i don’t usually watch stuff on smaller engine cars, but you filmed well and made it very enjoyable, you have better quality than some of the bigger youtubers, definitely subscribed!
Got this in my recommended , not disappointed quality content my brother very refreshing channel compare to the other car TH-camrs tbh , keep it up sir your channel is going to blowup
I wish I had the confidence to tackle projects like this on my own vehicles. This actually reminds me why I don't though, so many different things to think about and you have a natural way of planning/problem-solving that I don't yet have. Great video
@@cmattdabrat Highly recommend the Harbor Freight rubber wheel chocks. Worth every penny and actually durable unlike the plastic ones at Walmart and similar.
That engine is very popular in Argentina and Brazil, where we use it on road racing and drag racing. Plenty of performance parts, like cams, pistons, rods, turbos and ECU upgrades, like Fueltech. We have some 300-400 and up cars running around.
@@cmattdabrat we don't have v8 or v6 engines due to cost of gas and taxes. So the 4 bangers are our version of the chevy ford, and chrysler V8. You can check Martin Gallego he built a 2.2 vectra and Chiappone who just does ecotec and chevy 2.0, 2.2, and 2.4. unfortunately they are in spanish.
@@gforceBRZ They do, but for the 1.4 platform. They mainly focus on the Sonic. Not a whole lot for the cruze, and nothing for the 1.8. I've reached out to them about parts or if they would ever consider it. And the quick and short answer was, they wont be doing anything for the 1.8 because there's not a market for it.
I gotta say, I was not expecting this channel to be this small with this good of content. Genuinely thought you had around then 400K mark. Definately a sub from me. Keep up the great videos as always
For future reference if drilling and tapping and you don't want a ton of shavings where they don't belong, fill the flutes of your drill and tap with a thick wax and it will catch alot of the shavings.
This looks like the exact same engine in my 09 Aveo except it’s a 1.6, sensors and everything look the same, hell even the valve cover, I bet mine is just destroked. Think I know the next move 😭
eBay turbos are definitely hit and miss, I currently am running a gt3582 eBay one on my built h22a. It’s been a good turbo so far. I’m not afraid to push it, cause honestly If it breaks then it’s ok cause it’s a cheap turbo but so far it’s good. It all depends on the set up and the oil feeding system etc. I’m not running the coolant side of the turbo, I may run that side once summer hits. But so far it’s been good. I’m really enjoying this build cause no one really do this to a Cruz. This is cool.
This vid just came up at the top of my suggested on the YT home page. I've checked out a few vids on your channel. Seem like a good guy who does good work. Subscribed! Few questions if you don't mine. Do you have an automotive background at all? Are you on TikTok? Where you located? Thanks and good luck with the channel!
Thanks! I've only played around with cars as a hobby. My father is a retired mechanic, so I learned a lot from him, but also learned a lot via forums, TH-cam videos, picking peoples brains. I don't have TikTok ATM. I keep pretty busy as it is. A lot of time goes into editing, filming, running my t-shirt business, doing the TH-cam and social media for it.
@@cmattdabrat Pretty much same exact story as my mechanical background. Consider making a TikTok as you can make content very quickly with low stress and get a fairly good return from it. I've gained a lot of TH-cam subs directly from TikTok. There are a lot of automotive creators on the platform now! I def understand being busy. Keep up the good work. :D
My ex girl had one of these Cruzes. It was the biggest POS ive ever had the displeasure to work on. Add to the fact she was also the biggest POS i ever had the displeasure to be associated with 🤣🤣 just seeing that engine bay gives me the chills. No disrespect to you though have fun bro!!
In the UK we got a Z16LET and that was basicly a 1.8 smaller bore. The 1.6T Was fitted to the Vauxhall corsa VXR And the astra H Sri. 180bhp stock 230 with a chip tune only issue being that the 4th piston ends up getting to hot and ends up causing engine damage.
Lol, I’m pretty laid back. Must be how I edit. People (most) won’t stick around to watch unless there’s something constantly going on. I cut out a lot of dead air.
Hi mat … is it still working ? What about the test for the car ? If you have a video for it please share it … thanks 🙏 Powerful media channel from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Thanks! I got this car back in 2016 with the intention of boosting the 1.8. Everyone does the 1.4 cause they all ready come with a turbo. Why not boost the larger displacement? Only made sense to me.
I don't know how I got on your channel, but my father has one of this black one, here in Brazil, and it's the first time I see a turbo project in this car, I really liked it!
Since you have all the coolant out, it would be a good moment to switch over to waterless coolant. Stop all the corrosion issues that come with coolant with 50% water. No more replacing water pumps, radiators. No corrosion build up in the engine cooling issues
@@brayannexon4613 GM doesn't, but Opel / GM does. What's in the car is a 6 speed manual, M32. Very common overseas. GM does what they do best. V6's and V8's, along with their transmissions. The Opel / GM division does what they do best. FWD applications. The M32 is a tried and true FWD trans, with a lot of aftermarket support. The weakest point will be the axles. Very common to snap those with some power and slicks.
@@gilesdrew1 Because nobody does proper oil changes on them, Fiat claimed lifetime oil which is total bs… my Astra CDTi has done +600.000 km’s with an unopened M32 and a 210 HP tune :) (tho some early ones suffer from too tight bearing clearence) But they are strong as f*ck and many people put loads of power on them without issues.
@@ForTheLoveOfDriving Definitely would love to hit up some meets. Holler at me around late March. I'm sure I'll have it situated by then, and let me know what meets are going down.
HP Tuners. It's pretty much the industry standard for domestic vehicles. The Equinox is list on their supported vehicle list. Lots of tuners know how to use it, and good tutorials on TH-cam as well. That would be my suggestion being that you can reflash the ECU without having to go stand alone.
3:03...Correct..alot of people are misinformed about restrictors...you DO NOT want to restrict a journal bearing turbocharger...oil in and out as efficiently as you can...👍 10:23... Good thing you're a good fannaggler...😉
Yes!!! This particular turbo... I don't have a lot of experience with them, has the restrictor built in. LOL, my dad like to call it southern engineering.
Looks like so much fun! I have a Chevy Cruze and I wish I was mechanically inclined but I have no idea about cars except to drive them and change out fluids regularly. How did you learn everything you know? School or a bunch of hands on learning?
Definitely a lot of fun! I learned just with hands on DIY. My father is a retired mechanic, so as a teen, when things broke on my car, he would show me how to fix them. Plenty of learning online too, and from the BoxWrench DVD's back in the day. Just a little learning here and there in my spare time. I'm a graphic designer by trade. lol
@@cmattdabrat I agree , I believe they were actually Holden isn't ? I bought mine new at Rick Hendrick , and when the new Malibu came out bought that one. And then a new Impala. And now I got a Silverado 1996 !!! Hahaha yup , got rid of all my car bills. Paid and mine love it..
You're absolutely correct! This is what I'd call stage 1 of the build. I spent a total of about $1300. Most of it DIY. Stage 2 it's getting forged pistons, beefier rods, 1200 cc injectors, rotating assembly balanced, ARP hardware, aluminum flywheel, etc. Shooting for 450-500whp and hopefully low 11's or high 10's. I'll continue posting as the build unfolds.
Matt! I followed your V8 Beetle build all the way from day one. You’ve come a long way since the apartment garage! Just found your channel searching turbo videos. Subscribed.
@@paullatour7012 Nice! I was on their not that long ago and doesn't seem as active. That's awesome! Thank you. Part of me wants to build a mid engine V8 bug, but the front mount took me 6 years. If this channel gets large enough, I'll do another lol.
Thanks! I’m just more of a fan of how the first gen Cruze looks. The Sonics are cool too. Might do one in the future. But the Cruze has a little more room.
In Australia we have the Holden astra and cruise some come with a 1.8 turbo petrol model you can get one of there manifolds snd turbo set for about $250 on eBay also your oil return runs up hill from what I can see if you have got any smoking issues that’s y return lines should never run up hill unless you have a good quality pump installed to push the oil away
Almost there! You'll get there. I'm just kinda diving into the car video stuff, and have done a lot about what I do for a living, printing shirts. I'm sure I've uploaded at least 400 videos by now and just try and get better and better as I go. Or at least just staying consistent with the uploads. You can dew et!
@@cmattdabrat no problem. Just got a 2013 Cruze 1.4 Turbo myself yesterday for my 18th birthday. Really big thing for me. I love how much torque it has.
Just a tip, better would be if u put oil pan connector upside for like 45 degrees for easier oil drainage, and did you put oil in turbine before start?
I'm guessing the Cruze is pretty well known for the #3 spark plug coming loose. My car was the exact same it was making a chirping noise and I got it cheap because the guy though the engine was on its way out. All it was is the plug backed out on the same cylinder you had all oily when u pulled the coil pack. I replaced the plugs and have been checking the torque about every oil change on all the plugs. I think for whatever reason the plugs love backing out from vibration. I didn't lock tight them in just some anti seize.
It's crazy how people let cars go cheap over minor problems. In my case, it was just the valve cover needed replacing. The rubber tends to harden after time, so did the oil cooler gaskets. But one of my buddies picked up a 90's Ford Explorer V8 for $800. Had 70k miles. They sold it because they had a school replace the shifter cable, so it wasn't going into gear. The kids just happened to not secure the cable boot / grommet at the floor where it comes in. I help my buddy figure out the issue while sitting around and he was like, hey... help me figure this out. Snapped the boot in, and secured the stock 10mm bolt that kept it in place. Works like a champ now.
@@cmattdabrat yeah I definitely need to look into the oil cooler gasket car has almost 300,000km but still running strong. I am replacing the turbo feed line soon I hear that's another major flaw it plugs up with carbon being right under the exhaust manifold.
Turbos smoke from over pressure from the oiling system. That's why there is an inline pressure reduction to meeter the flow. Too much oil and it will push past the seals and burn oil and dump oil into the intake.
Hey man this is seriously awesome. I always get shit for my cruze but even on forums no one believes in them. I have a 1.4 2015 but I think this would be awesome to do!
You should take a look at ZZP's channel. They have made 400whp, and are installing a larger turbo to push the 1.4 to it's limit to the point of breaking it to find out what the max hp they can get out of it is.
Thanks. The pan does have a slight angle to it. Be sure to check out my other videos to get up to speed. Fully built version up next. Forged pistons, rods, cams, etc for this car.
Do a little research. Many have ran them HARD for 3 years without issues. Besides, everyones house, appliances, phones, maintenance parts, all made in China. Do you really think Garrett or Borg Warner have staff casting their turbos? I highly doubt it. More like, we'll have you cast them, we'll machine them for an hour, and charge more. Just sayin'...
HPTuners will handle a lot, and most mods. Including adjusting tables for boost / additional bar, fuel management / VE, control of VVT, spark, etc. Takes some pretty extensive mods, and sensor additions to need a stand alone.
I gotta say smaller channels always have the best stuff cuz it’s based on what u want to do instead of doing what the people want.
A lot of truth to that.
Yea everything is played out nowadays. This is more interesting and fun to watch then another twin turbo lambo or supercharged vette
100%!
Truer words have never been spoken
It's more accessible too. I sure ain't got big money to put into it and this is the sweet spot in between.
i don’t usually watch stuff on smaller engine cars, but you filmed well and made it very enjoyable, you have better quality than some of the bigger youtubers, definitely subscribed!
Thanks! I really appreciate that. Lots more to come!
You made me realize this is my first time watching a smaller engine set up also! Very good commentary tho @Matthew Chevalier
Took the words right out my mouth
I subscribed as well, because of that too. Even though I am a Honda guy, myself.
@honda Dayz so you say your honda has a bigger engine? I smell bullshit here
I don’t know why this got recommended but the way he shown all parts I felt like doing inventory
Not gonna lie I’m liking the build
LOL, thanks bro.
Well I need good but cheap ways to get more bhsp torque and boost
Great content
Got this in my recommended , not disappointed quality content my brother very refreshing channel compare to the other car TH-camrs tbh , keep it up sir your channel is going to blowup
Thanks! I really appreciate it.
I really loved how much content you have in one video you didn't drag out all the work you did you just got to business! Great video!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
I wish I had the confidence to tackle projects like this on my own vehicles. This actually reminds me why I don't though, so many different things to think about and you have a natural way of planning/problem-solving that I don't yet have. Great video
Thanks, I appreciate it.
You should chock your wheels when placing on jack stands. A coworker of mine got crushed when his rig rolled off of his stands.
Sorry to hear that. I did have the e-brake on, but I'll be sure to look into a set or make some.
He just needs a stronger chest
@@cmattdabrat Highly recommend the Harbor Freight rubber wheel chocks. Worth every penny and actually durable unlike the plastic ones at Walmart and similar.
@@makeaway4554 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💪💪💪 when you skip chest day.... all joking aside that's unfortunate
Turbo: $113
Everything else: $1200
Spot on!
Yup lol
Cruze $500
Everything: priceless.
Plus the labor time he didn’t spend. That’s at least another grand there too
I was going to watch this but the headgasket went while watching the trailer😂😂
Lol
You don’t need those anyway
Slap some make a gasket on the there it will be just fine 😬😬😬🤣🤣🤣
@@bryceandrews1383 That's too fancy. Couple sheets of news paper will do.
@@bryceandrews1383 shit... olive oil will work for a bit.. maybe
Legend has it, He never got the anti seize off his finger
Lol
That engine is very popular in Argentina and Brazil, where we use it on road racing and drag racing. Plenty of performance parts, like cams, pistons, rods, turbos and ECU upgrades, like Fueltech. We have some 300-400 and up cars running around.
Nice! I trying to push the limits. Shooting for 450-500 whp. We'll see. I'd honestly be happy with 350whp. Would be fun.
@@cmattdabrat we don't have v8 or v6 engines due to cost of gas and taxes. So the 4 bangers are our version of the chevy ford, and chrysler V8. You can check Martin Gallego he built a 2.2 vectra and Chiappone who just does ecotec and chevy 2.0, 2.2, and 2.4. unfortunately they are in spanish.
honestly. i dont know anything about chevys. but i loved my hondas. and this is giving me flashbacks. love seeing you have fun during the process
Thanks! Honda makes some great engines to hotrod. Playing with performance mods is definitely fun. A lot of work, but satisfying work.
The turbo is finally going on the Chevy Cruze 1.8 and I'm taking you step by step!
Doesn't ZZP make Cruze parts??
I know they do alot with the ecotech platform. I had a Cobalt SS with some of their stuff
@@gforceBRZ They do, but for the 1.4 platform. They mainly focus on the Sonic. Not a whole lot for the cruze, and nothing for the 1.8. I've reached out to them about parts or if they would ever consider it. And the quick and short answer was, they wont be doing anything for the 1.8 because there's not a market for it.
@@cmattdabrat got a link for the turbo manifold for the 1.8
Does it increase the get up and go
I gotta say, I was not expecting this channel to be this small with this good of content. Genuinely thought you had around then 400K mark. Definately a sub from me. Keep up the great videos as always
Thanks! I really appreciate the compliment, and the sub.
John wick’s part time hobby...
Fuck yeah!
😂😂😂😂😂why u did him like that
@@FZERO20 LOL
He needed a job after being excommunicated
Matthew does look alot like John Wick...or Keanu Reeves.
For future reference if drilling and tapping and you don't want a ton of shavings where they don't belong, fill the flutes of your drill and tap with a thick wax and it will catch alot of the shavings.
Thanks for the tip!
Finally! Not a dragged out build consisting of 100 episodes 😸
LOL! Thanks!
@@cmattdabrat no problem brother! Keep up the great work!
Must say you are hard core doing a build like this on jack stands! Looks good!
LOL! I appreciate it! Gotta make due with what you got.
I gotta say I love the torque wrench used to remove the O2 sensor. I used a very similar one as a breaker bar. Lol
LOL!!!
Great for a breaker bar, not so great for correct torque specs.
Your better then popular TH-camrs keep up the good work‼️and I like the custom made stuff
Thanks! I really appreciate it. More to come!
This looks like the exact same engine in my 09 Aveo except it’s a 1.6, sensors and everything look the same, hell even the valve cover, I bet mine is just destroked. Think I know the next move 😭
Who would hate on all this effort? Cool stuff
Thanks! Couch mechanics?
This car is not worth the effort lol
@@velvetbear7184 oh lawd, lol
I admire the fact that you bought everything in advance to try and mitigate the problem that all us car guys have that is not being prepared enough
Thanks! Always prepared. Even still needed a couple things, but sorted it out.
eBay turbos are definitely hit and miss, I currently am running a gt3582 eBay one on my built h22a. It’s been a good turbo so far. I’m not afraid to push it, cause honestly If it breaks then it’s ok cause it’s a cheap turbo but so far it’s good. It all depends on the set up and the oil feeding system etc. I’m not running the coolant side of the turbo, I may run that side once summer hits. But so far it’s been good. I’m really enjoying this build cause no one really do this to a Cruz. This is cool.
Thanks for the feedback! Good to know. I appreciate it. Lots more to come!
Damn I envy how nonchalant your doing this! Amazing stuff man.
Thanks! I appreciate it.
This vid just came up at the top of my suggested on the YT home page. I've checked out a few vids on your channel. Seem like a good guy who does good work. Subscribed!
Few questions if you don't mine. Do you have an automotive background at all? Are you on TikTok? Where you located? Thanks and good luck with the channel!
Thanks! I've only played around with cars as a hobby. My father is a retired mechanic, so I learned a lot from him, but also learned a lot via forums, TH-cam videos, picking peoples brains. I don't have TikTok ATM. I keep pretty busy as it is. A lot of time goes into editing, filming, running my t-shirt business, doing the TH-cam and social media for it.
@@cmattdabrat Pretty much same exact story as my mechanical background.
Consider making a TikTok as you can make content very quickly with low stress and get a fairly good return from it. I've gained a lot of TH-cam subs directly from TikTok. There are a lot of automotive creators on the platform now!
I def understand being busy. Keep up the good work. :D
My ex girl had one of these Cruzes. It was the biggest POS ive ever had the displeasure to work on. Add to the fact she was also the biggest POS i ever had the displeasure to be associated with 🤣🤣 just seeing that engine bay gives me the chills. No disrespect to you though have fun bro!!
LOL, two rough endings. Thanks bro!
This is more like feeding your hamster pre-workout haha . I'm actually enjoying watching this.
LOL! Thanks, Jordan.
In the UK we got a Z16LET and that was basicly a 1.8 smaller bore.
The 1.6T Was fitted to the
Vauxhall corsa VXR
And the astra H Sri.
180bhp stock 230 with a chip tune only issue being that the 4th piston ends up getting to hot and ends up causing engine damage.
Yes! That's actually how I was able to find H beam rods, and upgraded valve springs. Same block, crank, rods, but as you mentioned, smaller bore.
Wowwawwoowow that is looking incredible my friend !!! I am so happy for you it’s just beautiful Matt
Thank you! It's coming along. Fun, but exhausting project.
This is the most well put together video of a turbo install, while also having extreme crackhead energy
Lol, I’m pretty laid back. Must be how I edit. People (most) won’t stick around to watch unless there’s something constantly going on. I cut out a lot of dead air.
@@cmattdabrat for sure I definitely subscribed, can’t wait to watch the rest of the build later
Hi mat … is it still working ? What about the test for the car ? If you have a video for it please share it … thanks 🙏
Powerful media channel from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
I actually took the engine apart so I could send it to the machine shop to get some work done to increase the horsepower to 600bhp.
@@cmattdabrat 👍
@@cmattdabrat how long did the engine last with the turbo?
I am envious of this man's beautiful head of hair! 🙂
@@edwardteach2625 lol, thanks?
I love this guy's sense of humor. He's awesome.
Thanks bro!
I thought you would be upgrading an RS model but thats cool to see you build the N/A
Thanks! I got this car back in 2016 with the intention of boosting the 1.8. Everyone does the 1.4 cause they all ready come with a turbo. Why not boost the larger displacement? Only made sense to me.
I don't know how I got on your channel, but my father has one of this black one, here in Brazil, and it's the first time I see a turbo project in this car, I really liked it!
Thank you! Still around. Going to make this thing a beast.
You deserve way more views. Just subscribed
Thanks! I appreciate it.
Since you have all the coolant out, it would be a good moment to switch over to waterless coolant. Stop all the corrosion issues that come with coolant with 50% water. No more replacing water pumps, radiators. No corrosion build up in the engine cooling issues
Not a bad idea. Thanks for the tip.
Beer that's very important lol!! YES
Best part of working on a project.
This was dope to watch! U made it look easy!
Thanks! Definitely was a lot of work.
How to turn your Ecotec into an Ecoburst.
Lol! The engine held fine stock with 8-10 lbs of boost.
@@cmattdabrat Does the 6t35 like that though? I know gm does not make very good fwd transmissions.
@@brayannexon4613 GM doesn't, but Opel / GM does. What's in the car is a 6 speed manual, M32. Very common overseas. GM does what they do best. V6's and V8's, along with their transmissions. The Opel / GM division does what they do best. FWD applications. The M32 is a tried and true FWD trans, with a lot of aftermarket support. The weakest point will be the axles. Very common to snap those with some power and slicks.
@@cmattdabrat M32 gearboxes are hopeless, notoriously weak and suffer with bearing wear.
@@gilesdrew1 Because nobody does proper oil changes on them, Fiat claimed lifetime oil which is total bs… my Astra CDTi has done +600.000 km’s with an unopened M32 and a 210 HP tune :) (tho some early ones suffer from too tight bearing clearence) But they are strong as f*ck and many people put loads of power on them without issues.
I owned a chevy sonic a few years ago with the same engine this was always my dream. Thank you sir
Nice! Thanks for watching.
@@cmattdabrat I've realized you're local to me hopefully I can see It in person at a meet when she's running good.
@@ForTheLoveOfDriving Definitely would love to hit up some meets. Holler at me around late March. I'm sure I'll have it situated by then, and let me know what meets are going down.
@@cmattdabrat that's a texas 10-4
When you feed your hamsters steroids. xD
LOL
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Say I wanted to do my Chevy equinox premier 2.0t what would you say I use for engine management?
HP Tuners. It's pretty much the industry standard for domestic vehicles. The Equinox is list on their supported vehicle list. Lots of tuners know how to use it, and good tutorials on TH-cam as well. That would be my suggestion being that you can reflash the ECU without having to go stand alone.
3:03...Correct..alot of people are misinformed about restrictors...you DO NOT want to restrict a journal bearing turbocharger...oil in and out as efficiently as you can...👍
10:23... Good thing you're a good fannaggler...😉
Yes!!! This particular turbo... I don't have a lot of experience with them, has the restrictor built in.
LOL, my dad like to call it southern engineering.
The next video will be “repairing the damage to my engine caused by my $113 Ebay turbocharger”.
LOL... true that
i think everyone has been waiting for a video like this about a chevy cruze
Seems like it lol
Looks like so much fun! I have a Chevy Cruze and I wish I was mechanically inclined but I have no idea about cars except to drive them and change out fluids regularly. How did you learn everything you know? School or a bunch of hands on learning?
Definitely a lot of fun! I learned just with hands on DIY. My father is a retired mechanic, so as a teen, when things broke on my car, he would show me how to fix them. Plenty of learning online too, and from the BoxWrench DVD's back in the day. Just a little learning here and there in my spare time. I'm a graphic designer by trade. lol
This is a man who's prepared no autozone trips for him
lol, thanks
make the cruze into a limousine 😂
LOL!!!
Good to see another channel of people doing their own shit. Glad to see you primed the oil first :D
Thanks! LOL, I'm no pro, but definitely knew to prime the the oil. :)
I'm sorry you have this engine. just got rid of my Cruze and was the happiest day of my life. I feel bad for anyone who has to deal with this engine
I'm sorry you think this is a 1.4. This is the 1.8. Same engine as the Astra VXR but with a bigger bore.
those cars already have a thousand problems, Then you add a turbo lol
Never had a single problem with it.
Using torque wrench as a breaker bar is a great way to throw off the calibration and accuracy of the torque wrench. Breaker bars are like $15.
Thanks for the tip.
And $300+ in other parts....
About another $1000.
I had a Chevy Cruze and you know what ? I loved that little car I had the turbo
They're great lil cars. They have some issues with them that are easy fixes, but they get a bad wrap.
@@cmattdabrat I agree , I believe they were actually Holden isn't ? I bought mine new at Rick Hendrick , and when the new Malibu came out bought that one. And then a new Impala.
And now I got a Silverado 1996 !!! Hahaha yup , got rid of all my car bills. Paid and mine love it..
Wow I had no idea you needed so many extra parts and supplies for the turbo. Definitely spending and buying more than 113 for ebay turbo
Yes definitely, the "turbo kit" includes about 1/4th if what you need most of the time, you're not gonna turbo a car properly for under $1500-$5000
You're absolutely correct! This is what I'd call stage 1 of the build. I spent a total of about $1300. Most of it DIY. Stage 2 it's getting forged pistons, beefier rods, 1200 cc injectors, rotating assembly balanced, ARP hardware, aluminum flywheel, etc. Shooting for 450-500whp and hopefully low 11's or high 10's. I'll continue posting as the build unfolds.
Matt! I followed your V8 Beetle build all the way from day one. You’ve come a long way since the apartment garage! Just found your channel searching turbo videos. Subscribed.
Hey Paul! That's awesome. Were you on the hotrodder's forum, volksrods, or the TH-cam videos? Welcome aboard! Or back I should say.
Volsrods, I lived in Cypress,Tx and am building the mid-engined 54 Beetle. I’m digging your channel!
@@paullatour7012 Nice! I was on their not that long ago and doesn't seem as active. That's awesome! Thank you. Part of me wants to build a mid engine V8 bug, but the front mount took me 6 years. If this channel gets large enough, I'll do another lol.
Thank god you didn’t forget the beer 🙏🏼
LOL
Starts with 113 dollar turbo, proceeds to show 2000$ in parts on his bench haha I love it
lol, that rabbit hole that is a cheap turbo
Im a new subscriber! I honestly miss this type of content on yt.
Thanks! I appreciate it.
In India they got Cruze the 2.0Turbo Engine. So,is it basically they get faster and stronger engines? *Reply Please*
Do you know what model it is?
Damn I miss my cruze, keep up the videos man lol
Definitely will! Thanks!
I see you are a Modelo man... that's all I needed to see. Subscribed!
LOL! Definitely. I appreciate it.
Stumbled across this by accident. intrigued by the install. subscribed because modelos are my work beverage choices
LOL, nice! I appreciate the sub!
"very important! my air filter, my ... "
*zooms in on beer*
LOL
Damn bro, it might be as fast as a base model civic now 🤙🏻
LOL, I'm not that familiar with what the base model has.
There is no company that actually makes turbo for my car 🥲, so here I'm 💪🏾 trying to do a DIY
I feel your pain! Stick around and let's learn something together.
This set up seems way more worthwhile on a sonic with the same 1.8...Nevertheless flawless job and awesome work dood!
Thanks! I’m just more of a fan of how the first gen Cruze looks. The Sonics are cool too. Might do one in the future. But the Cruze has a little more room.
I love the sonic Everytime I see it pass I'm like I would love that car and modded. I love the cruze Also I got a clean 2014 Cruze looks elegant.
Actually you want some restrictor to the feed, too much oil can give higher resistance to the impeller axle :)
Maxpeedingrods, the "ebay turbo" has one built in. :) So they got it set.
The words Chevy Cruze daily driver and ebay turbo setup in the same sentence is terrifying lol these things blow up stock early
You must be thinking of the 1.4. This is the NA 1.8.
You remind me of the guy on CB Media (TH-cam channel). You two sound similar and have similar mannerisms. Cool video
lol
@@cmattdabrat are you familiar with him? 😁👍. You both produce great videos
In Australia we have the Holden astra and cruise some come with a 1.8 turbo petrol model you can get one of there manifolds snd turbo set for about $250 on eBay also your oil return runs up hill from what I can see if you have got any smoking issues that’s y return lines should never run up hill unless you have a good quality pump installed to push the oil away
Thanks for the tips! I'll have to check it out.
c'mon 1 million views man!! nearly there, my whole channel only has 800k views I HOPE TO GET TO YOUR LEVEL SOON
Almost there! You'll get there. I'm just kinda diving into the car video stuff, and have done a lot about what I do for a living, printing shirts. I'm sure I've uploaded at least 400 videos by now and just try and get better and better as I go. Or at least just staying consistent with the uploads. You can dew et!
Let’s support this dude
I appreciate that!
Pro tip flip your oil pan over when drilling so less chances of metal getting into the pan
Nice! That's why it's great getting another persons perspective.
Im planning to buy a Cruze and upgrade it. Glad to see ur channel. 🤟🤟🤟
Awesome and welcome to the channel!
You forget the most important thing. A 12pack for a job that will take that long. One 🍺 isn't enough.
Trust me, there was more than one beer hanging around. lol
One of the best recommendations YT has ever given me:))))
:) Thanks!
Loved this video. Really well put together video.
Thanks so much!
@@cmattdabrat no problem. Just got a 2013 Cruze 1.4 Turbo myself yesterday for my 18th birthday. Really big thing for me. I love how much torque it has.
Just a tip, better would be if u put oil pan connector upside for like 45 degrees for easier oil drainage, and did you put oil in turbine before start?
Good tip! I primed the oil feed and let the system fill the turbo for a sec.
I'm guessing the Cruze is pretty well known for the #3 spark plug coming loose. My car was the exact same it was making a chirping noise and I got it cheap because the guy though the engine was on its way out. All it was is the plug backed out on the same cylinder you had all oily when u pulled the coil pack. I replaced the plugs and have been checking the torque about every oil change on all the plugs. I think for whatever reason the plugs love backing out from vibration. I didn't lock tight them in just some anti seize.
It's crazy how people let cars go cheap over minor problems. In my case, it was just the valve cover needed replacing. The rubber tends to harden after time, so did the oil cooler gaskets. But one of my buddies picked up a 90's Ford Explorer V8 for $800. Had 70k miles. They sold it because they had a school replace the shifter cable, so it wasn't going into gear. The kids just happened to not secure the cable boot / grommet at the floor where it comes in. I help my buddy figure out the issue while sitting around and he was like, hey... help me figure this out. Snapped the boot in, and secured the stock 10mm bolt that kept it in place. Works like a champ now.
@@cmattdabrat yeah I definitely need to look into the oil cooler gasket car has almost 300,000km but still running strong. I am replacing the turbo feed line soon I hear that's another major flaw it plugs up with carbon being right under the exhaust manifold.
Turbos smoke from over pressure from the oiling system. That's why there is an inline pressure reduction to meeter the flow. Too much oil and it will push past the seals and burn oil and dump oil into the intake.
True
This has inspired me to turbo my 1.8L Cruze
Nice! It’s cool seeing you guys be excited about this platform.
I was literally thinking about keeping it stock or adding the turbo & my friend shoots me this video
Cool to see Paul Rudd getting into cars!
The weather outside is weather...
Daily driving a Cruze is already risky in itself but turboing it will not end well
LOL... not when it comes to a 1.8. Super reliable.
this is good content, I'm really surprised you don't have more subscribers, I'm definitely one now
I appreciate that! I'm sure they'll come sooner than later.
Hey man this is seriously awesome. I always get shit for my cruze but even on forums no one believes in them. I have a 1.4 2015 but I think this would be awesome to do!
You should take a look at ZZP's channel. They have made 400whp, and are installing a larger turbo to push the 1.4 to it's limit to the point of breaking it to find out what the max hp they can get out of it is.
@@cmattdabrat will do thanks!
Yooo I knew I’ve seen those offices somewhere, I use to work about 2 rows down. Small world man 🥶
Definitely a small world for sure!
I noticed the oil pan fitting looked like the oil will have to go uphill a little bit. I'd try and fix that so it doesn't push oil out the turbo
Thanks. The pan does have a slight angle to it. Be sure to check out my other videos to get up to speed. Fully built version up next. Forged pistons, rods, cams, etc for this car.
@@cmattdabrat I feel you there im fully building my altima. I need to get videos of it as I do it haha
@@calebanderson132 Definitely! Never know, it could earn you some cash to fund your project.
this is what it truly means to be a car guy
thanks!
Props on the beer selection.
Lol, thanks.
These engines are used in the vauxhalls in the uk. They come with a 1.6 turbo aww 2.0 turbo modles in the turbo range
Yes!!! I don't think a lot of people get that. Solid motors.
Did it run good....like did it bring you a smile when you got on the loud peddle
Hell yes! It pulls nicely and made the car a lot more fun.
Always wanted to drop a 2.0T LTG into one of these. 270hp/295ft/lbs would be a fun ride!
That would be sweet for sure!
Love the turbo to engine ratio here Matt! Great video!
Thanks! Going even bigger for the fully built engine. lol
You are teaching me so much brother I'm gonna start working on my cruze soon
Nice! That's awesome to hear.
I like how he put $113 turbo in the title when in all reality he probably spent over $1,000 on the hardware and piping and everything else
and when the cheaply made turbo goes, it become a huge waste of time and money
Hardly. The most expensive part was HPTuners and the credits. Hardware including the turbo was about $800. Easily manageable for your average Joe.
Do a little research. Many have ran them HARD for 3 years without issues. Besides, everyones house, appliances, phones, maintenance parts, all made in China. Do you really think Garrett or Borg Warner have staff casting their turbos? I highly doubt it. More like, we'll have you cast them, we'll machine them for an hour, and charge more. Just sayin'...
So are you using hp tuners still? Was considering making baby steps, but want to know what tuner makes the most sense for incremental improvements.
HPTuners will handle a lot, and most mods. Including adjusting tables for boost / additional bar, fuel management / VE, control of VVT, spark, etc. Takes some pretty extensive mods, and sensor additions to need a stand alone.
I subbed to your channel dude
I appreciate it!