F.I. twin turbo install ?

fastguy9r · 11-30-2015, 11:10 PM

Has anyone installed a F.I. twin turbo kit without removing the engine from the car ?

Infidel · 12-01-2015, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fastguy9r

Has anyone installed a F.I. twin turbo kit without removing the engine from the car ?

Do you have burger king hands?

jwick · 12-01-2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fastguy9r

Has anyone installed a F.I. twin turbo kit without removing the engine from the car ?

There is a guy that will be starting that effort in the next week or so

TerribleONE · 12-01-2015, 10:34 AM

I am sure it can be done however you are much better off pulling the motor.

Are you trying to DIY?

jwick · 12-01-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I am sure it can be done however you are much better off pulling the motor.

Are you trying to DIY?

I think all the mechanical portions of the install are extremely doable without dropping the motor. The parts that I'd be worried about are WGs/vacuum lines and both cooling supplies to the turbos.

Spooler · 12-01-2015, 12:06 PM

This idea brings back memories of trying to deal with Turbo's on a 1990-96 300zxTT car. It was so much easier to just yank the motor and tranny.

GrooveStyle · 12-01-2015, 12:34 PM

I'm gonna attempt it here in the next week or so. The Gamma V3 kit touts that you don't need to pull the engine, so gonna put that statement to the test.

NeverBoneStck · 12-01-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

There is a guy that will be starting that effort in the next week or so

Jayhovah · 12-01-2015, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GrooveStyle

I'm gonna attempt it here in the next week or so. The Gamma V3 kit touts that you don't need to pull the engine, so gonna put that statement to the test.

You got a PM =)

jwick · 12-01-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

Best of luck! Wish you were closer.

iBenJAMM1N · 12-01-2015, 02:38 PM

I have the AAM kit but I am gonna try to DIY without pulling the motor.

KN21283 · 12-01-2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by iBenJAMM1N

I have the AAM kit but I am gonna try to DIY without pulling the motor.

Hope it goes well and good luck!

I had to change a heater hose above the driver side turbo and it was a PITA.

iBenJAMM1N · 12-01-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KN21283

Hope it goes well and good luck!

I had to change a heater hose above the driver side turbo and it was a PITA.

Did you put the kit together yourself?

fastguy9r · 12-01-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I am sure it can be done however you are much better off pulling the motor.

Are you trying to DIY?

Yes I am going to install it myself ! I have been a certified mechanic for 22 years now ! I would pull the motor and trans but I don't know if I would be able to tie up one of the lifts at work for that long . I know many people have installed the GTM/Gamma turbo kit without pulling the motor ! I am wondering if anyone has installed the Fast Intentions turbo kit without pulling the motor . I talked with Kevin at F.I. yesterday and he did not think anyone has done so . Let me know ! Thanks, Ken

phunk · 12-01-2015, 07:07 PM

Due to the manifolds using v-bands in that kit, I cant image why not. I have not installed that F.I. kit but I have put other turbo kits in and the only "hard parts" are the bolts that secure the turbos to the manifolds. Ive never understood why people want to mess around with the suspension and wiring harness and etc.

With the v-bands, you will have so much flexibility in how you clock the clamp, and only have to tighten the clamp rather than a series of bolts that go around the flange.

If you have the trans out to do the clutch at the same time, it suddenly becomes a walk in the park because your reach into the manifold and turbo area is no longer awkward.

Through the last 5-6 years of being twin turbo, and the last year of building custom tubular turbo manifolds for my 370z (turbos and manifolds installed and removed at least 20 times), my engine has yet to come out of the car once since the factory put it in!

11-30-2015, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I am sure it can be done however you are much better off pulling the motor. Are you trying to DIY? __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	I'm gonna attempt it here in the next week or so. The Gamma V3 kit touts that you don't need to pull the engine, so gonna put that statement to the test. wideglideleon likes this.

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iBenJAMM1N Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 140 Drives: 15 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 11	I have the AAM kit but I am gonna try to DIY without pulling the motor. __________________ 2015 NISMO http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...smo-build.html

12-01-2015, 07:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	Due to the manifolds using v-bands in that kit, I cant image why not. I have not installed that F.I. kit but I have put other turbo kits in and the only "hard parts" are the bolts that secure the turbos to the manifolds. Ive never understood why people want to mess around with the suspension and wiring harness and etc. With the v-bands, you will have so much flexibility in how you clock the clamp, and only have to tighten the clamp rather than a series of bolts that go around the flange. If you have the trans out to do the clutch at the same time, it suddenly becomes a walk in the park because your reach into the manifold and turbo area is no longer awkward. Through the last 5-6 years of being twin turbo, and the last year of building custom tubular turbo manifolds for my 370z (turbos and manifolds installed and removed at least 20 times), my engine has yet to come out of the car once since the factory put it in! gbrettin, YzGyz, iBenJAMM1N and 1 others like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,803 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	This idea brings back memories of trying to deal with Turbo's on a 1990-96 300zxTT car. It was so much easier to just yank the motor and tranny.

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