Well I had some issues with the old manifold being too low, not enough angle on the oil return and too much oil pressure going in. So I decided to spring for the cash and went with an entirely new setup. Here's some pics of what I have so far. It's at the exhaust shop right now getting the downpipe and oxygen sensor bung welded on.



Notice the already angled ports from JGStools.com





Old vs. New

 

long time no see.... glad to see your still pushing foward!!!!

 

Looks good, i would love to see it in person when you work out the bugs.

 

this might be a rediculasly dumb question.... but for 30 horse to the wheels .. why spend the money on 1 turbo kit let alone 2? why not just spray it

 

looks great.i like the new maniflod

 

No offense to anyone, but spraying is not a challenge. If I wanted cheap speed, sure I'd spray. But that's not what I want

There are no "kits" for this car, everything I have done so far has been fabricated. I will be getting more than 30hp when I'm done, a continuous more than 30hp.

The original setup with the ihi turbo probably gave me about 30hp at 4-5psi. This is a bigger turbo and set for about 8psi , I also bought an intercooler to be added on in the near future. The goal is still 200whp. It will be met eventually .

200whp+2200lb car = fun

 

looks good

 

That is awesome man, my buddy had one, a little bit older, and we wanted to throw a cam in it and spray it
and just a word of help, becareful on that tranny, they are SOO weak. goodjob and G/L

 

Cool project man, good luck with it.

 

Looks good !

There is a lot to be said for being original.