Turbo kit prototypes

[JFettig]

I can finally post this up, we revealed it last weekend!

Its an exhaust manifold for a 2.0 TDI(2009-2014) that will allow us to run turbos from 3.0 TDI's bringing us from ~140hp stock and 220ft-lbs to 200-280hp and 400+ft-lbs depending on the turbo used. Its also designed to allow the end user to retain all factory emissions equipment if desired.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jveVwi-hWsk[/youtube]

Its 13" tall, takes 15-35hours to print(Depending on speed, etc. I've printed about 8) and its just over a pound of material including support.

[Jimustanguitar]

Sweet! Is this just a plastic prototype, or will you use the printed piece to make a mold for casting?

[mvansomeren]

Outstanding!

[JFettig]

Just plastic prototypes, I've printed them in all colors, pink, yellow, orange, gold, black. Just whatever I had.

The real parts are getting investment cast in 310SS

[Neptune]

thats an awesome video JFetttig!!!

Did you build your model with the support in the model? I ask because I noticed you used tree support for one portion and some columns for another...

Watching the sunlight move across the room in the background gives you a good idea of just how fast that video is going. Nice work!

[MrJoe]

Great looking part and print.
It must be exciting and rewarding when you get your first look at the investment cast part.

[stonewater]

that really is amazing. you can bolt on all the parts do a form and fit, so much easier than making steel parts and having to mod the molds for the castings, it is a truly powerful example of what this tech can do!!

Tom C

[JFettig]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Neptune - I designed in the support for 2 horizontal overhangs that kept curling up because slicers will only do full increments of layers. That took care of it. Otherwise I used S3D generated support(customized).

I've so far gotten pictures of the molds for the investment, I'm excited to see how it turns out!

This project is the reason I have the machine, it saved us a ton of money and got me a 3d printer!

[Neptune]

Its got to feel great seeing the project progress and will be quite an accomplishment when you hold a final product, please post pictures when you get your hands on one.

With regards to S3D, I've read mixed reviews on it how do you like it?

[JFettig]

Its a mixed bag and would prefer not to turn this into a mhackney s3d hate thread so we should discuss elsewhere

Overall it does way more than other slicers will do but other slicers still do many things better.

[Neptune]

Its a mixed bag and would prefer not to turn this into a mhackney s3d hate thread so we should discuss elsewhere

Overall it does way more than other slicers will do but other slicers still do many things better.

I hear ya!

That was a reasonable, quantified response, thank you.