Installing turbo any Advice to shorten time???
 

Hey was up guys. well friday im installing my turbo kit wictch is is within one week. Do you guys have any advice for those who have actually done it themselves. is nothing big im only boosting like 3-5 pounds at the most still i get a real mangement system.

set up

t3 turbo
turbo manifold
intercooler
ic piping
fmu ( i know it sucks but only for now on low boost)
BOV
oil feed
oil return
Downpipe
all vaccum hoses just need T fittings to trick the map senmsor and other stuff


so would you guys say im all set to go???? any advice it is my first time

Re: Installing turbo any Advice to shorten time???
 

take ur time... no need to rush, get it done right. make sure u get some check valves or missing link... good luck and take lots of pics

Re: Installing turbo any Advice to shorten time???
 

my big problem was the oil lines, getting that oil pressure sensor out (assuming you're taping in there) was a ----- and a half. Then there was barely any room for the line and then it was leaking >:( Make sure you teflon it, and take your time so you dont' crossthread anything. Other than that, just take you time, try to measure ---- accurately cause it'll save you time and use your head. Good Luck, get pics when you're done

Re: Installing turbo any Advice to shorten time???
 

it helps to have an extra set of hands for the install

Re: Installing turbo any Advice to shorten time???
 

Re: Installing turbo any Advice to shorten time???
 

the sensor is easy to get off if u have the right deep socket... mine went on and off like it didn't belong in there.

Re: Installing turbo any Advice to shorten time???
 

For starters start early in the day, not noon-thirty. Do anything you possibly can the night before. Get the car jacked up, remove the radiator, drain oil, spray penetrating oil on the exhaust mani nuts, remove the heat shield. Have the boost guage installed ahead of time too. Pretty much just do any little thing that will save you time.

And only have people help you that know what their doing, you don't wanna waste time explaining how to do things.

Have on hand the following;
camera
jb weld
rtv
breaker bar
food*
helms if need be

Re: Installing turbo any Advice to shorten time???
 

chopsaw and a welder and my most used power tools and best things I've ever bought for my garage. Your gonna need it for the chargepipes and the downpipe unless your going ghetto and run a open dp and then couplers on all your chargepiping(not saying that couplers are ghetto). Hell I'd say ditch the fmu and check valves and try to find a greddy bluebox cause it's not as great as uber or a FM program but its so much better then the fmu ----. What kind of ---- are you using cause if you use a hf mani and a t3 then your gonna have to ghetto rig the actuator. Just lil things like that are what make your install a lil longer. Not saying that your using a hf mani but just an example. I personally like making turbo kits and have made up 3 just to sell to people and they all loved them. Have fun and good luck boosting.