bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 3m 25d Gender: Male Posted 17/10/12 04:24 AM Share Posted 17/10/12 04:24 AM For those of you running the gtx, where have you drilled and tapped for the boost reference fitting for the boost controller? Seems drilling and tapping the cooler pipe is the easiest and neatest option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 4m 1d Gender: Male Posted 17/10/12 05:06 AM Share Posted 17/10/12 05:06 AM Yeah I put mine at the start of the hot side pipe,will upload a pic later for you.A drill,silver solder and brass fitting is all that's needed for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclewal Donating Members 583 Member For: 14y 2m 1d Posted 17/10/12 05:34 AM Share Posted 17/10/12 05:34 AM compressor housing, used the old brass fitting from the last turbo and drilled and tapped it in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 3m 25d Gender: Male Posted 17/10/12 05:53 AM Author Share Posted 17/10/12 05:53 AM Thanks guys can u upload a pic unclewal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/10/12 06:11 AM Share Posted 17/10/12 06:11 AM Turbo manufacturers place them on the compressor housing at the smaller end for the fact that it is the most accurate reading. Who am I to question the amount of time and money that they have spent researching this?The .7ar comp housing on the GTX doesn't have a flat spot for mounting the nipple to, but it is still possible. Regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/10/12 06:18 AM Share Posted 17/10/12 06:18 AM Also, in regards to neatness and aesthetics. If you're running a standard exhaust manifold, the pretty .7 comp housing ends up pretty well hidden and hard to appreciate at the end of the day. A boost nipple drilled and tapped into the comp housing shouldn't upset you too much.I've yet to lift my bonnet and have a mate point out the unsightly comp housing modification Here's what I see 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 4m 1d Gender: Not Telling Posted 17/10/12 06:42 AM Share Posted 17/10/12 06:42 AM Nice,there's only one thing I'd change. That bloody oil cap. But hey real nice setup.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 4m 1d Gender: Male Posted 17/10/12 07:31 AM Share Posted 17/10/12 07:31 AM youre off ya head......get ya boost on ffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 3m 25d Gender: Male Posted 17/10/12 07:37 AM Author Share Posted 17/10/12 07:37 AM Turbo manufacturers place them on the compressor housing at the smaller end for the fact that it is the most accurate reading. Who am I to question the amount of time and money that they have spent researching this?The .7ar comp housing on the GTX doesn't have a flat spot for mounting the nipple to, but it is still possible. Regards MichaelI agree! I reckon il just drill an tap the housing, just didnt like the fact there was no flat spot but your right its definitely not impossible. Just wanted to gauge what others have done. Thanks all for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/10/12 07:50 AM Share Posted 17/10/12 07:50 AM No worries bionic. Impellor, is my oil cap not shiny enough for you? GTEXXED, I have flow issues with the head, (previous owner, capa generic flash, valve seats rooted) so I'm limited to 332rwkw. Not willing to spend thousands of dollars on headwork for a 30 or 40 kw gain on the skinny BA rods. I'll eventually be getting a full atomic motor :-)RegardsMichael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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