booscivic

Will that be a problem just a little bit of the compressor? SOHC t3/t4e 60a/r

booscivic

anybody?

psycho_civic

same **** happ to me.. i cut off some of the webbing with a grinder... **** cut it like butter

tjbizzo

You certainly don't want to tighten it down all the way if it is hitting the block 'cause that could really mess something up. Can you just use a manifold flange off ebay with a second gasket and longer studs to move it away from the block another 1/2" or so? That might work.

BioXide02

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tjbizzo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You certainly don't want to tighten it down all the way if it is hitting the block 'cause that could really mess something up. Can you just use a manifold flange off ebay with a second gasket and longer studs to move it away from the block another 1/2" or so? That might work. </TD></TR></TABLE> Do you have pictures of this?

booscivic

It tightends dowm just fine, nut the compressors corner hit the blocka little bit

MotorMatrix.com

grind it a little. dont worry its safe to do. I had to do it with my revhard log and 62-1 turbo.

booscivic

I already did! I dont think I cant no more, the manifold sealed fined like that, can I leave it the way it is?

tjbizzo

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BioXide02 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Do you have pictures of this?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry, no. But go to ebaymotor's turbocharger section and you'll see the header flanges for sale on almost every page.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by booscivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It tightends dowm just fine, nut the compressors corner hit the blocka little bit</TD></TR></TABLE>

The problem is that you might be putting a WHOLE LOT of stress on the compressor housing, center cartridge, exhaust housing, manifold, etc. Maybe enough to deform it or crack it now, or later when it heats up, or possibly cause gasket sealing problems. It's just plain bad mojo to risk something like that. I'm just trying to suggest a fairly cheap, easy, obvious, reversible solution, so long as it doesn't push the turbo into the radiator with the extra 1/2". Good luck

booscivic

Good point!!!!


Modified by booscivic at 2:27 PM 12/12/2003

ItsStockOfficer

IN my experiance, both the comp housing and block don't mind losing a bit of material. But be careful....and pick up and use and extra exhaust mani gasket or 2, thats another 2mm to be gained.

Boltz

those plates that extend the manifold are supposed to leak. i wouldnt do it.

also im suprised no one has asked what manifold you are using?

Bailhatch

You gotta grind the block, all the spacer crap is not good for reliability because you would have 4 more seals that need to stay intact and you have moved the turbo away from the block, giving it more leverage to yank on the studs. I would just grind it until you have at least 1mm of clearance to allow for any expansion and be done.

mattssi

Is there no way for you to possibly clock the turbo? you said it was hitting a bolt? POssible move it a little and gain the necessary space?

inspecta83

i had to flip my turbo around so that the intake side of the turbo is on the drivers side

99B16Si

try rotating the turbo a bit, just make sure your drain is on the bottom and feed is on top. i didnt have to gring my block at all to get my t3/t4e to fit(with is with a revhard manifold)

booscivic

I already have tried rotating it still hits, and Im afraid to shop any of the part where is hitting right now!!!, is acutally block not on one of the sides.

racinskittle

I had the same problem. I had RenoRacing make me a manifold. He did it for a great price and was really helpful. If things go south, talk to him .

But on one side, the turbo actually wont it. Put the compressor housing on the drivers side. It shouldn't hit the block then. But if you're going internal wastegate, you'll have some clearance issues. Also, making the DP will require some sharp bends as well.

It should work on the drivers side though. Keep us updated.

booscivic

I cant because want to keep A/C, freaking compressor housing is to big!!!

racinskittle

can u clock the compressor down and run the piping from there? What's in the way of the A/C?

booscivic

Im not to sure what you are talking about?

racinskittle

Keep clocking the turbo so that the outlet points down and run the piping from under there. Then use a wire mesh as a filter. (if you're willing to)

booscivic

Right now Im thinking running something a little bit smaller!!

SiR Kid

Just get a $20 angle grinder from http://www.HarborFreight.com and grind it some. It's no big deal, I took a HUGE chunk off my block/webbing, and it's good to go.