Got my turbo kit today..

[ntcmpjg]

Where are you stationed I see your ACUs in the photo lol. Looks great keep up the good work


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[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

looks better than I would have guessed. Maybe my perspective is off, but that rear return looks like it could be clocked better and it would give you some slack.

[fullracegt]

the kit doesnt look too bad but definitely would be a good idea to brace the manifolds, i know those turbos cant be light.

[TurboSinceBirth]

Can you take a pic of the front oil return at a horizontal straight on angle? I can't tell how downhill it's flowing. If it isn't enough you will ruin the front turbo. For the DR T3 kit you have to move the front oil return down about an inch on the oil pan. I would also put bracing on the manifolds because they'll crack for sure without it. There's too much weight hanging with the turbos, 02 housings, and downpipe all connected. I doubt those T3 turbos are ball bearing which is what the oil restrictor would be for. They probably mistakenly put it in there. I guess you'll find out how well everything holds up after awhile.

[JasonY]

Also don't be afraid to cut/mod the downpipe so itt fits perfectly. A lot of cracked manifolds on aftermarket manifold setups can probably be attributed to a poor fitting downpipe. Bracing is still a must though.

I also 2nd TSB on making sure your front turbo drains correctly...

Jason

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

hey man 3sx's website says this "uses stock front feed line)"

[Memphetic]

Ah, and naturally, I just sold the stainless lines I had made.... guess I'll have to order some more fittings :-P

[TurboSinceBirth]

Here's what I'm talking about:



That's with it already moved down on the pan and you can still see it's a gradual slope. I don't know if 3SX places the turbo any higher but that may be something you will have to address to make sure there is proper draining. I ended up just welding a -10AN fitting on the pan which worked fine.

[Memphetic]

One issue that I'm perceiving.... the oil feed ports are 0.1" in diameter. I feel like due to the fact that these turbos are not water cooled, that just doesn't seem like *nearly* enough oil volume to me. I feel like that would cause imminent turbo failure due to heat and coking, and lack of lubrication in general.

Thoughts....??

[NOMIEZVR4]

post a picture of what you're talking about.

Before installing a holset on my brothers 98 GSX, I did a bunch of research to make sure oil return lines were not undersized otherwise you WILL blow up the turbo sooner or later. You also have to make sure oil pressure at the turbo feed is also within specs. Otherwise same scenario..lol BLOWN turbo..