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Are the bolts that hold the elbow to the turbo anything special? I broke one getting it out, need to extract it. Would prefer to replace them all. [Edit: since replacing, should I get something spe...
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Just something I didn't see mentioned, and yet another reason to disconnect the KS if you can keep the detonation under control. The knock sensors in our cars are not a gradual thing. KS's in some o...
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Another thing that will make it cut out at WOT is a hose is collapsing between the turbo and the air filter. Like the VAM->turbo hose in a stock setup. Not sure how you have the blowthrough set up, ...
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The differences between the 86 computer and the 87/8 still blows my mind. All stock fuel system, 18psi, no IC, and mainly 89 octane. 2500 miles of rather hard driving, not only no detonation, but th...
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Just a question more than anything... Why would you need water injection to stop detonation at only 20psi, as long as you have enough fuel? Your sig seems to indicate fuel wouldn't be an issue...
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If you're trying to do it without the proper tools, be sure to fasten the spring to the lower control arm with a chain, cable, nylon tie down or something else strong enough to hold it in place and ke...
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Your first picture looks like something hard getting beat around in the cylinder rather than detonation damage... Or if it is det damage, it's a new one on me :)
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I believe you need the computer from a large vam car, then injectors to match the computer.
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TurboRay: Your assumption about how it works is correct. As far as leaks go, I doubt anybody here has a tight enough intake to notice what goes past the rings even if they are totally shot. That is ...
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Brad: to correct the pilot bushing issue, you can either have the input shaft turned down, or you can get a pilot bushing specificly for that engine/tranny combo. Try a search, you should be able to ...
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Any hints and tips for reinstalling the new cold side? As an aside, back to the naming conventions of the two sides of a turbo. I'm stubborn, and had to actually look it up to see for myself -- but ...
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Did you happen to go real easy on it for the first test drive, then get on it a good bit on the second? If you don't know, the a4ld really sucks, they had to lower the boost pressure on the cars comp...
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If memory serves, 2nd is 2.97:1 in the 4cyl trannys. You could get an idea of what it's going to be like by using the 4.10 rear and the 4 cyl 2nd gear to launch. With that small a difference from th...
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Oh, sorry... heh, sarcasm seems not to travel well on the internet.
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Yes, I understand, but are they both not turbines? Just one hot, one cold... If not, that was my misunderstanding. Thanks.
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I obviously don't get something about the pcv valve. What doesn't make sense to me is that if it's open all the time it isn't in boost, isn't it a vacuum leak? Air can get into the crankcase freely ...
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I think I already mentioned it has no IC. I'm not sure what your point about the exhaust turbine is either... I know it couldn't go backward into the motor... Did I misunderstand something? Was the ...
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Because the turbine was jammed -- it would not spin at all, therefore it could not create boost. Got it the rest of the way apart today and lets hope I've seen everything important: Hot side seems f...
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