[ThreeStripes]

Originally Posted by VGSON

not me, im in NC.
Currently still working on sending logs to Wedge. Not easy though. Getting out of house to do pulls with a wife 32weeks pregnant…”Imma step out and drive 130+mph real quick while traffic is light”

Plus its real cold, so i spin in 2nd and 3rd when boost hits..Cant get a clean pull when i do get away…I’ll get there eventually…

Real af. Keep pushing forward and congrats on the child.

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by VGSON

not me, im in NC.
Currently still working on sending logs to Wedge. Not easy though. Getting out of house to do pulls with a wife 32weeks pregnant…”Imma step out and drive 130+mph real quick while traffic is light”

Plus its real cold, so i spin in 2nd and 3rd when boost hits..Cant get a clean pull when i do get away…I’ll get there eventually…

Congratulations!!!

I've been there, and it gets easier - but not too easy, when the baby is born. Every once in a while I do the "I'm going for a drive" and my wife is waiting for me when I come back, praying I didn't die on my drive.

I'd also recommend going really early, or late - Highway pulls in 3rd gear. I don't really think you need to do 4th gear, but what do I know.

[VGSON]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

Congratulations!!!

I've been there, and it gets easier - but not too easy, when the baby is born. Every once in a while I do the "I'm going for a drive" and my wife is waiting for me when I come back, praying I didn't die on my drive.

I'd also recommend going really early, or late - Highway pulls in 3rd gear. I don't really think you need to do 4th gear, but what do I know.

Appreciate it. Having a little boy. Luckily she's cool about my hobbies. I broke out and got some logs done today. Weather was finally above 50 and clear. Traffic is actually good around 2pm or so...people are at work and schools not out yet. Highways are clear. Sent them to Steve and hopefully he turns it up around 25psi.

[M2guru]

Looking for a little help...

I have a wire/connector that I don't know/remember where it goes. It's not the: CBV/BOV, EWG, or Thermostat (only one goes to this right?). What other two-wire loom comes off the front of the engine that is the top line of this set of wires? It's #2 that I am looking to understand where it goes. I could start taking things apart again, but am hoping someone can help. Thanks!

[Mr_M//]

I believe it’s the wastegate or the DV wire, but I can confirm tonight or tomorrow

[Mr_M//]

Originally Posted by M2guru

Looking for a little help...

I have a wire/connector that I don't know/remember where it goes. It's not the: CBV/BOV, EWG, or Thermostat (only one goes to this right?). What other two-wire loom comes off the front of the engine that is the top line of this set of wires? It's #2 that I am looking to understand where it goes. I could start taking things apart again, but am hoping someone can help. Thanks!

Is this the one you’re talking about?

[samsamdar]

Originally Posted by M2guru

Looking for a little help...

I have a wire/connector that I don't know/remember where it goes. It's not the: CBV/BOV, EWG, or Thermostat (only one goes to this right?). What other two-wire loom comes off the front of the engine that is the top line of this set of wires? It's #2 that I am looking to understand where it goes. I could start taking things apart again, but am hoping someone can help. Thanks!

It could be the electrical connection for the PCV pipe where it connects to the inlet

[M2guru]

Originally Posted by samsamdar

It could be the electrical connection for the PCV pipe where it connects to the inlet

This was it - thank you!

[samsamdar]

Originally Posted by M2guru

This was it - thank you!

Question for you: How did you reconnect the oil line that plugs into the engine block right next to the diverter valve? I'm having a lot of trouble getting it in even with extensions/swivels... Thinking I might have to remove the diverter first, get the line secured, and then reinstall the diverter...

[M2guru]

Originally Posted by samsamdar

Question for you: How did you reconnect the oil line that plugs into the engine block right next to the diverter valve? I'm having a lot of trouble getting it in even with extensions/swivels... Thinking I might have to remove the diverter first, get the line secured, and then reinstall the diverter...

I put the bare turbo on in pieces. I even separated the hot and cold sides, so I didn't bang anything up. I didn't have the CBV on when I connected that line.

I also think I didn't have the manifold completely tightened when I connected that line. In hindsight, I am not sure how I could have put it on/in afterwards because that line is literally so close that the silicone intake pipe that slides on the cold side cannot slide on (not sure if you've seen my other post about that). That oil line had to be bent and there doesn't seem to be much length for bending. As my car sits now, I have the intake pipe on only a few mm further than the width of the worm-gear clamp for the intake pipe.

This means that there is extra length on opposite end towards the filter. I have the stock intake and there isn't room for the extra length. So I ended up cutting the silicone intake pipe on the filter end AND cutting some length off the plastic tube of the between the silicone intake and the filter.

This is the only part of the installation that I am somewhat not comfortable with, but since it's only going to see vacuum and I don't think it'll compress from that vacuum, I am not too worried about it.

If I could do it all over again, I'd bend both ends of the oil feed line to make way for the silicone pipe without stressing the line in any direction before I put anything more back together around the hot and cold side of the turbofold.

Happy to help or take pictures if you have more questions!

[samsamdar]

Originally Posted by M2guru

I put the bare turbo on in pieces. I even separated the hot and cold sides, so I didn't bang anything up. I didn't have the CBV on when I connected that line.

I also think I didn't have the manifold completely tightened when I connected that line. In hindsight, I am not sure how I could have put it on/in afterwards because that line is literally so close that the silicone intake pipe that slides on the cold side cannot slide on (not sure if you've seen my other post about that). That oil line had to be bent and there doesn't seem to be much length for bending. As my car sits now, I have the intake pipe on only a few mm further than the width of the worm-gear clamp for the intake pipe.

This means that there is extra length on opposite end towards the filter. I have the stock intake and there isn't room for the extra length. So I ended up cutting the silicone intake pipe on the filter end AND cutting some length off the plastic tube of the between the silicone intake and the filter.

This is the only part of the installation that I am somewhat not comfortable with, but since it's only going to see vacuum and I don't think it'll compress from that vacuum, I am not too worried about it.

If I could do it all over again, I'd bend both ends of the oil feed line to make way for the silicone pipe without stressing the line in any direction before I put anything more back together around the hot and cold side of the turbofold.

Happy to help or take pictures if you have more questions!

No worries thank you dude! I think I should be able to get it if I loosen up the manifold and also move the diverter out of the way

[samsamdar]

Originally Posted by M2guru

I put the bare turbo on in pieces. I even separated the hot and cold sides, so I didn't bang anything up. I didn't have the CBV on when I connected that line.

I also think I didn't have the manifold completely tightened when I connected that line. In hindsight, I am not sure how I could have put it on/in afterwards because that line is literally so close that the silicone intake pipe that slides on the cold side cannot slide on (not sure if you've seen my other post about that). That oil line had to be bent and there doesn't seem to be much length for bending. As my car sits now, I have the intake pipe on only a few mm further than the width of the worm-gear clamp for the intake pipe.

This means that there is extra length on opposite end towards the filter. I have the stock intake and there isn't room for the extra length. So I ended up cutting the silicone intake pipe on the filter end AND cutting some length off the plastic tube of the between the silicone intake and the filter.

This is the only part of the installation that I am somewhat not comfortable with, but since it's only going to see vacuum and I don't think it'll compress from that vacuum, I am not too worried about it.

If I could do it all over again, I'd bend both ends of the oil feed line to make way for the silicone pipe without stressing the line in any direction before I put anything more back together around the hot and cold side of the turbofold.

Happy to help or take pictures if you have more questions!

Ugh dude turns out my oil line was bent at the part where it connects to the block. I guess I must’ve bent that flange when I was prying it out of the block and didn’t realize it until I got the new turbo in 😭 I’m praying that I can find a local dealer with the line in stock on Monday lol

[M2guru]

Originally Posted by samsamdar

Ugh dude turns out my oil line was bent at the part where it connects to the block. I guess I must’ve bent that flange when I was prying it out of the block and didn’t realize it until I got the new turbo in 😭 I’m praying that I can find a local dealer with the line in stock on Monday lol

Sorry you have to horse around with that. The o-ring that is in the block does the sealing of the oil so, I don't think that flange is super critical to have straight (I could be wrong). You could probably bend it back without much trouble and it would hold the line in the block without issue. Not sure how easy it would be to bend it with the turbofold on, but if you were replacing that line anyway, I believe you may have to take the turbofold off anyway to get to the turbo-side bolt. If I remember right, that flange seemed a bit on the softer side.

How close is your line to the turbo intake where the silicone pipe would slide on?

[samsamdar]

Originally Posted by M2guru

Sorry you have to horse around with that. The o-ring that is in the block does the sealing of the oil so, I don't think that flange is super critical to have straight (I could be wrong). You could probably bend it back without much trouble and it would hold the line in the block without issue. Not sure how easy it would be to bend it with the turbofold on, but if you were replacing that line anyway, I believe you may have to take the turbofold off anyway to get to the turbo-side bolt. If I remember right, that flange seemed a bit on the softer side.

How close is your line to the turbo intake where the silicone pipe would slide on?

I tried bending it back but it seems too stiff to go back into shape and I don’t want to compromise its integrity any more lol.
No issues that I can see with the inlet hitting the line - to be fair, I’m doing a PS2 which is all OEM housing. It’s tight but it works similar to OEM

[samsamdar]

M2guru so I got a new OEM oil inlet line and it completely fixed all the issues I was having lol - time to reassemble

[M2guru]

Originally Posted by samsamdar

M2guru so I got a new OEM oil inlet line and it completely fixed all the issues I was having lol - time to reassemble

Awesome! Happy to hear that!

I am about to start my engine (probably tomorrow). Just bled the coolant 3-4 times and primed the oil 4-6 times (without spark plugs). New plug just installed.

Keep us updated!

[samsamdar]

Originally Posted by M2guru

Awesome! Happy to hear that!

I am about to start my engine (probably tomorrow). Just bled the coolant 3-4 times and primed the oil 4-6 times (without spark plugs). New plug just installed.

Keep us updated!

You as well! Good luck!

[ThreeStripes]

Originally Posted by M2guru

I am about to start my engine (probably tomorrow). Just bled the coolant 3-4 times and primed the oil 4-6 times (without spark plugs). New plug just installed.

Good luck!

[VGSON]

curious, i have the ftp turbo to intercooler pipe. It came with worm gear clamps which fail & the inlet isn’t exactly perfect match…Besides going to tbolts. is there another yall found to be better? Mine creeped off/loose after a bit.

[VGSON]

samsander, who are you getting to tune it?

[M2guru]

Just drove the car after installation. Lots of smoke from the turbofold. Likely burning off a variety of coatings and fingerprints. Took longer than expected for the smole to go away but it did. Bob at StageFP has my first log and is helping me along. More to come!

[3t3p]

I left turbo to intercooler pipe stock as even aftermarket ones didn't really look any better?
I noticed a difference in smooth pipes just in stock tune though. By this I mean CP and turbo inlet with bigger fmic.