Alright. My turbo project is just about ready to be installed. I have a few questions before i start.

1) I work at Lowes and we have every type of SS braided hose there you could ever want. So for the oil lines what diameter should i be going for?

2)I have a the concept of how everything should be done, but i know i will run into some prolems installing. So does anyone know of a trusted website or write-up on installation?

3) The way everything is going to work out, i will prolly need to get my exhuast done this week. I dont think that ill be able to install all the turbo stuff before then, so will tims downpipe line up with where the stock exhuast is now? Or will i have get everything in first to line it all up?

Thanks guys...Aaron

 

This website has a lot of information on installing a turbo:

http://www.cse.uconn.edu/~yelevich/turbo/turbo.html

Just don't pay attention to the MAP sensor stuff.

 

I dunno about the exhaust lining up. I doubt it cause the dp that I have from Tim meet's up with the flex pipe. I would say just wait a little bit on the exhaust cause it would suck to pay twice.

As for the lines. For the return, if I remember Corky Bell right, I think 1/4 is preferred. You don't want to have any resistance in that line because unless you have a pump, you are dealing with gravity only. So the bigger the better IMO.

 

a_gut. I have read that before, but some people responded saying that they hope nobody bases everything off of what he said. SO i wasnt fure if everything he was saying was right. But thank you.

1/4 Oil line ID right?

 

Yeah, wait til I get home I'll look it up in the bible (Maximum Boost) and check for sure, it may be 1/2 too, like I said bigger is normally better. Less Resistance. I have to do this part of my project too, so I'll know very soon.

 

The ones in my GSX are 1/2inch I think... not sure.

 

thanks for the site!! lots of usefull info. laugh.gif:

 

I found that on honda-tech in the forced induction section. They have a lot more info on turbocharging if you care to look.

 

Sorry I was way off, Hamhead is right. 1/2" is the minimum ID.

 

So 1/2 inch a least for both feed and return. Also, is the best place to tap into the oil at the sensor? I see some cars done there, but is this best?