Turbo Removed - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

100_Percent_Juice · 2006-11-13, 06:22 PM

OK i got the turbo out and took some pics so everyone can see what it looks like.

It turns out that the downpipe is custom fab and not a flat plate like we (eric & I) thought. I also measured the exhaust and its a straight 3" the whole way. So I dont think that was causing the low boost.

Here you can see where the exhaust was leaking out the side where the studs are bad. Ill be fixing that tomorrow.

There was oil, at least I think its oil, in both sides of the intake side of the turbo. Is this normal or is somthing causing this? Overall how does the turbo look?

Dean · 2006-11-13, 09:10 PM

Little bit of oil in the intake is no surprise. Doesn't look bad. I beleive it is crank case blow by that Subaru routes back into the intake...

It looks fine except for the broken stud. I assume it spins freely.

sperry · 2006-11-13, 09:11 PM

IMO, the turbo doesn't look bad. That oil is most likely blowby that gets into the intake from the valve and/or crank breathers that vent back to the turbob inlet hose. If the turbo were leaking oil it would end up in front of the compression blades.

Also, your downpipe looks like ass. I don't know why it's welded like that... looks like a crappy repair job, or just a low quailty home-made piece.

100_Percent_Juice · 2006-11-13, 09:48 PM

Yeah the DP isnt a name brand at all, some shop made this exhaust from scratch. The welds are not the best looking but they dont leak so its not a big deal.

100_Percent_Juice · 2006-11-15, 10:47 PM

Just finished putting my car back together. I installed my gutted stock uppipe, the gruppe-s y-pipe intercooler hose kit, all new gaskets, and a new sti pitch stop mount because the one that was on there before was broken in half. The car runs like a freaking top now. Boost is restored, and the sky cleared as I stood back and said "it is good"

Sounds badass too!

cody · 2006-11-15, 11:32 PM

Awesome.

tysonK · 2006-11-16, 11:02 AM

good deal.

killer60foot · 2006-11-17, 01:46 PM

turbo looks good....small but good..... I would run a catch can if i were you... all that blow by has moisture as well as oil in it and goes thru your turbo-intercooler-manifold-motor that all = no good...

ScottyS · 2006-11-17, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Also, your downpipe looks like ass. I don't know why it's welded like that... looks like a crappy repair job, or just a low quailty home-made piece.

Yeah, it looks like the job my friend and I did on my old Legacy's exhaust after I jumped a bear with it...

2006-11-13, 06:22 PM	#1
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Turbo Removed OK i got the turbo out and took some pics so everyone can see what it looks like. It turns out that the downpipe is custom fab and not a flat plate like we (eric & I) thought. I also measured the exhaust and its a straight 3" the whole way. So I dont think that was causing the low boost. Here you can see where the exhaust was leaking out the side where the studs are bad. Ill be fixing that tomorrow. There was oil, at least I think its oil, in both sides of the intake side of the turbo. Is this normal or is somthing causing this? Overall how does the turbo look? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2006-11-13, 09:10 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Little bit of oil in the intake is no surprise. Doesn't look bad. I beleive it is crank case blow by that Subaru routes back into the intake... It looks fine except for the broken stud. I assume it spins freely. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-11-13, 09:11 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	IMO, the turbo doesn't look bad. That oil is most likely blowby that gets into the intake from the valve and/or crank breathers that vent back to the turbob inlet hose. If the turbo were leaking oil it would end up in front of the compression blades. Also, your downpipe looks like ass. I don't know why it's welded like that... looks like a crappy repair job, or just a low quailty home-made piece. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-11-13, 09:48 PM	#4
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Yeah the DP isnt a name brand at all, some shop made this exhaust from scratch. The welds are not the best looking but they dont leak so its not a big deal. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2006-11-15, 10:47 PM	#5
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Just finished putting my car back together. I installed my gutted stock uppipe, the gruppe-s y-pipe intercooler hose kit, all new gaskets, and a new sti pitch stop mount because the one that was on there before was broken in half. The car runs like a freaking top now. Boost is restored, and the sky cleared as I stood back and said "it is good" Sounds badass too! __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2006-11-15, 11:32 PM	#6
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Awesome.

2006-11-16, 11:02 AM	#7
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	good deal. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2006-11-17, 01:46 PM	#8
killer60foot EJ22 Real Name: Greg T Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 116 Car: 01 IS300	turbo looks good....small but good..... I would run a catch can if i were you... all that blow by has moisture as well as oil in it and goes thru your turbo-intercooler-manifold-motor that all = no good...

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