new 1310cc GT2056 build
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no problems phil, do not worry about it, i want it running as early as possible so it is ready for spring/early summer, i have not drove the car since last april, otherwise i wouldnt of minded waiting.

Edited by bennyy on 9th Mar, 2012.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

here was the engine before i started the new build, this time around it will be a lot more tidy and a lot less cluttered, well, thats the plan, i have already got rid of a lot of stuff to tidy it up, and it will be getting sprayed soon too.



managed to grab a few hours over the weekend, with the help of brett we drilled and tapped the manifold in the t2 stud pattern, had to give the manifold a little tickle to give enough clearance for the hose





i will be getting a genuine samco hose and using heat wrap on the manifold too. it should be ok.

big thanks to craig (dig-mini) for welding on my actuator bracket, one less job for me




and finished off my timing cover breather today, possibly should of cleaned it down of the surface rust, think I might chuck it in the blast at work, I'm very lazy.

Edited by bennyy on 13th Mar, 2012.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

looking good mate..

i have some of those logpro silicone hoses, they hold up pretty well. i wouldnt bother with samco personly.


Also i find that heat wrapping the manifold makes it very hard to get a spanner in to tighten up the manifold nuts. i had mine all wrapped up ready and then removed the wrap cause i was struggling to get the nuts tight.but if you can manage it, go for it.

Don't forget it is right next to a god knows how hot manifold, I think nick goes through a hose per year on the same set up.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

i have mine in the same place, and its a log pro one... seems to be fine so far, but i havent had it running for anything near a year... so time will tell

maybe take the chance while its out to weld a piece of alloy pipe to the turbo? eliminating the need for the silicone hose there?

Wrapping the exhaust manifold might help reduce the heat so that it isn't an issue. Its looking good too, didn't look untidy before if you ask me.

Thanks, It's not too bad but could be tidier imo, I have a few ideas in my head.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

i'm running out of jobs to do now, just really waiting for my head from MED

got my oil feed done






done my oil drain too.



my new gauges



and my nic plenum

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Where's the oil feed hose from mate ?

WWW.TURBO-MINI.COM

looking sexy
You had the down pipe made yet mate?
and dont know if you have but have you mocked up the inlet/turbo/carb and the first pipe off the turbo? it all gets very close to the choke mechanism and i had to move mine

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

It's from eBay, seller torques uk, would reccomend them, very helpful and stuff comes very quickly.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Torques-U-K

Brett no I have not mocjed it up, I will do it tomorrow

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Is that plenum ali or stainless benny it looks nice

Craig

my mini van http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=448248

They are stainless Craig

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Brett I gave it a quick mock up and the silicone 90 coming from the turbo will touch the inlet at the angle it used to come out at, which means I'm going to have to re do both sides of the the ic pipework, I am fancying a new intercooler anyway so may go for it while I'm at it

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Nice build, given me some ideas to do on mine :)

couple of pics

heres the angle of the first 90, im thinking a 90deg. stainless pipe instead of the 45 i was using before (pic above)





my gauges in the dash



my switch for the boost control/solenoid valve (big thanks to andy on that front)




tomorrows job is to get the dash back in and get it all wired up, gauges electric fan and my solenoid valve. should have plenty of time with the clocks going forward

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

I'm hoping not, would narrow it down to the dump tube though as buck doesn't seem to have a problem and yes but it means an extra hour of daylight after I finish work.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

you have no excuse lol you have a garage to work in :)

on my turbo i have a 51-63mm 90 bend on there fits well but presses against the choke mech

Edited by Brett on 25th Mar, 2012.

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

got nothing really to update, only waiting on my h ead, w hich all being well should be friday, so can crack on with a downpipe and get it back in the car.

got my dash all wired up and fitted.




and gave my bottom engine steadys a little refurb.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Its looking really good
What does the switch do on the steering wheel?

It's to switch from low boost to high boost, won't make much difference as the gt20 actuator is 15psi anyway but i suppose 15psi is more driveable than 20+psi

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Where are the bottom engine steadies from?

They are minispeed ones.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble