rkhousman Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Also thnax Nrw i would have been racking my brain all day trying to figure it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Done and think I was able to convine the wife my turbo was bad as after a little more inspection there is a little play in the turbo both up/dn + in/out. So i think it is gonna be a BNR 16g and a tune up next as well as a new right front cv shaft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted March 25, 2013 I Donated Too Share Posted March 25, 2013 good idea anyway at that mileage. Good job sir, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Glad to hear it all went well. Good choice on the BNR16G. Be aware that with the upgraded actuator you will need to redo the boost signal hose. The upgraded actuator nipple exits 90 degrees and is a larger size than the stock actuator (I want to say 1/4" vs. 1/8"), but the nipple coming off the compressor housing is the same size as stock, so a little finesse is needed. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I guess you could say it went well. It did kick my ass a bit especially that damn oil return on the fing bottom not wanting to go back on! Would have been alot easier if I had a second set of hands! IN total it ended up taking me about 5 hrs to do. Def think it will be alot easier and quicker next time around. And if I could afford it I would just pay someone else to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Also once the turbo is hooked back up and coolant is back in the turbo I get no play in the turbo at all. When the turbo is on the bench i get about 1/64" of up/dn & in/out if not less which is what is prompting me to replace soon. Blades look perfect and dont make contact with the housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 There will normally be a very very small amount of play as the bearing floats in oil when the car is running. There is a set of specs it should be within. I don't remember them off my head. Underdog might know them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 As i mentioned earlier I knew that some play is natural as I have dealt with turbos on recip aircraft engines. However with over 150k on the car and everything I saw when I pulled the turbo all signs point to original turbo. So its about time to replace. Best thing is it proved to me without a doubt the PO of my lgt took good care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Ahh ok, missed that post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hmm after looking at BNR's web site I am debating whether to buy the 16g for $750 or pay the extra $25 and get the 18g. Would I have to do many supporting mods right away or could I get away with installing the 18g and a tune for now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 You can do it but I wouldn't bother. I'd either go evo3 16g or vf52 for stock fueling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Alright thats what I thought I am on a limited budget anyway! $$ will be tight after the turbo and oil supply lines are purchased hopefully I can afford the tune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Well looks as if I am gonna have to purchase parts as I can. Parts for my build: Turbo BNR 16g Oil supply line (as rec by BNR for warranty)? Downpipe ebcs? (if absolutley needed) all related gaskets and misc other things Tune (don't care about #'s) so just a road tune will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Turbo ordered had one in stock nolonger a core charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil2k2 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 FWIW I've had my BNR 16g in the car for over 2 years now. Short story on supporting mods, UP, 3" TBE, TMIC, FP, EBCS, Bren tune. See Bren's post in his vendor section... I've been very happy with the set up. It has plenty of low end torque and builds boost quick. I think you'll enjoy it. Good luck not adding more go fast bits down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 OH i will because for now all I am doing is replacing the Turbo and getting it tuned as $$ is tight. Downpipe, fuelpump, injectors, ebcs, BP'd tmic at the least, and valve body mod will be done once I can afford! The turbo should be in tomorrow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Turbo arrived today! Its a thing of beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil2k2 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 well, i'd say BNR must be doing well, IIRC my tubo didn't have that slick looking BNR logo on it. I demand reparations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 LOL yeah they began making their own housing late last year early this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robitrice Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 looks nice, what kind of coating is on the hot side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 looks nice, what kind of coating is on the hot side? Not too sure seems rather thin but not gonna speculate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjk77 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 you going to install the turbo yourself? did you do this already? let me know how it goes. will be getting the 16g soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideways the Seven Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Looking to do this over the weekend along with at Turbo XS downpipe. -Brandon 2007 Chevrolet Suburban LT3 1981 Chevrolet C10 LWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Haven't done yet had somethings come up that were more pressing so hoping to get into the garage and get it installed this weekend unfortunatley $$ became tight so just gonna install the turbo and get a tune to make it safe for now! Have DP, fuel mods, Ebcs, and vb mod on the parts wanted/needed list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhousman Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 F*** blew a rear strut Thursday so now it looks like I won't be installing the turbo for a few weeks as having new struts installed isn't free. I would tackle the job myself but no air tools would make the job way too damn hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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