s13 redtop turbo changing question
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s13 redtop turbo changing question
I want to change my turbo on my sr20det so bad. its just I have this fear of that I am going to f**k something up, like I might brake a stud off or round a nut off or something in that range is there anyways to prevent this or if it happens is there away to fix it?
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I've change mine out 3 times so far, never really had a problem with breaking a stud, im assuming you are refering to the bolts/studs that hold the exhaust manifold to the motor. I do think sean broke a banjo bolt somehow but he fixed it somehow, not really sure on the whole story around it. Whats your reason for wanting to change it out? Another blown t25? Took me 3 of them to figure out the t25 is not for me and topmount was the answer to everything wrong in the world.
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The reason Im changing the turbo is because I just want better pull and more top end from what I hear I could tell alot more difference when I get my cams put in with a bigger turbo.
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Spray the hell out of the exhaust manifold to head studs, and the turbo elbow to downpipe studs a few times the days prior to removing it.
The main thing to be careful with is stripping the threads for the banjo bolts putting it back in. Just leave the turbo elbow bolted up to the turbo when removing it, taking the O2 sensor out isnt a bad idea though.
The main thing to be careful with is stripping the threads for the banjo bolts putting it back in. Just leave the turbo elbow bolted up to the turbo when removing it, taking the O2 sensor out isnt a bad idea though.
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full on track cars can take a lot more liberties with shit than a street car. bell bottom kits and crazy wheel fitment look cool sliding on a track, but when i want to drive to taco bus, im going to ruin all of that shit. so it just doesnt work for me. function over fashion.
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I've change mine out 3 times so far, never really had a problem with breaking a stud, im assuming you are refering to the bolts/studs that hold the exhaust manifold to the motor. I do think sean broke a banjo bolt somehow but he fixed it somehow, not really sure on the whole story around it. Whats your reason for wanting to change it out? Another blown t25? Took me 3 of them to figure out the t25 is not for me and topmount was the answer to everything wrong in the world.
To OP: Turbo swaps are pretty straight forward, with a couple friends helping you, it should only take 1-2 hours. Unbolt the downpipe, Unbolt the Manifold, 17mm and 19mm sockets for the Coolant and Oil feed lines to the block, and the oil and coolant return is usually a clamp.
Install is the reverse of removal. Dont forget to top off your radiator.
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I didnt break a banjo bolt, I stripped the coolant feed but art re-tapped it; That manifold made the lines not exactly go where they once did on the stock manifold.
To OP: Turbo swaps are pretty straight forward, with a couple friends helping you, it should only take 1-2 hours. Unbolt the downpipe, Unbolt the Manifold, 17mm and 19mm sockets for the Coolant and Oil feed lines to the block, and the oil and coolant return is usually a clamp.
Install is the reverse of removal. Dont forget to top off your radiator.
To OP: Turbo swaps are pretty straight forward, with a couple friends helping you, it should only take 1-2 hours. Unbolt the downpipe, Unbolt the Manifold, 17mm and 19mm sockets for the Coolant and Oil feed lines to the block, and the oil and coolant return is usually a clamp.
Install is the reverse of removal. Dont forget to top off your radiator.
OP, how big of a turbo are you going to? There are pro's and cons to both stock bottom mount and topmount, I just simply prefer topmount because the main con (heat) is overcome by adding a turbo blanket. Bottom mount just really sucks for basic turbo maintanance, then again if you don't mind spending the extra time and are just upgrading to another t2 based turbo then the stock manifold is fine, anything t3 based though I would go topmount on for sure.
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