what is the easiest possible way to install the stock twin turbos back into the car while engine is still in the engine bay? need help ASAP! this is for a 1jz
easiest way to install stock twin turbo
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The Reaper said:
I'm no expert, just had to do it like 4 times and will have to do so for a 5th(I think, lost count) this week when my Blitz turbos is ready to go back in. :/
The last time, I was lazy and just did it quick and dirty and I have a big exhaust leak but I don't care since they're coming back off soon anyway.:biglaugh:
Ok, a few things that will make your life easier.
1. Don't try to take off the rear intake pipe. You don't need to. The bolts are hard to get to and the pipe really isn't in the way of anything.
2. Leave the oil lines on. Just undo them from the block. That's what I did. Didn't bother to take them off the turbos.
3. It will probably be helpful for you to take some of the studs out of the exhaust sides of the turbos. The ones connecting to the ypipe and the ones connecting to the manifold. Makes it a little easier with some of them out of the way. Loosen up all the nuts holding the turbos to the manifold to the turbo
4. Some people say pull the turbos off as one piece but I took off the front one and then the 2nd one. Leave the manifolds on the head. They don't need to come off but it might help to loosen them a little just to give you some slack. Don't forget to tighten them though. Some of the manifold nuts are hard to get at once you mount the turbos back on and if you don't have the right tools to get to them, you'll have an exhaust leak at the manifold. Happened to me... Was too lazy to take the turbos completely off again to fix it.
5. Don't forget to put the gaskets back on between the turbos and ypipe. I forgot and had to loosen everything up and take the front turbo back off again just to put the gaskets in there. It sucked.
6. Don't forget to tighten all the m
um, that's all that comes to me off the top of my head.
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35301
Check out this thread. It's a little cheesy, I know... but some of the pics might help you see what's going on and give you a little guide.
i can tell you this much. leave the intake pipe and bov assembly on the rear turbo when you start to put them in. thats the only help i can give you and just go bolt by bolt
edit:: joe beat me to it LOL
edit:: joe beat me to it LOL
the easiest way is to go ahead and pull the engine out it is not that hard the 8+ hrs to try and remove it while its in the engine bay could be cut in half just by pulling then engine half way out.
2 motor mount bolts 2 fuel line 1 throttle cable 4 rear tranny bolts intake take loose and loosen up your engine harness remove 2 water lines /radiator battery cable front harness pull the engine half way up.
the reason you really should pull the engine out is because the bolts are a major pain to get to and may even strip out on you if you dont get them just right ask me how i know once you strip them you have to completely take your engine out anyways but at least you wont get your hands all bloody trying.
Even with the engine 100% out of your car its still a pain.
2 motor mount bolts 2 fuel line 1 throttle cable 4 rear tranny bolts intake take loose and loosen up your engine harness remove 2 water lines /radiator battery cable front harness pull the engine half way up.
the reason you really should pull the engine out is because the bolts are a major pain to get to and may even strip out on you if you dont get them just right ask me how i know once you strip them you have to completely take your engine out anyways but at least you wont get your hands all bloody trying.
Even with the engine 100% out of your car its still a pain.
Evilempire1.3JZ-GTE said:
He asked how to do it with the engine in the car and it can be done without stripping bolts and nuts.
Psh. Forget that! I'm taking mine off this weekend to reinstall my turbo kit. Last time I'm touching stock twins.
I mean it this time!
I mean it this time!
OneJoeZee said:
Haha, let someone offer you a good amount to do it i bet you u'll jump on it in no time =P
JK! I can't wait to upgrade to a single or twin =P nice car Joe