so boys, the time has come! (well, almost).
sunday is the big day, the d66 will be going in. the box came with the new turbo assembly, a new uppipe gasket thingy, and 4 o-rings (2 sizes, 2 of each size.). will i need anything else for this install?? is there a pedistal o-ring i should replace? also a few questions on removal/install. here is what i am planning on doing:
1. park truck when i get home at 6am and open oil drain.
2. spray the up pipe and pedistal bolts with some wd40 or number 5
3. go to sleep for a few hours
4. remove intake
5. disconect ebpv actuator, remove epbv and downpipe
6. unbolt up pipe collector from turbo
7. unbolt pedistal
8. remove turbo/pedistal assembly
9. unbolt turbo from pedistal
10. clean pedistal, put new orings on, fill d66 w/ oil and bolt d66 to pedistal
11. bolt pedistal to block
12. reconnect up pipe collector to volute housing after putting in new gasket
13. reconnect ebpv valve and actuator
14. reconnect downpipe
15. reinstall intake
16. new oil filter, new fuel filter, fill truck with oil
17. start truck
18. plaster grin on face
19. drive truck entheusiastically

all of this while taking lots of pictures and notes in order to make a nice little sticky for everyone who dares to follow in my footsteps on the d66 (or any stock configuration turbo for that matter).

let me know any flaws in my process, any tips, and if anyone has a list of tools ill need, ill be forever indebted to them! thanks.

-Brandon

 

I would love to see the pics during install. I may be doing this in the future so just taking notes. Does the d66 have better thrust bearings than stock?

 

from what bean said, its the same exact center section, though they are working on an upgraded one. from what ive read, that center section is good to about 40psi and then it starts getting angry and does bad things. seeing as it flows 30% more air than the stock turbo, i figure i wont be running as much boost, although i dont know due to the fact that i dont know the configuration of the exhaust or compressor housings. they look to be the same as stock, but im not sure. i really dont get the boost #'s up there all that often, so im not too worried about the center section giving out.

 

I too, await the write up along with pictures. Good luck with the install FFem!