Danielg42
Veteran Member
I don't quite get what's going on in this picture...
Are you skipping the intercooler?
Are you skipping the intercooler?
I was scratching my head on that too. Looking at it on my Iphone I didnt know if I was looking at it right.I don't quite get what's going on in this picture...
Are you skipping the intercooler?
No, take a look at some of the earlier pictures. The hot pipe runs from the turbo to the drivers side of the intercooler. The cold side will run from the passenger side of the intercooler to the intake manifold. The picture you quoted is a little misleading, I do agree. I will take some more pictures this weekend.I don't quite get what's going on in this picture...
Are you skipping the intercooler?
Thanks. I basically wanted to build a mini cummins. Except using a TDI and Volvo parts. I looked at my dodge and remembered that turbo volvos came stock with almost the exact setup I needed. So I went to pop and found the parts and what do you know they made their way into the toyota and they look great. The exhaust was a PITA to build but I like it. I think under the engine or down the passenger side of the truck is taking a short cut. Although, I really would have liked to be able to fit a 3" DP but it will work for now. Might build a smash pipe DP out of 3" later when I upgrade to a bigger turbo or turbosI was scratching my head on that too. Looking at it on my Iphone I didnt know if I was looking at it right.
Love this build. I also used a Volvo radiator & intercooler, BMW over-flow bottle and exhaust behind the head instead of under the engine. Great minds think alike.
Sorry to tell you this but your intercooler plumbing needs to be reworked.
The part of the turbo on the cold side (compressor inlet) that doesn't have a pipe to it is where the air filter connects to it.
The intake manifold shouldn't be connected the to the turbo's compressor outlet pipe that way you have it. The air needs to flow out of the compressor's cold side through the intercooler and then into the intake manifold.
Jimbote. Thank you for making me not feel like a complete idiot and realizing that it is just the camera.you guys are looking at the picture wrong...yes it looks like the intake is teed into the upper IC pipe but it's really not...just the camera angle and all the bling are blinding the reality
Thank you. I tried to do it the right way.Build looks great and congrats on finishing school. You have your priorities right!
Mine will be a diesel title soonLove the build. First gen toyotas are the best. Ive got an 84 toyota with a diesel title! Pulled the engine out and Im planning something similar to you. Mine is a little more hardcore wheeler... 4 link rear and stuff. But Thanks a ton for the info on here. Helps everyone.
The key to welding aluminum to cast, is that you must preheat the cast. This helps in the welding process. Also, remember to clean everything. Cleaning is your friend when welding any aluminum. I have been welding for a few years so that helps.Very clean, i'm currently swapping a ahu into a 91 Toyota pickup, although not nearly as clean lol but the engine was putting down low 12s before I got sick of the Jetta it was in and the trannys it was eating, looking at your intake was that difficult to tig the rolled aluminum to the cast? I.thought about doing the samem
glad to hear you've gotten to feel the tdi torque .... i sure enjoy my swapped yota .... i hear ya on the clutch .... im currently on clutch # 3 and about to install a v6 taco unit .... here's what ive got its all machined and ready to go in ... i believe others have good luck with south bend too
https://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=3845973&postcount=295
and pics
https://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=3889095&postcount=345
I like jimbote's thinking on this one. The stock components will do less beating on the trust bearings and are factory parts, with the exception of the flywheel.I've been running the trail gear 1600lb unit for the 22rte, behind my ALH, stock turbo, 520 nozzles, with RC3.
I only have 2000 miles on it, so far, but it's holding just fine. Then again, my tires break free pretty easily.