Van Turbo installed!!!
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Van Turbo installed!!!
Let me start by saying that I can't find my camera so unfortunately I have to pics to accompany this thread...
So I finally got my ceramic coated van turbo installed yesterday compliments of Clay. As I have already pulled the turbo in the past, that step was not too difficult. The hardest part of getting the turbo out was that dang clamp on the up pipe. Once the turbo was out, it was a simple swap in of the van turbo. Install went pretty quick with no foul ups. (surprisingly)
I've got a few observations that I figured I would share: EGT's seem to be down about 100* or so. Boost is down a few PSI but it is certainly made up for. There is a little bit of lag on the bottom end, but once this thing spools up it really pulls. Thats where the lower boost is made up for. It feels so much more smooth than the stocker turbo. I'm pretty excited about this thing. I haven't even gone WOT yet, maybe between half and 3/4 throttle and it pulls quite nicely. I am seeing a little more smoke, but thats no big deal. Definitely happy with this purchase!
So I finally got my ceramic coated van turbo installed yesterday compliments of Clay. As I have already pulled the turbo in the past, that step was not too difficult. The hardest part of getting the turbo out was that dang clamp on the up pipe. Once the turbo was out, it was a simple swap in of the van turbo. Install went pretty quick with no foul ups. (surprisingly)
I've got a few observations that I figured I would share: EGT's seem to be down about 100* or so. Boost is down a few PSI but it is certainly made up for. There is a little bit of lag on the bottom end, but once this thing spools up it really pulls. Thats where the lower boost is made up for. It feels so much more smooth than the stocker turbo. I'm pretty excited about this thing. I haven't even gone WOT yet, maybe between half and 3/4 throttle and it pulls quite nicely. I am seeing a little more smoke, but thats no big deal. Definitely happy with this purchase!
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Congrats on the new turbo. You said you saw a 100* drop in EGTs. What were they before and what tune were you running? Curious because I've had my van turbo for a few weeks and finally got my tunes in over the weekend and I've been comparing EGTs.
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I don't know much about van turbos but I thought the purpose was more boost, less smoke, and lower EGT. Says he's got slightly lower EGT but I too am curious about the rest. Congrats on the successful swap.
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Let me start by saying that I can't find my camera so unfortunately I have to pics to accompany this thread...
So I finally got my ceramic coated van turbo installed yesterday compliments of Clay. As I have already pulled the turbo in the past, that step was not too difficult. The hardest part of getting the turbo out was that dang clamp on the up pipe. Once the turbo was out, it was a simple swap in of the van turbo. Install went pretty quick with no foul ups. (surprisingly)
I've got a few observations that I figured I would share: EGT's seem to be down about 100* or so. Boost is down a few PSI but it is certainly made up for. There is a little bit of lag on the bottom end, but once this thing spools up it really pulls. Thats where the lower boost is made up for. It feels so much more smooth than the stocker turbo. I'm pretty excited about this thing. I haven't even gone WOT yet, maybe between half and 3/4 throttle and it pulls quite nicely. I am seeing a little more smoke, but thats no big deal. Definitely happy with this purchase!
So I finally got my ceramic coated van turbo installed yesterday compliments of Clay. As I have already pulled the turbo in the past, that step was not too difficult. The hardest part of getting the turbo out was that dang clamp on the up pipe. Once the turbo was out, it was a simple swap in of the van turbo. Install went pretty quick with no foul ups. (surprisingly)
I've got a few observations that I figured I would share: EGT's seem to be down about 100* or so. Boost is down a few PSI but it is certainly made up for. There is a little bit of lag on the bottom end, but once this thing spools up it really pulls. Thats where the lower boost is made up for. It feels so much more smooth than the stocker turbo. I'm pretty excited about this thing. I haven't even gone WOT yet, maybe between half and 3/4 throttle and it pulls quite nicely. I am seeing a little more smoke, but thats no big deal. Definitely happy with this purchase!
Did you install a new Ball-Bearings Kit in the Turbo?
Would be great to see some Photos of the Turbo w/the Ceramic Coating.
Who did you use to coat the Turbos? I have 2 Turbos I need to have coated and always looking for great shops for coatings.
Have some fun with your RIG.
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You will see more smoke at the bottom end with the van turbo. It takes a little more fuel to light it off. It should clear out in the top end. If not you need to go through your connections for a leak somewhere.
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So since you had them both sitting next to eachother, what is the difference in the two physically? What did it run from Clay?
You said you saw a 100* drop in EGTs. What were they before and what tune were you running?
I don't know much about van turbos but I thought the purpose was more boost, less smoke, and lower EGT. Says he's got slightly lower EGT but I too am curious about the rest.
Did you install a new Ball-Bearings Kit in the Turbo?
Would be great to see some Photos of the Turbo w/the Ceramic Coating.
Who did you use to coat the Turbos? I have 2 Turbos I need to have coated and always looking for great shops for coatings.
Would be great to see some Photos of the Turbo w/the Ceramic Coating.
Who did you use to coat the Turbos? I have 2 Turbos I need to have coated and always looking for great shops for coatings.
You will see more smoke at the bottom end with the van turbo. It takes a little more fuel to light it off. It should clear out in the top end. If not you need to go through your connections for a leak somewhere.
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