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Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:08 pm
by woodsbuggy1
I am not planning on a cutter brake, not really room for it and plenty of other things to do. I do have 4 wheel disk brakes and they will be fully functional.
Currently working on steering rack, the unibal end at rack does not allow enough travel for foreward mounting so converting it to heim joint inner.
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:09 am
by madmike
Look's like your 'working' today according to the weather report
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:24 pm
by woodsbuggy1
I have been slowly working on buggy, finally got steering rack figured out and moving on to other parts of the build. Hope to have her back on the road in a few weeks. I have a little more fab work to do, then just the fuel system and wiring.
Kenric
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:25 pm
by petew
Starting to get warm enough for a buggy is it?
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:45 pm
by woodsbuggy1
Well it has been way too long but I am finally working on street buggy again. I received my intercooler fans today will hopefully pick up some aluminum tomorrow to get them mounted.
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:05 am
by buguy
Fans (plural)? Must be a good size intercooler?!
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:43 pm
by woodsbuggy1
Not so big, core is 11" x 6" and 3" thick. It is from an 80's Thunderbird turbo coupe. The fans are from frozen CPU.com and rated at 240cfm each, very impressed with the airflow from a 4.5" fan, I have been running 1 on remote oil cooler on offroad buggy for several years. I am hoping that I can get IAT close to ambient when on boost, dont really have room to add WI so hopefully this will suffice.
Kenric
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:58 pm
by Coyotemutt
What's weird is that I dont feel like I have room for an intercooler, so I went with WI.
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:12 pm
by Chip Birks
Coyotemutt wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:58 pm
What's weird is that I dont feel like I have room for an intercooler, so I went with WI.
It all depends on where you dont have room. WI requires a pump and tank that have to be mounted somewhere. Could be tricky to find a spot in an open buggy that is safe. Trying to fit an intercooler under the decklid of a bug creates a similar problem.
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:05 pm
by woodsbuggy1
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I also like the simplicity of an air to air, got fan mount welded to intercooler tonight, here are a few before pics.
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:18 pm
by buguy
Are you going to be able to mount it where it can get some good air to it too?
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:45 pm
by woodsbuggy1
I am limited on mounting options so it will sit behind passenger seat, I plan to run 2 IAT sensors so I can moniter intercooler efficiency.
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:41 pm
by rubenski
Wouldnt it be an idea to mount it upright on the side? And maybe make a scoop on the side?
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Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:11 am
by madmike
Luv the 'Bench seating' ,, ya got plenty room for WI
I see
Re: 1776 Microsquirt Street Turbo Build
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:47 pm
by woodsbuggy1
Made some progress on EFI wiring this week, plan to try running intercooler as is. It seems like every time I change something it adds time and expense.
