Upgrading my turbo need help please

[BadazzSr20]

hey all,

im going to upgrade my turbo i just need to know what oil lines do i use?

[Sileighty_85]

depends on turbo

if its a GT28RS, GT2871R or an S14/15

you better search

[BadazzSr20]

depends on turbo

if its a GT28RS, GT2871R or an S14/15

you better search



i only need to know the block side fittings

[Sileighty_85]

i believe its 12mmx1.25

dont forget to install a oil restrictor

[s13silvia123]

oil restrictor is a must for garret ball bearing turbos. send me a pm if you want one

[BadazzSr20]

oil restrictor is a must for garret ball bearing turbos. send me a pm if you want one

what does the oil restrictor do i never had to use that before on any of my turbo cars. its a must how so please more info on this thanks.

[waynehead05]

It reduces the oil pressure to below 15psi or something like that. Basically it keeps your turbo seals happy.

[BadazzSr20]

It reduces the oil pressure to below 15psi or something like that. Basically it keeps your turbo seals happy.


ok i never ran one before you think ill need it? i mean i had this turbo on my other car and i didnt use one and i put down 350whp and everything was all well.

[Sileighty_85]

yes you need one for longevity of the turbo
like this one
Taka Ball Bearing Oil Restrictor (-3AN) : *Clearance Special!* (http://www.phase2motortrend.com/babeoilretsi.html)

[epics13]

you should get it to be on the safe side and its only $5.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Whether you need an oil restrictor will depend on what turbo you're planning on running. Read what everybody has said, if you're running a ball bearing turbo (Any Garrett GT series turbo) then you'll need a restrictor.

To make it simple, if you need to run waterlines with turbo you have (other than OEM turbo), you'll need a restrictor.

[BadazzSr20]

I have an ss auto chrome t3t4 turbo that I used on my Probe when it was boosted. Its not ball bearing and the Probe never had one. So I'm thinking I should be ok. Or no I should still get it? I know its only 5 bucks but its getting all the parts installed now so is it somthing I could get later?

[Sileighty_85]

What turbo are you running?

I have an ss auto chrome t3t4 turbo that I used on my Probe when it was boosted. Its not ball bearing and the Probe never had one. So I'm thinking I should be ok. Or no I should still get it? I know its only 5 bucks but its getting all the parts installed now so is it somthing I could get later?

Look dude what were telling you isnt just somthings we hear on the internet, we've been there done that, were telling you how to do this upgrade properly.

If you wanna not spend 5 bucks on a part that will save you from blowing the seal out of your turbo and having to spend another$700 on a new CHRA then go for it.

Ball bearing Turbo's reqire less oil than a Journal bearing turbo which might be one reason why your probes turbo hasnt blown yet.

YOU NEED THE GOD DAMN RESTRICTOR IF YOU WANT YOUR TUBO TO LAST!

[BadazzSr20]

What turbo are you running?



Look dude what were telling you isnt just somthings we hear on the internet, we've been there done that, were telling you how to do this upgrade properly.

If you wanna not spend 5 bucks on a part that will save you from blowing the seal out of your turbo and having to spend another$700 on a new CHRA then go for it.

Ball bearing Turbo's reqire less oil than a Journal bearing turbo which might be one reason why your probes turbo hasnt blown yet.

YOU NEED THE GOD DAMN RESTRICTOR IF YOU WANT YOUR TUBO TO LAST!

ok i understand a ball bearing turbo will need it its a must i hear that. but i dont have a ball bearing turbo thats what it throwing me off even tho its not a ball bearing turbo ill still need to do it is what ur saying. thats kool ill do it i just thought ball bearing turbos will need it not all turbos. its not the $5.00 its the fact that i have to wait for them to ship it to me so i can finish the install. thats why i was seeing if i could skip it. thanks for your help :bigok:

[Sileighty_85]

Over a certian amount of Oil perssure many companys recommend runing a restrictor

Ive never delt with SSAC so i would advise contacting them and asking what size restrictor you should run

[BadazzSr20]

what size restrictor do u normalely run on a Journal turbo i know its 40 something anyone know please.

[Sleepy240]

what size restrictor do u normalely run on a Journal turbo i know its 40 something anyone know please.

There are SPECIFICS involved depending on the BRAND, and STYLE of the turbo. CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

Also, fix your spelling please... It burns my eyes =(

[GSXRJJordan]

what size restrictor do u normalely run on a Journal turbo i know its 40 something anyone know please.

As I've posted about 10 times throughout the past couple years, some people with journal-bearing turbos don't run restrictors if they use -3an line, but the "accepted"/"safe" size is 1/32" (.064") for journal bearing, and 1/64" (.032") for ball bearing.

[BadazzSr20]

As I've posted about 10 times throughout the past couple years, some people with journal-bearing turbos don't run restrictors if they use -3an line, but the "accepted"/"safe" size is 1/32" (.064") for journal bearing, and 1/64" (.032") for ball bearing.



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thanks so much bro!!! ill get that tommrrow.