Project Turbo xB "aka Purple People Eater"
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Project Turbo xB "aka Purple People Eater"
Well wife and I thought it was time to turbo her xb!!
Pictures of the xB Currently:
USB ports I added...the one on the left currently has the Bluetooth adapter in it
CarPC With RR and the DFX4.0 skin
and with StreetDeck 2
The new goodies!
Pretty much brand new 1.5L Scion motor being used for the project
The turbo setup utilizing a Garrett T20
Greddy Emanage Blue
Bigger Injectors
Pictures of the xB Currently:
USB ports I added...the one on the left currently has the Bluetooth adapter in it
CarPC With RR and the DFX4.0 skin
and with StreetDeck 2
The new goodies!
Pretty much brand new 1.5L Scion motor being used for the project
The turbo setup utilizing a Garrett T20
Greddy Emanage Blue
Bigger Injectors
Last edited by j3st3r; 09-18-2010 at 03:33 AM.
#10
Cool man. I remember seeing that box in Indiana. The MB weapon wheels look good on it. Wish more people boosted these things, they are fun to drive.
Emanage blue does just fine on that car too. We are doing another crazy xB build at the shop now, with a gt28rs turbo haha.
Emanage blue does just fine on that car too. We are doing another crazy xB build at the shop now, with a gt28rs turbo haha.
#11
Have you test fit this in-car yet? I have a bottom-mount setup as well going in and it's pretty tight. If so, I'd like to see a close-up on how the wastegate actuator is mounted. I'm having some clearance issues on mine. I'm running a Garrett GT2252 housing.
#14
Thank you for pic 4. I may try to run it straight across as well. I'm still worried though about the pressurized side of the intake turbo being too close to the manifold. Did you notice any heat damage on the silicone couplers?
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Clutch should be here Monday, so more progress when it arrives!
Yes I actually did notice that, I am going to try the heat wrap and see if that helps
#19
Looks Good! Looks like the TSI kit... I would be sure to either use some JB Weld on your return fitting or use a nice bulkhead fitting with an oring.. Its going to leak over time and the wall thickness where its mounted isnt thick enough to tap and get any useable threads. Badass though!!!