My turbo bad? Video inside

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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Default My turbo bad? Video inside

My build:
Garrett super 60, 60A/R compressor 48A/R turbine
Ebay log mani
cx racing 19x6x2.5 front mount & piping
Tial 8 spi wastegate
ebay bov
blox fmu
walbro 255

I got this T3 super 60 like 5 months ago off ebay in refurbished condition. I finally got around to turboing my LS crx, and it does not pull at all. I'd guess maybe 30-40 more whp, if that. granted i am running un-tuned (fmu) at 6-7 psi, but i thought i should be making much more than this. It really doesn't like to spool that well, and it feel like it stops pulling at like 5k rpm. I know log style manifolds are supposed to be quick spoolers with no topend, but it just starts to spool at like 3k rpm.
It makes kind of a loud whistle/whine. It almost sounds closer to a s/c instead of a turbo. So i figured that maybe the bearings are bad? But there is no shaft play, no damage to the fins.... I double checked for leaks, i can't find any....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZtYPPynXUk
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Default Re: My turbo bad? Video inside

wat injectors and ecu are you running? My brother had the same problem untill he tuned.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Default Re: My turbo bad? Video inside

If the blow off valve doesn't close all the way it can make a whistling sound and of course the big leak will kill your power. Could be the turbo too though.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Default Re: My turbo bad? Video inside

wheres the vid?
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Default Re: My turbo bad? Video inside

sounds like a boost leak to me.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Definately a boost leak either in the intercooler or coupler or a charge pipe. Time to start checking
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Default Re: My turbo bad? Video inside

look for an exhaust leak as well

sounds kinda cool tho...
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