was debating on FP green for awhile but my tuner recommended the ATP GTX3076R, so i went with it. not looking for huge power, just something that's decent and reliable for track. i was worrying about stock frame turbo cracking from track duty. the ATP turbine housing is very beefy but it's also a lot heavier than oem turbo.



painted the center housing with 500 degree paint. i hate rusty turbo








port and polish the turbine housing, also cleaned out the wastegate port





turbo bolted to the oem manifold




had to make a new LICP, the outlet pipe that came with the ATP kit is designed for oem LICP. I decided to go with 2.5" LICP.





had to cut the hose nipple off and relocated because it was hitting the front engine mount, didn't have the mount on during test fit. doh



the kit came with -3an oil line without any restrictor. several people recommended that i use a .035" restrictor for ball bearing turbo. i was only able to fine a .04" restrictor for -3an line.



test fitting and clocking the compressor housing










had some issues with the turbo blowing oil at first, car was smoking after decel from full boost pull. turns out the oem PCV is too restrictive. so i removed the PCV and ran it to a vent can and that fixed the issue with smoke from the turbo.

 

no smoke screen, no care.

 

^ you're going to care next week at Monticello, just make sure you have the point by ready

 

only 500 degree paint?

 

^ I use 500° paint on the center housing and 2000° paint on the turbine housing. The center housing doesn't get super hot, its oil and water cooled. I've done it on other turbos and the paint holds up fine.

 

Please read forum rules before you post. This is the engine/drivetrain subthread not the newb subthread

 

thats cause you ain't drivin yo car hard enough to burn the paint off. Turn the boost up, bro!

 

Ok, ill have my guys turn up the boost.
Thanks for the advice, bro!

 

You owe me waffle cone with all the trimmings if you don't hit 140 before the inter loop at WGI next month.



Nice write up, keep up the cool DIY's.

 

^ i'll hit 140 before the bus stop at Glen, but i need to turn down the wing, bro.

 

I've used 2000deg on the turb housing too. The color fades a little and it might flake a tiny bit (hardly noticeable unless up close) but still looks better than ugly rust. It should hold ok. Its hard to prep cast iron cus its pitted. Prob will have to repaint next time turbo gets pulled but again, I'll take that over rusty housings. Nice looking setup. Always liked the gtx3076...great response for a 30r. Post up dyno or vd if you get a chance.

 

Central PA... I'm not too far away. I'd be interested in seeing how this turbo performs first hand.

Time for a road trip.

 

^ come out to a track event. i'll be at the Glen at the end of september two weeks in a row. i'll give you a ride on track at the BMW event

 

any dyno numbers?

 

yea interested in the numbers also.