Just got a turbo kit & I have a few questions!
01-14-2008, 03:16 AM
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HI sorry for the dumb question, but I was re-reading maximum boost today and I was looking @ the last chapter "miata turbo install". I was looking @ the part where he filled the compressor reservoir with aircraft turbine oil...but he pulled off a small plug, grommet, or bolt from the compressor side and filled it with 120 cc of oil. Was I supposed to do this, sorry I am new, I thought the only oil was supposed to run through the middle "feed & return lines". Please lmk if I was supposed to fill it. I don't see any of the plugs like on the turbocharger in the book. Thanks for the help...here is a new picture, sorry I still need to reroute stuff. Today was just an easy day of replacing the VC gasket and painting it. 
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01-14-2008, 10:52 AM
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Savington, my motor runs fine, I haven't got to do a leakdown or compression test after installation, but honestly it is pushing great still. Also I am runing the stock injectors now and hardly get any lag, mind you this is before WI. I am only pushing approximately 4 psi, this is due to the fact that I have a huge BOV leak. This should be resolved by a buddy of mine getting me a TT BOV. I do beleive it is a restrictor. After the first day or two the blue smoke stopped. Sometime but very rarely I will get some smoke above the turbo, "I believe it is the seal by DP". I plan on doing a rebuild soon. Thanks for all your help guys... but can anyone answer my question about filling the compressor reservoir with aircraft turbine...thank you
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01-14-2008, 05:15 PM
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HI sorry for the dumb question, but I was re-reading maximum boost today and I was looking @ the last chapter "miata turbo install". I was looking @ the part where he filled the compressor reservoir with aircraft turbine oil...but he pulled off a small plug, grommet, or bolt from the compressor side and filled it with 120 cc of oil. Was I supposed to do this, sorry I am new, I thought the only oil was supposed to run through the middle "feed & return lines". Please lmk if I was supposed to fill it. I don't see any of the plugs like on the turbocharger in the book. Thanks for the help...here is a new picture, sorry I still need to reroute stuff. Today was just an easy day of replacing the VC gasket and painting it.
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01-14-2008, 05:58 PM
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Going to get MS...is anyone selling one used... I WTB
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MS "going on 99, with 330's on a t25, but I could always remap"
Boomslang.
If you have any of the following or see any good deals please lmk. I think I will just buy the MS off of the 2 mods who are selling them unless I can get one used. Thanks guys...
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01-16-2008, 11:09 AM
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I think my compressor blades are hitting the walls, I am getting a clicking noise out of my turbine area...I will check it later today after work, would it be better just to find a new t25 or rebuild it if the fins are bent?
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01-16-2008, 03:35 PM
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I have no idea, I was told it was a t25, and it looks like all the t25's I have seen, but as for what kind I am unsure. I don't know if its off a DSM or Volvo or anything...I will try to get some better pictures today "see top of this page for a picture you can kind of see it". I believe it bolts up to the manifold with two studs/nut & two bolts. The DP connects to the the turbo via a three bolt triangular flange that can rotate & pushed the DP to match the port. I wish I knew more, I have to drive it home from work today and I will try to get some pictures.
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01-16-2008, 06:46 PM
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From the picture i can't tell. Garrett T25s standard flange is a square 4 bolt inlet with 5 bolt outlet. The mitsu ones have a round port inlet i believe that has a 4 bolt pattern as well. The outlet might also be different. A 3 bolt inlet tells me it might be a WRX turbo.
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01-16-2008, 06:56 PM
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From the picture i can't tell. Garrett T25s standard flange is a square 4 bolt inlet with 5 bolt outlet. The mitsu ones have a round port inlet i believe that has a 4 bolt pattern as well. The outlet might also be different. A 3 bolt inlet tells me it might be a WRX turbo.
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01-16-2008, 11:00 PM
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In regards to the outlet I am officially retarded...I never really looked at it until today. It is a normal 5 bolt outlet but it has an adapter to connect to a three bolt pipe. here is a picture.
As you can see the three bolt crap mounts up to a five bolt flange. I don't know if this is normal but I haven't see it before. Anyways I am getting a weird noise when I drive the car...the turbo makes a slight screeching grinding noise. I don't know if it is the blades hitting the housing because shaft play seemed minimal. After a while "approximately 15 minutes of driving it went away"...I will try to get a video clip of it.
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01-16-2008, 11:58 PM
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If the turbo is screeching your blades are hitting the housing which is never good.
That is the smallest picture you could have possibly uploaded. It looks like a common adapter, nothing special. Also looks like a HKS manifold which means it's a standard T25. That turbo might still be usuable, it just won't be quite as efficient. You could rebuild it for around $50-80 with a kit from gpopshop.com. Or have them rebuild it. Or buy another used turbo.
That is the smallest picture you could have possibly uploaded. It looks like a common adapter, nothing special. Also looks like a HKS manifold which means it's a standard T25. That turbo might still be usuable, it just won't be quite as efficient. You could rebuild it for around $50-80 with a kit from gpopshop.com. Or have them rebuild it. Or buy another used turbo.
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01-17-2008, 10:31 AM
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If the turbo is screeching your blades are hitting the housing which is never good.
That is the smallest picture you could have possibly uploaded. It looks like a common adapter, nothing special. Also looks like a HKS manifold which means it's a standard T25. That turbo might still be usuable, it just won't be quite as efficient. You could rebuild it for around $50-80 with a kit from gpopshop.com. Or have them rebuild it. Or buy another used turbo.
That is the smallest picture you could have possibly uploaded. It looks like a common adapter, nothing special. Also looks like a HKS manifold which means it's a standard T25. That turbo might still be usuable, it just won't be quite as efficient. You could rebuild it for around $50-80 with a kit from gpopshop.com. Or have them rebuild it. Or buy another used turbo.
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