^^^then why turbo it?


dont get me wrong, a turbo lancer was awesome, but it had its limitations.... ive now moved on and upward with everything. i hated to sell all my stuff because around here it was a one of a kind car and it suited me for doing it, but like i said it also came into reliablility issues later on.

if your worried about a 1000 to 1200 manifold and a dp then a turbo is not for you...

my$.02

 

JRR is right when you turbo your car you will be paying alot of money for smally things and its not fun when crap breaks, my clutch is starting to wear down, I bought a new radiator because of hole issues, bought new tires because they wore down etc... You should have bought a new car if you didnt want to spend the money but my turbo lancer is fun and people love it in the dallas area they think its pretty cool, plus im one of the few on here that attempts boosting to 15 pounds of boost Daily lol but I know I shouldnt, make sure this is what you want to do before spending more money because turboing gets pricey

 

Who has even spent upward of a grand on a manifold? because the threads i have seen have none of that. maybe ones that people had a shop do the entire turbo but thats it. Im just taking the same rout as the majority of the people here.

I don't see why that if the manifold is properly supported why it wouldn't hold up? i can tell just by lifting it up that its not going to hold the turbo on its own it ways so much. I have plenty of tools available welders cnc machine, computer controlled laser cutting machine to make supports. I would never trust my turbo danglin off that mani.

 

Your asking who has spent that on a manifold; who is trying to move their clutch slave around? If you come in the turbo ring you don't half *** it. You want the route that body people take? Thats doing it the right way. Thats taking the path with least resistance and doing whats been proven and what works. If you have access to these tools make your own? No flaming just truth. Don't go around making brackets to move stuff around. Get the manifold that works and do it the right way or get ready to have a downed car. I don't understand why youre bugging over getting a quality part. ANYONE on this forum will tell you any corners cut, YOU ARE GOING TO REPLACING IT AGAIN!

 

look the idea is to keep the clutch slave in the same spot but just put it on its side. Thats the only way i see it working its hardly moving just 90 degrees from where it was only the mounting point is rotated the arm isn't moved.

And yeah i want the rout everyone else takes thats the point in rotating it. Its the only difference i have between my car and the 02-03s. I have a manifold that works and im going to give it a go. It's working for mitsu kid and if it does fail down the road sure i'll buy the quality pieceif i have the $ laying around. But i dont understand why i shouldnt give this one a fair run i got it for next to nothing and i have confidence with it properly supported.

On a more on topic note. Im going to hold off on installing the bracket till i order a stainless clutch line so i dont have to bend this steel one and maybe have it crack.

 

But mitsukid has a first generation lancer so thats what I mean by using what works. He got the option that works for his car. He is able to do that. Yourre using an option that doesn't work for your car but trying to make it work. Instead of me trying to tell you how to build a turbo try contacting a silver vendor on here called toxic fab. they make some beautiful pieces I'm sure it's nothing to make a lancer manifold. Trust me, the less you alter on the car the better.

Making a bracket just doesn't sound like a good idea or else some one would have done it a while ago. But your, car your hassle. Have fun!

 

Well since the bracket was so highly frowned upon I decided to buy a different shaped clutch slave.

I ended up using one off a 2001 kia sportage.

The holes almost lined up completely but weren't wide enough so i just drilled them out a little.

The slave then stuck out further toward the radiator then the factory one so i grinded down the backside of the mounting hole nearest the clutch arm so it could sit at an angle and the rod would not be sideways.

Also i did use the rod and boot that came with the 01 kia slave. And I did use a longer clutch line that I had after the disc brake conversion.

heres a video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pcHwItGxr8

if i get some time i will throw the turbo on and see if it clears it.

 

Does it work and how confident are you on this as well?? My only 2 questions. Not flaming. If it works then you are the first to my knowledge. Really hope you come up with some ideas that work and will help others who have the 04-06 lancer for turboing there car. Im all for the new ideas. Just caution is my word of advice.

 

works just like stock and i can leave my clutch block where it is without adjusting it.

im pretty confident. if you look at it, it doesnt budge at all when its engaged and the rod will not fall out because it is the perfect length.

if i didn't plan on returning the car back to stock before i sell it I would rather trim the block back a 1/2 so it lines up and didn't have to be at that angle.

other than that im excited to see if the intake clears it. i will update

 

definitely update us...our community needs new ideas so this would be great for the 04-06 manuals.

 

Thanks for the positive feedback. Definately inspires me be more creative.

 

See, thats the way it supposed to happen! Good job on the idea. Hope this option works!

 

Haaaaa! I put it on this morning! It clears it! I have pics and videos in a few hours! On my phone at the moment

 

Good job! Now let's see how it holds up against the extra hp once the turbo is on. Lol

 

hurry with the pics...how well do you think it will do?? any concerns??