new turbo?

[GTIR-LOZ]

might have to look into getting a new turbo as my hks gtrs has started smoking i think (blue haze on cold tickover goes when boosting) and i am not sure where to get it rebuilt as its hks and apparantly has slightly different fins etc, i am thinking of the 3071 that so many people have do you know if my oil/water lines from the gtrs will fit as they are different to standard and also will the 3 inch inlet fit infront of the gearbox? how close are the 2.75 inlets to the gearbox as my pipework is 3 inch i would prefer to keep it the same if possible

 

[Dooie Pop Pop]

very close...... im gonna fit mine with a 3" pipe it will clear but its not a happy union lol.

 

[GTIR-LOZ]

good good you should see the gtrs then cant really believe it fits still lol are the pipes the same as the origional turbo or are they different do you know

 

[Dooie Pop Pop]

iv got braided oil and water pipes they are standard fitment. how old was your turbo?

 

[GTIR-LOZ]

not that old only about 3 years:roll: done prob about 30000 on it pissed me off a bit to be honest

 

[Dooie Pop Pop]

that would give me the ump too:lol:

better add that if using the standard position i found depending on how you mount your exhaust manifold/turbo you might need to grind off part of the front engine mount bracket to stop the compressor housing fouling, its only a few mm anyway

 

[GTIR-LOZ]

lol if thats the only thing then that ok at least i hope its the turbo cos if i replace it and it still smokes i wont be happy!

 

[pulsarboby]

why not do a compression check before laying out for a new tubby!
just to be on the safe side.

 

[GTIR-LOZ]

yeah i will do that i also thought it might be the forge oil seperator as it seems to be putting alot of oil back into the inlet have re-routed it and will see how she gets on

 

[GTIR-LOZ]

did compression check last night got 130,120,125,125 then did it when red hot and got 120,120,120,125 i did this test about 2 years ago and it was the same, seems a little low though as i thought it should be between 140-160 but i guess they are ok as they are all fairly similar

 

[MORF114]

All the lines would be the same wouldnt they, as hks are garrett turbos with there own specs on wheels.
I have 4" inlet with a 26 mm spacer plate i think by memory and i have about 2mm between silicone hose and gearbox, i also have 2 gaskets aswell which is probably 1-2mm if that so it will be a tight fit.