5 GT Turbo EFI - GT Turbo

[Mark Davis]

@Clarkey @DaveL485 - do I need to keep the breather pipe inlets from the old manifold to use on new EFI one ?

 

[DaveL485]

@Clarkey @DaveL485 - do I need to keep the breather pipe inlets from the old manifold to use on new EFI one ?

Yup, everything thats there now needs refitting, particularly the brake servo vacuum one-way valve.

 

[Mark Davis]

Thanks Dave!

 

[Mark Davis]

Spent a few hours on the 5 this afternoon. Fitted the trigger wheel sensor bracket and removed the pulley wheel and crank hub to be welded.

Also added two breathers to inlet manifold and fitted injectors. Couldnt resist a little mock up picture.

Still a bit to do;
1) Drill a few holes to plumb water hoses behind scuttle.
2) Fix header tank in place.
3) Re fit pulley with trigger wheel at TDC.
4) Plumb in and fit FPR.
5) Refit exhaust/inlet manifold plus turbo.
6) Refit FMIC
7) Give blue hoses a bit of a clean if I can be arsed.
8 ) Fit idle control valve and bracket
9) Fit inlet temp sensor.
10) Fit boost solenoid.
11) Fit ignition module and leads.
12) Find a place for ECU (probably glove box) and let my mate wire in loom.

Not sure what to do with dizzy, I'd like to tidy it up like @Clarkey rather than leave it as is.
Had a small issue with trigger wheel sensor, it was slightly rubbing the trigger wheel so used a small washer to space it. @Clarkey @DaveL485 - Do you think this will be okay? I have it 1mm from sensor now.

Probably a few things I've missed but with any luck by this Sunday it will be running on base map.

 

[DaveL485]

This is my trigger and looks around 1mm so should be fine. You'll know if its not as you wont get an RPM reading in WARI.

Remember the 420d is sensitive to trigger sensor polarity, unlike its predecessors.

 

[Mark Davis]

Thanks Dave, mine looks exactly like that.

 

[Mark Davis]

A TTACH=full]16160[/ATTACH] A few more hours spent today.

Trigger wheel fitted correctly after having crank hub welded to pulley etc. All aligned correctly.

Header tank pipe work plumbed in and header itself secured.

Idle control valve is half mocked up behind scuttle. A mate drilled few holes through scuttle for inlet/outlet for ICV.

I came up against a small issue where I was trying to start fitting exhaust and inlet but as I'd wrapped the exhaust manifold it was too chunky so couldn't fit inlet on top. I've removed wrap for the time being as not sure what route to take. What are people's thoughts on wrapped exhaust manifold ? Alternatives ?

Anyway tomorrow/Thursday plan is to get all that sorted with turbo back on.

 

[Clarkey]

I came up against a small issue where I was trying to start fitting exhaust and inlet but as I'd wrapped the exhaust manifold it was too chunky so couldn't fit inlet on top. I've removed wrap for the time being as not sure what route to take. What are people's thoughts on wrapped exhaust manifold ? Alternatives ?

I wrapped my exhaust manifold on the engine so I could work around and under the inlet manifold.
I also use Titanium wrap as all the cheap stuff falls apart after 5 minutes.

 

[DaveL485]

If you're tight on space you could always sell a kidney and get the manifold coated by Zircotec.

 

[Mark Davis]

What's this zircotec you speak of ?

 

[andybond]

It's a ceramic type of coating. It's designed to be cool to touch , keeping the heat in the metal .

F1 tech

F1 prices

I believe @DuncanGrier had/has a trade account with them

 

[Mark Davis]

Okay cool, when you say F1 prices are we talking hundreds ?

 

[andybond]

Yes. Easily.

 

[Mark Davis]

Ah ok, sod that that. I'll make the wrap work.

 

[DaveL485]

Okay cool, when you say F1 prices are we talking hundreds ?

My buddy had a pair of Ultima V8 headers and most of the system done. £800.

S'not cheap!

 

[Mark Davis]

About to get cracking on putting the 5 back together as my friend is coming to install loom tomorrow morning. I've had a few deliveries this morning though. Fuel gauge to fit Fuel labs fpr and Pure Motorsport quick shift kit as fitted to @Clarkey car.

 

[andybond]

Looking good @Mark Davis . Lots of pictures please !

 

[Adey]

flying with this bud, good work

 

[Mark Davis]

A few hours spent this afternoon/evening.

Exhaust manifold wrapped and both inlet/exhaust manifold fitted. Turbo fitted also and I ntercooler back on with the majority of pipe work sorted. Looks like I'm going to need a straight reducer for inlet to intercooler hose. (Will sort Monday)

I need to extend fuel hose to rail but need to buy more hose. (Should be able to source that tomorrow locally) Next I'll need to adjust FPR bracket slightly and then it should sit neatly against inner strut.

Also need to buy some vacuum pipe and some hose to pipe up idle control valve.

Despite all this the loom will start going in tomorrow morning but sadly not looking likely for a first fire up until midweek.

 

[Mark Davis]

@Clarkey @DaveL485 - just about to pipe up fuel reg.

Can you please confirm which way round ? Fuel in to rail, then out of rail to FPR, then FPR out to fuel return ?

Or do I put reg before rail ?