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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Skyhiranger on February 02, 2007, 10:37:35 AM
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I have read through the numerous pages of turbo discussion on here and checked out the websites/pics of wildgoody and bentparts. I think I have a pretty good idea/plan for putting a turbo in a Tracker.....
Here is my plan...
2wd, 5 speed, 2 door Tracker, swap in a 16V, keep the boost at around 5psi (I want to be able to run 87 octane gas, use stock engine internals, and hopefully I won't "melt" anything), stock fuel injectors, intercooler, custom manifold made with heavy wall pipe, bigger exhaust (2.5"-3"?), open/no cat and glasspack type muffler or regular cat and no muffler, BOV, turbo timer, AF gauge, EGT gauge.
Does that sound like a good/proper setup? Anything else I need to consider?
What ID size pipe do I need to use for the manifold? Same size as the exhaust port ID's on the engine, I assume?
Will the vehicle I get the turbo off of have a BOV, or is it better to just get a new one?
The wastegate will be part of the turbo, right (either internal or external)?
Here is where I am running into my biggest problem.....
My biggest issue is locating a turbo. I read that mazda mx3 1.6, ford probe (1.6?), or subaru 1.8 turbos work well. My problem is finding them....the mx3s I find are not turboed (and I thought I read that they did not come turboed from the factory, if they have a turbo, it will be an add-on). I have not found any turboed probe's (and most of them have the 2.2 engines anyway). The subaru's are non-existent in these parts.
I have read that 1.6-1.8 turbos work well on the 1.6s. Can I just use any turbo off any engine in that range? Are some 1.6-1.8 turbos not good to use? If so, why?
What about turbos for 2.2s? I read that if I run too big of a turbo, I will have turbo lag. I don't want that, but if I can't find anything in the 1.6-1.8 range, that might be my only option.
Is there a list somewhere of vehicles (and years) that would have the proper sized turbo for a 1.6? Or just a list that shows what turbo's came on what vehicles in certain years?
I see a lot of listings of turbo's by number.....I can't decipher anything from the numbers. Like when I read I could use a "T3" turbo.....that's fine....but I don't know what vehicles had "T3" turbos. ???
Any help or advice anyone can give me would be great. I would like to start gathering parts for "the build". >:D
Thanks.
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you need to look at late '80s mazda mx6's some had turbo's , check e-bay.
with no additional fuel being added you will run lean even with only 5psi and I would recommed running high octane fuel as well. turbo motors do not like detonation.
T3 is a size from Garrett.
I would say any turbo from a 1.6-1.8L car will work. Lots of Volvo's had turbos not sure how big the motors were though.
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Some ford turbo coupes were equipped with t3 turbos.
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You want to make to make sure you get a turbo that has all the inlets and outlets in the right places facing the right ways. An RHB5 out of a Probe/Mazda 6 is a good choice for it's size and location of ports. Try Ebay, found lots of 'em. You will definitly need bigger injectors, and don't forget to include heat sheilding around the vunerable areas. You dont really need heavy walled tubing, just the right tubing, I used 1+5/8ths mild steel exhaust tubing on mine. A lowered 2WD with wide low profile tires on boost sounds like a blast. Good Luck and Happy Boosting!
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Here's a handy reference on turbos suitable for 1.6 to 1.8 cars: http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/kirkosaurus/picking_a_turbo_fastresponse.jpg (http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/kirkosaurus/picking_a_turbo_fastresponse.jpg)
I put a turbo on my Toyota Mr2, which has a 1.6 liter engine similar to the Tracker. I'm partial to the t25 found in the Mitsubishi Eclipse and related DSM cars. They're cheap and easy to find. The BOV from the early Eclipses are good and can be found for cheap.
I strongly recommend an after market engine management system, like MegaSquirt, to properly control fuel. Using stock injectors and the stock ECU are a recipe for disaster, even on a low boost setup, IMHO,.
I built the custom manifold for my Mr2 out of 1 1/4" Sch 80 Weld Els and pipe -- matching the ports on my engine.. Lighter pipe might work, but you would need to brace your turbo really well to avoid stress cracking long-term.
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In the early 90's Ford's Mercury Capri XR2 had a 1.6 turbo. I had one for a couple of years and just sold it last year. It wasn't the Mustang based Capri of the 80's. It was an Australian built convertible import. The base model didn't have the turbo: only the XR2's. It wasn't a popular model; so, if you do a search on Autotrader or eBay, they're usually going for pretty cheap.
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Running is T3 or T3/o4 turbo is way to big for a little 1.6 16v...and if you did run that size, what Size Trim would you run ? Have you thought about Spool time ? and turbo lag?
Your would be way better off with a Tdo4h or Tdo5h ,13G or a turbo off and old Dodge Omni,ford thunderbird coupe Turbo, there small, stock boost spool up near 2k rpms, But a TDO4H would be your best bet, (DSM) turbo, then you have to either make a Manifold, Equal lenth would be key.. than you have to made and adapter to mock the turbo to the manifold, and clock the turbo for the best way it will fit in your engine bay, you have to find a turbo thats in good shape..ETC Bad rings,Bad shaft play..
once you find a small turbo and have a manifold and adapter, then you can think about making you (ICP) intercooler piping and rubber fittings, then find a (IC) Intercooler..Best bet would be from a (DSM) aka mitsubishi starion,laser,talon,ecplice.. small Side mount intercooler.
then you want to figure out your Oil system... Most people drill a hole on the bottom of there oil pan, and line a Line to a brass fitting, to the brass fitting on the turbo... then
Exhaust, Make a Downpipe..2.5 inch. then your catback, or whatever
misc fittings,lines,hoses,garmets,zip ties,
Then you will have to make a intake tube from your intake to the intercooloer pipe, were you can run a (BOV) I would run a 1 gen dsm BOV , then figure out if your going to run a internal wastegate or external..
You can make your own MBC Manual boost controller, but if you have no clue what your doing, just buy one !!!!
then... run your EGT/ ..A/F ..OIL Gauge..water temp..or even a wide band O2 senser gauge.. stock injectors are fine i guess... but vitara injectors might be better if they fit, FPR and fuel ral is always good,
Im not sure if anyone offers Tuning for Geo/suzuki's you might want to Visit www.teamswift.net on that one.. I would jsut use a timing gun, and retart my dizzy 3 degrees to be safe.
and if your motor is stock.. run low boost.. you can get a 3 layer metal head gasket, and a block guard, you can even make the block guard..
those 2 things will help hold the boost,
I have turboed ALOT of cars and truck.. 4,6,8 clylinders, If you dont knwo what your doing, Stop while your ahead... enless you have some Good help.. Visit my roomates website for more info on Homemade turbo's...
www.homemadeturbo.com
take care
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You want to make to make sure you get a turbo that has all the inlets and outlets in the right places facing the right ways. An RHB5 out of a Probe/Mazda 6 is a good choice for it's size and location of ports. Try Ebay, found lots of 'em. You will definitly need bigger injectors, and don't forget to include heat sheilding around the vunerable areas. You dont really need heavy walled tubing, just the right tubing, I used 1+5/8ths mild steel exhaust tubing on mine. A lowered 2WD with wide low profile tires on boost sounds like a blast. Good Luck and Happy Boosting!
I'll have to check out some other Mazda's...I was just looking for the mx3s and looked at a few 626s, but none were turboed.
Wasn't the RHB5 is what you were going to run? Then you had a bad one or something and ended up with a subaru turbo.
Running is T3 or T3/o4 turbo is way to big for a little 1.6 16v...and if you did run that size, what Size Trim would you run ? Have you thought about Spool time ? and turbo lag?
Your would be way better off with a Tdo4h or Tdo5h ,13G or a turbo off and old Dodge Omni,ford thunderbird coupe Turbo, there small, stock boost spool up near 2k rpms, But a TDO4H would be your best bet, (DSM) turbo, then you have to either make a Manifold, Equal lenth would be key.. than you have to made and adapter to mock the turbo to the manifold, and clock the turbo for the best way it will fit in your engine bay, you have to find a turbo thats in good shape..ETC Bad rings,Bad shaft play..
once you find a small turbo and have a manifold and adapter, then you can think about making you (ICP) intercooler piping and rubber fittings, then find a (IC) Intercooler..Best bet would be from a (DSM) aka mitsubishi starion,laser,talon,ecplice.. small Side mount intercooler.
then you want to figure out your Oil system... Most people drill a hole on the bottom of there oil pan, and line a Line to a brass fitting, to the brass fitting on the turbo... then
Exhaust, Make a Downpipe..2.5 inch. then your catback, or whatever
misc fittings,lines,hoses,garmets,zip ties,
Then you will have to make a intake tube from your intake to the intercooloer pipe, were you can run a (BOV) I would run a 1 gen dsm BOV , then figure out if your going to run a internal wastegate or external..
You can make your own MBC Manual boost controller, but if you have no clue what your doing, just buy one !!!!
then... run your EGT/ ..A/F ..OIL Gauge..water temp..or even a wide band O2 senser gauge.. stock injectors are fine i guess... but vitara injectors might be better if they fit, FPR and fuel ral is always good,
Im not sure if anyone offers Tuning for Geo/suzuki's you might want to Visit www.teamswift.net on that one.. I would jsut use a timing gun, and retart my dizzy 3 degrees to be safe.
and if your motor is stock.. run low boost.. you can get a 3 layer metal head gasket, and a block guard, you can even make the block guard..
those 2 things will help hold the boost,
I have turboed ALOT of cars and truck.. 4,6,8 clylinders, If you dont knwo what your doing, Stop while your ahead... enless you have some Good help.. Visit my roomates website for more info on Homemade turbo's...
www.homemadeturbo.com
I wasn't meaning I was going to run a T3, I was just using that as an "example". Like in your post, you talk about "Tdo4h or Tdo5h ,13G" turbos, those turbo numbers mean nothing to me without a reference to what vehicle they can be found in.
Yes, I have thought about spool time and turbo lag....from my understanding, if I find a turbo off a vehicle that has a 1.6 or 1.8 engine, it should be well matched for my application....am I correct on that assumption?
I have read the "best" way to check a JY turbo is to check the play in the shaft and see how easily it spins....is there a better way to check it?
I have read that injectors off a non-turbo ford 2.3 can be used, if I need a little "extra" fuel flow.
Is 5psi consider low boost? I wasn't planning on running anything over that, since I was wanting to keep the internals stock.
Block guard?
I have checked out homemadeturbo.com....some good info, I need to look at it again, though.
Don't know what I'm doing?.....I have an "idea" of what I am doing. If I run into any issues or have any questions....that is what you guys are for, right? I gotta start somewhere.
I appreciate the info and advice.
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A lot of good info for what vehicles to look for a suitable turbo in....I appreciate it.
It appears that you guys are naming off cars that have 1.6L (or close) engines in them.....so I am correct in my assumption that a turbo off most any 1.6L-1.8L car will work good, if the piping configuration is suitable? Will turbos off 2.0L and up cars be too big (too much lag, too inefficient, etc)?
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why not '93 and newer rx7 twin turbos? the first turbo is smaller, to kick in early, help eliminate lag, and provide decent torque. the second turbo is larger to produce good top end power. the setup has a built in wastegate, and BOV's are cheap enough to get new. you would, however need a new ecu to tune the A/F ratio. but it IS off of a small motor (most rotaries are 1.3L) but very capable of handling high horsepower and boost
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I have read through the numerous pages of turbo discussion on here and checked out the websites/pics of wildgoody and bentparts. I think I have a pretty good idea/plan for putting a turbo in a Tracker.....
Here is my plan...
2wd, 5 speed, 2 door Tracker, swap in a 16V, keep the boost at around 5psi (I want to be able to run 87 octane gas, use stock engine internals, and hopefully I won't "melt" anything), stock fuel injectors, intercooler, custom manifold made with heavy wall pipe, bigger exhaust (2.5"-3"?), open/no cat and glasspack type muffler or regular cat and no muffler, BOV, turbo timer, AF guage, EGT guage.
Does that sound like a good/proper setup? Anything else I need to consider?
What ID size pipe do I need to use for the manifold? Same size as the exhaust port ID's on the engine, I assume?
Will the vehicle I get the turbo off of have a BOV, or is it better to just get a new one?
The wastegate will be part of the turbo, right (either internal or external)?
Here is where I am running into my biggest problem.....
My biggest issue is locating a turbo. I read that mazda mx3 1.6, ford probe (1.6?), or subaru 1.8 turbos work well. My problem is finding them....the mx3s I find are not turboed (and I thought I read that they did not come turboed from the factory, if they have a turbo, it will be an add-on). I have not found any turboed probe's (and most of them have the 2.2 engines anyway). The subaru's are non-existent in these parts.
I have read that 1.6-1.8 turbos work well on the 1.6s. Can I just use any turbo off any engine in that range? Are some 1.6-1.8 turbos not good to use? If so, why?
What about turbos for 2.2s? I read that if I run too big of a turbo, I will have turbo lag. I don't want that, but if I can't find anything in the 1.6-1.8 range, that might be my only option.
Is there a list somewhere of vehicles (and years) that would have the proper sized turbo for a 1.6? Or just a list that shows what turbo's came on what vehicles in certain years?
I see a lot of listings of turbo's by number.....I can't decipher anything from the numbers. Like when I read I could use a "T3" turbo.....that's fine....but I don't know what vehicles had "T3" turbos. ???
Any help or advice anyone can give me would be great. I would like to start gathering parts for "the build". >:D
Thanks.
finding a turbo isnt that hard. trying to find a turbo manifold is another story....or just go to www.turbinetech.ca for all your turbo needs
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why not '93 and newer rx7 twin turbos? the first turbo is smaller, to kick in early, help eliminate lag, and provide decent torque. the second turbo is larger to produce good top end power. the setup has a built in wastegate, and BOV's are cheap enough to get new. you would, however need a new ecu to tune the A/F ratio. but it IS off of a small motor (most rotaries are 1.3L) but very capable of handling high horsepower and boost
I haven't seen any of those in the JYs.
I have read through the numerous pages of turbo discussion on here and checked out the websites/pics of wildgoody and bentparts. I think I have a pretty good idea/plan for putting a turbo in a Tracker.....
Here is my plan...
2wd, 5 speed, 2 door Tracker, swap in a 16V, keep the boost at around 5psi (I want to be able to run 87 octane gas, use stock engine internals, and hopefully I won't "melt" anything), stock fuel injectors, intercooler, custom manifold made with heavy wall pipe, bigger exhaust (2.5"-3"?), open/no cat and glasspack type muffler or regular cat and no muffler, BOV, turbo timer, AF gauge, EGT gauge.
Does that sound like a good/proper setup? Anything else I need to consider?
What ID size pipe do I need to use for the manifold? Same size as the exhaust port ID's on the engine, I assume?
Will the vehicle I get the turbo off of have a BOV, or is it better to just get a new one?
The wastegate will be part of the turbo, right (either internal or external)?
Here is where I am running into my biggest problem.....
My biggest issue is locating a turbo. I read that mazda mx3 1.6, ford probe (1.6?), or subaru 1.8 turbos work well. My problem is finding them....the mx3s I find are not turboed (and I thought I read that they did not come turboed from the factory, if they have a turbo, it will be an add-on). I have not found any turboed probe's (and most of them have the 2.2 engines anyway). The subaru's are non-existent in these parts.
I have read that 1.6-1.8 turbos work well on the 1.6s. Can I just use any turbo off any engine in that range? Are some 1.6-1.8 turbos not good to use? If so, why?
What about turbos for 2.2s? I read that if I run too big of a turbo, I will have turbo lag. I don't want that, but if I can't find anything in the 1.6-1.8 range, that might be my only option.
Is there a list somewhere of vehicles (and years) that would have the proper sized turbo for a 1.6? Or just a list that shows what turbo's came on what vehicles in certain years?
I see a lot of listings of turbo's by number.....I can't decipher anything from the numbers. Like when I read I could use a "T3" turbo.....that's fine....but I don't know what vehicles had "T3" turbos. ???
Any help or advice anyone can give me would be great. I would like to start gathering parts for "the build". >:D
Thanks.
finding a turbo isnt that hard. trying to find a turbo manifold is another story....or just go to [url=http://www.turbinetech.ca]www.turbinetech.ca[/url] ([url]http://www.turbinetech.ca[/url]) for all your turbo needs
I would like to find a turbo in a local JY. I can buy them for $35, if I know what I'm looking for; plus I can at least "test" them before I buy, instead of "taking my chances", if I buy one online.
I don't plan on finding a turbo manifold....I will make my own.
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You can do this if you have the skills. If you don't and attempt it anyway you'll do either one of several things: get frustrated and quit halfway, quit and chaulk it up to a learning experience, or perservere and learn new skills, and reach your goals. Plan carefully, so you don't end up on a wild spending spree trying to make it work. You DO NOT need a new or modified ecu to run 5lbs, bigger injectors will do the trick.( I have an extra set out of a 2.3 ltr Ford, cleaned, matched and documented with wiring adapters if you really intend to do this.) Email me if you would like to save some time and money. I also have a few other items that would make your build easier. Left overs from my build.
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You can do this if you have the skills. If you don't and attempt it anyway you'll do either one of several things: get frustrated and quit halfway, quit and chaulk it up to a learning experience, or perservere and learn new skills, and reach your goals. Plan carefully, so you don't end up on a wild spending spree trying to make it work. You DO NOT need a new or modified ecu to run 5lbs, bigger injectors will do the trick.( I have an extra set out of a 2.3 ltr Ford, cleaned, matched and documented with wiring adapters if you really intend to do this.) Email me if you would like to save some time and money. I also have a few other items that would make your build easier. Left overs from my build.
That is why I am gathering info before I start. If I do this, it will not be half-assed, but I am also not going to spend a bunch of $$$, that is not necessary. I am sure I have the skills to do it.....I build my own kicker 3 for my samurai, along with every other "aftermarket copied" part on it....so I have no problem fabbing stuff.
I had read that I do not need a modded ECM....so I was going to try it with the stock one anyway. I don't think I'll have any problem finding injectors. Is there any real reason injectors that have not been cleaned, matched, and documented, can't be used? I mean, injectors get ran 100K+ miles and usually without being cleaned, without any issues. Did you use different injectors? Did you have yours cleaned, matched and documented?
I'll shoot you an email, to see what all you have.
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i think i posted a link to the guy who owns Turbinetech, he built the 1.6l 16v and turboed it and did a complete write up of the build let me see if i can find it...
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Hi,
here in Germany we are thinking about not to use a turbo but a kompressor from a Mercedes SLK. You can get them on ebay Germany for round about 200Dollars or even less.
Bye
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;) My wife's ride is a 230 SC Kompressor. Now that would be a great motor, tons of low end, great top end, and good fuel economy. Unfortunetly, she would'nt let me experiment with the supercharger off her car. Gee, I wonder why, hahaha.
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I have a 91 tracker with a t25 on the stock engine. It was a bit of a pain to figure it all out, but well worth the time and money. The HP gains are very impressive. To stick with the stock tbi system, you'll have to find a hobbs switch set at ~4psi used to engage extra injectors plumbed into the intake. I have two VW injectors that dump fuel when it leans out at about that 4 psi. Don't forget to adjust the timing.
My turbo is off of a Pulsar supposedly. It works. Pretty much any turbo off an engine around 1.6 L would work. The big issue is fuel.
The down side is you have to run premium if you want to rod it around. I have no problems with detonation until 4500rpm on regular.
As cheap as I could do it, and it still cost me $1000.
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I have a 91 tracker with a t25 on the stock engine. It was a bit of a pain to figure it all out, but well worth the time and money. The HP gains are very impressive. To stick with the stock tbi system, you'll have to find a hobbs switch set at ~4psi used to engage extra injectors plumbed into the intake. I have two VW injectors that dump fuel when it leans out at about that 4 psi. Don't forget to adjust the timing.
My turbo is off of a Pulsar supposedly. It works. Pretty much any turbo off an engine around 1.6 L would work. The big issue is fuel.
The down side is you have to run premium if you want to rod it around. I have no problems with detonation until 4500rpm on regular.
As cheap as I could do it, and it still cost me $1000.
I have been trying to get ahold of a guy that has an almost new T25, but have yet to receive any response from him.
I plan on using the 1.6L, 16V MPFI (4 injectors) engine. I have been told I need to change the injectors out to some from a 2.3L non-turbo Ford, and that should be enough for the fueling.
I am back to the JY this weekend to search for some more 1.6-2.2 turbo cars.....the turbo is what is holding me up the most on going forward with this project.....well, and the fact that I haven't gotten the 16V engine yet.
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I new here but I may be able to help with some advice on turbos. I sold my 11 second 97 Eagle Talon TSi awd this past week. I got tired of dumping tousands of dollars into a car that always had to retuned every time I bought something new. I think the exhaust manifold off a 95-99 Talon or Eclipse may mount to the block, they work on 1.6 and up Hondas. You will also want the 90-94 BOV. For a turbo you want one of off a 91-94 Talon or Eclipse with manual trans. It is called a 14b or TDO5 its a Mitsubishi turbo, you want this if your bottom end is built up. For a stock bottom end with low mileage a T25 Garrett is the best. Its found on 95-99 Talon and Eclipse. You can find them on Ebay or a DSM Forum for very cheap. They have no power at top end but spool up real fast. I would also invest in a heavy duty head gasket and head studs, new timing belt, and a very good tune up. Its a bad thing to throw a lot of boost into a motor with 100k miles. I would check into Honda parts since the motors are close to size and there are many turbo parts there. If anyone is serious I may have some parts available ;D
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Hi,
here in Germany we are thinking about not to use a turbo but a kompressor from a Mercedes SLK. You can get them on ebay Germany for round about 200Dollars or even less.
Bye
What size kompressor/supercharger is that? Is it a Rootes type? In the UK Merc parts are very expensive, but it could be worth importing at that price. Mini Cooper superchargers are easy to get and cheap but are a little different from a standard Eaton 45 type.
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Its an Eaton I think, like this here:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Kompressor-Mercedes-230CLK-SLK-Eaton-M64-G60-16V-VR6-VW_W0QQitemZ120082521296QQihZ002QQcategoryZ61308QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
At the moment there are not so many on ebay, but sometimes there are 10 at on time...
Bye
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I wonder if that might be a little big for a Zuk engine, most of the engines that it seems to be fitted to would have fairly high airflow. I like the look of this though:
http://www.eatonperformance.com/superchargers/TVS.html
I did look at superchargers a few years ago but after seeing a few 1.6 Zuk engines with cracked blocks and blown rods I decided that maybe it wasn't a good idea. For what it would have cost I could have fitted a larger stock engine and kept the reliability. That said Wild ran his 8V for many miles with the turbo fitted and it had a fair few miles on the clock when he did the conversion.
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Well I think it depends on the pressure. You don´t need to run it with 1,5 Bar (don´tknow how much psi this is) 0,3 is enough. Use a smaller wheel on the supercharger and a blow off. It´s enough to eliminate the under pressure after the filter.
Bye
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Well I think it depends on the pressure. You don´t need to run it with 1,5 Bar (don´tknow how much psi this is) 0,3 is enough. Use a smaller wheel on the supercharger and a blow off. It´s enough to eliminate the under pressure after the filter.
Bye
1 bar = 14.5psi
0.3bar = 4.35psi, sounds about right.
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Alright, back to my thread.
I was finally able to find a turbo, got the downpipe, and intercooler too....came off an 88 mx6...so I believe it is a IHI RHB5. Fins look great, no chips, gouges, etc. Wastegate hole has a couple of cracks, but no deterioration. Shaft turns smoothly without any scraping, but the shaft has a little bit of side to side play, probably could stand a rebuild. How good are the rebuild kits off ebay? Or is there a better/cheaper place to get them?
Here is one I saw on ebay...good?, bad?, are all the parts there that is needed for a complete rebuild? It says it is for a T-bird RHB5....is there a difference between a T-bird RHB5 and a MX6 RHB5?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IHI-RHB5-Turbocharger-Super-DeluxeTurbo-Rebuild-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ006QQitemZ160081970557QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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You may be better off not disassembling the turbo. The rebuild kits give you new seals, but if you remove the shaft and turbine wheels, you'll need to have it rebalanced. Once you take it apart, your going to disturb the shaft, and chances are good, that the only thing keeping it oil tight at this point is the carbon build up in the ringlands. A small (very small) amount of shaft play is normal, as oil pressure keeps the shaft from contacting the bearing surface, just like the plain bearings on your crankshaft. I tried one of those rebuild kits on my first turbo, thats how I learned this. Try it first, if you have problems try contacting TurboCity ( you can google this to find their website) They can rebuild your center section, and it comes with a warrenty, or you can purchase a rebuilt center from them and exchange your core. Pay careful attention to the oil drain line, use at least a AN10 size line, braided stainless, or push lock.
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You may be better off not disassembling the turbo. The rebuild kits give you new seals, but if you remove the shaft and turbine wheels, you'll need to have it rebalanced. Once you take it apart, your going to disturb the shaft, and chances are good, that the only thing keeping it oil tight at this point is the carbon build up in the ringlands. A small (very small) amount of shaft play is normal, as oil pressure keeps the shaft from contacting the bearing surface, just like the plain bearings on your crankshaft. I tried one of those rebuild kits on my first turbo, thats how I learned this. Try it first, if you have problems try contacting TurboCity ( you can google this to find their website) They can rebuild your center section, and it comes with a warrenty, or you can purchase a rebuilt center from them and exchange your core. Pay careful attention to the oil drain line, use at least a AN10 size line, braided stainless, or push lock.
I'm thinking the seals are leaking. There was oil buildup all over the cold side of the turbo....enough that I couldn't tell where it was coming from for sure. There was also oil in the IC tubes/lines.
From what I have read, about rebuilding the turbo, they say if you don't have it balanced, just to mark everything, so you know how to reassemble it in the same position as it was assembled before......but maybe I am better off just running it first, to see if it is actually leaking???