govich Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Add back the 60hp to drive the charger plus all the other improvements and you'll ease in 450bhp at the same boost as your SC kit, with probably twice the torque when the boost comes on in the mid range. Then lean on it & give it 1-1.2 bar and 550 should be fine.. Traction & blown driveline bits will be the problem Paul what are you doing about ignition? Do you want my ignition projects coils? Nice meaty top ring lands on those pistons Edited December 20, 2017 by govich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hey Govich I may be interested in the coils, will email you.I’m looking at 20-22psi now so should be close to or above 600 now [emoji15][emoji15][emoji15]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Still not much progress but the parts gathering is almost complete. Will see a big leap over Xmas hopefully.But here’s a teaser, still working on this manifold but it’s not far from being ready.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Markxr, govich and TriggerFish 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govich Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Turbo to engine size ratio looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Santa arrived early [emoji12]Block, head and crank are back from the machine shop, exhaust and manifold, plus many more parts all arrived today.Time to get busySent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Got stuck into cleaning the block today, the varnish on the inside was pretty horrid.Time was against me today so didn’t take as many pictures as I’d like to have done.Got the crank all clean too. Unfortunately the new crank bearings I had ordered didn’t fit, the tangs were too wideJust cleaned up the old ones and have used those, all were in good condition only having covered 64,000miles.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Had to file the top of the EAGLE con rods slightly as they were binding on the WISCO pistons, that took a while as they are mega hard steel [emoji23]Then spent hours filing the pistons rings to spec as they are file to fit rings.Then assembled all the rods and installed them with new KING RACING big end bearings.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Today I installed the uprated oil pump from PARKIN RACING DEVELOPMENTS.It has a much stronger internal shaft and 4 fastening bolts for the sprocket, also come with a tensioner for the chain which will stop any chain slack acting as a jack hammer, this is the main cause for the oil pump failures and the reason the original single sprocket fastener comes undone [emoji15]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk R11CH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R11CH Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Looking really good Paul. Some nice parts being used! Do the m54s require a baffled sump or are they baffled from the factory ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 There are baffle kits available but it’s not really needed unless your into high speed drifting, and I can’t drift for s**t lol.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Short block is all buttoned up now, all new gaskets and seals installed, have finished fitting the TIMESERTS into it also, will take a picture of that when I remove the protective tape.Started work on the intake ports, they needed widening quite a lot to allow a smooth flow for the M50 intake manifold.Have also started test fitting the exhaust parts, it’s very tight for clearance and lots of trimming was required from the valve cover unfortunately Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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avalaugh Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Intake ports all finished, had to tap out the CCV air ports that are in each intake port, these have to be blocked as the M50 manifold does not accommodate them.So just tapped out a thread in each one and fitted a M10 grub screw in which is loctited in place also.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Finished installing the TIMESERTS into the block The block has been drilled earlier, see previous posts, the timesert gets loctite on the outside threads, then screwed in by handOnce it’s flush with the top of the block, I used an M10 roll tap (or flute tap some call it) as these form the metal and don’t produce any swarf. You MUST lube up the threads on the roll tap, then simple run the tap down the TIMESERT, it will screw into the block further then it will get a bit tighter as the bottom few threads are forced out into the alloy block and lock it in place.Once the tap has bottomed out, simpley remove it and your done.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Then I installed the RACEWEAR head studs, again by hand, and applied blue hylomar to the lower threads only, all this is for is preventing corrosion should I need to remove them at a later date.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Then on went the COMETIC headgasket, followed by the head, and finally all torqued down to RACEWEAR’s specification.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Cams now installed and timing all setVanos unit fitted tooSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk R11CH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R11CH Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Love it! Great attention to detail with this and getting closer to slapping that turbo on it avalaugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Love it! Great attention to detail with this and getting closer to slapping that turbo on it [emoji4]Still a way to go yet Rich Have wiring mods, and many hours of test fitting and trimming to go yet, plus brackets to be made up for the intercooler and oil cooler......... it seems like an endless list but will be worth it once completed.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Markxr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Decided I should tap some extra holes in the M54 head to firmly secure the turbo manifold.The M50/52 engines have 8 extra studs compared to the M54.Now each port has 4 studs [emoji108][emoji106]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2clubsp Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Probably a good idea given the boost pressures. avalaugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Started some final assembly today and ran into a few fitment issues, so having to get the down pipe modified, buts it’s starting to look mighty fineSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MICK 330 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2clubsp Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Great build. Curious, what standard components will need relocating/eliminating? The washer reservoir maybe? Will the turbo clear the standard bonnet? How about heat management? Impressive stuff! 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Have had to remove the air con stuff, and relocate the washer bottle, that’s it, and yes the Bonnet clears [emoji106]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2clubsp Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Go fast, or go cool, I guess! 👍👍 avalaugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...