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Old 09-13-2010, 01:56 PM
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I just got my ls/vtec turbo tuned. There seems to be quite a bit of smoke coming from the exhaust when i slow down using my gears. Blue smoke.... The tuner said it is normal, but all my friends seem to think differently. Im trying to get a third opinion. What do you think?

Like I said, its an ls/vtec.
T3 T4 turbo
forged, balanced blue printed bottom
supertech springs
3 inch mandrel bent straight exhaust.

Any help would be appreciated.
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Default Re: fresh tune,,, smoke???

sounds like your turbo seal
Old 09-13-2010, 04:32 PM
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did it smoke before going turbo? was the engine driven un-tuned?
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Default Re: fresh tune,,, smoke???

Post a picture of your oil drain. Was this setup running and fine before this tune? We need a little more info about the setup and its history before any real answers can be provided. Until then, you're only going to get guesses...
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Default Re: fresh tune,,, smoke???

Brand new turbo... It is an ebay turbo so it very well likely can be a seal. It was n/a before the tune but it ran great. the engine only had 3000 on it. no smoke or anything.
The tune shop did my oil drain so i know its ok. King Motorsports. They are very reputable in the midwest.
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theres the info.. any feedback?
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Take some pictures if you can. If the motor is legit, then it's most likely a turbo rebuild.
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If not turbo then possibly valve seals
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what kind of crank case evacuation do you have? Do you have a pcv valve still hooked up?
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