Ever wonder what it takes to turbo a 3000GT

[emc3000gt]

Well then read along!! ;D

I'm currently twin turbocharging my '92 3000GT SL. I'm using my stock motor and adding turbos. Some people just drop in the tt motor, but wheres the fun in that.

I set a strict budget of 3200 and so far im up to $1865 with about another $900 in parts to go. (wideband, gaskets and oil/coolant feed/return lines)

Injectors - 360cc
Fuel Pump - stock tt
Oil Housing - stock
Water Neck - stock
Down pipe - 3 Inch
Oil Cooler and lines - stock
TT Plenum - stock
5.6 OHM Resistors
Front Motor Mount Bracket - stock
Transmission Bracket - stock
Oil Pressure Switch - stockbought new
Oil Pan - stock
Front Precat - stock
Exhaust -Greddy SP

Intercoolers
Intercooler piping/intake/MAF

In the process of getting quotes for custom front mount prices. Might throw the budget though.

BOV - HKS SSQV VER.2
Solid Motor Mounts - Maximal Performance
Fuel Controller - Apexi SAFC
Boost Controller - MBC

Boost Gauge - Thinking prosport with peak hold? Anyone use this brand?

Boost Gauge Mount

Wide Band Any suggestions?--------


Oil feed/return lines - stock maybe
Coolant feed/return lines - stock maybe
Turbos - TD04 9B's
Manifold - stock

I'll be starting the first weekend in May and it should be up and running by no later then June. I'll be posting up pictures and what not as I go along.

[dohcterek]

sounds like a good project. Iam not sure if you know hans of ground zero he has pretty much every stock part for the 3s's if you need anything in a hurry.

[emc3000gt]

Thats the second time I heard that name, Gabe mentioned him last night for tuning. I have no idea who he is. I need a wideband.

[dohcterek]

he is over in easton. as for a wideband. i would look around on ebay, the can be picked up for alittle over 200 new. i would look for other options then aem. innovative and plx have good units.

[emc3000gt]

Pulled my intake off and dropped the cat back last night.

My list of things to be accomplished this weekend.

Pick up my friends truck and his engine stand.
KFC snackers meal SO GOOD!!! tongue.gif
Get the car on jack stands.
Line up the TT down pipe with the NA and mark where the O2 Sensor bung goes.
Drop the remainder of the exhaust.
Take bumper and headlights off.
Take DP and front 02 housing to welder to weld 2 02 sensors and an EGT bung
Take the Engine hoist.
Take motor out
Return engine hoist.

Seems like a good weekend to me.

Next week I plan on cleaning up the engine bay and other misc parts that got covered in oil back when my oil pump exploded.

I'm still waiting on parts but with the motor out I'll be forced to go and buy these stupid little things and get this project over with.

Pics to come.

[Senseless]

Nice man get some pics up!

[JDM_FATBOY]

man i loved on this car yesterday and cant wait for today!... oh wait! what am i saying!? haha

[emc3000gt]

Are you drunk?

[emc3000gt]

Any way the motor is still in the car only worked on it for about 2 hours on saturday, and I was in no condition on Sunday to do anything. But We'll see what happens tonight.

[emc3000gt]

Ok, well I'm an idiot. For some reason I thought that the fuel pump assembly was the same between turbo and NA cars.... uhh no.

Tonight I'm gonna swap the injectors amongst other parts.

[2011Cruze]

good luck can't wait to see the finished product

[emc3000gt]

Went to the bar instead and not looking so great for tonight either

[dohcterek]

hows the turbo project coming along man?

[emc3000gt]

Having trouble finding someone to sell me the front motor mount bracket. I refuse to pay the $160 plus shipping 3SX wants.

Once I get that it will probably take me three weeks to get it up and running. Mostly because I really only have Saturday and Sundays to work on the car and not even full days at that.

[emc3000gt]

Alright well I got my TT fuel pump assembly once I up load those photos I'll post them and you can see for your self how big a piece of shit it is.

The top is rusted to hell. I can deal.

the hard line and pick up are gone and replaced with AN fittings and rubber. Which is ok I can live with that.

The line that tells the sending unit how much fuel is in the tank = frayed

The power lines are cut. Which is not ok as I don't plan on hot wiring my pump.

Not to mention the pump is not the Stock TT pump in which I was told it was....

Good news I took it all apart and its a walbro 255 pump with install kit so I guess I'll just use it but Jesus why can't people just not lie when they sell parts.