[Supras] Possible... or not?

[Mike Long]

Having just done this a few weeks back, I'd have to agree.  It was
much easier taking the elbow off.  Later when I went to replace the
downpipe, I had to use a torch to take off two of the three bolts that
mount the DP to the elbow.

Since Harley mentioned a leak at the manifold and power loss, I'll
mention my recent experience.  Replaced both the DP and the exhaust
manifolds since both were cracked and helicoiled the head since the
exhaust manifold and some studs were loose. I also replaced the bottom
IC pipe with hard pipe and couplers instead of the original rubber
pipe and metal elbow since I found them slipping apart and creating a
boost leak.  Next up, the upper pipes including the 3000 pipe.

Cheers,
Mike, 87T

On 7/31/06, Jeff Mohler <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com> wrote:
> Good point..sorry I missed that.
>
> Also, removing the four 14mm bolts from the turbo elbow is hella
> easier than trying to pull the downpipe.
>
> On 7/31/06, Jim Jobe <jjobe2 at supratech.org> wrote:
> >
> > IMO easier to take the supply and drain off the motor.
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 31, 2006 at 12:10:22PM -0700, Jeff Mohler wrote:
> > > Gotta go from top and down under, its a pain, but possible.
> > >
> > > Ive done a whole turbo swap in an afternoon, but I was younger, and
> > > smaller back then too.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 7/31/06, Harley <CoolGuyHB at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> > > > That may not be necassary. I wet out to my car last night and messed with
> > > > it. Drove it around the block. It was making this high pitched clicking
> > > > noise in the engine compartment. On the way home from the test drive it
> > > > acted as if it coughed and it freed up itself. The high pitched clicking
> > > > noise went away. I have a exhaust leak where at the manifold to the block.
> > > > Its annoying and it seems to be decreasing my power...ALOT. I might need to
> > > > buy a good manifold off of one of you guys in the next month or so. The
> > > > truth is... I'm fealing really lazy about taking the turbo and everything
> > > > off... My downpipe is a bitch to hook up cuz its so tightly in there. And...
> > > > is there an easy way to get to the nuts for the oil return at the turbo?  I
> > > > have been going from the top and some how bending my arm in an awkward and
> > > > painful way.
> > > >
> > > >     - Harley(87t)
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Craig Thommes" <cthommes at adelphia.net>
> > > > To: "'Harley'" <coolguyhb at socal.rr.com>; <Supras at supras.com>
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 12:15 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Supras] Possible... or not?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Nope.  You can however, disconnect the wastegate actuator arm from the
> > > > > wastegate (little e-clip underneath) and wire the wastegate flapper fully
> > > > > open, but that's about it...
> > > > >
> > > > > -Craig
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On
> > > > > Behalf
> > > > > Of Harley
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 11:17 PM
> > > > > To: Supras at supras.com
> > > > > Subject: [Supras] Possible... or not?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Is it possible to set the boost controller to not allow the turbo to
> > > > > boost??
> > > > > So understand the question..... I think my turbo is out. It sounds like it
> > > > > is grinding the side walls but it still spins freely and it doesn't seem
> > > > > to
> > > > > have too much play. I was wondering if it is possible to do with out or
> > > > > some
> > > > > how bypass it until i get a working turbo. I hate to do it... i know its
> > > > > horrible for the car, but i have no transportation and at the moment no
> > > > > job.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Harley(87t)
> > > > >
> > > > >
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