Hot Air Rebuild

[Atompilot]

Plumbing not final, hoses are just placed for the time being.

 

[Atompilot]

was thinking of going with the Champion valve covers, but honestly the casting was so bad it would of been a miracle to have no oil seepage due to the poor workmanship. Decided to stay with the stock ones.

 

[Atompilot]

 

[Atompilot]

Alodine treatment vs bare aluminum

 

[HotAirWH1]

Nice. What's your plans for the exhaust manifolds & turbo up-pipe?

 

[Atompilot]

Nice. What's your plans for the exhaust manifolds & turbo up-pipe?

Hi, unfortunately the exhaust manifolds are just not readily available, unless you go custom. I am getting a custom up pipe fabricated out of stainless which I should have shortly.

 

[HotAirWH1]

I hear you about the exhaust manifolds. I found a solution that worked for me and it worked out great. Here is what I came up with - read the thread link: Hot Air Aftermarket Headers
I took the easy way out.

 

[Atompilot]

I hear you about the exhaust manifolds. I found a solution that worked for me and it worked out great. Here is what I came up with - read the thread link: Hot Air Aftermarket Headers
I took the easy way out.

Thanks, I might go that route, definitely quicker than waiting on the supplier to get the right ones.

 

[turbobooster]

Very nice!! Did u paint the turbo ur self?

 

[Atompilot]

Hi, no it’s from Work Turbochargers.

 

[Atompilot]

 

[Atompilot]

Update: Waiting on the up pipe and taking care of loose ends. Hopefully a start next week.

 

[Atompilot]

 

[turbobooster]

What were u going to do with the champion passenger side valve cover breather were u going to have clearance issues or it was going to work?

 

[Atompilot]

I never got that far. The casting from Champion was horrible, I was more concerned about leaking valve cover gaskets, that’s why I chose to stay with stock. Hope this helps.

 

[Atompilot]

 

[turbobooster]

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What size turbo u running? Did that company build it and paint it?

 

[Atompilot]

It’s a Stage 1 from Work Turbochargers. Will be going to a Stage 2 in the future.