darrenjlobb's Project M-TDI Twin Turbo Supercharged Derv Bus

[Jacko]

As said - progress is progress, it's even better when it's in the right direction!

Keep up the fantastic work

[samass]

slow but sure man, little jobs always take time. still coming along nicely!

[Dave]

This is literally the work of a mad scientist, rolling in all the things of mental frankenstein monster engine and bringing it to life!!! Work of an absolute fricken genius!!!!!!!! Inspiration of the feats that can be achieved when mind is put into gear.

[Dum-Dum]

All progress is good progress mate, that looks like a proper solid mount

[Bananalad]

Keep up the good work

[Ruan]

Are they exhaust stud spacers spacing it out right?

If so - legend.

[darrenjlobb]

Yeah, just four xud exhaust spacers, cut in half, welded to the plate as the mounting lugs for the charger, whole thing is made from off cuts etc.

[Alee83]

Absolutely EPIC!!! As always.....

[Dan!]

Looking good Darren, what turbo's you running?

[Kezzieboy]

Dunno Dan, he found one in a skip, and grew the other on the farm.

[darrenjlobb]

The smaller one is a VNT, 2256V off a bmw motor, and people should recognise the big one by now

[Atterz]

GT15s.

[strictly_perv]

This project must be an absolute mind f*ck with all the custom parts on it. Looking forward for more updates

[mark_airey]

Nice try Dan, hehe, don't think it will be quite that easy

This project must be an absolute mind f*ck with all the custom parts on it. Looking forward for more updates

Would be for anyone other than the mad scientist who has created it, he just needs a massive electrical storm to get it started for the first time when he has finished

[Jonny81191]

He's working on the lightning conductor as we speak

[darrenjlobb]

Starting it is fun, it involves numerous cans of ether, a heatgun down the intake full time, and 2 people.

Its on the mind constantly atm, so many mini sub projects going off at once, all causing issues! Hopefully they will all come together some time soon!

[mark_airey]

Starting at camping was entertaining last year

[padge]

i cant remember how that went? i remember someone getting jump started though lol.

[mark_airey]

i cant remember how that went? i remember someone getting jump started though lol.

That wasn't Darren's, his was just about 5 mins of motoring over waiting for cylinders to catch one at a time ROFL

[padge]

was it dave that needed a jump? or ruans?

[darrenjlobb]

Another little video update, including the first start, although there was a camera fail involving the battery going flat on the tripod, and me not realising, so sadly it cut off after priming oil system, but video of it running was taken the day after when I moved it about a bit. Some of you with a well trained ear will probs notice a sticky injector on number two which is causing the thump thump thump you can hear from a single cylinder, which has now been resolved.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FGfXH9VW7c

Other than that a bit of a boring update really.

[Toby]

Sounds rude

[silverzx]

The random radio music in the background seems to fit most situations.

[ginge191]

Fair play with all this - it's good to see that the approach to this project isn't just "That'll do", but when a pump isn't quite performing as you want it, it's removed, stripped back and changed again.

Really impressed mate! keep it up!!

[Dave]

Fair play with all this - it's good to see that the approach to this project isn't just "That'll do", but when a pump isn't quite performing as you want it, it's removed, stripped back and changed again.

Really impressed mate! keep it up!!

Lol cant really "this'll do" the internal pump pressure if its not right though :p unless you want to wander around with 50hp

Looking good Darren, strange seeing it moving in the video ;D

[ginge191]

Dave, you know what I mean... Eg the SC bracket, having supporting lugs to evenly distribute the weight, whereas it "would do" with a single braket but creating a weakness in the cast.

[lewisdmz]

Nice progress therr, definitely should organise another SW meet when this is finished.

[Dan!]

And you reckon this WONT be finished for FCS? Pull the other one! Youve only got to bolt a couple of turbos on now!


Good to see it moving under its own power though, great progress imo

[darrenjlobb]

Its great progress, but motors out again now, so wont be moving anywhere for a bit.

[Scott]

Love how that's just a standard thing for this car. I need to subscribe to you on youtube actually