Supercharger On A Silvertop Zetec

[Guest lotusPaul]

Looks great...well done

[richardm6994]

So done with machining for a little while and onto a bit of fabricating.

 

The engine inlet needs to be made before the supercharger outlet so that I can work out what space I've got to left to fit the charger outlet.

 

It probably doesn't look like it, but each one of those inlet runners took over 2 hours of cutting, welding, grinding, smoothing and cleaning up the joints inside the tubes.

 

Next job is to fit the Nissan GTiR plenum.

 

 

Edited September 3, 2016 by steamer

[Guest lotusPaul]

Amazing.

[richardm6994]

Quick test fit before fully welding the inlet together.....

 

 

[theduck]

Looks fantastic that!

[richardm6994]

Bridgeport makes light work of the injector bush holes......Great machine!!!

 

 

[Guest Tim Norman]

Waiting for the V8 Version

[richardm6994]

There wouldn't be a build thread for that until after it was finished......one day it might magically appear on the forum......that's assuming I can ever get on top of other peoples projects!!

[Guest Tim Norman]

Maybe I should make it a Project.

Time for some research!

[richardm6994]

More jig making. This time it's for the injector bushes.

 

The injector bushes have been machined from 20mm dia bar and are being centred at 91.25mm to suit a mx5 fuel rail.

 

A little bit of useless knowledge;

Mazda mx5 engine inlet ports are at 91.25mm centres and the zetec is at 92mm centres. Whilst not a perfect match, it's close enough for fuel rail / injector purposes.

 

The critical thing I've learnt with injector bushes is that they all have to be at the same angle and height. That's why I've made this jig.

 

The 4 legs (pretend injectors) are spaced at 91.25mm, and each leg is exactly the same length to ensure each bush (injector seat) sits at the same height.

 

 

Next job is to TIG it all together....fingers crossed

 

 

 

Edited September 9, 2016 by steamer

[speedtripledan]

cant wait for the 1st whine of that charger !!

[Guest 2b cruising]

Better than the whine I always get in either or even both ears now Swimbo is joined at home by 28 yr old daughter.

[Tazzzzman1]

Glad to see the fuel rail was of use mate....

[richardm6994]

Engine inlet manifold nearly complete.

I'm really please with the fuel rail mount being really small and compact.

 

Trumpets also fitted.

 

Next job is to fit the throttle body on the front of the red plenum casting....

 

 

[richardm6994]

Today's mission complete.....throttle body joined in holy matrimony to the plenum cover.....welding cast ali isn't one of my favourite jobs..

 

 

 

Machining the flange to suit the tb angle;

Edited September 18, 2016 by steamer