Well here is the thing... Im running a d16z6 and im having some problems with my 14b and i'm smoking like a b**** so my buddy and I am debating on what to do either cop out and spend some money on a jdm d15b and then boost it, or build my z6 i have now..... im looking to spend around 700 in all any suggestions?

 

Ur turbo is smoking and you wanna change motors?

Id fix the current motor AFTER figuring out what the problem is, which knowbody here cna do with the bs info you posted

 

LOL.


Check your first charge pipe and see if it has oil in it.


JP

 

Determine if it's the turbo or the motor.

 

are you running an oil restrictor? What size feed line are you runnin?

 

Oil feed not draining? blown seals?

 

hahaha

 

Just buy some new seals (technicaly called o-rings), a thrust bearing, and a pair of journal bearings and pop them in. Make sure you scribe a line and you should be fine. G-Pop sells MHI rebuild parts individualy so you don't have to buy a whole kit. It's like $60 shipped for new seals and those 3 bearings. Oh yes, get some new piston rings while you're at it too because they're $8 for both. You'll prolly need a new heat sheild that goes between the center section and the exhaust wheel too because on 14b's they're eroded most of the time. I rebuild MHI turbos on a weekly basis and let me tell you, drop those new parts in, clean up all the coking, and your turbo will be as good as new. If there is a bunch of shaft play or the wheels have contacted the housing then I'd reccomend a dynamic balance to save it from ------- up too soon after the freshening up.

 

ooops.
looks like you're making people think that balancing a rotating assembly is required only when the wheels have rubbed?

 

Not at all. I said if there wasn't a bunch of shaft play or contact wasn't made then you can sometimes get away with the old scribe trick. Here's what I'm basing my info off of.
http://www.gpopshop.com/balancing.html

You have to keep in mind you have a full service turbo shop and can balance anything at will. Some of us don't want to spend $65+shipping for a balance if we can get away with out it. Especially on a ------- 14b rofl.