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General => Lounge => Topic started by: turbo83coupe on July 19, 2006, 06:45:40 PM

Title: bad turbo
Post by: turbo83coupe on July 19, 2006, 06:45:40 PM
Well... I hope I can still make it to Cat Jam! My turbo went in the black car on the way to work this morning :mad:  So, I have to figure out this turbo swap before this weekend, or I may have to come in the Intrepid :nono:  Anybody else cutting it close? haha

Frank M.
Title: bad turbo
Post by: 88turbo on July 19, 2006, 07:04:13 PM
my advice is to start and stay focused, the fastest I have done a turbo swap is 2.5 hours and that is including a walk to the parts store (about 5 blocks)  I hope everything goes well...  have you had the turbo off before?
Title: bad turbo
Post by: ipsd on July 19, 2006, 09:06:47 PM
I've found it easiest to remove the whole turbo exhust mani setup. It alot eazier to get at the bottom turbo bolts.
Title: bad turbo
Post by: 88turbo on July 19, 2006, 09:28:18 PM
I've gone that route a few times but its pretty heavy and kinda akward if you dont have a vise handy