WJM Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Finally got around to installing it today...gave him a stock VF7 and he P'nP'd it! It spools quicker ofcourse, theres way more top end then before, and overall the car feels much torquier....whatever bottom end was lost from the TWE header being on the car (some people argue that ALL the bottom end - below 3000 is GONE - I've yet to see that even with the otherwise stock setup) is back and better than ever! We'll see how it responds on an autox course comming April 3rd at CCR's Knights Castle event. Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 That's cool, It actually looks exactly the same as mine. (did it with a dremel) Can't really compare old a new though, since I did the headers at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 That looks pretty darn good. Did they only port and polish the exhaust side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 The reason for my asking is because I have been entertaining the idea of porting and polishing the compressor side. Hypothetically, it should make the turbo a little more efficient. Anyone have any thoughts? Please forgive me Will, I'm not intentionally trying to thread jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 exh side only. I was going to have a 13G/VF7 hybrid...but thats alot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do It Sidewayz Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Man..you actuall sent that away, and payed money for it?? That's a couple dremel bits, about 3 beers and an hour! i've done all mine and they looks almost identical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Did I say I payed for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Did I say I payed for it? I got a TD04 you can "borrow" for awhile:-p Maybe when it comes back to me, it'll look similar:D I need to get me another dremel since my dad has mine now. Make TD04 nice and shiny:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do It Sidewayz Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 in all honesty...using a dremel will take about a week. An air die grinder works 100 times better, especially if you payed about 10 bucks and got a nice carbide bit for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 in all honesty...using a dremel will take about a week. An air die grinder works 100 times better, especially if you payed about 10 bucks and got a nice carbide bit for it. No doubt, dremels are weak. I'm using a dremel to do the final finish work on a set of heads I've ported with a die grinder. I would have given up a long time ago trying to use a dremel to do the serious meat removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Will, what would that job cost an average person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 $75~$100 i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I bet its double that. Here is a link to their site with prices: http://www.boostplanet.com/services.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Man..you actuall sent that away, and payed money for it?? That's a couple dremel bits, about 3 beers and an hour! i've done all mine and they looks almost identical thats what i was thinkin. its cast iron, so not as easy as aluminum. but i could never pay for someone to remove a little metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 for the works on the exh side of a 13g it comes to like 175....or something. alot of people are not like us, we have resources so we can do this kind of stuff.....most dont, so Jerry had and idea for a serive and buisness is born for him. I dont have the resources to PnP a turbo, nor the knowledge, so I just gave it to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subi81 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 should have weighied before and after. It does look like it would flow a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I would also trust Deadbolt to do a job i'm not quite up to. I have the tools, and with the pictures I could probally do it... but sometimes its just that little bit of expertise that makes things great instead of just good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 It only took me several hours, nothing like a week. I have an extra turbo, so I figured I would give it a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 the onyl reason his turn around time is more than what you think it could be is due to the fact he does 100's of turbos a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 That is very true. I did a mild port and polish job about a year ago with a turbo that I got off a turbocharged Ford Probe(Yes I realize it's the same turbo). Anyway, it came out great and it took me about a week, with some help from some die grinder bits(grinding stones), an el-cheapo drill that I bought at Wally world, and a tungsten carbide dremel bit. It probably would have gone alot quicker if I had a die grinder but sometimes you gotta roll with the punches and make due. I also took the compressor side off and polished it out to a mirror finish using some 2000 grit sandpaper. It flowed great and spool-up response was definately increased. Now I want to accomplish the same thing with the turbo that I have on my Subie before I go to Okinawa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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