Greddy Blow-out fix
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Greddy Blow-out fix
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Thought I would share something that I did to correct an issue that I experienced on my Greddy TT kit. The coupler that connects to the passenger side turbo is very very close to the turbo manifold. It took 2 years for it to finally happen but the coupler ruptured and in a pretty big way as you can see. I did not have heat wrap on the manifold or turbo IC piping before this either.
I figured to completely eliminate this from ever happening again (since it is a complete PITA to fix), I just welded the elbow directly to the turbo. If any one in doing an install (re-install) I would highly suggest this as a preventative measure. I did not even notice this problem until I started to not hold boost to redline. I thought my turbos were on their way out, but this was the issue.
Thought I would share something that I did to correct an issue that I experienced on my Greddy TT kit. The coupler that connects to the passenger side turbo is very very close to the turbo manifold. It took 2 years for it to finally happen but the coupler ruptured and in a pretty big way as you can see. I did not have heat wrap on the manifold or turbo IC piping before this either.
I figured to completely eliminate this from ever happening again (since it is a complete PITA to fix), I just welded the elbow directly to the turbo. If any one in doing an install (re-install) I would highly suggest this as a preventative measure. I did not even notice this problem until I started to not hold boost to redline. I thought my turbos were on their way out, but this was the issue.
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Oh snap, my car recently started holding 2psi less boost than normal...thanks for the heads up Joe
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You guys know way more than I do about this stuff but isn't the coupler there to allow for some flexing and to absorb vibrations and bumps while driving? Would this cause the pipe to crack over time? By the way....those welds look sweet!
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Originally Posted by 350Z400rwhp
You guys know way more than I do about this stuff but isn't the coupler there to allow for some flexing and to absorb vibrations and bumps while driving? Would this cause the pipe to crack over time? By the way....those welds look sweet!
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Originally Posted by 350Z400rwhp
You guys know way more than I do about this stuff but isn't the coupler there to allow for some flexing and to absorb vibrations and bumps while driving? Would this cause the pipe to crack over time? By the way....those welds look sweet!
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Originally Posted by 350Z400rwhp
By the way....those welds look sweet!
SGP gave me the idea to do it, but I have done this before on Supras...
Sounds like this is a pretty common problem!
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Originally Posted by jkenefic
Thanks!
SGP gave me the idea to do it, but I have done this before on Supras...
Sounds like this is a pretty common problem!
SGP gave me the idea to do it, but I have done this before on Supras...
Sounds like this is a pretty common problem!
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Oh snap, my car recently started holding 2psi less boost than normal...thanks for the heads up Joe
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Originally Posted by superchargedg
Sweet find as i know what i will have done when i build my motor this winter.Also im gonna heat wrap the crap on anything near the turbos or even close to them.
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/PTC09
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Originally Posted by rrmedicx
Maybe you could get a turbo jacket in addition to wrapping the manifolds.? Just a thought.
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/PTC09
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/PTC09
wrap the coupling with a reflective material, and keep an air gap. atleast wrap that portion of the manifold with wrap, life should be good.