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]

turbo is on it's way back. currently still in canada but should be in the states by tomorrow at least.

anyway, after reading bccentaur's thread, I'm wondering if my engine might have blown piston rings too... It would explain why I've blown 2 turbos and I have a feeling this one might be on it's way out. I get some smoke coming out the tail pipe which looks white to me, but it could be blue. a friend driving behind me a couple weeks ago told me he saw a bunch of blue smoke come out of my tailpipe. I'm definately gonna do a compression check before I put this new turbo on, and, if it's determined that my engine isn't looking good, I want to get a 3sgte for it. I figure most of my mods will transfer over to that engine including the FMIC, the 3" exhaust, the SAFCII, the MBC, the gauges, the walbro fuel pump, and the t3/t4. I figure that'd be good for quite a bit of power on a 3sgte! perhaps as much as 280WHP at 15 PSI? not bad for merely putting a new engine in and swapping all my aftermarket stuff over. of course, I'd almost rather buy an ST165, swap a 3rd gen engine in, and then put all the mods on and probably break 300AWHP. but I'm getting ahead of myself, gotta do a compression test first.