woo hoo!!

so nearly there Hani!!

not long now!

Yeah Marco, getting closer and closer

I appreciate if anyone can confirm if the above list from "ATP Turbo" is correct and advise if I need to add any other parts. People who bought the GT2871R from ATP Turbo are welcome to comment

It is hard to order parts overseas everyday so I want my list to be correct so I can order everything at once.

This is the same turbo I am running, but bought a V-band T3 housing from ATP for it, so I can run it with external gate

But I will be running the internal wastegate one

What about the other parts (especially oil and water fittings).. are they ok? or do I need to add any other thing???

Ok.. an update

I received the turbo and some parts from ATP today:

GT2871R - 0.86 A/R - 56 Trim

Heat Sheild (I hope it fits in the Coupe)

HKS SSQV Blow off Valve

As for the engine, Barbz was about to fix the cam cover when he discovered a crack on it so he had to alloy weld it. It is done now and I shall arrange to collect the engine from Dubai.

I can't wait anymore

Good news Hani

Your project is finally very similar to mine

The only difference is i have bought 9:1 CR pistons and GT3071R-WG 0.64.

Otherwise everything is similar : ported + matched manifolds, headwork stage 2, 3" H&S DP, 440cc Giant Green injectors, etc...

I'm waiting for your future RR... this will be a good example of what power i'm going to make

Let us know

very similar spec to mine Minipit! should have results in about 2 months hopefully

That's a good news!

Are you going to run C&B cams like Hani?

yes, had them before the rebuild

Ok mate

Not to hijack Hani's topic i will send you a pm tomorrow... i have some questions about these cams

It seems that this setup is well preferred by many Coupe owners

I was about to get the GT3071R but it will be an option in future if I don't get what I need with the GT2871R

I'll let you mates know the figures when the car comes back to life.

Finally, I received the engine on Thursday.. I delivered it to Fiat agent on today and took some photos:

Engine - 1

Engine - 2

Engine - 3

Engine - 4

Barbz was so kind and he has built the engine as much as possible and he provided with additional parts like:

Big MAF Housing

Weber Fuel Rail

Ported & Matched Intake Manifold

And he surprised by painting the rocker cover in matt black and providing the red spark plug cover (it was missing from my rocker cover that I sent to him). I would like really to thank him.

Now, I'm discussing the plan of waking up my dead Coupé with Fiat agent. The Coupé has been there since 08-Dec-2004 and I'm wish to put it back on streets very soon

I'm just waiting for the APEXi AVC-R boost controller, the other Defi gauges (fuel pressure and the exhaust gas temperature) and the AEM wide band AFR gauge, I'm expecting these tomorrow.

More updates to follow!

hani,,,,

great news mate,,,i would love to see it soon to smash some of the chaps here

the engine looks great and Barbz have really done agreat job...good luck mate and i hope to sit next to you soon

Thanks Omran. Hopefully, you will be the 1st to take a ride in it

Today, I received the blanace parts:

APEXi AVC-R Boost Controller

Defi gauges set is complete now

AEM Wideband AFR Gaugae

And this photo describes how carazy I'm these days: Coupé Cosmetics . I prepared everything to be taken to Fiat garage tomorrow and they will start immediately with the works.

Many questions will arise these days.. so be prepared mates

Good news Hani!

I like your project and i'm sure everything will be ok

Keep us informed

Thanks MiniPit.. I'll keep you all informed. Keep us informed about yours as well.

We both have very similar setup and we need to compare the turbo choice: me wit the GT2871R and you with the GT3071R

No problem Hani

I will finish my coop in the end of this Summer if everything is ok.

My GT is just a little bigger (same compressor but 56.5mm turbine vs 53 for you) so i'm sure the difference won't be huge

I will keep you informed of my project and watch closely yours

Good luck Hani!

good one hani and i like the Coupé Cosmetics pic

Fast question:

I'll be installing the Defi EGT gauge and I need to drill a hole in the exhaust manifold as per the following sketches:

EGT Sensor Connection

EGT Sensor Fitting

For people who used / are using a Defi EGT gauge, can you post a photo of the exhaust manifold showing the sensor fitting?

Just want to make sure I do it correctly and I need to do it as soon as possible before the garage fits the turbo.

Awaiting you mates

Hani, here's an interesting idea you might to consider when finding a place to install those gauges.


IMHO it looks the part, much better that those racey-boy-a-pillar ones .

Hani, don't drill a hole like on your picture. This will only show you EGT from one cylinder

The best place to fit it is inside the plate where the 5 pipes come close. Hard job because it's a thicker place but it's possible.

But i don't know if the Defi sensor will be fair-sized

Mine is from plx-devices and it's ok.

I'm going to search on the French Forum for some pics and i'll post them

I've found the pic

Taken from the 20VT of my friend :

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6964/collecteurt202.jpg

@ Alesi.. thanks for the photo and the suggestion.. it is really a nice idea

@ MiniPit.. many thanks the photo . Good point but I think the temperature difference between cylinders will be marginal.

Anyway, here are tow photos of the sensor and the fitting:

EGT Gauge Sensor & Fitting - 1

EGT Gauge Sensor & Fitting - 2

Barbz suggested to locate the sensor on the 5th exhaust manifold pipe which is almost similar to the photo you posted, will see how it goes.

You're right. The difference is marginal. And if Barbz said it's ok on the 5th pipe you can do it

How much Celsius degree Barbz advice you to not go past?

Well, I didn't ask Barbz about expected EGTs yet. From what I know / read, the EGT will be in the range of 750-950 deg.C (depending on boost, cruising, pushing it hard,...)

Also, nowadays, we have temperatures of 50 deg.C by noon time so Auqmist is a must

50°c

Ok... i understand now why you really need aquamist

I will not be using the car in that time of course, summer is really bad here.. hot and humid

Ok.. its been almost 4 weeks since I delivered the engine to Fiat, they did nothing for 3.5 weeks!!!

I pushed them last week and for the last 4 days, this is what they have done:









They fitted the gearbox and all ancilaries to the engine . I told them to fit a new oil cooler and pipes but I was surprised when I saw the old one fitted (the old one is knackered + its been sitting collecting dust for the last 4.5 years). I told them to replace the cooler and pipes with brand new ones.

Turbo is going in tomorrow

They tested the starter and the alternator they are ok to use (I bought them only a month before the car stopped 4.5 years back)

I requested them to make a port for the EGT gauge sensor and they did a good job :

EGT boss

EGT boss with plug (the plug will be uused in case I cancel the EGT gauge)

EGT gauge fitting

I'm not intending to use the heat sheild but the technician told me this will heat up the radiator. I will fit the turbine housing sheild but heat will still come from the exhaust manifold so wrapping might help.

I have some questions :

For the people who are using the GT2871R, have you had to rotate the compressor housing to fit in the Coupe? I am asking because I tried (with the technician) to fit the turbo but the compressor outlet will be pointing at the oil pan insted of pointing at the radiator side (as it should be). I remeber the housing rotation process was required only for the GT28RS

Is there any possibility to find this turbo inlet oil pipe new and from where? Fiat agent here does not have it and I dont want to use the old one.

Hani: Contact John Snijders from CentroStileParts john.snijders@centrostileparts.com in the Netherlands, he will be able to deliver, no doubts.

good stuff hani,, you have to be on top of their head to complete this project otherwise they will not care...

AFAIK, you have to rotate the compressor housing to fit. i remember reading this somewhere here.

anyway, good luck mate and keep up..