Thanks Miles and Todd. I was hesitant to try bending it last night as I didn't know if that piece was made of harder brittle steel or not. Didn't want to snap it and be up the creek.
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Thanks Miles and Todd. I was hesitant to try bending it last night as I didn't know if that piece was made of harder brittle steel or not. Didn't want to snap it and be up the creek.
I had to clock the compressor housing (cold side) for my TU braided steel lines to not contact the wastegate actuator, but the oil drain tubes match up pretty well. Here's a photo
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Okay guys, need some input.
I mounted the turbo today, but when attempting to install the turbo support bracket, it doesn't appear to line up. I'm not sure what I could have done wrong..there's...
4 L-bodies helped me out with this one. Case closed!
Hey guys, as an update things are going well for the little time I have available.
I've swapped all my water/oil line fittings to the new CHRA, and attached my SV.
Just had a quick question...
Yup, Chris's shop went through the exhaust housing and all the threads look prime in there.
I've already successfully removed all of the SV bolts from my original turbo actually, it's just that...
Quick question,
My SV bolts are pretty buggered up, I'd like to just install fresh ones. Would grade 8 or higher stainless be acceptable? I know they're M8 1.25, just want to make sure whatever I...
Well, you were right. Not a big deal taking the compressor housing off. I drilled and tapped the spot, although I wasn't quite able to get the nipple to start threading. So I was gonna run the tap in...
Well my turbo from TU arrived today, it it looks great! Chris was able to source a TI exhaust housing in pretty much perfect condition. No cracks at all. This one even got a brand new CHRA rather...
The turbo is being shipped today, along with a spare Stage I .63 TU brand exhaust housing. If I ever find the .48 to be restrictive, well I have a backup plan.
Well the .48 has already been ordered 😅
But honestly, that's fine with me. From the various posts I've dug up, other people with as mild of a build as mine have been happier with the .48
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Heck yeah man! That sounds like a sweet setup. I'm running the budget version, 3.3l springs and GM retainers with stock keepers and valves. The valves got a 3 angle job though when the shop put it...
What have you done with the valvetrain? If you haven't switched to at least the PT lifters, you'll certainly get some float and lose power at about 4500+. Really, the conical spring mod is needed if...
And for those who are curious, here's an album with some of the build. I'm horrible at remembering to take photos during a project though lol
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gGdRGz9kbrTastqr9
Thanks guys! That helps a bunch!
Oh, Johnny, I'm not well versed in different turbo ratios, but it was my understanding that a stock .48 would be the best fit for my application. I'm just looking...
Hey gang,
I'm having a turbo rebuilt for me, but my source doesn't have any usable .48 AR TII exhaust housings. He does have an older TI unit, however.
From what I know the older units had...