have extras for cheap.

odonnell

Haggard garage style...

I still think a rear mount would be ****.

V2Rocket

without any further details or info i present a picture i found yesterday...

Noahs944

Alright so to avoid confusion, my intent wasn't to build a "Hater pipe" through the hood LOL. I was considering making a exhaust manifold that used the oem primary tubes welded to a "log" and routed around the front of the engine. Benefits would be:
-less exhaust near the fuel lines(lessen chance of fire)
-less exhaust congestion to deal with (only a single pipe going rearward - like an n/a).

I wanted to to explore ALL options of air management (routing specifically). But after consideration, the idea is rejected. I have decided to mount the turbo and exhaust pipe very similar to how Spencer's picture shows... based on oem concept, but a bit differently.

Future ambitions will probably include a rad/intercooler extractor vent like in the following pictures, so I need to keep the area "free". Fortunately the afm will be out of the way (because standalone/map sensor replaces) & if I re-route the upper rad hose I should be golden.

V2Rocket

Noah - if you want to put the turbo on the driver side you might as well skip some fabrication and just use 944 turbo plumbing.

But if you want to fit it on the passenger side like the Callaway...take a look at 928 exhaust manifolds, as they bolt up...

Noahs944

That's interesting... I'll check out the 928 mani for curiosity's sake but for sure going driver side for the turbine mount.

You present a logical argument however,

I wont go with factory plumbing for the following reasons:
-none around locally
-different turbo (hence different mounting and flanges) so fab is required anyway
-desire 3" exhaust pipe