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mdost03
05-24-2008, 11:31 AM
I don't actually know what these things are called, but after looking at the turbo, I am missing two. Could this be the source of my slow spool-up since it could be leaking exhaust gas out there instead of sealing up good against the hot-side housing? Anyone know where I can find replacement "plates" to put on there? It's a PTE 50 trim turbo and currently am hitting 20 psi at around 5500-6000 rpms.

http://i30.tinypic.com/2exn4u8.jpg
Goat Blower
05-24-2008, 04:01 PM
Pte?
turbotalon1g
05-24-2008, 04:02 PM
^bingo.
mdost03
05-24-2008, 10:31 PM
Sent them an email just now. Didn't know if these plate things are universal or not. I'll probably call them monday also, thanks guys.
turbotalon1g
05-25-2008, 12:06 PM
THey make 2 diff kinds, ones that use 2 bolts so maybe 2 inches long and another kind that uses 3 bolts, basically semi-circle clamps that cover half the turbo.
mdost03
05-25-2008, 12:44 PM
Yeah, these ones are the 2 bolt ones. So do you think missing these plates would cause my extremely slow spool-up?
brando
05-25-2008, 01:25 PM
that could be. but then again I'm no expert. it does seem like they are supposed to be there tho. did you have the turbo rebuilt by anyone recently?
mdost03
05-25-2008, 01:47 PM
that could be. but then again I'm no expert. it does seem like they are supposed to be there tho. did you have the turbo rebuilt by anyone recently?

Nope, this is what was on the car when I bought it.
mdost03
05-25-2008, 08:54 PM
OK, I pulled the turbo off a little bit ago and took a closer look at this. This is what I figured out (sorry about the crappy paint picture).

How it is suppose to be (suppose to have 2 plates total). Held on by 4 bolts (2 in the middle and 1 on each side)
http://i28.tinypic.com/9v8fx3.jpg

How it is:
http://i25.tinypic.com/2hf0v4j.jpg

So somehow the plate broke in 2 spots. At least I have a better idea of how this turbo is put together now. Realized Memorial Day is tomorrow so I'll have to wait until tuesday to call up PTE and see if they would sell a plate separately (don't see why not).
311evo
05-26-2008, 03:19 PM
hopefully this improves your spooling situation.