TDIinTexas
Vendor
Alright guys here we go!
I have spent many months in preparation for this build, and I am very excited to finally be making some progress with a grinder and welder.
I am developing a turbo system for the masses. When I mean system, I am trying to provide a bolt-on big turbo, with all the trimmings for us. For a long time I have been under the impression that we as a niche group are capable of using larger turbos, to take us to a higher standard of performance TDI.
I want to see more large turbo TDIs running around here. I think the biggest hurdle has been sourcing manifolds and other plumbing parts reliably. That is what I hope to accomplish.
I am going to focus on Audi's gtb2260vk. Many guys in Europe are using this turbo with great results.... Its time for some of them here stateside! It does require modification to convert it to vacuum actuation, from the factory it is electronically controlled.
So without delay, lets get started.
Car: 2002 Jetta TDI
Here is what I have come up with in CAD. You can't see the hood, firewall, K-frame, or steering. It is in the drawing, just turned off for the picture. All should fit.
The manifold is 1.5" .065 stainless tube with all equal volume runners. Flanges are .5" stainless. The flange on the block is port matched to the exhaust gasket, and extra material given to accommodate the welds for the pipe. Intake manifold will have the plenum up by the injection pump, I'm trying to get the volume and length of the SDI manifold, still needs minor touches. The turbo drain sits perpendicular to the ground, without clocking the exhaust side at all (both the compressor and exhaust sides of this turbo can be clocked in any position 360 degrees for those who do not know this). The actuator bracket is incorporated into the oil drain flange, making it dependent to the chra and nothing else
. There are 2 actuators in the picture, but it is the one on the left that is correct, the one on the right shows the offset, you'll understand later when it is pictured mounted. Exhaust is 3" with v-band clamps. The flex is shown in the picture.
I have played with the manifold alot, and have ideas for a smaller volume version in the future.
I started work today, going with the intentions of following my drawings as carefully as possible. Here is what I got done:
I want to thank Steve Glover for lending me a bad head to mock-up on. I build a frame that holds it at the 12.5 degrees that my engine sits at in the car.
Here are some goodies:
and I welded up the collector too..
This system is going to consist of: gtb2260vk (new, not re-mann), stainless exhaust and aluminum intake manifold, 3" aluminum turbo inlet pipe, stainless oil supply and drain lines, 3" stainless downpipe, intercooler & piping. This should be everything unique to installing this turbo. We will see what the future holds for supplying tuning. I am working on a website and vendor status.
What do you think?
David
I have spent many months in preparation for this build, and I am very excited to finally be making some progress with a grinder and welder.
I am developing a turbo system for the masses. When I mean system, I am trying to provide a bolt-on big turbo, with all the trimmings for us. For a long time I have been under the impression that we as a niche group are capable of using larger turbos, to take us to a higher standard of performance TDI.
I want to see more large turbo TDIs running around here. I think the biggest hurdle has been sourcing manifolds and other plumbing parts reliably. That is what I hope to accomplish.
I am going to focus on Audi's gtb2260vk. Many guys in Europe are using this turbo with great results.... Its time for some of them here stateside! It does require modification to convert it to vacuum actuation, from the factory it is electronically controlled.
So without delay, lets get started.
Car: 2002 Jetta TDI
Here is what I have come up with in CAD. You can't see the hood, firewall, K-frame, or steering. It is in the drawing, just turned off for the picture. All should fit.
The manifold is 1.5" .065 stainless tube with all equal volume runners. Flanges are .5" stainless. The flange on the block is port matched to the exhaust gasket, and extra material given to accommodate the welds for the pipe. Intake manifold will have the plenum up by the injection pump, I'm trying to get the volume and length of the SDI manifold, still needs minor touches. The turbo drain sits perpendicular to the ground, without clocking the exhaust side at all (both the compressor and exhaust sides of this turbo can be clocked in any position 360 degrees for those who do not know this). The actuator bracket is incorporated into the oil drain flange, making it dependent to the chra and nothing else
. There are 2 actuators in the picture, but it is the one on the left that is correct, the one on the right shows the offset, you'll understand later when it is pictured mounted. Exhaust is 3" with v-band clamps. The flex is shown in the picture.I have played with the manifold alot, and have ideas for a smaller volume version in the future.
I started work today, going with the intentions of following my drawings as carefully as possible. Here is what I got done:
I want to thank Steve Glover for lending me a bad head to mock-up on. I build a frame that holds it at the 12.5 degrees that my engine sits at in the car.
Here are some goodies:
and I welded up the collector too..
This system is going to consist of: gtb2260vk (new, not re-mann), stainless exhaust and aluminum intake manifold, 3" aluminum turbo inlet pipe, stainless oil supply and drain lines, 3" stainless downpipe, intercooler & piping. This should be everything unique to installing this turbo. We will see what the future holds for supplying tuning. I am working on a website and vendor status.
What do you think?
David
