Turbochargers

[blaqsilvia]

Can someone please send me or put info / links to sites on how turbos work and where I can buy kits.. Thanks!!! :D -- time for another KA to go KA-T! -- I need some help- I only know that I want a t-04 but I don't know what I need or even exactly how a turbo works-- lol- so info / links would be cool ;)

[240racer]

www.google.com

after that try the FAQ on this site

[blaqsilvia]

Thanks-- if anyone has turbo's on there Ka's - I would to see photos please if possible! THANKS !! :)

[240racer]

ok here's a picture

[Titan]

How Stuff Works - Turbo (http://www.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm)

[s14slide]

Originally posted by 240racer
ok here's a picture


I've never seen that manifold. Who makes it? Anybody here using it? Looks pretty kool.

[240racer]

Originally posted by s14slide
I've never seen that manifold. Who makes it? Anybody here using it? Looks pretty kool.

I made it, it's stainless steel and I welded it myself. The reason I had to put the turbo where it is, is because the toyota turbo is intended to go on the other side of the engine and so I had to clock it a little to make it work. Everything is cool, except the downpipe is kinda a PITA.

[boosteds14]

my turbo KA.

ka-t (http://boosteds14.tripod.com)

where you can get turbo kits.

we sell f-max and xs-engineering turbo kits. We specialize in the KA-T

CIP motorsports (http://www.cipmotorsports.com)

[blaqsilvia]

Originally posted by boosteds14
my turbo KA.

ka-t (http://boosteds14.tripod.com)

where you can get turbo kits.

we sell f-max and xs-engineering turbo kits. We specialize in the KA-T

CIP motorsports (http://www.cipmotorsports.com)

Nice! so what do you recommend on a s14 95? I need something that'll definitely kick my car into a drive.. I want at least 240-250 for torque.. is f-max good? should I get my local mechanic to install it? is it hard to install? do your kits come made just for my car? Thanks!

[boosteds14]

Originally posted by blaqsilvia
Nice! so what do you recommend on a s14 95? I need something that'll definitely kick my car into a drive.. I want at least 240-250 for torque.. is f-max good? should I get my local mechanic to install it? is it hard to install? do your kits come made just for my car? Thanks!

F-Max is the best out there. By Far. very high quality. each is built to order to your needs.

you can install it, the hardest part is tapping into the oil pan for the return line. we offer any technical assistance also. I give you my cell phone when you purchase it.

they are only made for the s14 right now.

[ForceFed97KA]

http://www.f-max.com/

http://nsport.com/

http://www.xs-engineering.com


I have the fmax. It is a very nice kit. I have had some problems with it though.

Problems:

1. Studs loosened from flanges causing nuts to loosen up and fall off. I had to take it off and spot weld the studs in place.

2. Same problem caused my waste gate to loosen up and hang by one nut. For this I removed the stud from the flange, and replace them with bolts, using thread lock.

3. The vacuum line they give you melts between the comp. Side of the turbo and the wastegate. I used copper hard line to fix.


They no longer offer the ECU with the kit. You have to send one to JWT yourself. They also no longer offer the ceramic coatings.

I hope this helps, with these problems fixed I really do love it. Intercooler is a breeze to install as well as the pipes. I did not ever have to take the bumper cover off. Just pushed it up from the bottom.

[Jeff240sx]

My pics are at www.Jeff240sx.freeservers.com then click on turbo install pics.
Sorry... I'd link up some pics, but freeservers sucks.
-Jeff