getting started on my GSR

[Scorpma82]

Everytime i look at it...i get really tempted...but that would mean that i'd have to completely get rid of my original build plan

[GSRSYNDROME]

mock up of turbo and adaptor plate, brake line is a bit close

[geezer101]

Whoa. Given the amount of heat thrown off a turbo the brake line isn't going to be the only casualty. The master cylinder is going to get roasted and the brake fluid is going to heat up plenty. Of all the things you don't want exposed to that kind of heat is the gadget that is meant to stop you. I'd be looking for a more compact master cylinder - and one that isn't made from cast alloy. Cordia turbo maybe? The cast steel barrel is less likely to expand from heat exposure and looks to be a less physically bulky item (it may buy you some extra clearance from the turbo housing)

[GSRSYNDROME]

cheers the brake and booster set up will be changed just put the pic up to show the down fall of the manifold and choice of turbo .
the Treadstone preformance manifold is a t3 flange and the turbo i have is a t2 flange. as the manifold is a US sourced item it would be ok on a us starion as all the brake gear is on the other side .

options i have is change turbo to a t3 flange
change manifold
or adapt brake set up

still not sure which path ill take yet

[GSRSYNDROME]

ok brake problem may be sorted


scorpion booster and master



had to change all the line from sigma to scorpion and get the portion valve but it all fits just have to change the rear feed line

[GSRSYNDROME]

[GSRSYNDROME]

also got a thermo fan and fuel pump for the gsr

[GSRSYNDROME]

not much too add on the sig taken the front off to try and work out the intercooler, brake booster all cleaned up and ready to go in

booster out

power steering to come out too


cleaned up and painted scorpion booster

[GSRSYNDROME]

ok new master cylinder, cleaned up booster and pwr steering now taken out got more space now

[Scorpma82]

Everytime i look at this car now.....i'm more and more convinced that i wanna build a black GSR wagon now.......tho mine will be twin carbied.....no turbo charging for me. I think the photo of the two together would look tops


Keep up the good work and keep inspiring me

[GSRSYNDROME]

cheers scorpma82 a black gsr wagon would be awesome and if you build one a pic of them together must be done even if we have to photo shop them together with any luck ill get some more done to it in the comming weeks

[GSRSYNDROME]

ok little up date spent all day sat working out the intercooler decidedc to ditch the two styles i had and have fitted a saab intercooler , this way i havent had to make huge cuts into the frame and it seems to fit well in front of the radiator leaving my a/c intact. still need to do a bit more work on the radiator brackets but the finished product should allow for easy removal of both.

slow progress but it is still progress

will put some pics up

[webby]

Looks pretty sweet man. Coming along nicely

[GSRSYNDROME]

[GSRSYNDROME]

[Scorpma82]

Any updates on this car??????
Been quiet for some time now,
Is it nearly ready for your wedding?

[GSRSYNDROME]

hi scorp been a bit slack of late:) busy busy . big weekend planed with the sig with any luck might have it running minus exhaust :)need to do a bit of an update i think

[GSRSYNDROME]

ok has been a while and must admit the car has sat for several months but did manage to get a bit done over the weekend with a little help from 84
here are a few pics

[GSRSYNDROME]

[GSRSYNDROME]

A little more done again and a big rhank you to 84 for his help again






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[GSRSYNDROME]

hi all just a little up date, got the gsr running souds like a can full of farts atm as there is no dump pipe on yet . everything seems to be doing what it should and the 350 holley is awesome . lots of tidy up work still to do until ill be happy to put it all back together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5mCBvf1Row linky

[GSRSYNDROME]

getting closer to the final set up
bit more to be done on the weekend

[GSRSYNDROME]

got a bit more done
intercooler and radiator mounted properly


hard to see by the pic but theres 15-20 mm clearance


catch can and dump pipe tomorrow night

[GSRSYNDROME]

Not sure if anyone is reading this build anymore however but for those who are ill keep going with the thread

Car is running, dump pipe now fitted, have installed the oil catch can, thermo fan installed not wired in yet though, oil pressure gauge installed pumping arond 50 psi at idle. Next few jobs are heats shields for turbo, exhaust wrap on dump pipe, wire the thermo fan, swap to turbo dizzy, tune and bolt the front end back together.
hope to get a bit done on the weekend but im a busy bee atm

[75glnt]

I'm watching!

What turbo are ya running?

[GSRSYNDROME]

nothing too huge 75, disco potatoe gt28rs, should give me what im after, well to start lol thanks for reading

[75glnt]

Gt28 is still decent for a 4cyl

And it's a good read

So your turbo. It's a gt model, is that a garett?

[GSRSYNDROME]

pretty much mate its an auzzie knock off with garret internals all balanced and built here , glad your enjoying the build and reading i know its a bit differant than most of the efi and turbo builds on here , i hope its of help to some on the forum if they ever decide to build somthing similar

[75glnt]

Haha. No worries. I like different!

[GSRSYNDROME]

little bit done today, went to upi got a magna heat shield to hide the turbo manifold and a muffler to hook up to the dump pipe so its not to loud while i play with it in the shed


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