After several quiet years here on the build thread I finally decided to give a bit of an update.
My career had put this project on hold for a few years while the car sat awaiting my return. In 2019 with about 20K on the engine, the original build suffered a TB failure after the belt tensioner backed off and caused some slack, luckily it only damaged 2 valves and the rest of the head was alright!
After plenty of tune modifications completed by myself the car is running a very safe 35 PSI, with very good boost response for a turbo of this size on a little 4 cylinder diesel. The injection pump is far from being maxed out with the .360s injectors and smoke is fairly clean once the turbo spools.
New for the car in since the last update:
Full 3 inch exhaust
Tubular GTB Exhaust Manifold
Colt Stage 3 Camshaft
Racetronix Catch Can with -16an Lines
DieselGeek Short Shifter
PD130 Transmission side intake for better FMIC routing
A little more modest Silver/Black engine paint scheme
As time goes on I will be updating this post as well to include more detail
Plenty of time was used to help clean up the bay including a passenger side wiring harness tuck, with a battery relocation in the cars future
Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
Drivers side intake manifold really helps clean up the engine bay and de clutter the intercooler plumbing
GTB2268vk mocked up to the new tubular manifold.
