I thought I might put the specs and pics/links to my turbo. The reason? Well, so I can show you easier and because, like anything, it won't be available for ever and I may need it as reference!
Part Number: SCM5027E
Max Rated HP: 450
Inlet/Outlet Size: 3"/2"
Bearing System: 360 Race
A/R Ratio: .63
Garrett Compressor Wheel Trim: 50
Garrett Turbine Wheel Trim: 69
Garrett Compressor Wheel Specs:
Wheel Trim: 50
Wheel Diameter: 54mm
Wheel Inducer: 2.123"
Wheel Exducer: 3.000"
Garrett Turbine Wheel Specs:
Wheel Trim: 69
Wheel Style: T31
Wheel Inducer: 2.559"
Wheel Exducer: 2.121"
You can find the turbo here
You've seen the pictures below of the manifold. That is a DN tubular manifold, again meant for a DSM. It's very similar to 200SXs too. The manifold requires a LET/XE flange welding on to it to get it to fit, but any engineer will do that for you. Again, it can be found here.
(22/01/06): Here are some pics from a recent MIG meets I attended:
Okay here are the non-arty shots!
Here's a couple of pics I took today after a wash and polish. They're all arty as I no longer have a decent camera (only a phone one)
Update: 10/04/05: Sooo much going on at the moment with the 911s demise and the other Calibra gone!
Here's the short version.. the Turbo is running well. I've had to work on her most weekends to iron out the wrinkles, but I'm there. As of yesterday I changed to fully synthetic oil and I'm "run in". That's a relative term as I can't physically see inside the engine but I've done 1000 miles and I'm happy with the way she's running.
So - on to other work now. I've fitted 310mm discs (front) with Wilwood Superlite calipers. The braking has definitely improved drastically (braided hoses) and they are beginning to bed in too. The calipers didn't want to fit at first, but my (and Jamie's) trusty angle grinders sorted that out. It was only a case of the caliper grinding against my wheels by all of .5mm... but it was enough!
Also, for the hell of it, I've fitted "Angel eye" headlights. Simple rings that glue inside the lenses to create a "Halo" effect with the side lights on. Looks great (see below).
Next up is the ECU work, injectors and the water injection... so the road is getting shorter but it's still a ways off finished!
Update: 11/03/05: 213 miles is all I managed before oil pressure problems stopped my fun. I know what's up (I think!) - the oil pressure plunger (in the pump) is stuck and that means no pressure. I have a new nylon valve kit (below) and hopefully that'll sort my problems!
Update:
19/02/05: Well it's done.. and running.. and I've driven it! :) - I haven't
updated in a while simply because I've been busy - but the bulk is done
and I'm not runnig her in. Here are some random pics of the last few days!
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Update:
31/01/05: How time flies. Well, the car is finished. At least, to a degree
where she should run and be usable. I'm only really waiting on one hose
(turbo oil return to block). But since everything on this engine is custom
I'm not expecting it soon. Once that's fitted, a quick oil pressure build
and away we go. Well... I turn the key and hope to heaven and hell it
starts and runs okay. If it doesn't then it may be project end. Fingers
crossed eh!
In the mean time, Jamie took some pics for me - here they are:
First,
the car from the front - no bumper. You can make out various hoses and
even the air filter hidden down below ;)
Here
the engine, side on. Manifold and turbo are obvious here.
Top down on the turbo and oil
feed here... lots going on in that engine bay!
The air filter location. It still needs covering to stop it getting dirty.
Looking up at the oil return on the turbo. This is the one I'm waiting
for (hose wise). It's a pain.
The exhaust, snaking back through the car. It's a nice (very expensive)
job.
The air filter hose(s) running past the engine mount. It's very tight!
The power steering pump (106 I think!). All electric. Should be interesting
to see what the car feels like with that working.
Another of the air filter location. It literally couldn't be any closer
to not fitting ;)
Looking down on the air filter location from above (engine bay).
The "other" side of the car. The piping is still the same size
(3 inch mostly). Just.. lots more room.
Update:
09/01/05: The car is now back from Stealth with a spanky new exhaust and
intercooler piping all done. I have some small, brief pics here and will
get more during the week of the actual system. Below are some shots of
the engine bay with the new clamps in place (and not) and some random
piping and turbo shots :)
First the engine bay
today after some initial Mikalor action:
Next
up, some side action ;)
This
is the turbo clamped up - with no room at all for the filter (next week
you'll see the solution):
A
front shot of the intercooler fitted:
The
front quarter with the bumper fitted:
And
finally the bumper from the front:
I
had to completely butcher the GTX bumper to get the piping in - a standard
bumper would probably fit much better (but allow very little access).
All I'm waiting on are a couple of hoses and some clips and we're running
(hopefully next weekend). :D
Okay it's not finished
but you see where it's going... I have mikalor clamps to add tomorrow/next
weekend and then some basic stuff and we're on the road ;) :
You can just make out
the intercooler pipe (to turbo) at the front, and the new (3 inch) exhaust
sweeping behind:
Update:
12/12/04: Yesterday I had yet another busy day on the car. This time the
engine bay got a break (ish) and I worked on the boot. Since the removal
of the spoiler I'd had problems with just one bolt. It simply wouldn't
move. This time I got the chisel, hammer and drill out and had my evil
way with it! Luckily the boot brackets are held on by a pin. The pin could
(and was) knocked out so I could cleanly remove the entire boot. Then
the bracket could be attacked. Anyway the deed is done and the interior
is also back in one piece! Have a looksee.. and some random "shots"
afterwards too :)
Update:
09/12/04: The engine is complete. Well.. really really nearly! She's off
next week to have the final piping done and then we're in buisiness. Long
week and I'm sore! Here's the pics :)
Update:
07/12/04: More pics of yet more work! Things are moving much quicker now
and the engine is almost complete - bar a few bits here and there (as
always!). Anyway; the intercooler is on, the cams and belts are on. Powersteering
is in place (just needs wiring). The general electrics and connections
are all on and in place. Also the inlet finally went on! It's nearly there...
Quick addition: Adjustable fuel regulator and gauge ;)
Update: 29/11/04: Well the last few days have seen the engine go from
being in bits to being nearly complete! The pics are below (they don't
show an awful lot) but they do show that things are moving along. All
the necessary bits are bolted on, fluids are in and the final work should
begin in the next fortnight. There are some tricky jobs to do yet but
the bulk is done. :) - nb. Ignore the camera dates - not worth setting
them as the thing eats batteries!
Update:
28/10/04: No pics this time round as I've been really lazy... and the
weather hasn't helped. The car is back home in Waterlooville and everything
is almost ready to install. I had some (many) sheared bolts to get out
and the dizzy still needs looking at (bolts there too). But things are
generally moving along. I need to take some pictures and do a large update
here - and it'll happen soon! All I need is a dry day to get some work/pictures
done.
In the meantime I will take some pictures of the head work and manifold
work I've done... watch this space!
Miny
update! - Here is an awful pic of her coming home:
Update: 01/08/04: Two separate updates in one.. Firstly there is the turbo.
As you can see in the pics below it's quite large and I think installing
it will be a lot of "fun" and "hassle". Hmm. :)
Second is some work done on the engine today. Mostly getting the TXB out
(failed as usual) and putting the head on/testing some bits. It all helps.
Got a week off soon to really get it sorted!
The engine as it looked
this morning. What you can't see is the TXB which I'm strugling with!
The intercooler offered up for some bracket measurements.. it's still
hanging there ;)
Later on with the head on and the inlet manifold offered up. Gotta check
everything twice!
Here you can see the manifold hanging on... it needs some work!
Another beauty shot for fun.
One precision turbo
And the rear
From above
Side by side with the stock unit
A long shot.. the intakes are completely different!
Just another shot to show the huge difference. From a couple inches to
over three!
Exhausts
How it should look in the bay...
Another shot
A more blurry shot!
Update:
16/07/04: More parts arrivals.. this time the Water Injection kit and
the o2 housing for the turbo. The turbo itself is being made and I should
have it in the next week!
The head should be nearly finished too - so I can reassemble the top of
the engine soon and start worrying about such things as power steering
and the 4x4. Oh hum!
As you can see.. it's
a Water Injection Kit. I haven't checked the instruction as yet but the
pictures make sense ;)
The o2 housing. Complete with gasket.
The gasket
The rear
of the o2.
And
where the o2 will actually go.
Update:
04/07/04: The first weekend (of many I suspect) of the engine rebuild
and replace took place yesterday. I didn't take too many pictures due
to the fact that we had little time (just half a day) and things didn't
go to plan - but do they ever?
Firstly the weather was strange. Rain and more rain with times of blazing
sunshine. Secondly this is the first time I've done this so getting things
to fit was not as straight forward as it could have been. Thirdly I had
to do more than rebuild and engine. The 4x4 was removed (the hydrolic
part at least) and the fluids drained where appropriate. The engine /
the block, was fitted and needs some tweaking due to the lack of bolts
- so new ones will be bought this week for fitting next weekend (if possible).
The following weekend the head should (if it arrives) go on along with
the cams etc and then it's just sorting the power steering and getting
it all in. Then.. the key turns.
Watch
this space as I have sooo much to do it's not fair - anyone know a good
fabricator? Exhaust problems ahead!
The "mess".
All the main components are there. Engine, intercooler, blah blah.. just
needs putting back together (joy of joys). Soon!
Another shot of the engine. At this point it's almost built (block wise)
but some missing bolts slowed us down. Next!
Crank and pistons are in. ARP bolts where they should be... I hope the
expense is worth the pain (physical and monitary!)
Update: 30/06/04: More parts to add to the list... things are shaping up quickly!
A rubbish picture but
the batteries are low... cadburys purple! Thanks to Miles on MIG.
Rods are here and as you can see.. attached to the pistons. More to follow!
Update:
24/06/04: Well things are moving slowly but surely. I've just gotten my
verniers through (below) and the crank is being balanced. The cams are
being reground and the head is all but done. Even the rocker cover is
finished and on it's way back.
This morning I ordered my intercooler (more on that later) and that only
leaves the turbo/piping and tophat to go...
Update:
12/06/04: A bit of progress today! First the block is back and has been
sorted. The rebore takes it up to 85.5 and it's been chemically cleaned.
Today I put it back on the stand and painted it silver. It's not ready
to have the bits refitted! Tomorrow I'll start cleaning the engine bay
ready to recieve it again!
Also, I have some new bits. New crank pulley, engine mounts, shells, cambelt
kit etc are all here. I'm still waiting on the rods (bought) and I have
to get the crank bolts renewed so I can have them balanced with the flywheel/crank/clutch
etc! All moving along...
The block chemically cleaned and back on the engine stand.
Another shot of the newly cleaned block.
The crank. Now polished. Still needs balancing before refitting.
The engine painted. It's since received a couple more coats.
Another newly painted shot.
The new parts (some at least). Notice the very purple bottom crank pulley!
Weighs nothing!
Update: 27/06/05: New Accralite forged pistons arrived today! Yey!
Update:
25/05/04: The last couple of weeks have been busy. I now have my new manifold;
the pistons are winging their way and I have the headwork sorted (just
need to get the thing sent) and block work is also in hand. Below are
the pics of the manifold and a couple engine/block/head shots.
Lots going on as I say but it's all worth it and I'm learning an awful
lot... and spending it too. Eek!
As you can see here there has been a lot done. The engine is almost completely
stripped bar the crank - which I left in for space and safety reasons.
It'll be out this weekend in time to get the block sorted next week.
Here's another shot of the crank in the block. I need to get this balanced
with the new flywheel and pulleys.
Here is the head and some of her valves in my living
room (yeah no need to say it!). Soon that'll be sent away for "breathing"
work.
My new tubular manifold. Very lovely and should
work a treat.
Left side.
Right side... it'll polish up nicely! That and support
my new (when I've bought it) huge turbo-type-thing. Yum.
Update
03/05/04: Well today was a 7 hour day! 4 of those was just getting the
engine out! Problems were plenty - but mainly due to lack of sockets/tools
and being a bank holiday; nothing was open. We DID manage to get the right
headbolt torx from Asda of all places! Madness.
Anyway. The engine is out and the rebuild can begin. There isn't all that
much to do but I will spend a day cleaning everything I can (especially
the engine bay) in the next fortnight. Watch for the updates!
Head bolts out. I personally
think they were over torqued in the head but that's hopefully not a problem.
New ones (of course) will be fitted.
Nothing left holding it on! It came off VERY easily. Too easily... ;)
There's the block - sans head. The pistons got a little wet as we lifted
the head but everything looks good and in order. All of the "wear"
was equal throughout.
The head out of the car.
An engine view (well.. what's left of it). We were now getting bolts off
in ready of the block removal!
Reference shot
Another reference shot
And another. The TXB is clearly visable (and accessable) from here.
Some time had passed between shots here. The chance did not present itself!
But you can see the engine is out. That was done WITHOUT removing the
driveshafts, TXB or gearbox. Good eh? (not easy mind you!)
The flywheel end of the block. I have a lightened one to replace that
item.
The empty engine bay - awaiting a clean, clutch and a 400bhp (capable)
engine.
Another shot showing the TXB and driveshaft. Loads of room!
Last shot of the day - and for the next couple of weeks I suspect! Much
work to do but everything here is good. Word of warning though - rust
will eat the battery tray... I have to do some work there!
Update 02/05/04: Several more hours spent today with the help of a friend (Si). Less swearing than I expected but still reasonably constructive. An early (and unexpected) end to the day resulted due to the lack of a couple of torx bolts. Being a Sunday and a bank holiday weekend doesn't help things. Tomorrow will see us back to our DIY techniques... :oP
Bonnet off and resting
against my "other" Calibra. Probably (and hopefully) will never
see the car again (if I have my way)!
Turbo off - things moving quickly (at first)
Turbo off and ready to be stored (for now). Everything looks clean and
tidy here - no oil to speak of in the piping!
Just showing the huge gap between block and outside world with the turbo
off. An XE radiator is going in to keep as much space as possible for
the turbo/manifold setup (when I decide exactly what I'm having)
Alternator off. Also in good condition - this WILL be going back in!
Just before we whipped the inlet manifold off...
Inlet manifold is off (with piping). A royal pain to get off but will
be cleaned up and remounted to the head.
A shot looking down toward the TXB and gear selector.
Another resource shot (to jog my memory later).
An engine shot before the cam belt came off. Nothing to the engine without
her manifolds.
Last one today. Cambelt off and pulleys. Head bolts are T14 torx... and
I don't have one! Another job for tomorrow...
Update
01/05/04: Another four hours spent today working on getting the engine
out. I was on my own so I didn't go mad - just drained the coolant and
removed some bits and bobs (rad/intercoolers). Anyway - here are the pictures!
First shot of her this
morning. Everything looks normal and tidy (short of the bumper being on
the floor of course!)
A bit blurred (I was in a hurry) This is the last time the bonnet struts
worked... they seems to relieve themselves of their gas!
Just a basic engine shot showing what I did last weekend. Mostly you can
see the IC piping missing and the top hat etc. Nothing big but even just
doing the wiring took a good while!
The floor isn't the cleanest so I have old carpet down to protect me and
anything that should "drop" or need to rest. BIG IC is off...
Radiator
is off and the small stock IC. I'll get a bigger radiator and lose the
stock IC. It's no longer used anyway.
There is the engine crane.... it's heavy.
Back to the engine bay. Rocker cover is off for a colour change (purple)
but also because I'm stripping the engine IN the engine bay. It's easier
and for me - better. This is not at home so I can't transport the whole
engine in one go. The turbo should have come off but I'm missing the allen
key I need (7mm I think!)
Looking through the bulkhead where the radiator normally sits.
One for me to remember that I've disconnected the washers...
Another resource shot.
The big IC. Already going to a new home! I'll be replacing it with an
EVO intercooler should I be lucky enough to find one. Bigger piping too!
The crane out of the car. Heavy wasn't the word. F$@king heavy is.
Mid-work. Not much else changed from this point on. Mainly sorting odds
and ends. Wheels are off and ready to pop the ball-joints (tomorrow I
hope!)
Last pic fropm today. Bucket was used for coolant. It's only there now
because I want to drain the gearbox first thing! (Gentle reminder!). Bonnet
needs taking off tomorrow too so I can lift/drop the engine with the crane.
Phew... !!
Update 23/04/04: Spent some time with my Turbo today with intention of actual work being done but was thwarted by unknowns. Work will still start VERY soon as I'm managed to secure some equipment use. Annoying as hell but I got some pics anyway after I cleaned up the engine bay (why? no idea..)
A nice clean bay..
I even cleaned the under bonnet area!
A nice shot - shame I cannot move her. She's going to get a lot of work
done soon!
The links below are to pictures of various engine bay components and leads
- wouldn't be fair making them all appear as they are for my use while
I'm working on the engine! They are quite big and open in a separate window
if you wanna peak anyways...
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Update 05/02/04: Found some OLD pics of the Calibra.. from the Summer of the year I bought her (2002 I suspect). Very standard...
Ah
the old 16s (in the loft), bumper and badges... heh
The Cally with my old Cav V6
A stock(ish) engine. Doesn't look much like that anymore!
I love the colour - it's unique
Ah the old interior... brings back memories!
Update 25/01/04: I visited her yesterday and took the spoiler legs off (The main part is already off). Took some pics and here they are:
There she is in all
her non-running-filthy-glory
Bonnet isn't closed.. hence the gap. Mean eh?
The boot, sans spoiler.. now just a few holes and some sealant to clean
up
Here are those holes again... they need tidying by a body shop when the
next spoiler gets fitted...
Before:
After:
