How cool does my single tubby look!

[Grizzly]

Millspeed, Along time ago Tim told me he uses 12a Manifolds that are modifed slightly. I think they are only for T3 setups though??? The T2 manifold is a funny shape so i don\'t think you could even mod it to fit a T4 footprint properly.

I\'ve seen one and the holes where elongated and the Runners where opened up, i think its a cheaper alternative to a HKS cast manifold.

Nik, Are you running an External wastegate with that set up?

[nikp]

Nik, Are you running an External wastegate with that set up?

Yeah, a turbosmart 48mm external jobby. Very nice piece of kit it is too (...and very expensive!)

[nikp]

And now, not only do i (sort of) have a nice new shiny turbo, i have a nice shiny lower inlet manifold and wastegate. I know you hardly see the lower inlet manifold, but the eventual plan is to powder coat the upper inlet manifold, and it would just look odd with the upper one powder coated, but not the lower one, particularly where they meet.

LIM:


Wastegate:

[interloper393]

wow looks good im guna do a home rebuild soon YAY!! can i ask something, is it possible to paint the engine or is it best to just leave it be?

[Fish]

That LIM needs that sticky heat stuff put on it!

Fish

[nikp]

That LIM needs that sticky heat stuff put on it!

Okay, okay! I will.....when it goes back together.

Just one question....What sticky heat stuff? :p Any suggestions where it can be obtained from?

[nikp]

is it possible to paint the engine or is it best to just leave it be?

Yeah, it is. If you look at mine at the top, you\'ll see that the rotor housings and front plate are painted black. I got bored of masking everything up, so didn\'t bother with the middle and end plates. You can do it in other colours too, if you like! Just use engine paint which is deisnged to cope with the heat, and mask off all surfaces that are mating surfaces.

[davehg]

you can get sticky heat shield material from merlin motorsport at castle combe (not cheap though) it will stop your power coating from melting and falling off

[nikp]

Cheers Dave

[Fish]

Demon Tweeks also sell the stuff.

Fish

[Grizzly]

I think you\'d be best of doing it Properly...

Get some thing like this..     

 Cool Power System by Pettit Racing. Are you wasting horsepowerPettit Racing\'s new Cool Power Thermal Management System is designed to fit most RX7 single turbo kits , The Cool Power system address the issue of radiant heat expanding the charge before the compression stroke, robbing power from your engine.
The new Pettit Racing Cool Power Kit uses the latest proprietary technology for thermal protection.
http://www.pettitracing.com/rx7/index.htm

How cool would a Group buy of thoses be

[G@NDY]

I use one of these fellows, got it from turbo dynamics £180 i think:Tongue1

[Grizzly]

Thats way you get too keep your nice painted Lower Inlet on show

[interloper393]

I use one of these fellows, got it from turbo dynamics £180 i think:Tongue1

Is this a winter hat? :Tongue1

[Fish]

Grizzzzzz, at $399 thats a lot of beans for not a lot and that heat shield is really smelly pants material.

I like the look of the Xtr, but might go for one of these. Almost half the price.

Fish