I've done my time with my 16G6 kit...

Time for something new...

Pics this weekend...

<---- (insert mad scientist laugh)

 

I like turboed lancers......let's see some more pics.

 

My new setup:

Ram horn manifold
Tial 38mm wastegate (9psi spring)
Garrett T3 Super 60
Forge diverter valve
31" x 8" x 3" intercooler

It's not 100% done as it stands, but is drivable and quite enjoyable. The hotside intercooler piping is not finished, the lower intercooler pipe on the throttle body side needs a slight tweek, need to have my aluminum radiator hard pipes made, hard pipe for the diverter valve, sheetmetal aluminum intake manifold and I still need my 3" stainless intake finished. I drove it home today and unfortunately had some difficulties getting my clutch to catch on shifts. I think I need a stronger one. I currently have an ACT HDSS setup in my car and I don't think it can handle the torque the engine now sees very quickly. It was good for my 16G6 setup because the boost came on kinda soft with the slight lag. But now, full boost comes on before 2700-2800rpm. Very, very quick spooling turbo. I'll probably be switching to a 6-puck or a 4-puck. Here's some pics for now. Enjoy.

 

And a pic of my small aluminum radiator.

 

thats a cool setup! big a$$ manifold and half a radiator!

 

ive rode in some 4 and 6 puck cars.. i would never get one myself due to drivability issues. its a ruff ride.

 

If I upgrade only the pressure plate to a heavier one, the most torque it will hold will be 330 ft/lbs torque. Although this is a high number it won't be adequate enough for my needs in a few months and I don't feel like replacing my clutch setup for a third time. I'm gonna end up going with the XTG6 kit from ACT. It's a 6-puck and will hold around 422 ft/lbs torque with a heavier pressure plate. 6-puck clutches aren't all that bad. 4-puck and 3-puck clutches are rough though.

 

Ok guys. I replaced some couplers and hose clamps yesterday and drove the car last night and all today. All I can say is OMFG !!! This setup is a million times better than the 16G6 setup I had. My car pulls so hard my hands shake and my heart races every time I gun it. I'm currently only running 9psi and I know I'm putting down close to 225 ft/lbs of torque (limit of ACT clutch currently installed) because my clutch is slipping.

The boost comes on so hard and pulls like a maniac. Thinking back to how my 16G6 setup was it is like night and day. I'm not going to install my boost controller on my new setup because it automatically adds 3psi at its lowest setting and I'm pretty sure 3psi more will pop my motor. The 9psi I'm currently running feels stronger than the 12psi I ran on my 16G6 setup. After running both setups I am more than convinced that the 16G6 turbo is better suited to run 15-19psi in a setup and a smaller turbo that flows about 30-33 lbs/min is better suited for our Lancers when turbo'd. I will be making another appearance at my local dyno in probably 2 weeks to test my setup. My brother also needs to make a run to see how much horsepower his new intake manifold added to his 350Z.

Also, my brother's '06 350Z put down 260/220 the last time we had our cars dyno'd. This was before we installed his Kinetix intake manifold.

<--- The expression on his face when he looked in his rearview mirror, didn't see me and found me still alongside him the whole way.
He couldn't even pull away from me and my 9psi... <--- another mad scientist laugh

 

Crazy man... just crazy. Keep it up. Where did you source the ram horn manifold from anyhow?

 

I had all the work done at a fab shop. The manifold, downpipe, intercooler and intercooler pipes were all done from scratch. I've got alot more on my list for him to fab up. My engine bay is gonna undergo some changes over the next weeks and will be a masterpiece when I'm done.

 

Wow this is a crazy looking setup. I can't wait to see the numbers and the awesome looking stuff you come up with next. Keep up the good work and the updates are much appreciated.

 

lookin great man! this is the first time ive come across this thread. i got a little worried when i saw your 16g set up for sale

 

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Here's an update guys. I was supposed to go back to the shop tomorrow, but they already had other work scheduled for other cars tomorrow. So I will be returning next Saturday to have my intercooler piping and 3" intake pipe finished. Next on the list will be a fabbed aluminum intake manifold and replacing the radiator hoses and BOV re-circ rubber hose with aluminum tubing and Samco couplers. I'll see if I can take a video this weekend from inside my car while driving.

I think this weekend I'm gonna purchase a shorter oil feed line also. There's about 8" or better of slack on the 44" line I currently have. A 36" line should work much better. I also have a set of Wilwood 4-piston calipers I bought. I'm gonna size them up with some brackets tomorrow. Pictures to follow.

 

how much do you think the intake mani is goin to cost? i was thinkin about havein that done as well when ever i get my new exhaust mani fabed up