Craig's Finished Exocet Turbo

[gwnwar]

Nice clean look to the filler.. really like the location.. Were on the tank does the filler hose attach any pics of the tank.. With the exhaust the flex pipe seems small 1.5" open up the pipes let it breath.. I don't think you will meet the sound levels you need to pass tests..

[h5ngs]

The fuel tank has just been turned 180 so that the original fuel filler is now on the drivers side facing forwards. Then using a ultra flexible pipe to connect it. Ill get a picture for you.

As for the exhaust, its the standard exhaust pipe manifold back, i know at the moment it is quite loud i have downloaded a decibel meter on my phone but they arnt all that accurate plus its in my garage so echos a little which makes it sound louder too. Im currently looking for a small silencer to fit in the system.

[h5ngs]

Here is the fuel tank gwnwar sorry no pictures of the pipe work as its on order but will just be using the ultra flexible cbsonline one.

www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/Ultra_Flexible_Fuel_Filler_Hose_51mm_%282%22%29_FFF51








I also copied off Mathew and made a instrument cluster cover to replace the standard one. Looks a lot better IMO and easier to secure. I have made it from galvanized steel plate and some edging trim, I plan at a later date to vinyl wrap it in gloss black. It's just sat on in the pictures needs some fixing putting on it yet.





Oh and on another note big smiles for me as I recieved an email showing me progress of my soon to arrive package, not yet complete but will be by the end of the week hopefully

[gwnwar]

Good pics of tank..one thing I would do is secure down the fuel lines don't want them to chaff/rub on the underside of the boot.. Maybe clamps to the screws holding the fuel pump cover.. Nice job on the cluster cover.. Fix a cover shield to the underside forward to keep water off the printed board if in the rain..

[h5ngs]

The rear pipes sent secured as its all coming back apart the two hard pipes are secure but not the rubber hoses. I'm going to make a cover for the side and underside of the cluster, it is also covered in electricians tape to prevent any scratching or damage to the circuit board whilst I'm messing with it

[mathew]

Cracking job on the cluster cover

[h5ngs]

Haha thanks all I can say is it was a good idea to start

[h5ngs]

Well I got some bits through the post today so thought I would have a go at the exhaust. I ordered a universal twin tailpipe from ebay and I already had a box of piping laying round in the garage.

I used the standard exhaust pipe to the rear section, a section of the standard mx5 hard fuel filler pipe, a pipe of 90 pipe and the tail pipe. You can see in the pictures the fuel pipe as it has the original bracket on it. I am going to weld a bar on the lower subframe brace and use a exhaust rubber to secure it.







And my favorite one



I was going to use some black mesh with edging trim to make a rear panel but I'm unsure now as I like the way it looks now.

I was worried about the sound and how loud its going to be so I downloaded a few decibel app's on my iphone so I had a few to compare. With this set-up I put the phone 3 feet away with the microphone pointing directly at the exhaust pipes at the same level from the floor. It measured around 85-90 db at idle, and measured 90-95 db at 4000rpm. I also checked for a peak db when backing off and still did not pass 100db. This was also tested in my garage which makes the sound echo a little so will need to retry it outside the garage.

Here is a little video clip

[h5ngs]

I also received an email with a picture of my newly completed custom turbo manifold and downpipe will be getting sent tomorrow so hopefully here for the start of next week. I've also sourced a turbo to go with it



I'm getting there.

[stubbers]

One thing about the db apps is your phone Mic limit, try and see how far it will go, I put it in my car and turned the sterio up, my phone won't read anything obove 95db

Rich

[h5ngs]

Thanks for the tip stubbers, I've checked mine and it goes over 105 so hopefully it's ok.

Had a package arrive today too it's my custom turbo manifold, downpipe and fitting kit. Looks like cracking work from the guy who made it and is a pretty comprehensive kit.



The kit contains the following:

A manifold to suit a turbo of your choice, in my case a TD04L 13T from a Subaru WRX.


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A down-pipe to suit the chosen turbo to fit to the stock exhaust pipe, this comes in 60mm with an adapter flange going 3" for those wanting to run some serious power.



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This shows the thickness of steel used which should hold up to weld and hopefully not crack



The kit also comes with a fitting kit, this consists of:
A stainless steel 6mm hard oil feed pipe with zinc coated fittings and banjo bolts.
A stainless steel corrugated oil feed pipe, with fittings for the turbo and bung to be threaded into the sump, this also has a modified turbo union so that it clears the coolant hoses,
Stainless braided coolant hoses and banjo fittings,
A nut and bolt pack for turbo to manifold, turbo to down-pipe and down pipe to stock exhaust.
A o ring and copper washer kit,
And lastly a set of copper gaskets for turbo to manifold, turbo to down-pipe and down-pipe to stock exhaust.

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All this comes in at just over £300 shipped, It was shipped including tracking where I received an email at each point telling me where in transit it was, and only took a few days to arrived. I'd like to thank William for being one of the first to offer such a complete and inexpensive kit.

Next on the list it to wait for my turbo to arrive and start fitting it

[gwnwar]

what intercooler are you planning on using and how will you be running the tubing..

[h5ngs]

I'm just running low boost and basic setup for now so will be using the standard hard plastic intake hose and then silicon joiner from there to the turbo. I have been looking at a alloy civic rad and Renault 5 turbo intercooler setup but will need better management to run higher boost and intercooler

[gwnwar]

How much boost will you be running through the OEM plastic intake tube. Were are you planning on putting the intercooler
in front or behind the radiator..If in front.. Would you be shorting the height rad to run tubes over/under it. or reworking the tubes in the rad to run the tubes through the core of the rad.. Maybe also using a little thicker rad because of the rework..

[h5ngs]

Will be running around 5psi, so good for the standard intake, here is a picture of what I mean other than the turbo outlet will be in a different location.



The civic rad would be side by side with the intercooler ive been trying to search for a picture but cannot find it anymore. I will post it up if i find it.