violacleff Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I'm contemplating wheather or not I should pay to get this done ($250) or do it myself. The turbo's already in the car. Is there a way to do this without taking the whole turbo/manifold off? What precautions would I need to take? Or should I just pay up and not screw my car up and be without it for the next year ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 If you want to be careful you will need to take the turbo off the car. Then its just a matter of unbolting the 6 or so bolts that connect the housing to the centre and twisting it gently by hand to break the seal with any crap thats built up. Just be careufl when moving the housing off that you don't smack it against the turbine wheel blades and you'll be fine. $250 will be all labour. Do it yourself if you have time. Its not hard. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violacleff Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Wonder if it would be better to dismount the turbo from underneath the car, to save from having to take the intake off. I'll have to analyze it tommorow and see whats the best plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 C'mon, 30 minutes tops to take the intake off and get all the fuel lines and wiring out of the way. Then removing the turbo is a piece of cake... What size housing are you going to/from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernardd Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Wonder if it would be better to dismount the turbo from underneath the car, to save from having to take the intake off. I'll have to analyze it tommorow and see whats the best plan. I've done it that way. It's a pain. Take the intake off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I changed my turbo from underneath. It wasnt too bad. I have so many hoses and tubes to disconnect/reconnect from the intake that it just seemed easier to leave it alone. If I was using a programmable engine management system, with all the ZX intake stuff shaved, it would be a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spork Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 How old is the turbo? If it has much age on it at all, becareful with the turbine housing bolts. They can break and cause headaches. If you're just scraping the old housing, then it doesn't matter, but if you plan on using it or selling it, spray the bolts down real well with penitrating oil and let them sit a little bit before trying to remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violacleff Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Going from 1.15 ar. I'ma scrap it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernardd Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Is it a twin scroll? Mustang guys are having some good results with blocking off one side of the outlets. Something to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayZee Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I've done it that way. It's a pain. Take the intake off. I agree, I remember using my "3rd elbow" to access a couple of those bolts for you, however I think the job would be alot easier in a 1st gen chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguy36 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 You can pull your turbo without removing any of the manifolds. I've done this on several occasions, just get some wobbly extensions and you can get the turbo right off without pulling the intake. -jeremy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violacleff Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Should've know this would'nt go smooth. I went ahead and gave the car to the shop to do, and it turns out that my T4 was really a T3 flange. I'm about $150 in labor wise. Trying to use the new housing (T4 .68 ) would mean modifying exhaust and manifold flange (more $$$$) Should I just buy a new turbo or try to make this one work? Not sure what to do. Just know the car is going to be sitting for quite a while now This turbo was just recently rebuilt (well new bearings). I got that free since the tranny shop screwed it up. I'm just wondering what my best bet is so that I don't waste anymore money. I want to drive this stinkin car already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 The euro-T4 flange is identical to a T3 flange so a lot of turbos (my old TO4B for instance) have that flange. Not to mention if you are using a hybrid T3/T4 it will obviously be a T3 flange. Can't you just buy another T3 flanged one and sell the T4 flange? What exactly are you changing anyway? Entire turbos? Or just the turbine housing? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spork Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 he's just changing the housings. I think at thsi point the best bet would be still be to get this turbo to work. A new one is is still going to cost you quite a bit more than a housing. Either Jegs or Summit can order you a housing fro turbonetics, you just need to make sure you know what you need before ordering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violacleff Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 I think that's what I'll do. Gotta measure the turbo to see exactly what it is that i've got, and just resell the other housing on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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