fitting t28

s12Rob · #1 24-12-2006, 11:35

is fitting the t28 to the silvia easy, same as a t25 for eg?

who has done this to thiers and how well does it work, whats it like?

PukkaSilvia · #2 24-12-2006, 14:54

yes its easy. It bolts straight on. use the t28 s14 downpipe and a braided oil line. you will have to then make up adapter flanges to bolt to the turbo's compressor housing to allow your intake and intercooler pipework to fit. Once you have actually bought a t28 you will see for yourself how easy it is.

A hybrid t28 or t25 is probably the best turbo you could go for on a ca18et

s12Rob · #3 24-12-2006, 16:42

this is just a re-con t28. ill set it up to run a bar std, got det pistons and rods to go in, then get her setup on the rr. happy days

PukkaSilvia · #4 24-12-2006, 17:13

remember to budget for new piston rings,bore honing,new bigend bearings. head gasket,head bolts,sump gasket and anything else which could need replacing after inspection.

Have you actually paid Brad for the car yet?

s12Rob · #5 24-12-2006, 18:22

thats between me and brad, he told me he hasnt got an adress for me to send the money to. so untill that gets sorted, head is already off as head gasket went, head being skimmed. cam belt, new bearings, new rings, sump gasket, rocker cover gasket. t28 turbo, front mount being piped up before she comes on the road. am hoping for about 200+bhp at 1bar

PukkaSilvia · #6 24-12-2006, 19:56

Ok mate. im just trying to look after a friend of mine. What front mount intercooler have you got to go in? are you going to getting rid of the mechanical radiator cooling fan too?

Do you not thing the car came on along way in the few months that it was down this way? It was far from finished but it saved you alot of panelwork etc. It must of been like a different car when you got it back

s12Rob · #7 24-12-2006, 22:52

oh yeh dont get me wrong, there was a lot of work gone into the car, wasnt too impressed with the exhaust with the samco on it and the respray but hey was a good price.

got a pace ally intercooler, yeh got sierra twin elec fans to go on, gunna wire them up to the air con switch

i think im gunna try and re-spray it myself at work, needs few bits fillering. how was the spoiler fitted as thats coming off.

adzs12 · #8 25-12-2006, 00:30

I wasnt too impressed when we picked it up from you that you forgot to tell us it had to be started with a screwdriver or did it not having an ignition barrel slip your mind

s12Rob · #9 25-12-2006, 13:30

i did actually say to brad in a msn convo that it needs a full lockset, wouldnt that make u think it needed one??

anyway lets not get into this again, back onto topic. what actuall work needs to be done to make this fit from a std t2 to a t28, ive got the exhaust flange, pipe for oil lines, what abuot water?? and does that lug need to come off the gearbox or will it be ok?

adzs12 · #10 25-12-2006, 13:39

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Originally Posted by s12Rob

i did actually say to brad in a msn convo that it needs a full lockset, wouldnt that make u think it needed one??

anyway lets not get into this again, back onto topic. what actuall work needs to be done to make this fit from a std t2 to a t28, ive got the exhaust flange, pipe for oil lines, what abuot water?? and does that lug need to come off the gearbox or will it be ok?

Well if id known it needed one i wouldnt be saying it now would i so less of the cheek

You need to remove the lug yes because the downpipe interferes with it, what oil line have you got as a std t2 one wont fit, water lines is up to you really but hardly anyone bothers with them as its basically hot water cooling the turbo so seems pretty pointless in my opinion.