Europa TCST

[TurboFource]

I am looking forward to cooler weather so I can spend more time in the garage,
it's been quite hot this year! May need to consider A/C for garage next year!

[BDA]

Many years ago, I got a great deal on a  used 1200 BTU window unit. It doesn't keep the garage cool but it cuts a lot of the humidity so it's much more comfortable!

[Bryan Boyle]

Many years ago, I got a great deal on a  used 1200 BTU window unit. It doesn't keep the garage cool but it cuts a lot of the humidity so it's much more comfortable!

Was thinking of one of those floor mounted units with the dryer vent for the exhaust...my garage has no windows, so, I'd have to punch a hole thru the siding, but, if it keeps the space cool...and found one that also acts as a heater...ideal for those winter evening projects...

[TurboFource]

Trying to reduce flow bias to the outside ports since they are siamesed...made intake port vanes..they go into the siamesed port about 3/8" or so ..,.. Ready to weld....

[TurboFource]

Flange for turbo made and intake welded together.

[BDA]

Nice work, Turbo!

[TurboFource]

Trying to figure out how to get from header to turbo....space is a premium!

[BDA]

Damn those cross flow engines!

[TurboFource]

This will work.....I can reclock the exhaust housing to any position

[TurboFource]

Cleared and baked intake today with high heat satin clear with ceramic in it... Looks shinier than satin, oh well.
Header collector looked restrictive (see pic from 8/18/22)...can't have that! Opened it up and welded new flange on.

Old bent copper penny (can't use a newer penny that isn't solid copper) and bent welding wire to back up thermocouple holes that I wanted to fill in with weld since I will be using wideband O2 sensor and gauge.

Trying to get bolts loose to reclock turbo

[BDA]

Great job with that intake manifold! 

[TurboFource]

5 out of 5 bolts broke on exhaust/waste gate housing after soaking with penetrant for a week, using a torch, working back and forth etc.... I have gotten two out so far...more fun tomorrow with them!
V-band adapter came in. Headers sanded, primed and painted with 2000 degree ceramic paint...will bake them Monday when the wife is not home

[TurboFource]

  TIG welder to the rescue!

[BDA]

Good job!! 
I've seen videos of that being done but yours didn't look like there was enough meat on the old studs to do that.

[TurboFource]

Thanks BDA....it was  a little challenging to weld to them