i like it... but modification of the kit isn't NECESSARY in any way for a stock 93 sentra 1.6 right?
The kit is intended for the '95-'99 B14 cars, so yes there will be some things you will have to mod slightly. The charge piping will have to be modded a bit, as the location of the throttle valve is slightly different from the B13 GA and the B14 GA [Intake manifold is different]. The front pipe may also have to be tweaked as well. I don't know for sure on that, as my car is a B12 with 4WD no less. I have not installed one of these on a B13 chassis.
Great job Mike. Set-up looks very clean. With the boosted GA would that put you in a different bracket in your ice racing competition scene?
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I just looked at the install pics. again and I did not remember seeing them. Few points of interest to me.
The manifold appears to be pretty good. How far down is it before the cylinders meet or pair? I think that manifold could be quite good with an extrude hone thrown on it actually. (not that there is anything wrong with it now...) I would like to see someone use that manifold on a larger T2 series turbo and bust out a high HP setup on a budget. I think it can be done on the cheap!
The oil and coolant fittings are nice also.
For the $ the kit seems pretty darn usable for sure! I would like to see someone dyno. out the turbo that comes with the kit to see what they could squeek out of it power wise. I realize that is not everyone's goal but it would be helpful for people interested in the kit to have a basis of what can be achieved.
Again hats off on a nice build!
Lastly how has it been holding up, what about ice racing?
Great job Mike. Set-up looks very clean. With the boosted GA would that put you in a different bracket in your ice racing competition scene?
Yes, the unstudded Street Legal Class cars are supposed to be stock. The fast ones aren't, but it would be hard to hide a turbocharger in tech, [lol]. This "stock" rule only gives the newer more powerful cars an advantage. For example, even with this small turbo setup I am still shy about 75 h.p. to a stock WRX anyway. I did take a ride up to Maine this winter to race with another club where they don't have the "stock" engine rule. I use the car more for winter rallying than ice racing now anyway. I finished fourth overall in the Vermont winter tsd rally. I'm really having a lot of fun with it!
The manifold appears to be pretty good. How far down is it before the cylinders meet or pair?
Thanks Wes, I can't accurately remember how far the dividers extended into the individual ports. I'm guessing maybe 3"? Although it won't help answer your question, here's another pic of the out of the box manifold. I gasket matched, and polished the runners slightly before I installed it however.
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Lastly how has it been holding up, what about ice racing?
It has been holding up perfectly, but I didn't put many miles on it this winter. Maybe 1,500 miles or so.
Pic from Vermont Winter Rally this past February with four studded Nokian Hakka-2's on it:
That last pic with the lights on, it is such a perfect sleeper car. Your car is a great example on how car should look and function.
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Blown, I noticed on your B12 wagon that you do not have the lower A/C bracket on your GA16DE. Is there a way to remove this without hacking at it with a cutting wheel to separate it from the alternator bracket? I need to either remove or cut apart my A/C bracket on my GA16DE to make my T25 turbo exhaust elbow clear.
I am using the TSI turbo manifold and do not have A/C if that helps.
In response to Wes's comment on the TSI manifold, I am going to be running a T25 at around stock boost with 370cc injectors, S-AFC 2, and Walbro 255 lph fuel pump. I'll give everyone a heads up on how it performs on both the GA16DE and in a B12.
Blown, I noticed on your B12 wagon that you do not have the lower A/C bracket on your GA16DE. Is there a way to remove this without hacking at it with a cutting wheel to separate it from the alternator bracket?
No, I hacked mine up with a hack saw. It took quite a while! Bob LeGere originally gave me the idea to lighten the ridiculously heavy cast iron bracket. The effort is well worth it in weight savings alone.
Thanks for the info. Now I just need to figure out where to hack it at, and make sure to leave enough support for the alternator and belt tensioner. Wish me luck...
I asked my friend (who previously owned my T25 turbo) about the clearance issue in regards to the exhaust elbow, and he told me my elbow is stainless steel. I think, if it is easier, I'll take it to an exhaust shop and just have them heat it up and bend it at a tighter angle to clear the bracket. I'll have to see how much they'll charge (shouldn't be too much).
Yup, best way is to chop the bracket. I cut Tim's bracket right below the alternator mounting point...only two bolts remain to hold the 'new' bracket to the block, which is more than enough for an alternator. I also drilled holes randomly in the remaining portion of the alternator bracket. IIRC, I managed to knock 9 lbs off the front of the car this way.
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