Engine, tranny, turbo installed and exhaust started

[Seanrot]

Originally Posted by diabolical1

good Lord you do awesome work. i'm really liking the way this thing is coming together. did you teach yourself how to weld or is that something related to your profession?


i didn't realize there was a tall and short. i guess i'm just used to seeing the tall ones, which i guess i'd prefer. i'm going to need a 4-port, 2 actually (old school 13B and 13B-T bolt patterns) when the time comes.

i was just curious because i check Ebay and Craigslist every so often for them and NEVER find one... anywhere. only place i've seen them new is Mazdatrix and true to form, since i kept waiting (until it was more convenient) the price went up about $70.

Thanks for the comments. I have been teaching myself to weld. Figured it would be cheaper than finding someone else to weld it all together

Originally Posted by 730RWHP12A

lookin good Sean! nice carb hat that thing is blingin

Thanks Robert, for the comment and the deal on the carb hat!!!!! I have to agree this one is looking alot sexier than my last build.

Few pics of what I have gotten done. But actual work has been taking alot of my time this week.

I started on building the exhaust, but I only had the turbo losely attached for mocking up everything else. I had to tighten it up and instead of doing it twice I figured I should finish the oil return and the braided lines. Then I could just tighten it up and consider that part of the build finished.