Turbo out, I'm out.

[tridentt150v]

Had a one week delay [bl@@dy clutch stuffed up in the hilux, had to fix that first], but i've got the turbo out. Easy job [reassembly is always harder], a bit tight getting the lower front manifold/turbo nut off -- any hints without swearwords appreciated -- a 17mm spanner is the correct size, but it only just fits in there and you don't get much swing, socket won't fit, don't know how I'll go tightening it on assembly. Note, I had some oil in the induction side, so i guess the turbo was due for an overhaul anyway, so my upgrade was timely.

So now its off to GCG turbos for an upgrade...............should be in following week, fingers crossed. Then an apexi power fc and tomei ex. cam pulley and a dyno, I'll keep everyone posted.

Any torque wrench settings for the bolts/nuts helpfull too!!

[Robo's]

I found the 4 nuts quite easy. The only problem was, i had to take off the oil line to get to that bolt.

[tridentt150v]

$1169.40, for a hiflow and ball bearing conv. from GCG Turbochargers.

Hiflow=from a 51.2/71 to a 56.3/76mm, supposedly able to make 230-250rwkw depending on other mods.

[Aurora]

Mmm, tasty. Got your fuel sorted?

[tridentt150v]

Yeah, sort of.

Got a Tomei adj. ex cam wheel ordered, already have an aftermarket/rechipped ecu, was going to get a power fc and hc, but the clutch f@@ked up in my 3.8 V6 Hilux=$900, so am making do for the moment with the ecu. Power fc later.

Already got bigger injectors [yellow tops] and am pump[bl@@dy noisy], don't ask what sort, haven't looked yet, still learning about what I actually bought.

I'm just a wage earner, so its steady as you go, plus I've gotta feed my other vices.

I'll post a pic next to the std one when I get it back.

[Aurora]

Interested to see the results, as i've previously posted, this is one of my next upgrades.

[tridentt150v]

I'll keep you posted, as I said [somewhere on SAU] I'll give a blow by blow account of what I'm doing, so others can learn from my efforts/blunders.