Long story short: I pulled the motor on my newly acquired '93 SLC on Halloween '03 (yeah, I know
) to start a long term project. Shortly after, I decided that I was tired of winter and wanted to transfer to a Florida University for the Fall '04 semester. Besides coming home for Summer '05 and various long weekend visits, I've been in FL ever since. Obviously, unless you are brilliantyellowg60, forsfedrado, or 94volkswagen, you can't build a Corrado in a weekend... so the car sat unfinished.
I finally got the car shipped to FL and now I am able to work on it again. So I guess this thread will pick up where I left off and I'll try to update it as I get things done and parts arrive. Since people won't read and will just look for pics, this is was the car before being shipped to Florida. I'll get some newer pics tomorrow http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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I picked up my second wastegate today and a new throttle cable from GAP. My downpipe and upper intercooler pipe are back in AZ getting V-banded and the turbo housings are there too (elbow on compressor, heat coating on turbine/downpipe).
I should be back in FL on Thursday and I hope to get back to work on it right away
I'm about 100 pics short of a full fledged build thread, so I will try to update there too
I picked up my second wastegate today and a new throttle cable from GAP. My downpipe and upper intercooler pipe are back in AZ getting V-banded and the turbo housings are there too (elbow on compressor, heat coating on turbine/downpipe).
You didn't miss much except some more Tornados and a lot of rain. I just got back in town the other day myself and haven't even had time to look at the Corrado. ...either one of them.
Lee, I have the pictures you were looking for. I haven't been able to catch you on AIM so when you get a chance IM me or I can post them here.
Sorry to hear about your TDI too
leebro61 @ hotmail.com if you like http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
I think I got most of it sorted, but I do still have a few questions so any help would be appreciated. I haven't been on aim much since I've been home... but I will be for sure when I get back to FL
I had the manifold surfaced and I got it on the car and threw on the wastegates. I've been getting the harness straightened out a bit while I wait on my downpipe, turbo housings and upper intercooler pipe to come back. I also have some -12 fittings I am waiting on so I can complete the heatercore coolant lines and the turbo watercooling.
I think I won't have as much time to devote this coming semester since I am taking some fun classes { analysis of mechanical vibrations, fluid mechanics I, numerical analysis of modeling methods, deformation and fracture of alloys, experimental techniques in mechanics of materials
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One pic...
I think I won't have as much time to devote this coming semester since I am taking some fun classes { analysis of mechanical vibrations, fluid mechanics I, numerical analysis of modeling methods, deformation and fracture of alloys, experimental techniques in mechanics of materials
It's a GT35R with a .68 T4 housing. It will look a bit different then shown
because the compressor housing is getting an elbow and the exhaust housing is getting coated.
Re: Goal: Actually finish it this time! (leebro61)
Besides your heater core will you have to relocate anything else? Can you manufacture those manifolds? I'm looking for a corrado as we speak and I want to rebuild the engine and tranny. Ideally I want just a GT35 turbos... Not set on the size of it though...
Besides your heater core will you have to relocate anything else?
That one heatercore line is the only thing that would need to be tweaked. If you look at the line, you should be able to cut it at the core and head, turn the hoses a bit toward the drivers side, add a bit of tube, and reuse a good deal of the hose.
I believe this manifold would also need a short runner intake manifold to fit, but anybody looking for a tubular exhaust manifold probably would want to run a short runner anyway. Obviously, you would also need a t4 flanged hotside http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Yes, the manifold could easily be reproduced. As I said before, I would recommend a single 44mm gate. That would also allow for a very simple, large downpipe
looks like your build is coming along nicely. Im still interested in the manifold too, but you know that, and I dont think your bro has started mass producing them yet, has he???
Ive been meaning to talk to you on AIM but I still havent installed it on my new computer..
Of all people I shouldnt be saying this, cuz im guilty of the same thing but.......take more pictures!!!!
Cool. Its a beatiful manifold. When you show the car you should have a good picture of what it looks like outside of the car http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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