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93gtpeater
11-01-2012, 03:21 PM
Just a question but why does this car keep eating turbos? Didnt swifty just replace it? I just think its weird that this thing keeps needing turbos
EclipseGST
11-01-2012, 03:26 PM
When the motor popped something went through the exhaust and hit the turbine wheel... Piece of valve, piston, whatever it was it chipped a blade if I remember correctly.
punxnotdead185
11-01-2012, 03:31 PM
Just a question but why does this car keep eating turbos? Didnt swifty just replace it? I just think its weird that this thing keeps needing turbos
If it has a turbo eating problem #1 is to figure out how the turbo is failing, thrust bearing failure is usually indicative of an outside problem like intake restriction or exhaust restriction or a malfunctioning and/or under sized bov, if the journal bearings are failing check oil pressure and make sure the oil drain is free flowing and that the correct size restrictor is being used if there even needs to be one on it at all, Holsets don't need them usually, and an inline oil filter might not be a bad idea also if it doesn't have one, if it does have one make sure it is clean and flows freely, also was the turbo that was put on it new from Garrett or used and/or rebuilt, if used and/or rebuilt then improper assembly/balancing could have been an issue. Just what I know about turbo problems
4seasons69
11-01-2012, 10:00 PM
When the motor popped something went through the exhaust and hit the turbine wheel... Piece of valve, piston, whatever it was it chipped a blade if I remember correctly.

You are correct sir. The only thing wrong with the turbo is a chipped exhaust wheel. To fix the current turbo it will be 750 to fix it. Since I can get a new center section for 950 I really can't justify fixing it. So since I have to shell out a grand anyway I figure it might be worth it to look into if there is a better option to make as much or more power than a gt4294
4seasons69
11-01-2012, 10:23 PM
Double post. Stupid phone lol
Mark Leasure
11-02-2012, 06:49 AM
There is a 4202R in the sales thread, or go to a JB PTE 6766.
4seasons69
11-02-2012, 01:31 PM
There is a 4202R in the sales thread, or go to a JB PTE 6766.

I seen the 4202R in the fs thread. It's a pretty good deal so if I can come up with the funds before it sells ill probably pick it up.