HOW TO: TOP MOUNT TURBO SET UP!!

[dougefresh_]

Originally Posted by jmhinkle Just incase someone is wondering, a GT35 fits just fine on this setup. Playing with one right now just to try it out.

Dude, I saw you mention the 35 in another thread, but thought you were fooling. Good shit!

[Schmitty5]

subbed for coming back to when I need to see winning in mazdaspeed6 form.

incredible how to. Only read the 1st page

[steedspeed]

Here's the new top mount with 44mm V-band at angle to fix the clearance issue. Angles away from the alternator and also away from the block.

[SPEED6 KILLAH]

Originally Posted by steedspeed Here's the new top mount with 44mm V-band at angle to fix the clearance issue. Angles away from the alternator and also away from the block.

very nice. what about for the t4 flange did you fix the Angle on that so it does it hit the cly head

[steedspeed]

Originally Posted by SPEED6 KILLAH very nice. what about for the t4 flange did you fix the Angle on that so it does it hit the cly head

Haven't had another T4 order yet but I've tilted the flange away from the head a little on the CAD drawing.

[dougefresh_]

Just a heads up... @crazyp brought up in his thread that his turbo nuts bad backed off (a ton) as a result of the washers we both used (listed in OP, but edited w/ this warning). My turbo was off recently at the dealer, but one had still recently backed out a bit (back left one here):



@jmhinkle said to use lock washers instead, and that should do the trick.

[jmhinkle]

I've never had one back out, but I did have the lock nuts seize up and cause the studs to back out when I was trying to swap turbos. That, in turn, caused the studs to gall inside the manifold and break off two of them. Best bet is probably loc-tite on the bottom of the stud into the manifold, and use a lock washer and regular nut on top. Coat the top in anti-seize as well so the nuts don't corrode to the studs.

[aviator79]

Im throwing the idea around of going with a GTX3071R with a top mount like this, throwing some rods and the new mazda pistons in my spare long block (if block OK) with the big valve head and using the spearco 1-992 FMIC. Ive always wanted to do this as that was why I was stockpiling parts, but it is a lot to take on at the moment. Im trying to figure out costs on a spreadsheet. Can I get a twin scroll GTX3071? I think cause the isn't the difference on the compressor side only? Also Ive got to locate a machine shop around here, but should be too much of a problem being right next to Sikorsky.

[crazyp]

cost wise a gtx3071 is the same as a gtx3076. edgeautosports had the best price when I was turbo shopping

[hedgehog7]

wow, even doing the install outside. clearly you don't mess around!

[ESB Jiu JItsu]

every time i get angry or upset at the world I look at the pics in this thread and think of a day when i too will be top mount and all is well!

[CWP_MS3]

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