Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

hey guys, I just got my turbo project done today and am excited about that. My buddy told me to but the oil restrictor and only give the turbo about a 1/3 of the oil pressure the rest of the engine see's. my Oil Psi guage says there's about 60 psi of constant pressure coming into the T, Will it hurt the turbo not to restrict it?? the turbo is a T3 and dosen't smoke at all. I cant think of why but any thoughts......?

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

In my case, there was way to much pressure and the oil started backing up through the seals of my turbo. It took a while for it to do that though

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

is this kind of damage comon with giving it full oil psi? Like i said my oil psi guage says pretty much 55-65 psi all the time unless way down in the R's. thanks again

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

^ i would just get one if i were you. you can get one from stealthmode for less than $20 shipped i think. its just safer to have it then not.

matt.

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

get your bov yet man? it should have been there friday or today...

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

yeah, thats true, I bought all his ls/vtec and turbo lines so he'd probably cut me a deal ???. And yeah the BOV Finally showed up yesterday

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

I was kinda curious about this as well. Do different turbos required different inlet oil pressures/flows? If so then wouldn't it be better to check the manufacturers suggested pressure/flow. And as well, if this is the case could it hurt (rob the turbo of cooling and lubrication to the journal bearings) to limit the pressure/flow if you "just get one?" Just a curiosity. I may just be overthinking it.

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

Many companies suggest restrictor inserts or variable ones for their turbos. No first hand experience with this, I ain't baller status.

It is best though to have a gauge so you know how much you are restricting it.

To the poster--Move the gauge to after the restrictor for setting it, then move it back to monitor engine oil pressure.

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

a turbo typically needs like 35psi vs the 60psi your engine flows for oil pressure.

over time the higher pressure can start pushing past your seals, which is bad.

your best bet is to get one, use it, and have a little piece of mind.

Re: Oil Restrictor to turbo........ Good Idea?????????????
 

I haven't checked out the suggested oil feed pressure to many turbos, but that makes sense. That is a good way to pass on info. It helps to hear some of the reasoning, besides "just get one." Thanks, now I will go out and get one.