Oil Feed Restrictor for GT2871R

[blownmotor]

I am about to install my GT2871R and my buddy told me to get an oil feed restrictor for my turbo or I'll " blow my oil seal ". I already have the stainless oil and water lines that I got from Phase2. So do I really need the oil resrictor for my turbo and is anyone running with or without one here. I thought the turbo already has one on there that's intergrated. thanks

[O3DigitalBath]

your buddy go on honda-tech at lot? haha, for some reason everyone over there thinks judgement day will come if you don't use one.

[MegasquirtCA]

I am about to install my GT2871R and my buddy told me to get an oil feed restrictor for my turbo or I'll " blow my oil seal ". I already have the stainless oil and water lines that I got from Phase2. So do I really need the oil resrictor for my turbo and is anyone running with or without one here. I thought the turbo already has one on there that's intergrated. thanks

look at the oil inlet of the turbo if you see a brass object with a tiny hole than the turbo has the restrictor built in. If you see a normal hole with the turbo shaft visible you will need a restrictor size needed is 0.035"

[180sxidey]

garrett gt turbos come w/ built in in-line restrictor, but it is recommended to have additional restrictor externally to avoid over-pressuring the turbo oil seals. if you are using stock banjo restrictor bolt w/ your ss oil feed line, you should be ok. but if not, you should pick up an oil restrictor fitting(0.03" for small gt)
http://www.takamotorsports.com/ProductRestrictorFittings_page.html
http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Code=ATP-OIL-021&Category_Code=BCS

[Slidin240Wayz]

If you got them from Phase 2 I would think they offer Taka lines and from what I remember, Taka always includes an oil restrictor with his lines.


Carlos