Ok the clock is ticking down on my project. I've collected enough miscelaneous pieces and obtained the turbo, manifold, intercooler, piping, fuel pump, injectors from HartLancer (thank you very much) and I have some questions and ideas.
The manifold I got was in tough shape a lot of poor welding done on it and I discovered the turbo flange on top was basically busted off and then blobbed over with a wire feed welder. My dad sandblasted and ground it down and properly welded the cracks and added a brace from the turbo flange to the head flange.
At first I attributed the cracks to the weight of the turbo. But after thinking about it for awhile I think it is because there is no spring loaded flange on the dump pipe like there is on most cars. I think the action of the motor rolling over and the down pipe basically staying put, stressed the manifold out right where the flange is welded on. I'm going to give this rewelded mani a shot because I feel that my solid engine mounts (thank you deyeme racing) will keep my engine from rolling over enough to crack it again. What do the rest of you think?
Next is my dad thinks we are asking for trouble if we tap the oilpan for the turbo drain. He wants to plumb it around and dump to the valve cover. At first I told him that would be stupid, but then I asked myself for reasons why it would not work. I cant think of any. Are we correct in thinking there is more than enough pressure on the inlet side to push the oil out the dump tube even if it is higher than the drain?
Anyway thats all I can think of for now Im pulling the bumper off tomorrow (saturday) and gonna figure out how to mount the IC and get the pipes in so I can put the bumper back on. Put the spark plugs in and eyeball everything up for the rest of it.
Depending on what you all think on the manifold and the oildrain business I may get into the rest of the install sunday.

 

Stick with the oil pan. Kid tested, mother approved. If your engine ever has any oil starvation problems at least the turbo will still have a feed (hopefully).

Best of luck. The T3 pwnz all.

 

Yeah I asked around and had to put the pieces of info I recieved together to figure out that you absolutey have to drain to the pan. From what I gather the oil coming out of your turbo is a frothy mess, gravity helps pull it back together, and I was told if I did put in in the valve cover an abnormal amount oil is going to vent to the intake or if I had a breather I would be cleaning it everyother day. Oil in the intake=smoke.

Next question is what vac lines have you guys tapped for your wastegates/BOV's? I already tapped that one on top of the stock fuel pressure regulator for the FMU and Boost Gauge and I dont want to steal too much from one spot. And where in the hell does the fitting on top of a Tial go? Or is it not used like you can do with a Deltagate?

 

About the Tial...do you mean to redirect vented exhaust back into your downpipe? I'm just running a dump pipe (venting the wastegate to atm too) It's easier and you don't have to massacre your downpipe twice. If can be very loud though.

I'm not certain about recirc taps, but I'll see what I can find out.