another nascent turbo project

[ed armstrong]

--- jim green <jeg1976 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >Hi folks,
> 
> >Last week I finally picked up a MC motor at the
> local
> >junkyard and am off with a turbo conversion to a
> 1988
> >90q I bought a few months ago.  Wish me luck !!
> 
> >I'm planning to just swap the motor with no MC fuel
> or
> >computer changes a la Javad. Apparently the stock
> >CIS-III system is good enough for the stock 6 psi.
> >Later I may upgrade to "aux fueling" with an add on
> >computer and injectors but I'm still thinking about
> >that. The goal now is too get the engine in with
> >relatively few modifications.
> 
> >I'll be posting from time-to-time for some BTDT
> >experiences. While I'm at it, are there any
> >recommendations for engine paint ?? Anyone have any
> >leads on a UrQ airbox ?? Thanks.
> 
> > -ed
> >with 90q awaiting the turbo
> 
> Buy a Dremel tool with lots of cut off wheels.  It
> makes it easy to get the exhaust apart, modify sheet
> metal, and has many other life saving functions. 
> You
> can remove the batery tray with a 3/8" drill and a
> pair of good pliers by drilling out the rivets and
> pulling it apart.  Make sure you save all the
> electronics and sensors from the 90 because you will
> use them, including the distributer.  I used the cut
> the stock airbox apart, flip it around, and
> fiberglass
> it back together method with a VW airboot and steel
> pipe down to the turbo.  I'm just about finished
> with
> the extra injectors project, so pictures are not far
> off.  Oh yea, I have had no problem running 8 psi,
> and
> I can't tell you the difference it makes.  Can't
> wait
> for 16 psi.
> 
> 
> =====
> Jim Green
> '89 90tq 
> http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/
>

Thanks Jim

I've got a Dremel tool already and think it will come
in handy for lots of cutting projects in this turbo
swap.

Soundz like you did the airbox mod a la Dave Close a
few years back. I have his write-up on the swap and
Javads, and am using both as a "roadmap" for this swap
(Thanks guys !). I would prefer to find a UrQ airbox
although I know they are very expensive.  If not I'll
do the stock airbox cut such as you did (Post some
pics on this !!). While at the junkyard recently I
picked up an airboot from an Saab 900 turbo. Looks
like it will fit perfectly on the Audi CIS metering
head with a nice
downward exit turn angled toward the turbo. Maybe a
little too tall though, we'll see....

 - ed

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