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jordo84
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:36 pm Posts: 5
Vehicle: 2000 Grand Vitara V6
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:55 pm |
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Hey guys, I am new to posting here but thought some might be interested in my 2.5L V6 (H25A) Grand Vitara turbo conversion. I am currently gathering parts and pulling things down to start the fabrication of the exhaust manifold to mount the turbo and build an exhaust. I will start putting pics up as I progress, If I should start a thread elsewhere let me know as I am new here.
Cheers! Jordo.
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Jezza86
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Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:30 am Posts: 2155 Location: Nhulunbuy 0880
Vehicle: 2010 jimny
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:16 pm |
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you could start a build thread, but it kinda fits here if your fabing your own manifolds and stuff too.
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jordo84
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:36 pm Posts: 5
Vehicle: 2000 Grand Vitara V6
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:23 pm |
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Perhaps the build thread might be the go, I am taking photos along the way and it should be fun for anyone interested. Am fabricating manifolds from scratch with help from a mate. Parts have started arriving today so will start putting something together. Cheers for the advice!
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monley
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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:43 pm |
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Be interesting to see what gains will be had and how reliableo this motor will be. Do you have a Hp goal or just trying to get the most out the motor?
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Aferal
Joined: Sun May 23, 2010 3:06 am Posts: 51 Location: peaches
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:37 am |
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I think about turboing the mrs grand vitara everytime i stick my head under the bonnet. Was thinking twin turbos, off of something like a rb26 or 2jz and should be close to the right size. Twin front intercoolers mounted with inlet at the bottom, outlet at the top with two pipe over too two throttle bodies mounted of the exsisting manifold. The engine is begging for the configuration in my mind. Now I will stop day dreaming and let you do it for real. Look foward too the build.
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Sco-tie
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:02 pm Posts: 928 Location: Adelaide hills!
Vehicle: 04 Grand Vitara, 2.5L, V6
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:56 am |
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Thinking would need a body lift just to attempt to fit it in and then a hood scoop to improve cooling
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ChinoSQ
Joined: Thu May 07, 2015 2:48 am Posts: 10
Vehicle: 99 Grand Vitara SQ
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 10:32 pm |
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Aferal wrote: I think about turboing the mrs grand vitara everytime i stick my head under the bonnet. Was thinking twin turbos, off of something like a rb26 or 2jz and should be close to the right size. Twin front intercoolers mounted with inlet at the bottom, outlet at the top with two pipe over too two throttle bodies mounted of the exsisting manifold. The engine is begging for the configuration in my mind. Now I will stop day dreaming and let you do it for real. Look foward too the build. Why twin front intercoolers? You can buy an intercooler with twin inlet and one out.. Im thinking of a supercharger.. but forged internals will be a must..
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shiv
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:38 am Posts: 693 Location: Singo
Vehicle: SJ70 1993
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:42 am |
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I got all the info to start a supercharger project on my g16b but waiting on funds before I start.
good luck on the build
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jordo84
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:36 pm Posts: 5
Vehicle: 2000 Grand Vitara V6
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 8:57 pm |
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Ok guys, I have put together an album of what I have been up to so far on the turbo Grand Vitara project. It's a bit all over the place but hopefully shows enough of what I have done for now Check out the link here: http://imgur.com/a/R9Dz9Let me know if you have any questions!
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atari4x4
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34843 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:59 am |
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I was impressed with the pipe work & all that... then I got to this. photoshop level expert!
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jordo84
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:36 pm Posts: 5
Vehicle: 2000 Grand Vitara V6
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 7:41 am |
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I had to throw that pic in there ☺️, I have a signage business and this guy was a cutout from an old exhibition. Has made it into many photobombs
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klutched
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Joined: Wed May 16, 2012 3:46 pm Posts: 1691 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: 99 Grand Vitara
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 9:59 am |
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Nice work! Looks pretty schmick! What turbo are you running and what ecu will you use? Also where did you tap oil feed from?
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jordo84
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:36 pm Posts: 5
Vehicle: 2000 Grand Vitara V6
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 10:41 pm |
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Thanks! Turbo is Gt28, ECU is Adaptronic e440d - http://www.adaptronic.com.au/product/e440d/ Running an in tank Bosch 040 pump and 540cc injectors. Oil feed was sourced from oil pressure switch on left side of block with a T piece made to run both.
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fordem
Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 2516 Location: Georgetown, Guyana
Vehicle: 98 SQ420, 05 JB420, 21 A6G415
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:12 am |
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jordo84 wrote: Oil feed was sourced from oil pressure switch on left side of block with a T piece made to run both. That may not be the best place - I've had the brass fittings fatigue & break off leaving the stub in the block.
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klutched
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Joined: Wed May 16, 2012 3:46 pm Posts: 1691 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: 99 Grand Vitara
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:49 pm |
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jordo84 wrote: Thanks! Turbo is Gt28, ECU is Adaptronic e440d - http://www.adaptronic.com.au/product/e440d/ Running an in tank Bosch 040 pump and 540cc injectors. Oil feed was sourced from oil pressure switch on left side of block with a T piece made to run both. Nice, planning on running e85 through it? That's a pretty cheap ECU with features like that.
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mnemonix
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Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1409 Location: Newcastle NSW
Vehicle: '96 LWB trayback
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:43 pm |
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Be careful running a T-piece sharing your pressure switch and turbo oil feed. In cars with high levels of vibration it's VERY common for components to fail in this setup. ie: Brass tee fractures resulting in catastrophic oil loss and engine failure. It used to be all the rage to use this method on MX5's. Failures were so common that during club race days, cars with this method wouldn't pass scrutineering.
Offroad a 4wd would be just as likely to have a rough enough ride to promote failure.
Where are you located Jordo? Who's tuning the Adaptronic for you?
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got_bar_work
Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 8:30 pm Posts: 2214 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SQ625
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:03 pm |
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My tee didnt make a week after it was rebuilt before it snaped off and left a trail of oil through the carpark
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JrZook
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 5517 Location: Holland Park
Vehicle: Awesome!!
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:11 pm |
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mnemonix wrote: Be careful running a T-piece sharing your pressure switch and turbo oil feed. In cars with high levels of vibration it's VERY common for components to fail in this setup. ie: Brass tee fractures resulting in catastrophic oil loss and engine failure. Braided hose and the tee mounted on the firewall/guard etc solve that issue?
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mnemonix
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Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1409 Location: Newcastle NSW
Vehicle: '96 LWB trayback
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:32 pm |
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Definitely. Any method that removes the weight from the block so the brass threads aren't affected by fatigue should resolve the problem.
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b1nelly
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:48 pm Posts: 33
Vehicle: 2007, GV, trekker
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:16 pm |
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hows this build going? Any more pictures?
Really wanna hear this thing spool up and run.
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shandy92
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Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 5066 Location: perth, Australia
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:11 am |
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Awesome pics mate, looks really nice. Updates please.
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vet 180
Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 11:50 am Posts: 1243
Vehicle: Vitara 1994
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:36 pm |
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ChinoSQ wrote: Aferal wrote: I think about turboing the mrs grand vitara everytime i stick my head under the bonnet. Was thinking twin turbos, off of something like a rb26 or 2jz and should be close to the right size. Twin front intercoolers mounted with inlet at the bottom, outlet at the top with two pipe over too two throttle bodies mounted of the exsisting manifold. The engine is begging for the configuration in my mind. Now I will stop day dreaming and let you do it for real. Look foward too the build. Why twin front intercoolers? You can buy an intercooler with twin inlet and one out.. Im thinking of a supercharger.. but forged internals will be a must.. Serious question. Why? what is the weak point of these engines? the 9.5 stock comp looks to be fine with modern tuning and fuels. How strong are the rods?
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Shenzuki02
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Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:01 pm Posts: 1
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:07 pm |
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How did the build end up could the person please message me
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versace
Joined: Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:03 pm Posts: 16
Vehicle: 89 sierra
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:51 am |
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I know this is pulling up a really old thread but I'm pretty sure I just bought this car. I know it's a really long shot but did anyone ever talk to this guy?
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Jorel97
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Joined: Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:57 am Posts: 2
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:07 am |
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I didn't talk to him but found pictures and info of the build since the start
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Jorel97
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Joined: Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:57 am Posts: 2
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:11 am |
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I didn't talk to him but found pictures and info of the build since the start
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USMC5811
Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:23 pm Posts: 32
Vehicle: 2000 Tracker
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:53 am |
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Zukikrawler at Zuks of Arizona is 99% done with his, just tuning now.
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