HE351VE Remote Mount Turbo

[SparkandFire]

So how is the VGT controlled on that thing? I was under the assumption that the holset vgt actuator was controlled by the dodge PCM?

Or do you have a stand-alone controller and I missed that?

VGT's are really a slick idea, very cool project fabing this up wmoguy!

 

[rhkcommander]

So how is the VGT controlled on that thing? I was under the assumption that the holset vgt actuator was controlled by the dodge PCM?

Or do you have a stand-alone controller and I missed that?

VGT's are really a slick idea, very cool project fabing this up wmoguy!

He ripped the electronics off, underneath them is a short toothed piece of metal that opens and closes the vanes. Using a wastegate to actuate that rod

 

[tuckerd1]

Will you have the exhaust brake functional? My 2010 Ram 3500 has an excellent exhaust brake with that turbo. Very effective.

 

[wmoguy]

Will you have the exhaust brake functional? My 2010 Ram 3500 has an excellent exhaust brake with that turbo. Very effective.

No not initially. However it may very well this on its own. I have the setup designed to open the vanes based on boost pressure. So off the throttle will close it back up on its own. We will soon see how it all pans out.
Nothing new to report now. I am in Vegas this week for a convention. I hope to get to fill the tank with oil this weekend and check for oil leaks, and if time permits go ahead and make my cold air lines.

 

[rhkcommander]

No not initially. However it may very well this on its own. I have the setup designed to open the vanes based on boost pressure. So off the throttle will close it back up on its own. We will soon see how it all pans out.
Nothing new to report now. I am in Vegas this week for a convention. I hope to get to fill the tank with oil this weekend and check for oil leaks, and if time permits go ahead and make my cold air lines.

Don't close it down completely or it wont open up for crap lol, read about alot of others having that problem.

 

[92F350CC]

Are you still doing compounds or are you going to run the Holset alone?

 

[Ididriver]

He's running just the vgt holeset now

 

[wmoguy]

Are you still doing compounds or are you going to run the Holset alone?

Just the vgt. If it ends up being a bum deal I'll finish my twins.

 

[pennsylvaniabo]

I would still like to see a throttle actuator for these turbos

 

[88 Ford]

How would that work? Wouldn't it take away some of the advantage of a vgt by taking away the vane adjustment based on load demand? Idk just my thinking.

 

[flatlander]

Wow Flatlander, its been a while since I have seen you around. What did you do to protect the filter when you had the chance to fix it? Oh and I also look forward to Ron resurrecting your engine too. It should be neat to see how it runs...

I lurk every now and then. I like following a guy's project who's doing something different from the norm.

I ended up buying an air filter from a small cabover truck and bolting it down in the bed. It worked very well, but was a major PITA to clean up any time I filled the bed with mulch, dirt, etc. . .

DYoung "bought" all the components from my remote system, but I don't think he ever installed it

 

[hesutton]

Just to reinforce some eariler concerns about the air filter being low and mounted on the turbo. Dusty's IDI with the remote mounted DT466 turbo had a similar filter and was also mounted right to the intake of the turbo. He had serious issues with the filter clogging up in a very short amount of time (IIRC, it needed cleaning once a week) just driving it around town. He had to move the intake out of all the crap that blows around under the truck (like Barney's setup).

Heath

 

[wmoguy]

Well a little more progress was made. Things went slow as a lot of my buddies tools and such he left at work. I am saddened that my darn new brand new AC Condenser now sports a pinhole but I guess I needed another project to fix.

Intercooler mounted. It's a little lower than some might like, but I'm pleased. This is essentially a pavement princess so I'm not that worried. I thought I had a pic with the bumper on it, it hangs down roughly 3-4" below the bumper. What I like is that it doesn't interfere with the AC Condenser or the radiator air flow.

 

[wmoguy]

Thats one short Tail Pipe! I'm hoping it makes this thing sound like a Jet!!

I had a slight worry about a rock flung from the tires might somehow find it's way up thru that tail pipe into the turbine wheel. You can't see it in the pic, but inside that pipe is a layer of expanded metal that should act like a grate to protect the wheel some.

 

[alienturtle]

looking good. Once step at a time!.. interested to see how the intercooler piping comes out.