Clio 3 RS F1 Team R27 Meglio - it will be a trackcar

[Abdulla Ali Al Ali]

I'd recommend you go with locked-wire bolts.

 

[S24nrc]

Wouldn't bother with Lock wire, its the studs that tend to back out rather than the nuts.

 

[Abdulla Ali Al Ali]

Then V-band should the ideal solution.

 

[John Gordon]

Inconel stud kit will be your friend.

 

[KoZa]

Then V-band should the ideal solution.

Thought already about it, but then i have to change the complete Setup.
New Turbo or Exhaust housing
New Adapter to manifold or complete new manifold
no solution for now.

Inconel stud kit will be your friend.

i will weld the studs

 

[Abdulla Ali Al Ali]

Thought already about it, but then i have to change the complete Setup.
New Turbo or Exhaust housing
New Adapter to manifold or complete new manifold
no solution for now.


i will weld the studs

just the adapters for turbo base & the exhaust manifold. I believe they are available separately to be used on existing turbo. You will also need a professional for Laser welding. You can retain the Exhaust housing and just get a new set of bolts with bolt lock tube.

 

[KoZa]

So, here we finally continue.

Finally everything I need has arrived.
1. The turbocharger was milled at the screw and sealing surfaces at the Berlin Turbo Center
2. Studs were welded into the turbo/manifold adapter plate
3. Turbocharger was assembled with Nissan locking plate, Nordlock washers and self-locking copper nuts.
4. The original stud bolts that held the turbocharger to the manifold are now replaced by titanium bolts with lockwire.

I hope nothing comes loose now :-D

Here are a few photos:

 

[deekay16v]

It does not look like nord-lock washers to me? Or have you just used half of the washer? Or is it just my eyes?

 

[KoZa]

It is it is.
On some photos you dont see the "half".
On the last picture you see the "half"a little bit, and on the fifth too.
its this:

 

[KoZa]

Long time no see.

Had a lot of trouble with this sh1t adapter system to fit the Garrett Turbo. Each trackday loose and loose again, nothing helped.
Now - going for tubular manifold with v-band. Changed the exhaust housing for it.
And fitted clio cup roof scoop today.
Drexler limited slip diff incoming too.

 

[KoZa]

Manifold and Downpipe is ready
Waiting for delivery and putting it up on my engine.
Still waiting for my drexler limited slip diff

 

[KoZa]

Manifold, Downpipe and Turbo arrived


Roof scoop painted and fitted

 

[KoZa]

Fitted