lakesurfer
Registered User
Due to circumstances I'll create a separate post for, I had to remove the turbo from the engine recently. While the turbo's off, I am definitely going to rebuild it (mostly just because), and am strongly considering a Wicked Wheel 2 upgrade. I have watched some YouTube videos on the rebuild, as well as read some posts here about it, and it *seems* pretty easy. Here are my questions:
1. Wicked Wheel 2: For the IDI factory turbo, does anyone have experience with or advice about it they'd care to share?
2. For the rebuild kit, I ordered the "PTE Garrett T3 T4 TO4E TO4B Turbo Rebuild Kit" from Turbo Lab of America. ( http://turbolabofamerica.com/garrett-t3-t4-to4e-to4b-turbo-rebuild-kit/ ) I should have asked first, but are there any opinions about that choice? (I can always just eat the cost if negative.)
3. Turbo Rebuild Shop Manual: Does anyone have advice about the works of Brian Smothers, particularly his book "Garrett T3 T04B T04e: Turbo Rebuild Guide and Shop Manual"? ( https://www.amazon.com/Garrett-T3-T...&qid=1546534647&sr=8-1&keywords=smothers+t04b )
4. Lastly, when reinstalling the turbo, the Wye collector and up-pipe appear to just press together. Seems weird to me, like it would leak exhaust and lose pressure on the hot side. Should I just clean those up and press them back together, or would a small amount of hi-temp RTV be in order?
1. Wicked Wheel 2: For the IDI factory turbo, does anyone have experience with or advice about it they'd care to share?
2. For the rebuild kit, I ordered the "PTE Garrett T3 T4 TO4E TO4B Turbo Rebuild Kit" from Turbo Lab of America. ( http://turbolabofamerica.com/garrett-t3-t4-to4e-to4b-turbo-rebuild-kit/ ) I should have asked first, but are there any opinions about that choice? (I can always just eat the cost if negative.)
3. Turbo Rebuild Shop Manual: Does anyone have advice about the works of Brian Smothers, particularly his book "Garrett T3 T04B T04e: Turbo Rebuild Guide and Shop Manual"? ( https://www.amazon.com/Garrett-T3-T...&qid=1546534647&sr=8-1&keywords=smothers+t04b )
4. Lastly, when reinstalling the turbo, the Wye collector and up-pipe appear to just press together. Seems weird to me, like it would leak exhaust and lose pressure on the hot side. Should I just clean those up and press them back together, or would a small amount of hi-temp RTV be in order?