I just pulled my motor out yesterday so I can redo the Greddy TT installation and send my turbos off to get rebuilt, they have shaft play and were blowing massive amounts of oil out the exhaust and compressor side.

If you want to follow up on the thread go to
https://my350z.com/forum/g35-g37/167183-battle-of-the-boosted-g35-tt-vs-is300-t.html

You'll find ALOT of pics here.

My problem is I blew a gasket and I don't really know where to get them cheap without having to go to Greddy for them.

Can these be found at a local discount auto?

 

you can make our own from gasket sheets

 

where can I get these gasket sheets?

 

any auto store

 

I would make the gaskets and then put some gasket grease in there as well...just to be sure

 

my friend blew the same, he took sheets of aluminum foil and made his own.. to today his rx7 holes 450whp.

 

you will not find the correct "gasket sheets" at any parts store. get a file, make sure both surfaces are completely flat, put a VERY thin layer of high temp rtv on it, then bolt together. the temp rating on the high temp rtv is 700 F. don't worry, you are using it under compression and it won't ever blow out.

 

I feel stupid but what is rtv?

 

it's the gasket grease i mentioned. here's a link to one:
http://www.iboats.com/products/7/411...ket_maker.html
you can pick it up at any auto-store

 

ohhhh ok... I used this stuff on the greddy oil pan. Do you really think it will hold the heat from the exhaust manifold?

 

Yeah the copper rtv will hold up fine I use it as a gasket everywhere from the turbo to the muffler. The exhaust gas gets up to 850*C but the pipes do not get no where near that hot.

 

tight, and I can use this instead of a gasket or in combination with it?

 

just run it with out a gasket or you defeat the purpose. the reason the high temp stuff will work is the fact you are using it under compression. the heat range they refer to on the package is for if you were trying to span a gap with it or something. just file the surfaces first to make sure you will have a good flat surface, the rtv is just designed to fill the tiny scratches, but could fail if surfaces were not extremely flat.

 

As overZ mentioned, unless the surfaces are machined flat, they will likely leak. APS machines all their surfaces flat, and no gaskets are needed. I wish the same could be said for Greddy. Those gaskets are really hard to find...trust me...I've looked.

You can probably find the correct MLS gasket material online, and cut your own.

 

I ended up getting them from greddy...

 

lol

 

Even if you replace them from greddy, it'd do you good to bring the turbine side of the turbo as well as the exhaust mani and bring them to a machine shop to have them milled flat, otherwise you are just going to blow out another gasket.

 

The shop that does all of my mechanic work has a ton of these gaskets in stock, because they specialize in building mitsubishi cars. So, they always have plenty in stock, had to replace mine during my motor build. If you need them PM me and Ill hook you up with a number to reach them.