Winter project.
02-13-12, 01:30 PM
#52
%$#$#^%$#&$@. Im pissed. I went to put the turbo in and the water feed and water return lines dont work. No Modifications my ***. If you have to bend the hard lines to make it work, I would call that a modification. The feed line is about 1 inch from the lim port, the return line hits the engine block, WTF. Im just going to have to cut the stock water feed hard line and put a high temp hose in between the cut. The return will have to be bent so it doesnt hit the block. Bad day
02-18-12, 01:51 AM
#59
Well I thought all was good to go. I went to bolt the turbo back on the manifold and the upper flange doesnt touch the gasket due to the bigger compressor hitting the lower intake. I tried to loosen all the LIM bolts and shift it to the front of the car, didnt work. I can see where BNR ground down some areas for clearance, but no where near enough. Ive taken the turbo out more than 20 times. Pretty easy now, but I want to leave it in there. Time to grind. I almost wonder if I got someone elses turbo.
02-20-12, 09:59 PM
#62
I ground down the compressor housing where it was hitting the LIM and finaly got it so when I torque the turbo down, I can fit 2 pieces of paper between the two. I got all the oil and water lines put on the turbo. I will finish intercooler piping and fill with oil and coolant tomorrow. Program Rtek and start.
02-22-12, 11:50 PM
#65
Car started first time, and it sounded so smooth. I started checking for leaks and soon found a coolant leak. Well, it turned out to be the rear LIM coolant o-ring. I had to remove everything to get to it. Im going to get a beafier o-rings and put it back together.
02-26-12, 04:13 PM
#72
Took her for a drive today and I see that the water temps on my autometer gauge look right 179f but my rtek reads 150 f. Maybe I still have air in my system? I also noticed my vacuum is low 10-12hg, so I think I have a vac leak somewhere. Ran good otherwise, I havent gone into boost yet.