Turbo install (Warning - contains large quantities of fail)

NVP · 7 Aug 2011 at 02:38

So I happened upon this post from ls1tech forums... :eek:

There are no words to describe....

I...uh...

...I know this person.

I've been trying to guide him through his turbo kit install so he does it properly and doesn't blow up his engine. Obviously he didn't listen.

This is on stock fuel, stock tuning, nothing is changed.

He's running something around 8psi on an eBay 50trim. I can't believe it hasn't thrown a rod yet.

The exhaust is melting the alternator wires.

Yes, he drives around like that.

Yes, that is the turbo oil return line going into the dipstick hole...

Adz · 7 Aug 2011 at 03:10

If I tried to DIY a turbo, that's exactly what it would end up like.

ubersonic · 7 Aug 2011 at 04:14

Talk about ghetto, the is no downpipe on the exhaust, the turbo to intercooler (think I may be being optimistic by assuming the is an intercooler involved here) pipe is plastic drainpipe. The is a hole cut out the bonnet so everything fits (would be illegal to drive round like that in this country). And most surprising of all he used one of those cheap china ebay turbos and it works lol.

ci_newman · 7 Aug 2011 at 08:39

The big question is, does it work and does it work well?

Philz0r · 7 Aug 2011 at 10:42

well he couldnt of picked a better car to try it on haha!

Dr. Pain · 7 Aug 2011 at 10:44

Least hes having a go and learning.

Look at the car, its not that it matters he buggered a few things up!

Philz0r · 7 Aug 2011 at 10:51

does that bleeder sticking out the headcover do anything?

paradigm · 7 Aug 2011 at 10:56

ubersonic said:
the turbo to intercooler (think I may be being optimistic by assuming the is an intercooler involved here) pipe is plastic drainpipe.

No, that goes straight to the intake.

Meridian · 7 Aug 2011 at 11:50

paradigm said:
No, that goes straight to the intake.

Only until it melts.

M

Lashout_UK · 7 Aug 2011 at 12:00

Looks perfectly servicable to me.

vanpeebles · 7 Aug 2011 at 12:00

He's probably a real street sweeper down at the projects

Dogbreath · 7 Aug 2011 at 13:53

I'm amazed that a) PVC drain pipe is capable of withstanding 8PSI at high temperature, and b) It's not running so weak that it simply misfires as soon as it comes on boost.

He even has the core mounted 90 degrees out for good measure. Oh well, it'll likely be a burnt out shell soon enough.

Jokester · 7 Aug 2011 at 13:57

Depends on what sort of plastic it is, but it could cope with 100C easy enough.

Lashout_UK · 7 Aug 2011 at 14:11

Dogbreath said:
I'm amazed that a) PVC drain pipe is capable of withstanding 8PSI at high temperature, and b) It's not running so weak that it simply misfires as soon as it comes on boost.

3" PVC (hur hur) can endure up to about 100psi at 80-odd degrees C (and higher temps at lower pressures, etc), so it'll probably last. Depends on the thickness, though.

Westyfield2 · 7 Aug 2011 at 14:11

Stick it on the rollers!

Dogbreath · 7 Aug 2011 at 14:15

I read through the thread and it seems it has already melted and been replaced with aluminium.

Standard PVC drain pipe gets very soft at 100 Celsius, IIRC it's not rated for use above 60 Celsius (and drain pipe is obviously not rated for any pressure applications).

ubersonic · 7 Aug 2011 at 14:31

Dogbreath said:
I read through the thread and it seems it has already melted and been replaced with aluminium.

Standard PVC drain pipe gets very soft at 100 Celsius, IIRC it's not rated for use above 60 Celsius (and drain pipe is obviously not rated for any pressure applications).

Sorry dude I think it was me that refereed to it as drain pipe, its more like the stuff you get for hot water piping, like dishwashers/washing machines/sinks/etc.

Lol he actually tries to fix it later on ^^

Philz0r · 7 Aug 2011 at 16:44

Turbo kicked in y0.

andy_mk3 · 7 Aug 2011 at 16:56

Link to thread please?

Clarkey · 7 Aug 2011 at 17:07

andy_mk3 said:
Link to thread please?

not sure if serious?