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.

 

[turbobooster]

View attachment 396638View attachment 396639View attachment 396640View attachment 396641was 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.

Can these your champion valve covers be fixed to eliminate the oil,seepage

View attachment 396638View attachment 396639View attachment 396640View attachment 396641was 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.

can your champion valve covers be fixed to eliminate oil seepage?

 

[HotAirWH1]

It’s a Stage 1 from Work Turbochargers. Will be going to a Stage 2 in the future. View attachment 398546

Just curious, you had all summer to drive & shake out any bugs from your upgrades. Has everything went smoothly? Interested in how you like the new WORK Turbo upgrade & would you recommend them. Nothing in your signature to show what if any mod's you have.