OMG its HUGE...

[growler_south]

IT arrived today. I knew the the RHB5-VF8 was a big turbo, but HOLY FUCKING SHIT BATMAN this is insane! YEs, that is a full-size CD, not a CD-single. If my transmission ever breaks I could just point the outlet backwards and use it as a jet engine. I'm hoping to keep my existing exhaust turbine housing, as then I wont have to make up a new O2 housing and manifold flange adapter, but that will depend on my existing housing mating nicely with the turbine wheel on this turbo.

Excited about new toys. Afraid I'm turning into a boy racer. Complete with bad taste in cars.

Comments

[smellykaka.livejournal.com]

Won't you have to fiddle with the wastegate actuator? or at least, the plumbing to it?

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Nope, using my old wastegate actuator and bracket! and the plumbing's just a piece of hose going from the compressor outlet to the actuator can. Because its got an electronic boost controller, I dont need a pressure bleed line to increase the boost, I just need to put a resistor across the pressure sensor so it thinks its getting less boost than it is. Hurrah!