#1900 - 'GOLFBALL' build - 2.4-AUTO-NITROUS.... Street car?

[GolfBall]

modding the gm throttle body

filled and smoothed

part of the outside rim got really thin after removing stuff so i had to add some material

WIRE TUCK TIME

literally removed 10 lbs of stuff

finished up the drivers and passengers side custom motor mounts

Before....

OOPS /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif hahahah

 

[Jordangvr4]

Your f#$+&ing crazy,but I like it
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[GolfBall]

So was gonna try and be sneaky and keep it on the dl till it was done but gave up and wanna let the cat outta the bag.

Golfballs getting a fully built auto.
-new intake manifold
-all new boost system
-new custom top mount exhaust manifold
-AEM ems - speed density
-more weight reduction

for now.

Next battle is gonna be building a new front support for the radaitor and intercooler then i can start fabbing up the exhaust manifold

so i finallllyyyyyy got off my lazy butt and spend a day in the garage. got quiet a bit done and it was all stuff i was least excited about doing so it should progress well from here.

started by cutting out some plates

welded em on

used some round bar welded to those plates with some supports for my new front crossmember

mounted my intercooler to those bars, made some bumper mounts

finished my last motor mount. so all 4 are solid mounts now. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif (vibrations here i come haha)

chopped the next off my new half radiator

cut out a plate to match

welded er up so its nice and flush top now

you can see now my radiator tucks back in there.

Couple ideas of how i wanna do my turbo....

look how sad she looks....

and then for a rainy day... 5 lug conversion so its easier to find wheels and tires.

 

[GSX_TC]

You are very talented sir, I love it!

 

[GolfBall]

small update....

stared on my manifold but all i have pics of is the collector i made...

gave up on the rest till after christmas then im gonna hit it hard and see if i can get this pile going.

 

[curtis]

So what did the radiator/headlight support/front end of the frame rails all weigh. I know you put the sheet metal on the scales.

 

[Terrance362]

I am impressed.....Great work

 

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif you are awsome great job keep up with the updates please

 

[citymunky]

I wish I could weld.

 

[citymunky]

I wish I could weld.

 

[4thStroke]

What are you doing with that auto? Leaving it be for now, or sending it out to be built?

A forward facing manifold with a 4" inlet poking out of the front would be ideal.

The car is looking great, keep up the good work!

 

[GolfBall]

thanks for the complements everybody...

i would say i prolly dropped 40 pounds off the front but have had to add some back obviously.


the auto is fully built already with a high stall so it should haul some ass for sure and no more 2nd gear lockout. I will also be able to dig race like crazy now.


im pretty sure its gonna be an all business forward facing turbo. Im home for xmas and new years but when i get back im gonna hit it hard so there should be a lot of updates coming in the next month.

 

[Galantvr41062]

Looking good. On the stainless welding I would up the flow rate on your regulator, post flow at least 8sec and make sure your tungsten is clean and nice and sharp. Brown is bad, good luck with the rest of the build.

 

[JNR]

Looking good and admire the creativity!

For those who question why not buy, there is more fulfillment, challenge and probably gains by working with what you have and coming up with new stuff. Names are neat to throw around at the meet, but the true automotive enthuiast loves this sort of thing /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[GolfBall]

DUN DUN DUHHHHHH...

got the manifold finished up, wastegate flange added...

adapter pipe with wategate flange

and got the downpipe done...

then started my oil drain... i know its funny looking but i wanted to keep it metal for a bit so the head from the manifold doesn't melt it.

 

[transparentdsm]

um wow!


that is all

 

[Terrance362]

Bad ass is a under statement. Very nice work and great welds.

 

[GolfBall]

got a little update. been sick for over 2 weeks and finally am feeling better so i got some garage time finallllllyyyyyy....

rebuilt my axles (they needed new boots bad)

worked on the wiring a bit... got axles in, hoses ran, stuff hooked up /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


got the hot side boost pipe done. its very tight radius but smooth, and hey its a bout as short of a run from the turbo to intercooler as you can /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

got the intake manifold painted and installed

used one of those cool therma-gaskets to try and keep intake temps down /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

still got some wiring to do /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

but hey....




at least the views pretty cool now hahahah.

 

[LIV4PSI]

Pretty cool is an understatement. That turbo peering out through your grill is /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worthy.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

 

[KiNgMaRtY]

^^The turbo peeking out like that looks awesome!