GT30R-WG is going on saturday morning

[BaldTurboFreak]

Sweet. at first glance it looks a little tall.
The only thing I wish they had would be split tangetial housings. But I like how compact and smooth they are.
It'd be sweet to do back to back dyno testing on the two housings. Besides the weight/space savings it seems like the better control of the investment casting process might lend an increase to ponies.

[Mallard]

That angle makes it look a little taller than it really is. It's a tiny bit taller than the top of the engine, but I'm confident it will clear the hood.

The stainless housing is a lot lighter.

[BaldTurboFreak]

Nice! I really really like that housing. Is that a gt2876R?
Im going to CNC that adapters to make the Gt3076R and Gt35R fit the stock log/downpipe.
Then Tig up a nice tube header of my own (16ga 321 is my preferential poison), depending on what I hear about pricing tomorrow it will likey be made for the TiAL housing.
It will be a sweet way to have comparitive numbers on the same turbo/car.

[BaldTurboFreak]

Originally Posted by shabby Vent the gate externally, everyone will know you're coming a mile away

yea. in my younger years I dug it but these days I like quiet. I already have one car that shakes the ground you stand on. This year I make strides to go quiet...and AWD.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1843313

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by BaldTurboFreak Nice! I really really like that housing. Is that a gt2876R? Im going to CNC that adapters to make the Gt3076R and Gt35R fit the stock log/downpipe. Then Tig up a nice tube header of my own (16ga 321 is my preferential poison), depending on what I hear about pricing tomorrow it will likey be made for the TiAL housing. It will be a sweet way to have comparitive numbers on the same turbo/car.

It's a GT2860.

The v-band makes it extremely easy to swap turbos though.

[BaldTurboFreak]

Originally Posted by Mallard It's a GT2860. The v-band makes it extremely easy to swap turbos though.

For sure! That littel sucker is gonna spool lightening fast with the 4-1 header.
Might I suggest swaintech for the exhaust side. Ive used them for better then 10 years now with exemplary service.
The coating isnt pretty like some, it's geared more twards effectiveness. There will be a noticible drop in radiant heat. Some might even say significant. depends on who you ask I guess. I know Ive had 2nd degree header burns casue the pipe I thought was cool was NOT! oW MOMA!
I like it cause it's the real deal, 0.015" thick and applied as a plasma (like 3K F!) thats why it cant be done inside of the pipe, has to be applied @ a 90 deg angle. Only a grinder will remove it.

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by BaldTurboFreak For sure! That littel sucker is gonna spool lightening fast with the 4-1 header. Might I suggest swaintech for the exhaust side. Ive used them for better then 10 years now with exemplary service.

That's the idea. A nice, broad, flat powerband.

Thanks for the tip. I will look into it.

[BaldTurboFreak]

Got the Gt3076R + 38mm Tial + godzirra BOV on the bench. Maybe I can get it mounted up this weekend.

[BaldTurboFreak]

Happy thanksgiving everyone!

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do u have any updates?

[BaldTurboFreak]

Still stuck on some work-related projects (man's gotta pay the bills) but heres a pic of the new goodies.

[Beau]

Wow man, that stuff looks great. I like your other plans too ( tubular in the future etc).
That would be great to be able to dyno the differences in the housings!
But we'll take what we can get. Once you get that there and tuned, we should make our pump gas predictions.

I'd say 360 whp Pump gas. Maybe more, we cannot be sure how effective the motor breathes at this point due to that crappy stock turbo, but it is possible with the VVT it may just continue into the mid 6000s or later.

Keep us updated!

[Lithium Lotus]

Damn, the BOV is as big as the wastegate.

[BaldTurboFreak]

yea I pirated it off my vette, which runs a T6. you simply can't go overkill on BOV, but technially the valve is only 1.5". The 50mmtial has much more area, but cannot recirculate. Ruling it out.

[BaldTurboFreak]

It'll be nice to see how far the cams will carry us out with the bigger turbo. The exhaust side is unchanged but the intake cam had the drivelug for the pump. We can always have it reground to the minimum basecircle for more duriation, but Im hoping the general will release the unground billets for the LNF just like the other eco's.

360whp on the ol' DYno-mite would be one mean S.O.B.
Cam & header Ls-6's typically run that on my rollers.