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Blackworks Racing Turbo Build

Hey everyone! There is a new turbocharged BRZ in town :) I'm sure most of you have heard of BWR and wouldn't really connect them with Subaru but as a company that makes high end turbo manifolds, they wanted to produce a turbo kit for the BRZ and its twins the FRS and GT86. Please keep in mind that I won't be able to answer everyone questions as the build is still continuing. I literally have hundreds of pics to go through still, so I'll be posting a few good ones now and I'll continue to upload more along the way with the info for each one. (Admins I'm in talks with BWR on becoming a vendor. This thread is merely the R&D of their turbo kit on my BRZ and consider it as a one off kit right now cause technically it is)

Here is some quick info on the build and parts(All fabricated parts are done in house from scratch):

VMS Vacuum Block
TiAL 38/40 Wastegate
TurboSmart 50mm Race Port BOV
BWR Strut brace with integrated catch can(A one off for my build)
Garrett T3/T4E turbo 50 trim
BWR 1.5" EL top mount turbo manifold
BWR 3" down pipe to a 3" catless exhaust to a 3" straight through Borla XR-1 muffler(another one off for my build)
Vibrant intercooler with custom end caps
BWR Coilovers
BWR Adjustable control arms are in the works
"I will continue to add items as the build continues like injectors and so forth..."

This pic was taken a little over a month ago and right away BWR started to tear down the BRZ.
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...61008945_n.jpg

Here's another angle of the car on the lift.
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...93476030_n.jpg

Here's a good picture I got of the EL Turbo manifold. This one in particular is actually the first one they made, they redid the jig and made a second manifold that is currently on the BRZ now.
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...65056516_n.jpg
Here's the exhaust Matt fabricated...
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...42388924_n.jpg

Pic of the turbo mocked up on the manifold.
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...23303418_n.jpg

Nice welds for the Map sensor by Matt the sole fabricator of the build
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...72845572_n.jpg

Quick shot of the wastegate and the dump pipe
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...95306449_n.jpg

Please bare with me on the updates of this build as I can't always stop by the shop due to my work schedule. I hope you guys will enjoy this build as much as I am :D and I can't wait to get behind the wheel of my BRZ again! Cheers!

awesome. I would expect the pricing on the manifold to compare to the pricing on the manifolds they make for hondas

So far looking juicy :)

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Originally Posted by jdm-az-fuk (Post 1406576)

awesome. I would expect the pricing on the manifold to compare to the pricing on the manifolds they make for hondas

Hello everyone any questions about this build or any products with it I can answer. As for the price of the manifold, I highly doubt it will compare in price with out other manifolds as lots of work is done to make each manifold perfect. So it will fit properly.

Nice. I can't wait to see the finish product.

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Originally Posted by BWR the real Matt (Post 1407887)

As for the price of the manifold, I highly doubt it will compare in price with out other manifolds as lots of work is done to make each manifold perfect. So it will fit properly.

lol it's like you're implying that manifolds for other cars were half-assed and didn't necessarily fit perfectly, but for 86 they'll make sure to get it right and perfectly fitted :D

Why a 50 trim turbo? Why not a gtx series or pte? Granted I made good power on a 50 trim years ago on an srt4 I had with a stock motor.

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Originally Posted by vgi (Post 1408344)

lol it's like you're implying that manifolds for other cars were half-assed and didn't necessarily fit perfectly, but for 86 they'll make sure to get it right and perfectly fitted :D

Little rude response but no. On the subi manifold there r 2 flanges not one solid flange so a lot more time goes into prep and welding than a standard honda manifold. Ensuring no stress is added from welding.Nothing at Bwr is half assed every manifold is polished by hand, back purged and then flowed after. I'm sorry you took wat I said the way u did. But this manifold take a lot more time to make than a standard one.

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Originally Posted by evo4g63 (Post 1408496)

Why a 50 trim turbo? Why not a gtx series or pte? Granted I made good power on a 50 trim years ago on an srt4 I had with a stock motor.

as for the reason for a smaller turbo, this build specifically wasnt ment to be an outrageous horsepower drag/race car, from what we were going for was a nice bolt on kit with no major modification (other than pulling oil pan to weld -10 an bung for turbo oil return), with the smaller turbo he will get the quicker spool and power faster and still retain a smooth daily driver, with the setup of the top mount there is alot of room for growth to run a majority or different turbo set ups. we will be mocking the manifold up once the car is done being wrapped with a vband setup and using a 6262 pte turbo to see placement.

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Originally Posted by BWR the real Matt (Post 1408527)

I am in for PTE 6262!

There is where the BRZ is getting its vinyl work done. Huge props to Local Motors! https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...25683710_n.jpg

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Originally Posted by BWR the real Matt (Post 1408504)

Sorry if you think it was rude, didn't mean that at all, it was a joke. And no I got what you were trying to say but the wording of it didn't come out quite right imo.

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Originally Posted by vgi (Post 1409124)

Sorry if you think it was rude, didn't mean that at all, it was a joke. And no I got what you were trying to say but the wording of it didn't come out quite right imo.

Understandable my bad. Just don't want people to get the wrong idea. The fabricators here including my self take pride in every manifold we make

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me (Post 1408967)

I see a C7.

You would be correct! Its getting a custom harness bar done by LM for Bondurant racing school.

Not really an update but more of a picture showing the fitment of the intercooler behind the bumper. This shot was taken just before the car was shipped off to LM. https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...92640357_n.jpg

Alright I've been super slacking on this thread!

I wanted to hold off until the car is dyno tuned but I thought I would give you guys an update.

I've been driving the car on a continuously modified street tune by @nelsmar
and once we get as much tuning done on the street as possible it's off to the dyno.

The kit has been working phenomenally well! The only real headache was programing my HKS EVC 4 boost controller from my 280Z lol But other then that its all boost and tire spinning! :D

Here's a few pics of the setup on the car. Also take note of the new strut brace by BWR for our cars. Mine has the built in catch can which will be an option.

https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/...55375399_o.jpg
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Im in to see the dyno, Im also using a 50 trim turbo

Manifold looks really nice!

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Originally Posted by mrk1 (Post 1517621)

Im in to see the dyno, Im also using a 50 trim turbo

Our goal is to max out the stock fuel system and then back off. That way we can squeeze out the most the system can give while still being efficient. After that it's on to e85 with 700cc injectors to make the real power. I don't want to throw out any numbers yet, until I have the dyno sheet in my hands. But yes! Stay tuned!

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Originally Posted by swift996 (Post 1517651)

Manifold looks really nice!

Its a work of art lol. I'll post a shot of the manifold and wastegate dump pipe here soon. It looks better on the car lol

How are the stock tires holding up ??