turbo+high mileage d series question...
 

I am thinking about strapping a sc6152e on my d15 with over 300k on it that runs perfect and leaks and burns no oil. The engine is always well maintained, and I have a random turbo set up sitting around, if I strapped it to my engine and ran about 8psi would it be safe? Atleast for a couple months? I was saving it to throw on a k24, but that wont be for a while, so why not throw it on the d15 for shits and giggles, and if it blows later on just swap in a d16, and if it lasts long enough just throw the k24 in...

the main question is is it worth it to throw a turbo on a 300k+ engine and run low boost?

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You should "just throw" your plans out the window.

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lol.

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the guys above me are right its not going to last long with those miles. Then again you have to think to yourself, a d series is only couple hundred then just throw in a 1.6 like you said. A friend of my is doing something similar just boosting the shit out of his 1.5 till it blows then throwing his 1.6 in.

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the negativity isn't needed.


yes a d series is pretty damn cheap, if it pops i'd just "throw" another in.

i remember why i dont post on here very much, thanks for reminding me.

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no problem man. Your right though most people on here would rather put you down then actual help but then again they probably dont have the knowledge to help.

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I boosted my stock a6 in my awd wagon at 186k. It blew up at 222k.

Totally worth it.

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after doing alot more thought, i think i'm just going to mildly build a d16 and put the turbo on it, the turbo is simply way too massive for a stock d15.

it's usually the elitists that are negative, just because i cant afford to build a crazy engine doesn't mean i'm a fool when it comes to engines, i just wanted to see if anyone knew how strong a d series with high miles can be and what it can take