how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up?
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how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up?
im looking into several tegs and they got anywhere from 60,xxx to 140,xxx and im looking into turbo'ing it. im not new to turbo, ive done a homemadeturbo.com style turbo setup on my 93 vx. so how high is too high for turbo?
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Re: how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up? (dniedacess)
I don't think you can really say a certain mileage. I would be cautious about turboing a 140k mile engine but overall, do a compression test and see what shape the motor is in.
I've got 95k and I'm going to slap my turbo on in a couple months.
I've got 95k and I'm going to slap my turbo on in a couple months.
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Re: how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up? (dniedacess)
I don't think mileage is really the factor...its more of the conditon of the engine...If you have a lot of stop and go city miles, 100,000 might be a good time to rebuild...if its all highway miles and the engine is realtively new (2-3 years old maybe) and in good condition, even 100,000 might be okay.
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Re: how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up?
im planning on taking the block apart and replacing the internals. i guess if i stay on the low psi's i should be ok but my vx turbo was so addicting i almost went 7 psi on stock internals. 
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Re: how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up? (dniedacess)
which is exactly why you build the block, im sure a well maintained LS block could handle 8lbs daily for a long time but come on you all know yourselves you WILL turn up the boost and that is when problems come up
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Re: how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up? (MotorMatrix.com)
Back in the day I boosted 10psi on my stock d16z6 that had 180k on it with stock original clutch. I boosted on it for at least 5k miles and then upgraded to a b series. I am currently boostin 9.7psi on my ls that has over 105k and it pulls hard.
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Re: how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up? (JdmRiceMonster)
greddy kit on a d16z with 196,000 when i took ir off, rans grat with non problems, hell the motor still runs great but its a little slower.
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Re: how many miles on odometer is too high for turbo set-up? (turbo sol)
I added my turbo on my B18B at 145k miles. I did a compression test before installing it, and each cylinder was around 170-175.
But, I'm currently rebuilding my block right now, cause I won't take any chances.
But, I'm currently rebuilding my block right now, cause I won't take any chances.
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