Speed Element's DIY FR install phase 2
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Speed Element's DIY FR install phase 2
Continuation of phase 1 originally here.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/tackwelddp.jpg)
DP fitting before welding
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/bracket.jpg)
Dp SS bracket pre welding
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/weldedbracket.jpg)
Welded bracket
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/dpwelded.jpg)
Here's what it looks like all together
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/dpwelded4.jpg)
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/dpwelding.jpg)
Some upclose pics
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/underbody.jpg)
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/dpwelded6.jpg)
Here's the whole deal right here.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/turboassembly.jpg)
Found out it is best to assemble the turbo manifold and misc accessories as an assembly and bolt it on to the motor like that. The key is taking the radiator out, hanging the assembly on the studs, and the putting the radiator back in tilting the assembly for clearance. Then put the fasteners on and finally tightening everything up.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/wgclearnace.jpg)
wastegate clearance
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/clearance.jpg)
Compressor and WG clearance
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/driversideicpipe.jpg)
Here is my driver side ic pipe the GM AIT is located closer to the intercooler to prevent sensor heatsoak.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/icpipes.jpg)
Here's all the intercooler pipes, they are designed to be short as possible.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/desktop.jpg)
Installed in the car from a distance. Closer pics tomorrow! Dyno tuning phase 3 next week.
Beside the FR manifold, and the AMS intercooler everything was fabbed here at Speed Element. Thanks for looking.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/tackwelddp.jpg)
DP fitting before welding
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/bracket.jpg)
Dp SS bracket pre welding
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/weldedbracket.jpg)
Welded bracket
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/dpwelded.jpg)
Here's what it looks like all together
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/dpwelded4.jpg)
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/dpwelding.jpg)
Some upclose pics
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/underbody.jpg)
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/dpwelded6.jpg)
Here's the whole deal right here.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/turboassembly.jpg)
Found out it is best to assemble the turbo manifold and misc accessories as an assembly and bolt it on to the motor like that. The key is taking the radiator out, hanging the assembly on the studs, and the putting the radiator back in tilting the assembly for clearance. Then put the fasteners on and finally tightening everything up.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/wgclearnace.jpg)
wastegate clearance
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/clearance.jpg)
Compressor and WG clearance
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/driversideicpipe.jpg)
Here is my driver side ic pipe the GM AIT is located closer to the intercooler to prevent sensor heatsoak.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/icpipes.jpg)
Here's all the intercooler pipes, they are designed to be short as possible.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/desktop.jpg)
Installed in the car from a distance. Closer pics tomorrow! Dyno tuning phase 3 next week.
Beside the FR manifold, and the AMS intercooler everything was fabbed here at Speed Element. Thanks for looking.
Last edited by EFIxMR; Jun 23, 2006 at 12:09 AM.
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Originally Posted by EFIxMR
it's a custom made intake filter, behind it is a reinforced aluminum screen to prevent the filter material from being sucked in.
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Wow, I really hope you have upgraded motor mounts on that car.
![](http://www.speedelement.com/images/FRinstall/clearance.jpg)
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