The new 5sfte, UPDATE: engine has low compression... Options

[6strngs]

well, after tearing the car down basically and replacing a lot of things. coming inches from giving up, and then changing my mind, and problem after problem, I've got another problem. My turbo blew. Some say it was under-fed oil, others say it was over-fed. In any case, it doesn't work. Well, this is the second turbo to blow on this car... the first one had problems from day one, but was used with an oil restrictor the entire time it was on the car... it lasted not even a week. the second one lasted about 2 months, and blew on the first hard run that I did after installing the restrictor. I'm not saying that it caused it, though it does really look like that, but everyone else on this website is using a restrictor without problems and swears that they are necessary, so I will still be using one on my new turbo. which brings me to that, I'm getting a new turbo. This time, a Garrett T3/T4 hybrid. 46 trim, .63 A/R. should be good for a couple more horsies anyway here's a list of some parts that'll be going on hopefully next week:

Garrett T3/T4 turbo, 46 trim .63 A/R
Tial 38mm wastegate, .7 BAR spring (10.15 PSI)
Ebay CT-26 to T3 manifold adapter
Custom 3" downpipe
Custom 3" Aluminum intake (thanks to CaliJeff)
Greddy oil catch can (again, thanks to Jeff)
Battery relocation

all the flanges, gaskets, and oil lines will likely be coming from ATPturbo.com who are located about 30 miles west of me anyway, I'm going to try to take a bunch of pictures and document this as best as I can. I'm going to be trying to do this without removing the A/C like I believe Shannon did. so, it's gonna be a challenge. but I'll figure it out one way or another. Anyway, here's some pictures of what I have so far, the rest should come in next week:

CT26 to T3 adaptor:


Intake:


Catch can:


more to come soon.

This post has been edited by 6strngs: Apr 15, 2008 - 10:58 PM

[6strngs]

yes, I do have some updates:

1: sent the compressor housing back and he's sending me the correct one. I asked for express mail which is 4-5 business days so should be here next week.

2: heard from the guy about the wastegate, he says TiAl refused to ship directly to me and had to ship to him, so he told me once he recieved it he would ship it out with express mail. so, should also be here next week. He apologized for the delay and said that for the next item I buy from him he would give it to me at his cost, and he said he got a pretty good discount on anything automotive, so maybe I'll get me something nice.

3: I got the other CT-26 in and working yesterday. so now I have boost again! one problem though. When Jeff had it, he said he was hitting insane amounts of boost, like 20 PSI... he said it was because there was only one bolt on the bracket for the wastegate actuator so when the actuator moved, it would bend the bracket rather than open the wastegate. BUT, I put both bolts in and it seems fishy. basically, it'll only hit like 4 or 5 PSI initially, and then hold that for a bit and then start to climb again. I did a few 3rd gear pulls to see how high it would get and it hit about 12 PSI by the time I shifted at about 5200 RPM. I think if I had kept revving, it might've gone higher! I'll keep a close eye on the boost gauge. I think the actuator is sticking. so I think I'm gonna spray some WD-40 on it and see if that helps it. I just gotta be careful not to blow my motor before I even get the good turbo on it!