question for the turbo experts

[ksingltn]

I bought a parts truck back in march of '12 to get the used wastegated banks sidewinder kit with it. The kit is complete with all the parts minus the crossover pipe and the exhaust. The only problem was the guy dropped the turbo and broke the wastegate actuator arm off.

Is this fixable? Or am I looking at a new housing? I seriously considered fabbing my own arm up and having it tig welded on, I know where a turbo is I could measure off of to get the arm the right shape and size. The turbo appears to be otherwise in good shape, with no obvious shaft play or drag.

Also, anyone know of a source for the crossover pipe?

Pics (disregard the curious dog nose...)

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[whitehorse]

That's great your dog photo bombs you too. Least I'm not the only one...lol

 

[ksingltn]

of course, it was something new in the house, had to smell it.

 

[cpdenton]

The pipe should be available from banks. It is a two piece design. Part numbers 52030 and 52031.

Here is a link to the owners and installation manual.

http://assets.bankspower.com/manuals/405/96310-v3-web.pdf

As for the waste gate....I don't know. I bet if you call banks, they will want you to send it in and give them a bunch of money.

 

[icanfixall]

I believe any good turbo rebuild shop can replace that for you. Funny how it snapped off clean like that. There is a plug on the other side of that gate that comes off you reach the wastegate. You might contact Russ aka typ4 and ask him about it. He does great turbo upgrades and rebuilds. The Banks turbos are not his favorites but he does know his stuff.

 

[typ4]

Make your own arm, you will play hell finding that part.

 

[jaluhn83]

Shouldn't be hard to make an arm. The shaft is stainless or possibly something like an inconel though - I'd think you should be ok just stainless for the arm and tig welding it.

 

[icanfixall]

Shouldn't be hard to make an arm. The shaft is stainless or possibly something like an inconel though - I'd think you should be ok just stainless for the arm and tig welding it.

I would agree with this but make sure you use a 300 series stainless steel. 312 or 316 is very simple to weld. Inconel is a little harder to weld but it can be done.