Just curious, had the turbo rebuilt and at idle it doesn't spin. Anyone one else have this situation or Is this normal or is there a problem.. When i drive, it is the same as it ever was.

 

I wouldn't worry about it, especially if it's journal bearing turbo. Most that I've seen don't spin at idle, but will start spinning up when you tap the throttle.


Modified by inspyral at 1:30 AM 3/18/2008

 

mine did that when it was new also, i have an .82 on a b16. but now that its been used a bit and my exhaust is as straight as possible it spins like crazy

 

I have a friend that his turbo doesnt spin at idle and his car has been running fine for 6 months now

 

yeah before the rebuild,, was spinning @ idle and after rebuild ..no spin.. maybe just breakin and it will spin.
but thanks guys...

Garage 808.. hows the weather up there? U ever fish that mckensie river?

 

the weather is horrid right now, been raining for about 2 weeks. kinda cold etc. nah, i haven't fished the McKenzie, sorry

 

Most turbos don't spin at idle.... unless you are a baller and have a ball bearing turbo, which I've never had, so none of my turbos have spun at idle.

But yeah, nothing to worry about (if it's journal bearing)

 

eh, my .82 t3 spins hard at idle now, on an 81mm B16. gotta love a full 4" exhaust with only 90* of bend total