I find myself thinking constantly that we should have a thread that we can list small or large or important tips for installing turbos so that mechanically stupid individuals such as myself feel more at ease when thinking about buying a kit from one of our vendors.
your tips could be small to save the person time or money, or very important so they dont jack something up.
ill start the list, just copy the list and paste (not quote) and add on.
1. Have yourself 4 quarts of synthetic oil and a filter from a mazda 626 (optional, can have a regular filter) handy.
2. Have your new colder spark plugs handy.
3. Have extra t fittings and vacuum line available for when you screw something up.
4. Have either plenty of butt connectors, or soldering kit ready.
5. Have some fuel line and clamps ready if you are installing a FMU.
6. If you can find it, find the metric brass T fitting that screws into your block for the oil feed line. This will save you a SHITLOAD of time, as it is nearly impossible to locally source a metric fitting during your install, and you will have to attempt to screw in a standard fitting into a metric hole - a royal pain in the ass that may cause you to drive to autozone a hundred times. if you cant get a metric fitting, i suggest buying extra 1/8in npt fittings so when you round the threads trying to get it in there straight, you arent left trying to find a ride.
7. Have a girlfriend with a perfectly working vehicle if the above mentioned happens.
8. Tap the brake booster line for your vacuum sources but when you do, do not tap too close the driver's side, or you will have to try to shove the little bullet thing back into the brake line, not fun.
9. Use copper gasket spray on your stock manifold gaskets and other gaskets. its very helpful.
10. Use hairspray when putting the rubber connectors on the piping - it helps it slide on, but when it dries you need a heavy piece of machinary to pull them off.
thats all i can think of for now.
your tips could be small to save the person time or money, or very important so they dont jack something up.
ill start the list, just copy the list and paste (not quote) and add on.
1. Have yourself 4 quarts of synthetic oil and a filter from a mazda 626 (optional, can have a regular filter) handy.
2. Have your new colder spark plugs handy.
3. Have extra t fittings and vacuum line available for when you screw something up.
4. Have either plenty of butt connectors, or soldering kit ready.
5. Have some fuel line and clamps ready if you are installing a FMU.
6. If you can find it, find the metric brass T fitting that screws into your block for the oil feed line. This will save you a SHITLOAD of time, as it is nearly impossible to locally source a metric fitting during your install, and you will have to attempt to screw in a standard fitting into a metric hole - a royal pain in the ass that may cause you to drive to autozone a hundred times. if you cant get a metric fitting, i suggest buying extra 1/8in npt fittings so when you round the threads trying to get it in there straight, you arent left trying to find a ride.
7. Have a girlfriend with a perfectly working vehicle if the above mentioned happens.
8. Tap the brake booster line for your vacuum sources but when you do, do not tap too close the driver's side, or you will have to try to shove the little bullet thing back into the brake line, not fun.
9. Use copper gasket spray on your stock manifold gaskets and other gaskets. its very helpful.
10. Use hairspray when putting the rubber connectors on the piping - it helps it slide on, but when it dries you need a heavy piece of machinary to pull them off.
thats all i can think of for now.
