InsaneSwede's Astra MKI - Page 11

InsaneSwede · 06-10-2007, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by astragsi

all that power from standard LET pistons

carnt see them lasting too long unless they are forged??

great figures tho, what inlet is that engine running. any pics/vids??

Yes it´s standard Mahle pistons, The LET engine is equipped with some fine little fellas as standard. almost race ready ones..
They can handle about ~600hp before i recomend shifting them.

He is running Std inlet manifold with 'EDS' pressurepipe on the throttlebody.

I don´t got any pics of engine as there aren´t much to see. *lol*
but i got an piccie of the actual car.
Swedens cleanest cally,,, *period* (no one else comes near)
I mocked up a cally in photoshop for him. he fell in love and built one exactly like it.

Rgds
Patrick

vauxhallparts · 06-10-2007, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsaneSwede

Yes it´s easier.
But then you run into an another problem.
the area of the runners i can buy here in sweden has a lot more inside then it is possible to grind out of std inlet.
You have to buildup with weld to get around that problem.

Rgds
Patrick

i get you. either way takes time so your way is probably best.
your mates cally is mint

Rick Draper · 06-10-2007, 19:56

Why do you not take a standard manifold, remove the runners at the flange but leave the stock water pipe setup in place and then weld from that point back?

astragsi · 06-10-2007, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsaneSwede

Yes it´s easier.
But then you run into an another problem.
the area of the runners i can buy here in sweden has a lot more inside then it is possible to grind out of std inlet.
You have to buildup with weld to get around that problem.

Rgds
Patrick

lol rick or maybe you are still right as i dont properly understand atm

corsatdave · 12-10-2007, 20:21

swede speed or what thought you swede created volvo turbo monster now ya doing this cheeky weapon
read first page and checked pic s make joint to check all 11 pages out now

more info and pics of that beast
top work

Rs1 · 12-10-2007, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by corsatdave

swede speed or what thought you swede created volvo turbo monster now ya doing this cheeky weapon
read first page and checked pic s make joint to check all 11 pages out now

more info and pics of that beast
top work

You sure you didnt have a few joints beofre you wrote that

InsaneSwede · 14-10-2007, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by corsatdave

swede speed or what thought you swede created volvo turbo monster now ya doing this cheeky weapon
read first page and checked pic s make joint to check all 11 pages out now

more info and pics of that beast
top work

Thanks for having my car as eyecandy to the joint *lol*

However guys.. this is the finished inletmanifold:

dirty

The throttlebody used is from Volvo 960, very compact and ~66mm big

Rgds
Patrick

Drizz · 14-10-2007, 18:52

Very posh!

lee303 · 14-10-2007, 20:32

looks great!

can see why the water pipe is such a headache, SBD manifolds make it in two pieces, with a seperate pipe that bolts to a flange on the underneath of the lump off the back of the manifold, they might even do you the pipe seperately

Rs1 · 15-10-2007, 18:41

Patrick on the bottom of the mani...well on the entry into it, is that plate welded on one of those that............blows up/out should there be a nitrous fault? Or is there a much simpler explanation,lol?

Rick Draper · 15-10-2007, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rs1

Patrick on the bottom of the mani...well on the entry into it, is that plate welded on one of those that............blows up/out should there be a nitrous fault? Or is there a much simpler explanation,lol?

Is it not just a flat thick surface that can be tapped for vacuum pipes?

Rs1 · 16-10-2007, 18:15

Ah, your probably right Rick.
I'm not just inventing things though, there are such plate that are deisgns to blow, not seen one though.

Rick Draper · 16-10-2007, 19:21

Can i ask what make of head gasket you use on you big bhp let's over there? Also what sort of boost levels are you running?

jeffgordon · 17-10-2007, 19:30

Very nice project you have here, respect!

Can I ask about that Cally, is turbo what he uses this; http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...roductid=17270 , and what are the proper specs for that?

We are also building Kadett D LET with my girlfriend´s brother, and thinking what size of turbo we should have for 500hp from the crank. We are making about same kind of engine what that cally has. Here you can watch pictures about our project (and read if you understand finish..

); http://www.opelclubfinland.fi/forum/...a292231dea88b4

Keep on going, and good luck for your project! And thanks if it doesn´t bother you to ask my question!

Adam Knight · 18-10-2007, 09:23

i want one how much you chargeing

GDN16v · 18-10-2007, 09:30

InsaneSwede - manifold looks well made, nice progress!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee303

looks great!

can see why the water pipe is such a headache, SBD manifolds make it in two pieces, with a seperate pipe that bolts to a flange on the underneath of the lump off the back of the manifold, they might even do you the pipe seperately

You mean this one!

Elbow is held on by 2 small m4 bolts (iirc) with a seal!

CraigGreen · 18-10-2007, 09:43

That inlet plenum is awesome. Great work.

InsaneSwede · 18-10-2007, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Draper

Is it not just a flat thick surface that can be tapped for vacuum pipes?

That is correct.. we choosed to hide all the vaccum pipes underneeth for cleaner looks.

InsaneSwede · 18-10-2007, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Draper

Can i ask what make of head gasket you use on you big bhp let's over there? Also what sort of boost levels are you running?

Ofcourse you can.

I´m running a slightly modified Z20let gasket with M12 headstuds (standard is M11)
an another good combination is Cometic and Arp´s

I use my mod as i wanted to test something new.(and cheaper)

Rgds

InsaneSwede · 18-10-2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Knight

i want one how much you chargeing

How much are you paying?

send a pm,

Rgds

InsaneSwede · 18-10-2007, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by GDN16v

InsaneSwede - manifold looks well made, nice progress!

Thanks

InsaneSwede · 18-10-2007, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigGreen

That inlet plenum is awesome. Great work.

Thank you Craig

InsaneSwede · 18-10-2007, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffgordon

Very nice project you have here, respect!

Can I ask about that Cally, is turbo what he uses this; http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...roductid=17270 , and what are the proper specs for that?

We are also building Kadett D LET with my girlfriend´s brother, and thinking what size of turbo we should have for 500hp from the crank. We are making about same kind of engine what that cally has. Here you can watch pictures about our project (and read if you understand finish..

); http://www.opelclubfinland.fi/forum/...a292231dea88b4

Keep on going, and good luck for your project! And thanks if it doesn´t bother you to ask my question!

Yes.. that´s the one ,, SC44 we modded it just a little to make sure it keeps up with the work.
The 360 bearing isn´t screwed tight when shipped, we fixed that.

I´m sorry to say that i can´t understand a single word from finish.
But it depends a little on what pricetag you are willing to pay.

I should recomend a Garrett GT 3071R for maximal spool etc etc.
but otherwise this SC44 can do the job, but it is at it´s very last breath.
Maybe if you go Ethanol fuel it can pump this amount of power all day long.
But on fuel i would recomend a turbo with bigger Turbine, the compressor in SC44 does the job. but the turbine is restrictive.

Rgds
Patrick,,

Nice station wagon by the way

S.Nelson · 18-10-2007, 18:54

Absoloutly awesome work m8 , just read from start to this point here and all i can say is wow!!! keep up the immense work m8

and hats off to you keeping a log on here and updating us all with pics and info etc

InsaneSwede · 21-10-2007, 14:51

Nelson: Thanks for the words

this wekkend thou,, i haven´t done much on the car.
I have to set the house ready for a long hard and cold winter.
But i have cranked the engine to get oilpressure, worked as a charm.

A tip fory you guys if you want higher flow in oilfilter.
Use from Chevrolet with 'vortech' V6 engine -99
This one fits directly but have a bigger filterarea and volume.

And got my self a run in a friends Audi S2 that i have modified the head in.
656hp and ~700Nm+ is one hell of a beast to run around in the streets.
locked middlediff and rear diff the car went crazy at 1.9bar..
Heck.. we were all over the street....

06-10-2007, 19:56	#253
Rick Draper MIGClub Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Macclesfield Drives: www.Retrobike.co.uk iTrader: (24) Posts: 8,925	Why do you not take a standard manifold, remove the runners at the flange but leave the stock water pipe setup in place and then weld from that point back? __________________ ITS A CHIPSHOP NANNY STATE

12-10-2007, 20:21	#255
corsatdave MIGWeb User Join Date: May 2005 Location: north east Drives: nova turbo b reg iTrader: (60) Posts: 2,755	swede speed or what thought you swede created volvo turbo monster now ya doing this cheeky weapon read first page and checked pic s make joint to check all 11 pages out now more info and pics of that beast top work __________________ dont hate me cause you aint me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont hate ...............................appreciate

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CraigGreen MIGClub Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: way-out-west Drives: tempermental VW iTrader: (9) Posts: 15,120	That inlet plenum is awesome. Great work. __________________ it's a C20XE not a fookin Redtop FFS

18-10-2007, 18:54	#274
S.Nelson MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lanarkshire Drives: Corsa Sport 1.6 16v iTrader: (8) Posts: 341	Absoloutly awesome work m8 , just read from start to this point here and all i can say is wow!!! keep up the immense work m8 and hats off to you keeping a log on here and updating us all with pics and info etc __________________ White Corsa sport - de chavving begins!!

14-10-2007, 18:52	#258
Drizz MIGWeb User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Suffolk Drives: Audi QTS, Defender iTrader: (27) Posts: 14,002	Very posh!

14-10-2007, 20:32	#259
lee303 MIGWeb User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ruislip Drives: nova 1.8 16v on tbs iTrader: (4) Posts: 16,001	looks great! can see why the water pipe is such a headache, SBD manifolds make it in two pieces, with a seperate pipe that bolts to a flange on the underneath of the lump off the back of the manifold, they might even do you the pipe seperately

15-10-2007, 18:41	#260
Rs1 MIGWeb User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newcastle Drives: LET...coming soon iTrader: (10) Posts: 7,803	Patrick on the bottom of the mani...well on the entry into it, is that plate welded on one of those that............blows up/out should there be a nitrous fault? Or is there a much simpler explanation,lol?

16-10-2007, 18:15	#262
Rs1 MIGWeb User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newcastle Drives: LET...coming soon iTrader: (10) Posts: 7,803	Ah, your probably right Rick. I'm not just inventing things though, there are such plate that are deisgns to blow, not seen one though.

16-10-2007, 19:21	#263
Rick Draper MIGClub Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Macclesfield Drives: www.Retrobike.co.uk iTrader: (24) Posts: 8,925	Can i ask what make of head gasket you use on you big bhp let's over there? Also what sort of boost levels are you running?

17-10-2007, 19:30	#264
jeffgordon MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland iTrader: (0) Posts: 1	Very nice project you have here, respect! Can I ask about that Cally, is turbo what he uses this; http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...roductid=17270 , and what are the proper specs for that? We are also building Kadett D LET with my girlfriend´s brother, and thinking what size of turbo we should have for 500hp from the crank. We are making about same kind of engine what that cally has. Here you can watch pictures about our project (and read if you understand finish.. ); http://www.opelclubfinland.fi/forum/...a292231dea88b4 Keep on going, and good luck for your project! And thanks if it doesn´t bother you to ask my question!

18-10-2007, 09:23	#265
Adam Knight MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: windsor Drives: cavalier turbo, fiat iTrader: (4) Posts: 251	i want one how much you chargeing

21-10-2007, 14:51	#275
InsaneSwede MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden Drives: Astra MkI iTrader: (0) Posts: 666	Nelson: Thanks for the words this wekkend thou,, i haven´t done much on the car. I have to set the house ready for a long hard and cold winter. But i have cranked the engine to get oilpressure, worked as a charm. A tip fory you guys if you want higher flow in oilfilter. Use from Chevrolet with 'vortech' V6 engine -99 This one fits directly but have a bigger filterarea and volume. And got my self a run in a friends Audi S2 that i have modified the head in. 656hp and ~700Nm+ is one hell of a beast to run around in the streets. locked middlediff and rear diff the car went crazy at 1.9bar.. Heck.. we were all over the street....