Well...i did a COLD compression test today....thought i would see what my numbers are since i knew it needed to be rebuilt.

1. 145PSI
2. 70PSI
3. 125PSI
4. 135PSI

gotta love it! LOL...So this weekend my engine will go under the knife...im gonna replace the rod bearings, water pump, timing belt, head gasket, Low Temp T-Stat, Oil Pan Gasket and im gonna put in some Chrome Piston Rings. The Rings im getting are better than stock and they will help with the turbo ive put on...for now ive unhooked my uppercharge pipe because i cant let the car go into boost cause it shoves all that pressure into the crankcase and shoving the oil into my catch can at rediculous rates of speed. In one hard boost run from 1st gear thru 5th at 10psi it will fill the catch can 1inch...and the can is 4in round and 7in tall...kinda like a small folgers can almost...so it would be cylinder #2 that does the trick....just thought i would post this for ur viewing pleasure!

louie

 

thanks for making me laugh and good luck on new build

 

Oh thats not right!

 

well hopefully yournot driving that car around with the charge pipe un hooked, and hopefully you dont plan on using htat turbo again. your gonna ---- it up you do that.

 

aslong as he drives slow...i mean speed limit, drive like you're trying to preserve gas slow, it'll be alright. good luck and don't cut corners.

 

all i do is drive to and from work...its a 5 minute drive...and no speeds over 35...i only go thru 2 stop lights....ill prolly hook the charge pipe up...ive only driven home once with it disconnected....like a 5 or 6 minute ride...i didnt know it would ---- up the turbo...mmm...i think ill hook it back up in the morning...dont wanna buy another turbo again

louie

 

what does going the speed limit have to do with anything? the turbo spools up b/c of load, not speed, and yes, driving around with no charge pipes means no back pressure to keep the turbo from over spooling which can kill it if it's an every day thing.