just wondering how do you know if your turbo setup needs a restrictor? would trick performance know? after the kit is built i hope it is hassle free. I dont feel like having to replace parts and tinker with it..

 

I was pushing a little bit past the seals but it was barley noticeable and didn't smoke. I put a Melling high volume pump in it and now it is really pushing it past the seals. I'm going to try a restrictor and see if that will fix it.

 

Unfortunetly that's the nature of the beast. Turbo's can be a little fickle the harder you push them. But Trick and KB have experience up their sleeve so your probably gonna be safe.

Gotcha...are the seals still good?

 

It should be I had the turbo rebuilt less than 500 miles ago. It is really tight and doesn't have any radial endplay.

I'm about ready to say f... It and throw my SW long tubes back on and get a TVS 2300 in a few months. I don't really feel like dumping another 2k on another turbo to continue to fight little gremlins. I think somebody fed those little bitches after midnight!

 

NO not really each engine, turbo, and set ups are all different. Usually turbos are self regulating on the oil coming in, but if that area is just a tad off, the turbo will spec out fine but the amount oil entering the turbo is more then any drain can handle, it backs up against the rings and leaks through.
Mike let me know if the restrictor packet I sent worked out.

 

Will do Rick thanks for the help!

 

It sucks you're having this much trouble

 

yea hopefully you can get the little gremlins worked out.. dont give up we are all pulling for ya !

 

Its all part of doing this crap. If you don't want to have problems leave it stock.... But stock sucks!

 

yea i totally agree stock = BORING!!
anyways I'm buying all my stuff tonight and was wondering think this is a good scavenge pump for a turbo? would i have to use a restrictor as well with my garrett GT4094R?
here's the link
http://www.turbowerx.com/Scavenge_Pu.../Exa-Pump.html