Turbo BS Thread

One fewer spot for leaks.

On mine, I only used the NPT to AN adapter. Do your turbos not have the thread in capability?

 

Looked like it was the bolt on flange style...

 

I can but that restricts oil drain flow. I am trying to keep them as big as possible

 

Well I did today with what I was going to do Saturday reclocked the turbo, adjusted the wastegate bracket and installed the oil drain flanges and the Turbosmart kompacts plumb backs. Disassembly went by fast but when I got to the wastegate bracket 2/3 screws were stripped. Managed to drill them out then use a hammer and screw driver to knock them loose. Got it all back together and it doesn't run nearly as loud now! Idle is much smoother doesn't sound like it's gonna take off.



Took it for a drive and I think @Boostking is going to be one happy tuner now. All boost surge is gone and with the kompacts in-between shifts are not as hard and it holds the boost there. I think we done did something good here boys. Will need to change the driver's drain from a PTFE fitting to a standard flex hose an fitting. Thought these lines were PTFE since my invoices say it but guess not. Still smoking after the drive but after me throwing that chra around a little today I wouldn't be surprised that it did smoke some right now.

 

Woo!!! It's getting better!

 

Little by little until it's a monster!

 

Sir, that thing is already a monster in sheeps clothing. You're going to have a nightmare for unsuspecting fools. Going to need to set up rolling anti lag or something just to get people to take it seriously.

 

With the recirculation valves it already holds boost when I need it. I need to test some more but I think these are gonna be wicked. Plus it all works with my BOV too! This thing is solid now.

With the vacuum lines routed the right way, the turbo clocked, the wastegates set to the proper load and the Turbosmart kompacts, there's nothing left to fix besides a hose end and a new BOV and elbow.

 

https://youtu.be/O8KtOOtYZR8

 

How do those tires handle all of that acceleration?

 

Wickedly

I will say when you punch it it feels like you're driving a boat on water

 

LOL

 

Reminds me of OG sketchy vert when he was running a manual.

 

So managed to fix the drains but the driver's side hose is all frayed making the fitting hard to stay on. I ordered on some cable cutters that should be here tomorrow so I can cut the hose and set it right. Passenger side is perfect now so no more fiddling with that. I smoke on an off now which is promising but I think it's because of that driver drain being wonky.

My Raceport is showing up today and I already have the elbow from full race. That should be an easy install and then it's a matter of seeing if the smoke will clear. Everyone cross your fingers the turbo isn't jacked and needs to be rebuilt.

 

So the Turbosmart Raceport showed up and I got it ready to go on the new elbow. Should be a simple swap for tomorrow if I don't get to it today.

 

Bro. Quit posting and swap it in!

 

Procrastination time for me

I can swap it but can't driver it yet anyway. The drain line on the driver's side is leaking and I need to fix it tomorrow when my cutters come in

 

Oof...

 

I swapped the bov and elbow just now and noticed oil in the piping. I wonder if that's accounting to some smoke. ‍

 

If the drain could flow well enough, then yes it could have contributed.