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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Default ls turbo smoking

i have an ls turbo t3-60, i have stock injectors and a jackson racing fmu for fuel, the car smokes alot when ur wide open throttle and at idle. it is a blue white smoke. is it my rings valve seals, is my motor blown.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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Default Re: ls turbo smoking (turbo89civicb18hatch)

Is the turbo new? If the seals go in the turbo, you'll get a ton of smoke.

Do a compression test and if possible a leak down test and post the numbers here. That'll help in determining if your rings/ring lands are bad or if your valve seals are shot.
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