Porting the Turbo Volute

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  • I'm prepping the Sledgehammer electric turbo for coating - and I share with you how I ported the volute. Join our forum at www.electrifiedboost.com and consider supporting my efforts on patreon: / alexltdlx
    Dremel-sized Flap Wheel Assortment (more than enough for 1 volute): amzn.to/3QrnBY5
    Sanding (tootsie) rolls and mandrel: amzn.to/3bBahlb
    Long mandrel: amzn.to/3P13ajH
    Dremel-sized tootsie rolls: amzn.to/3P8IMNv
    Dremel-sized cross buffs: amzn.to/3P54l1y

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  • @Army4690
    @Army4690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Alex, Cody here from L2L coatings. Thank you for the awesome video. I will include my buisness card when we send your turbo back and if you have ANY questions, feel free to reach out!

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Cody. I shipped it out today to Mark's attention... really looking forward to testing this out!

  • @williamzoom
    @williamzoom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never used that company's coatings but have used a competitor for over 10 years on various engine & driveline components & the stuff works!

  • @bleach_drink_me
    @bleach_drink_me 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the tip of the flap wheel.

  • @ttzfer
    @ttzfer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another great video Alex. Very interesting. Can't wait to see the results as usual.

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You and me both!

  • @802Garage
    @802Garage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Will def be interesting to see if you can measure the gains.

  • @garagecedric
    @garagecedric 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The coating normally should result in 1-2 percentage points of efficiency, it works well. Didnt know it was available for regular DIYers though. :)

    • @Army4690
      @Army4690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi! I work here at L2L coatings. We do turbos, superchargers (rotors and housings), pistons, engine bearings, and anywhere you may want to tighten up clearances.

  • @neal6418
    @neal6418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool beans !
    Yes I'm a "car" guy and try to absorb as much info on port design and modifications as I can. Oh how I long for a flow bench. Thanks for this bit of tech. 👍👍😄

    • @c4r5on88
      @c4r5on88 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd love to own a flow bench also to see if my DIY porting worked

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching. There are some DIY flowbenches out there - and they're pretty accurate (my machinist built one and it was spot-on with a superflow; unfortunately, I don't remember specifics about his bench).

  • @TimLeary-rw3oq
    @TimLeary-rw3oq หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cool. Thankx

  • @joek4721
    @joek4721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is that the stock cover? I'm aware that s/c compressors are very low trim in order to create good boost with minimal rpms. But that setup has almost 0 diffuser area, that's what does alot of the "compressing", and it's a very important part for efficiency.

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it is the stock cover.

  • @stevenoe6395
    @stevenoe6395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I may have found a really cheep toyota turbo im thinki g of trying something similar to what you built. I have 4 19v motors from a hover board and a set of hover skattes going to try a chain drive or gear drive with them dobt no how well it will work but eventually ill b able to aford to build sonthing better later on. Thanks again for another great video can't wait to c that thing on the dino again with a better torqconverter that wont slipp so much have a good day!!!!!!!

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Steve.

  • @boltonky
    @boltonky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Be interested to see how much the coating increases efficiency and how close the tolerances are once its done. I have done a couple of different coatings over the years testing intakes etc on Quad bikes and such and found it can provide such a range of results depending on thickness, how smooth it is, what the coating is made from or is. That even if it doesn't do whats expected it will provide results :)
    Thanks for you time

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree - no matter what, it'll be interesting! Thanks for watching and subscribing.

  • @tedbear631
    @tedbear631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All I can say for certainty is I want a sledgehammer for my car and just please if you sell these eventually don't follow the standard car trends of charging people outrageous sums of money for one. It's already enough of a pain just installing things like this for any non turbo car.

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still very much in a development phase. I really believe there is a lot more power to be had from the right combination of parts.

  • @FixItStupid
    @FixItStupid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank You Good Video & TECH.

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @WholesaleTurbos
    @WholesaleTurbos 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ihi did this on their VF series turbos about 20 years ago on their vf34. From memory it was a Teflon based coating and was only on the radius which is where the compression occurs on a turbo. Since your compressor is more like a centrifugal supercharger doing the volume makes sense. But the boost you're running may not see any real gains, maybe single digit

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We did dyno test it, and I did a deep dive on the data: th-cam.com/video/41XEVzvYvSw/w-d-xo.html

    • @WholesaleTurbos
      @WholesaleTurbos 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexLTDLX too many variables with the data on that vid. did you pick up mph?

  • @danekunderhill4812
    @danekunderhill4812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one! Love it. New sub right here right now:) Cheers.

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome, thank you!

  • @GCS88
    @GCS88 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Ko3-29 is so cute 😁done anything to it?

  • @sareph69
    @sareph69 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Alex, great vid, I have been searching online for info on porting and polishing the volute. I have considered running a meth nozzle to the volute, a tiny one say 62cc nozzle as it is a small K04 turbo. But a little concerned of running meth so close to such a heat source. What are your thoughts? I already have a single nozzle meth kit was just thinking of adding a 2nd one.

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks. I did run three meth nozzles into the volute, and then we dyno tested it - it definitely picked up power. Here's the video: th-cam.com/video/b9d5xv9INmw/w-d-xo.html I had similar concerns, but not due to heat, but due to running the meth so close to 35,000 watts of electricity. If you're smart about your lines, there's a good chance you'll be fine. If you're really worried, you could make the lines near the turbo out of stainless tubing - don't use aluminum or regular steel - meth can be corrosive to both of them.

    • @sareph69
      @sareph69 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexLTDLX Thanks for the advice, I would love to run a small nozzle into mid volute. I did some research on heat shielding and sleeves and I think routing above and away from the turbski as it is rear mount then the exposed piping will be minimal.

  • @TheTopCat650
    @TheTopCat650 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  • @bleach_drink_me
    @bleach_drink_me 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How big is that impeller?

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      6" exducer; about 152mm.

    • @bleach_drink_me
      @bleach_drink_me 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexLTDLXmakes my 71mm turbos seem small. Impressive impeller you got there 👏

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm sure the impeller I have spins a lot slower - speed makes up for a lot. Imagine an electric motor that makes 53hp at 1,000 rpm - it would weigh a couple hundred pounds. Now look at the motor I'm using on this electric turbo - it also makes 53 hp (we've actually seen as much as 47 hp out of it); but you can hold it in the palm of your hand. Both can do the same amount of work, they just do it differently.

  • @buckndoe1193
    @buckndoe1193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Snail Sanding

  • @NotSure723
    @NotSure723 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please stop saying "Volute"...

    • @AlexLTDLX
      @AlexLTDLX  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's pronounced differently depending on where you are in the world. I actually looked that up because your comment isn't the first on that.

    • @NotSure723
      @NotSure723 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexLTDLX
      'compressor housing' is what most people call it.