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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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Just finished installing this kit on a 91. I had to remake everything as nothing fit quite right. glad to see yours is fairing better. Per your posted pics, the turbo center would need re-clocked. Oil is on the sides and water is top/ bottom. Regardless of that, the inlet and outlet for each should be opposite sides on the turbo. pics please.
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Originally Posted by Justaturbo95
Just finished installing this kit on a 91. I had to remake everything as nothing fit quite right. glad to see yours is fairing better. Per your posted pics, the turbo center would need re-clocked. Oil is on the sides and water is top/ bottom. Regardless of that, the inlet and outlet for each should be opposite sides on the turbo. pics please.
Thats what I was thinking..

Hopefully he didn't blow the seals on the turbo, or worse..
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Justaturbo95
Just finished installing this kit on a 91. I had to remake everything as nothing fit quite right. glad to see yours is fairing better. Per your posted pics, the turbo center would need re-clocked. Oil is on the sides and water is top/ bottom. Regardless of that, the inlet and outlet for each should be opposite sides on the turbo. pics please.
I think you have them mixed up. Oil should be top and bottom and water on sides.
I bought my turbo used so figuring out the ins and outs wasn't to hard.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Mine is correct, maybe our reference is different so not clear. (Or I am in totally deep dodo) lol In his pic showing the downpipe. You can see the oil port facing the camera. (single hole) On top is the water with a plug beside it. (double holes) The plus is a dummy for a dead end. He would want to re-clock the turbo so the oil will drain properly from the turbo. Supply oil is a banjo fitting, return is a flange. Both water are banjos.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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op - any chance for some pics?
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Yes I did re clock it before i Hooked everything up i have the Oil clocked down with the flange fitting on bottom and the Banjo on top and water coming in on left and going out on right.

I will try to get a pic tomorrow if i remember.
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So im sure everything is hooked up ok only thing i can see is one of my water lines coulda kinked.. (My water Return)

Would that mess anything up in my turbo?
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would not expect a line kink to cause your failure. at least not this quickly. Turbo may have been broken from the beginning.
Old Apr 25, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Justaturbo95
would not expect a line kink to cause your failure. at least not this quickly. Turbo may have been broken from the beginning.
Thats what im thinking... There was water in the oil but no oil in the water... Soooo
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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Ok, So i Flushed my engine and put new oil in Fixed the Water/oil Prob. and cranked it up and drove it tonight Open Downpipe ftw lol
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Glad to hear it was simple.
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Intercooler's Mounted... TEEFF!!!!






Still have Open Downpipe till i can get it to a good shop.

Just some random Pics after i fixed the boost Issue!

Now my clutch wont hold.. Need to upgrade.
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10 PSI, DIY Tune..

Just random Inside view...
Old May 8, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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just got my BOV Finally installed a few days ago.

Enjoy.

10 PSI,stock clutch, and shitty tune still but oh well.

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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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sweet car
Old May 16, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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In Needs of Clutch Still Want a good one for cheap..

Any Suggestions?
Old May 17, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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dont cheap out and save yourself from worry. best bang for buck are usually ACTs since most of them are even underrated. It should give you room for development and power progress in the future
Old May 17, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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get decent tires so you'll actually have some traction. Once I put in decent suspension I stopped spinning the tires in 4th too.
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Needs moar Lowerz
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you drive like my grandma. but good build!

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