Raddavey's 84 N12 ET Pulsar {Updated Drag Video Page 7}

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:24 pm

Thanks for the comments.
Now i know why to buy manifold they are $700++ The labour the build the things are huge.

I need a better welder!!! I need more amps to penetrate the flange better. It'll do but could be a lot better. I'm having trouble rotating my turbo. One bolt on the turbine won't budge!! And i've had it off before. There's always one.

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:23 am

Starting work back on the car today. Hopefully it'll be going by this evening. Its going to be another hot 40degree day

It was 40+ last weekend and spent 3 days in the shed. Ended up getting sick from the heat and took a day to recover.

I'll keep this thread updated with progress photos.

Post by **etking** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:24 pm

*waiting for photos and updates*

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:50 pm

I'll upload some pics soon. I haven't finished yet. The dump pipe was causing all sorts of headaches. But i got it done and the exhaust is done apart from putting the muffler on. I had trouble with rotating the turbo because one bolt wouldn't budge. A ring spanner wouldn't fit so i just grinded one down and got it off. So tomorrows things to do is

finish the rear of the exhaust and fully weld it
Position turbo and connect oil lines
Make a new turbo to intercooler pipe (should be relatively easy)
Make a new air cleaner pipe (also looks easy just a straight piece of pipe)
Fill gearbox and connect dizzy, clutch, speedo cable and battery back up.

Now going by how slowly things have taken (its been 40+ degrees everyday i've worked on the car) it's going to take most of tomorrow, and i really do hope everything gets done but i suspect there will be something that holds me up. Luckily for me its only going to be 30max so it will be much more comfortable working in the tin oven (shed).

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:11 pm

The cut outs to merge the wastegate pipe into the main exhaust pipe

The dump tack welded

Bolted to the turbo

The nearly completed exhaust.

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:19 pm

oooooooooooooh lookin good there

Post by **etking** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:22 am

damn thats going to have some free flowing gases down there

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:36 am

It's time's like these i wish i had a hoist. Everything aches this morning lol especially my legs :S

I'll take some more pics and let you all know if it get it running today.

SammyET · Post by **SammyET** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:38 pm

its times like all the time i wish i had one!! very nice shiny exhaust u got there

Post by **shanec86** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:54 pm

whaaa looking very nice there ryan

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:46 pm

Well i didn't get it totally finished to start her up. Have to wait until next weekend now. I did finish the exhaust and intake pipe. The only things i have left to do is the oil drain line, dip stick and intake pipe. Then little things like fill gearbox with oil, battery, dizzy, and bolt the wheels on lol

I probably could have rushed into late this evening but i want to finish it properly and not have to rush (plus need sleep for work 2morrow)

Anyway here are some pics of todays work.

Post by **The Renegade** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:13 pm

Lookin nice Ryan, wish i could weld like that....
I'm stuck having to modify my dump right now, i'll work up the courage next w/end.

Post by **etking** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:16 am

rubber on your tyres aint going to last long after you start her up, goodluck this weekend!

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:23 am

i wish i had a tig welder

I'm doing all this with an arc and its pretty difficult not to burn holes. The slightest gap in the joins tends to blow holes. But i'm pretty happy with most welds. They can always be grinded back and polished up if i start getting fussy.

Post by **The Renegade** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:58 pm

You did that with a stick?!?!?!?!?

Wow, there's hope for me yet! I have one with 1mm sticks, might find some scrap and try it out!

Cheers....