Lane's SCA - Turbo Project 3

	After taking a very close look at the tubular manifold I'd bought earlier, I realized it would take a lot of work to make it fit the way I'd like it to in the engine compartment. It had flanges for a T4, and a 50mm wastegate (!) which would have needed to be cut off and new ones welded on. So I picked up this log-style manifold for a really good price on the TSN forums. It's set up for a Tial 38mm wastegate and has a T3 flange so it's ready to go.
	A Tial 38mm wastegate was bought used off of the TSN forums. Unfortunately, it arrived missing the top fitting and in need of a new diaphragm (new ones purchased HERE - the ONLY place online that I could find a replacement diaphragm). Oh well, sometimes in the quest to save a few dollars, used parts bring a surprise or two. Luckily it is not very often.
	A Greddy Profec-B electronic boost controller was next. It's not a current piece, but is still regarded as being one of the best ever made for the money. Read a comparison of boost controllers by Sport Compact Car magazine HERE.
	I bought a mess of mandrel U-bends to weld up the downpipe and wastegate exhaust piping. Tubing size of 2.75" was chosen for the downpipe, and I'm damn glad I didn't go with 3". Routing of the 2.75" ended up being so difficult, I don't see how 3" would have even possible unless you're a professional who does it for a living (and charges big bucks).
	The next piece was a freshly-rebuilt Turbonetics T3/T4, T04E 60-trim, .63AR housing, water-cooled. It was yet another part of many to be purchased off eBay.
	The seller also included a whole bunch of flanges, gaskets, fittings, and bolts, and it ended up being a heck of a deal. I highly recommend Yiyito's Turbo Service (see his eBay store HERE) if you're in the market.
	You can find a huge number of vendors selling quite a variety of intercooler piping kits on eBay. They're made of thin-wall aluminum and are extremely lightweight. Unfortunately, almost all of the eBay vendors rip people royally on the shipping, and finding these kits from regular website parts vendors was virtually impossible. A diameter of 2.5" was selected for both hot and cold sides.
	Silicone couplers are needed to connect all the intercooler piping. The cost on the straight ones isn't bad, but the hump connectors (which allow some room for movement) cost an arm and a leg. This was another purchase from ATP Turbo.
	While T-Bolt clamps are recommended for use with silicone couplers, they're not cheap. A collection of worm-drive clamps of different sizes were pulled from a local salvage yard. (Tip: if you get clamps large enough and properly-size them, it will minimize the screw-drive mesh area of the clamp touching the silicone. This will make them less likely to dig into the coupler and damage it. After tightening the clamp, trim the long part of it that is then sticking out.)
	I chose a TurboXS RFL (which I'm told stands for real F'n loud) blow-off valve. The finish is matte aluminum, and boy does it look good.
	The intercooler I chose was off of a 20+ year old Mitsubishi Starion. They're reliable, plentiful, and inexpensive. I know it will likely need to be modified a little, but that should be no problem.
	I picked up a whole lot of 1/4" 6.3mm silicone tubing from ATP Turbo, which will be used to plumb all the lines between the manifold, boost controller, wastegate, and blow-off valve.
	A pair of Spal 10" slim electric fans will replace the factory fan and shroud behind the radiator. These are a necessity for allowing enough room to mount the turbo and piping between the front of the motor and the radiator.
	An AEM UEGO wideband O2 gauge will be used to monitor the mixture (while a SDS Extra Injector Controller will allow it to be easily adjusted). Autometer exhaust gas temp and boost pressure gauges will provide additional info. Best price on the AEM gauge was from Qksltwo.com, while the others came from Summit Racing.
	Braided stainless lines were selected and purchased from Summit Racing. They'll be used for the turbo oil lines, turbo coolant lines, and the fuel line to the additional fuel rail.
	Along with braided lines comes the need for the hose ends, and the fittings that will connect them to the turbo, oil pan, and additional fuel rail. This was another purchase from Summit Racing. The price on these is way way too high.