I finally got me a turbo kit.

Install should happen in a few days and I cant wait. Planning to run it with 92 pump and a flash from either ttp or jester.

anyway i was wondering if anybody got tricks and tips to look out for while i do the install.

I searched and only found one thread about a install which is the 50 trim thread.

looking for anykind of info. (turbo install 101)
Just seeking more info like what to do when everything is installed and ready to start.

mahalo guys

 

Clean all of your mating surfaces for at least 10 minutes longer than you would like to. Get a can of Acetone for this purpose.

Don't re use any gaskets.

Drain the oil/radiator fluid first. Fill up both once finished before starting. Use any green antifreeze in your mix with distilled water and some use water wetter as well.

It may be a good idea to remove your radiator entirely before starting just to make it much easier to remove/install the new turbo. Plus you run the risk of damaging the radiator fins if you don't remove it.

I found it helped to separate the downpipe from the test pipe to get the dp out of the way to get to the oil return line bolts.

That's all I can think of right now!

Good luck!

 

thanks #2 anyone else?

 

WD40/lubricant sprayed on the manifold bolts ahead of time, help loosen them up. And don't over-tighten them upon re-installation, they will break & then you will be driving to the store for an ez-out (and pissed!).

If the car is warm when you go to remove the stock turbo setup, crack all of the bolts loose, but use GLOVES when taking it off, that **** stays hot for a long time!

DO NOT drop anything down the throat of the turbo you're installing. You will be sad.

Don't over-tighten the banjo bolt going into the head. In fact, get a spare one if you can, as they will snap w/o too much torque. Use new copper o-rings here too.

Once you have everything in and are ready to start the car, double check all of your coolant & oil lines. When you first start the car, watch all of those lines & see if they are leaking. Let the car warm up all the way and watch for leaks. Check the oil fittings closely, as oil will slowly leak past them sometimes. Check & re-check these lines/fittings as you start to use the new turbo (first week or three) and watch for small leaks.

If there is an exhaust leak, fix it right away.

If all hell goes wrong, put the stock one back on so you can at least drive your car

 

thanks scheides anyone else?

 

thats all you should really need dude just take your time and do everything to spec and you should wind up where you want to be at the end.

 

I would say DEFINATELY remove your radiator. It makes it SO much easier to get your turbo in.

Assemble as much of the kit as you can before putting it on the car(excluding the intake) But its much easier to get hoses for the turbo connected when its off the car. Also a dry fit to make sure the turbo is clocked properly wouldn't hurt.

Make sure you route the coolant hoses for the turbo so they wont be resting on the turbine housing.

Be VERY careful not to let anything get in the turbo before installation. I'd recommend using a bad and elastic around the compressor housing.

Its very important not to overtighten those manifold bolts. Remember as the manifold gets hot it will press against the bolts tighter from expansion.

What kind of kit did you get?

 

shearer bb 50 trim

 

assemble the kit as a whole unit before dropping it in with all oil feed/return lines & coolant lines connected first. Leave the intake plumbing off of the turbo.

The same go's for removing the stock manifold and turbo assembly.
loosen the manifold bolts, loosen the o2 housing to downpipe bolts and of course all the oil / coolant lines and then pull the whole asembly out as 1 unit. Removing the radiator does help with gaining room to pull the assembly off and out

 

im planning to remove the radiator because one of my friends were trying to get to the bolt on the 02 housing and kept banging his radiator.

Some fins look pushed down. But his car runs fine would that affect his car?

 

would it also be good to put anti-sieze on the studs/bolts?

 

I just heard a story today, about removing the turbo assembly without removing the radiator. They too pushed down a few fins and after starting the car and closer inspection, there was a pinhole in the radiator.

Lucky for them, he had a Koyo ready to go.

 

Drain oil and coolant.

Remove radiator and hoses

Do not reuse any gasket

Watch out for the oil banjo bolt in the head. Do not over tight that bolt.

Clean all the gasket surfaces before placing the new ones.

Torque the bolts/nuts to specs. Essentially the ones where you reuse OEM gaskets.


Good luck!