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LYNCHSTAR
25-04-2013, 20:43
is there any difference if you have the actuator hose connected to the front of turbo or is it better to keep connected to carb base.?
Brigsy
25-04-2013, 23:12
Its better having the actuator ref pipe tapped into the compressor housing. If you have a boost leak the turbo wont be overboosting. Looks tidier too, i blanked off the port in the carb on my van.
GTphil
26-04-2013, 07:05
Interesting, i need to look at my vac pipe set up and see if i can clean it up a little, i still have some standard gubbins in place. My comp housing needs drilling and tapping tho, so it's been way down on the to do list.

I have also just remembered Lynchstar i said i would measure my cooler for you and i have completely forgot, I'm going to be pulling mine apart soon so do you still need some measurements?
Brigsy
26-04-2013, 10:01
No removable grub screw in you compressor housing phil?
GTphil
26-04-2013, 15:26
No removable grub screw in you compressor housing phil?


No pal, i have had a few turbos now and this is the only one without one:disagree:
LYNCHSTAR
26-04-2013, 18:26
cherrs brigsy just thought i would ask ive allways had vac pipe in turbo housing just wanted to know if there was any difference.:)
*Yellow*
26-04-2013, 19:06
Thinking of changing my set up from carb base to turbo. I have the grub screw in place on the compressor, so just got to fit the vac pipe.

Any other benefits, spool up etc.
gttjames
26-04-2013, 22:51
Its better having the actuator ref pipe tapped into the compressor housing. If you have a boost leak the turbo wont be overboosting. Looks tidier too, i blanked off the port in the carb on my van.

if you can brigsy get a picture up for us simple ones:)
gardner51
27-04-2013, 08:22
James ill send you a pic.
Brigsy
27-04-2013, 10:43
This is about the best pic ive got. When the barb is removed from the carb i think an m8 bolt fits in to blank the port off. Spool time didnt alter, just looks tidier.

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm453/Brigsygtt/a83abd01642d2231fb6a8c7d849ab9d0_zps0367212f.jpg
SCHWARTZ
27-04-2013, 12:04
How well does the steth work brings? Was thinking of doing this myself what's the inn's and out's of doing this, what's needed etc...?
Brigsy
27-04-2013, 13:19
It does the job mate and cheap :) just get a single pipe lazer tools and chop pipe, fit nylon pipe to extend. Got tro be careful with pipe routing to avoid random noise. C1j bolt to the head & any non wet liner engine bolt to block iirc. Scoff is the best for advice on the matter :)