Another 68mm Billet VTG Build -- GT2 !!
It's update time on our yellow GT2. 
So...after a couple weeks in the car at roughly 725 rwhp, the GT2 is back and ready to go to the next level. We'll be increasing to a 3.8L with custom pistons, rods, bearings, head-work, and larger intake valves. We'll also have some VERY VERY trick new carbon fiber parts that we'll be debuting on this car.
BTW...this car will retain our 68mm billet VTG turbochargers...
Here's a couple pictures as tear-down of the engine begins. It will be a couple weeks before we can put it back together since we're waiting on some parts, and there's a few others that need to be made, but I'll keep you guys updated as much as I can. Enjoy...
And just to give you an idea of what I mean by "trick new carbon fiber parts" here's a picture of the molds we now will be using to produce our carbon fiber turbo inlet pipes. The new machine prints a 3-dimensional mold that is then wrapped in carbon fiber to the shape of the finished part. Then once the carbon has cured, the part is immersed in a water-based solution that dissolves the mold, leaving the finished part. The benefit here is faster production times, and no more seams. A whole new world of possibilities for us in carbon production...
So...after a couple weeks in the car at roughly 725 rwhp, the GT2 is back and ready to go to the next level. We'll be increasing to a 3.8L with custom pistons, rods, bearings, head-work, and larger intake valves. We'll also have some VERY VERY trick new carbon fiber parts that we'll be debuting on this car.
BTW...this car will retain our 68mm billet VTG turbochargers...
Here's a couple pictures as tear-down of the engine begins. It will be a couple weeks before we can put it back together since we're waiting on some parts, and there's a few others that need to be made, but I'll keep you guys updated as much as I can. Enjoy...
And just to give you an idea of what I mean by "trick new carbon fiber parts" here's a picture of the molds we now will be using to produce our carbon fiber turbo inlet pipes. The new machine prints a 3-dimensional mold that is then wrapped in carbon fiber to the shape of the finished part. Then once the carbon has cured, the part is immersed in a water-based solution that dissolves the mold, leaving the finished part. The benefit here is faster production times, and no more seams. A whole new world of possibilities for us in carbon production...
I do have some vbox times coming very shortly from a 68mm tiptronic car who purchased our kit in Europe. I have the #'s...but I'm going to let him have the glory and post them himself.
Can't wait to see! By the way, this GT2 is the 3.8L I was telling you about yesterday.
They are good. I have the file, but I can't get the software to open it on my mac.....darn Apple! lol
I'll send you a text message and tell ya what he ran
I have the file, but I can't get the software to open it on my mac.....darn Apple! lolI'll send you a text message and tell ya what he ran
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