Midmounted Mazda Minitruck

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small update, i looked online and found that the place i was going to buy the turbo from doesnt have a very good rep for delivering goods, so combined with that and their 'too good to be true' prices, i figured they probably were too good to be true and decided to buy locally. it hasn't even worked out much more anyway, due to the gst, freight, and customs charges i would've had to pay. ive still gone for the gt4294 with tial 1.15 stainless exhaust housing, v60 wastegate and q bov. im now quite poor but anticipate being quite happy when i receive the parts! :)
 
yay pretty parts! :D

60mm wastegate and 50mm BOV
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garrett gt42
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more pics on fb https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.287121571322003.81116.191204617580366&type=1
 
More pictures please of the manifold.

i put some pics up in the exhaust section (and on facebook) but am re-doing the manifolds because they don't fit inside the cantilevers. bit of a bummer, but these things happen when you're designing lots of bits at the same time. ill put some up once the new ones are built
 
That's the bit I would re design too, the turbo is too hidden down there.

I would mount the turbo right on top of the engine (about 1 foot above) with the exhaust pipes forming a trianular cage to go with the triangular suspension theme. The turbo inlet facing forward just above cab height to suck in the cold air.
 
That's the bit I would re design too, the turbo is too hidden down there.

I would mount the turbo right on top of the engine (about 1 foot above) with the exhaust pipes forming a trianular cage to go with the triangular suspension theme. The turbo inlet facing forward just above cab height to suck in the cold air.

with a scoop like this, or just right up there in the airflow, maybe with a bellmouth?

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/01_mugen_nsx_rr.jpg

i like this idea of the turbo above the engine, i could relocate my throttlebody to the top of the plenum and aim the compressor outlet downwards straight into the motor! no lag ftw!
 
I would just go with bellmouth, forget the scoop. Use a manifold similar idea to this and spray water meth in for the cooling.

Think outside the box, you have for everything else don't spoil it with a std engine bay style install.

Run the exhaust from the turbo straight down the CL of the car to keep the symmetry.
 

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ive decided to go with my original plan because alternative turbo layouts just won't work, and id rather not have to either run e85 or do a water/meth injection system.

picture update time. video will be in at least a few more weeks. i made a couple of changes before taking it to a local car show...

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thanks. its chrome :) the actual chassis isn't chromed, its all subframes and a couple of covers for the other parts like right at the back. it adds a little weight, but looks crazy in person so a bit of a slight tradeoff. don't ask how long ive spent hand polishing those parts to get them ready to be plated... haha
 
Chrome plating suspension parts and structural bolts is a big no no. The hard surface will crack under flexing and then the cracks will go through to the metal underneath. Probably not a big deal in your case as it is a show truck but not recommended for street or race cars. Also Google "chrome hydrogen embrittlement".
http://www.nmfrc.org/crarchive/feb02a.cfm


Nice work keep it coming.
 


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