Boostwerks.com turbo XJ build...

[Boostwerks.com]

Dude, I bailed on the idea back in 2006 when weeks turned into months. But I haven't been hounding him about it. I haven't even followed the progress. If a kit ever shows up on the market, great, I'll look at it then. In the meantime, I don't flippin' care, and neither should you.

lol. I still remember talking to you on aim about it back in 06. I'm glad your a little more realistic. People just have to understand that this is not unusual considering R&D, prototyping, and testing processes of almost every new product. Hell, it's taken over 6 years for my day job's product to become a reality and thats with a full-time crew of 10+. Although my manifold is much simpiler, I can assure you there are A LOT of factors involved that not everyone may realize (vendor relations/contracts, material stress analysis, specific jiging...ect).

I highly appreciate the paitence of anyone who is even remotely interested. I will make it happen, and will post updates as they become available which may be sooner than you think.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

terbo go now wooo!

 

[CherBear]

terbo go now wooo!

Wow maybe some one should buy this man a mandrel.
Can you say "Boost leak"?

 

[GrimmJeeper]

Wow maybe some one should buy this man a mandrel.
Can you say "Boost leak"?

lol

 

[Root Moose]

I'd say that boost leak is the least of the issues with that...

 

[CherBear]

I'd say that boost leak is the least of the issues with that...

I cant imagine that would be very strong.... with all those small welds, it has to be as brittle as china tea set.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

terbo go now wooo!

lol. :shocked:

Unfortunetly I've seen a lot of those over the years. Usually the person will post up the picture, get beaten down pretty hard and never post again. :laugh:

 

[CherBear]

lol. :shocked:

Unfortunetly I've seen a lot of those over the years. Usually the person will post up the picture, get beaten down pretty hard and never post again. :laugh:

Well if you do build one of these, and get it to work. Dont be showing it to people. It could end up as a faux motivational poster some day and you dont want that. :laugh:

 

[Cody90XJ]

lol. :shocked:

Unfortunetly I've seen a lot of those over the years. Usually the person will post up the picture, get beaten down pretty hard and never post again. :laugh:

The sad part about all that welding is that it proubly still leaks.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

The sad part about all that welding is that it proubly still leaks.

The really sad part about it is that it probubly worked... but for how long? It can still leak A LOT and still be enough to spool up a turbo.

 

[CherBear]

Who ever built this probably wasnt going to high hp numbers. He probably just wanted to say "Yeaa man, I drive a TURBO car man!!! whaaaaa psssst"

 

[corbinafly]

Dude... Guys.., give me a break. It was my first attempt at welding.

 

[Cody90XJ]

The really sad part about it is that it probubly worked... but for how long? It can still leak A LOT and still be enough to spool up a turbo.

Totally agree no dought it will spool the turbo but, man that's annoying and such a waste of efficentency.

If it's really a first welding job then I'm not surprised it looks like that. Mig welding is not really hard but, is a skill "practice" to make it look good as well as penitrait well.

 

[D.I.T.A]

terbo go now wooo!

i now a kid that did that with his prelude and he thought it was a good idea to glassbead the the turbo as well

 

[CSaddict]

I see that everyday. Im the Fabrication moderator at www.homemadeturbo.com

The funny thing is, most of you that are critical don't have the needed skills or knowledge to do any better. I bet it works. Like Bryson said, maybe not for long but to take on something like that with limited skills is cool.

 

[CherBear]

I probably couldnt do any better, but still. If your going to build a turbo, you might as well do it (mostly) right. Id rather pony up the cash for something as critical as a turbo.

 

[Root Moose]

The reality is: if you can't weld just tack it together and take it somewhere to be finished. It's not like welding rates are that expensive when there is no fab work being done.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Bump for some updates. I'm still waiting on some of my vendors to start the turbo build. I really wish I had my own 3 axis CNC

In unrelated news, I have just received a sponsorship for the 2009 season with Special Projects motorsports (http://www.specialprojectsms.com/) for my CRX time attack racecar. I currently only have 2 other sponsors, making this a HUGE acheivement for me! With SPM's help the Boostwerks CRX will be one of the fastest road racing honda's on the planet!

 

[CSaddict]

How many of those head flanges did you have made up? Do you plan on selling them? I have a guy with a Pacer with a 4.7 stroker that wants something made. He says he can get the flanges but I don't want to wait on him.

LMK if you are selling them,
David

 

[CSaddict]

Oh and congrats on the sponsorship. That is huge.