Stock CT26 Replacement Tips.

[91GTE]

Replacing the stock ct26 can be done following the TSRM. Or the UK Supra "remove turbo'' guide.

These are steps you can do to help against immediate failure.

1. Make sure that the turbo feed and return line are clean. Take a pipe wire brush and clean it making sure no debris or any junk in it.

2. New gaskets can be bought at NAPA, Item#: NGAGS33293, "Turbocharger Mounting Gasket Set" $70ish. Pay that or go to Toyota...

3. PRIME TIME, The turbo and accessories will need to be lubed.
a. It helps to have a buddy with you during this process. Having the turbo and accessories mounted, Pull the efi Fuse.
b. Loosen the banjo bolt off the side of the block (this is the oil feed line bolt)
c. Have your buddy crank the car over until you see oil gushing out of this loose bolt
d. Tighten bolt and crank again. Crank for about 10 seconds each time. DO NOT HOLD THE STARTER ON, the starter will fry. Do the process in intervals.
e. Do this process until you see oil pressure rise or approximately 10 times, having your buddy helps.
f. Start car,idle, turn off car, check for shaft play. If everything is good, go for a drive, drive HARD, come back check for shaft play, If everything is good you are all set.

In conclusion, make sure the turbo is primed with oil - LOTS of oil before you ever fire the car. Clean oil helps to find things if anything goes wrong. Make sure everything is debris or junk free. Make sure you have a clean Air filter.

John at MDC help me out with this, I didn't know any of this stuff and was going to just install my turbo straight forward and be done, So I post this to help. His tips and advice saved my turbo from possible failure and can also save yours.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Glad I could help. Happy boosting.

 

[MKIIINA]

nice write up. the only thing that concerns me is the wire pipe cleaner. make sure to flush the lines before installing them as bits of metal in your feed/return lines arent the best thing in the world.

also get new copper crush washers on the banjo bolt. its 16 cents each and readily available at NAPA or Lowes.

 

[91GTE]

I just recently(1 hour ago) completed a turbo swap. I took my time it took total about 6 hours. It went smoothly with little problems.

Here are some things that I ran into that was somewhat of a problem..

1. I didn't remove the 3000 pipe, and when removing the turbo heat shield, it got caught on the charcoal canister and strut bar ends. I took out the canister and ends of the strut bar temporarily.

2. There are 2 water lines, one has a L shape hose connecting one pipe to another, I couldn't separate those, and I tried my hardest but nothing, so I just cut it out and replaced it.

3. The clamps that hold most of the piping together, DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THEM WITH YOUR FINGERS!!, Just use pliers. My fingers are still hurting from trying to be a man...

4. The huge 24mm bolt holding the oil filter housing, This was a bitch to remove, it was stuck on there very nicely, But eventually the breaker bars and extensions won.

5. The banjo bolt was a bitch to put back in, THe oil pressure sender was not align perfectly to where the bolt goes and it was next to impossible to put that stupid bolt back in. This almost took 40-60 mins from trying different things to get that shit in. So what whatever you do, Do Not move that around or bend it in anyway.

I also ran into hoses that were dried and cracked, I clean up the engine bay and looks alot better, Less oily and black stuff. I have all new fluids. THe car runs way better and smoother than it did before. Definately pulls harder.

I somewhat hope not to do this again, but if i had to, a larger trim turbo is going in. :biglaugh: