Turbo BS Thread

Thank you, I'd like to believe I know a little bit, lol. I lurk and read a lot, so I'd hope it's somewhat soaked in.

 

hmm. About to order a psb-1 afr/boost gauge with the lsu 4.9 sensor. Any knowledge of problems with this combo?

 

Anyway, oil aside, does anybody here have experience with turboing small engines? I'm working on collecting parts and expertise to turbo my CBR, but having a hard time finding a small turbo to build around. The most accessible turbos seem to be OEM stuff off VW/Audi motors and Ecoboost takeoffs. Which all would work, but something with more options would be nice.

 

I definitely needed to change these and the spark plugs were pretty consistent

 

So I checked my valve clearances today on my 3rz. 5 of the exhaust valves and 2 intake valves are out of spec. All tighter than what they should be. Most of the the other valves were right at the minimum threshold for clearance...i guess maybe thats why my motor isnt running correctly under boost?

Also, I was trying to find tdc and I was freaking out because the dots would not line up on the cam gears and balancer pulley. Come to find out the pulley Mark is at around 3 o clock when tdc...?? Am I doing it correctly? The pictures are at tdc. Does it look correct?

 

Well now ou got me thinking are my valves ok

 

do you just check random shit when others have issues??! Hahaha

 

YEP !!!!

 

There’s gotta be a better way lol

 

cyl #1 should be at TDC.
Pretty normal for 2/3rz valves to get tight. recommended to check valves every 30k.

 

I hope your not removing the cam just to change shims?

This is the tool I use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI4LznrDzcg

 

In due time.

 

Garrett has a huge variety. Are you sure they, or BW, don't have anything?

 

Just making hay while the sun is shining or something brah

 

Well isn't that snazzy.

 

They make it look a lot easier then it really is. But it's still better then removing the cam shaft.

 

Indeed.

 

Ha. Nice. Though I don't think it's needed anymore. Thanks though! If I turbo. Be with a megasquirt

 

@Lucario Runner

 

no, I have those tools.