fj1200 turbo "thug"

[backstreetheros]

Hi all, where should i start?!
I'm mark, 24 from Dorset.
As youll see from the bike im a plumber
Just bought a fj1200 ( well more like an engine.)
Thought id put some pictures up here for you all tp have a laugh at!
Need to know what i need for wiring too.
Aparantly its a 1991 3xw motor, DrZ 400 front end, I have used the following.
Impreza turbo td.04. And flanges.
Rover 200 exhaust manifold.
Mercedes vito water pump.
Ford focus power steering bottle.
And many more bits I've forgot.
I'll try upload some pictures in the order they were taken.
Cheers. Mark.

[dixiethedog]

Hi mate,nice chop there! im up in the Newcastle area,and just starting an FJ12 chop myself.
Heres mine in the mock up stages.


Seeing your user name,i guess you probably read BSH magazine?? A couple of months ago,my mates bike was on the front cover/centre pages (NSU supercharged chopper)? Im now the owner of the supercharger set up from that bike,and im looking to do a supercharged FJ chop. The only problem is,no way will the supercharger fit in the space on my frame. Doh! i do however have a mitsubishi TD04 turbo.
Im also doing a couple more chops at the moment,but they are suzuki powered. So have no place here.



Do you have any more pics (please) of your build? Im eager to see more!

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=7236.0

[backstreetheros]

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[dixiethedog]

LOL,the pics havent worked!

[backstreetheros]

up-pipes mocked up


manifold made with flange, extreme size i know


turbo mounted




more to follow...

[backstreetheros]

turbo radiator made




turbo pipes without intercooler (wish the postman would hurry up.)

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ford focus power steering fluid bottle for my header tank for water cooled turbo.



need to adjust the lock stops slightly to stop the forks hitting the radiator.





ghetto seat i made


child killer side exit may need a baffle or guard

[backstreetheros]

[dixiethedog]

I can now see what you meant when you said you are a plumber! lol.
I must say,even if the bike was normally aspirated it would be cool,the turbo idea takes things to a new level. I admire your ingenuity. Who made the frame?? I like the lines.

[backstreetheros]

haha i want people to look at it and say "what the hell is that?"
i dont know who made it, its drz400 front end with custom rear and fj12 mounts
has shortened battery box made out of ammo box
i absoloutly hate these chrome shiney gimp machines that everyone thinks are cool but really you have to ride them so fast so no-one sees you in your gimp suit haha!
i wanted a chop but wanted something that wouldnt leave me looking stupid off the line
i need some carbs!! know for a set? they are expensive on ebay!!

[fj11.5]

randy at rpm sells new carbs $400 I think

[dixiethedog]

I might be able to put my hand on a set of fj carbs? I'll get back to you tomorrow.

[backstreetheros]

I'll be the happiest man alive if you can find me a set! Need anything plumbing? I prefer trades to keep my build budget down and makes me feel like I spent less on it haha!

[Firehawk068]

turbo radiator made

Looks really cool, and strange, but would this dissipate enough heat without any heat-sink material(cooling fins)??

You could try sourcing a used radiator from a snowmobile, or other powersports vehicle.
My El-tigre had a much smaller radiator than the device you've built, and would cool approx 120hp worth of two stroke engine.......although I never rode it above 30 or so degrees.
Maybe one from a 2 stroke dirt bike would work.

[backstreetheros]

Well there is 6 meters of copper pipe there, plus turbo is well in the wind, and oil coiled, if not ill change to something else, or more pipe haha.
I'm going to make something to cool the oil more.
I'm just using things I've got laying around.
Intercooler didn't turn up today so the bike is on its own tonight!
Got throttle cables mounted, grips
Need to weld the seat on when my springs turn up too
Still a long way off yet, still on the hunt for carbs too.

[Pat Conlon]

Question Mark, how is all that weight from the turbo and plumbing supported? Not by just the exhaust studs I hope.....

Andy is correct re: timing (unless your wastegate is set for very low pressures) you are going to need a way to retard the timing when your manifold pressure sensor sees boost. If not: