Leaving off charge Piping... bad for the turbo?

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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Ok, I understand that without the pipes hooked up, you can overspin the turbo, because there is no load... but how bad can it be on the turbo?..

I mean these turbos are designed to spin over 100,000 RPM..

just curious...

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Old May 15, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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heat!
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Topdawgg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok, I understand that without the pipes hooked up, you can overspin the turbo, because there is no load... but how bad can it be on the turbo?..

I mean these turbos are designed to spin over 100,000 RPM..

just curious...

dont flame me</TD></TR></TABLE>

centrifugal force. i guess heat would have a little to do with it also.


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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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Just take off the charge pipe and WG. You will be fine as long as you baby it.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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All I have to say is ask Glen.... A short drive home and it should be fine, but driving hundreds or even thousands of miles and it's a good chance the turbo has suffered some damage.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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well its gettin a good oil feed, and the coolant lines are all hooked up...

if that matters
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Just drive it with the charge pipe hooked up and don't go into boost at all, not even 1psi. Or you can tow it to the tuner.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Yes, it is designed to see 100,000 rpm but with no load on it it will be likely to see multiple times that speed. I wouldn't do it. And if i had to i would keep it as short of a trip as possible.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just drive it with the charge pipe hooked up and don't go into boost at all, not even 1psi. Or you can tow it to the tuner.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is what I did. I put 300 miles on my car without boosting. All it takes is a little self control.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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take out the spring
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dual Cam Racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take out the spring</TD></TR></TABLE>



And take it easy at the same time.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Well this is from my personally experience but i probably have done over 500 miles on my car without the pipe on. It pop off and couldnt get underneath the car without tools so i drove it home like that and my turbo is still in perfect condition after 10k miles
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Old May 15, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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well i was startin to worry alittle,
I made the wrong decision...

the pipes are on now, and im just watchin not too boost...


I hope I didnt hurt it..
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Old May 17, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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its all on you, anyone with a little bit of self control shouldnt have a problem not getting into boost., if you have to go up a hill downshift and there wont be as much load on the engine.

also set boost cut for like 2psi.
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