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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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What problems have you had with this kit?

I have heard of oiling problems with the turbo.

Do you have to have a turbo timer?

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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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The oiling problems come from a poor oil return system and to much oil pressure at the turbo this can be fixed by simply putting a oil restrictor in the oil feed line. IMO a turbo timer is not needed if you use a good synthetic oil and let the car idle for a minute or so after hard driving before tuning the car off. The main problems with the kit are the excessive oil pressure to the turbo as stated above. Log manifold has a tendancy to crack at the primarys and need to be rewelded. Other then that i realy have not had any workmanship problems. The majority of the problems are cause by the lack of space and the tight fit of the kit.
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oiling problems tend to pop up only with a non stock oil pump.

by the time you get back to the pits from running, the car is safet to shut off.
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the turbo shouldnt be getting more then 60psi of oil pressure, mine used to smoke till i put in a restrictor.
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