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gotta240 · 01-18-2012, 10:18 AM

Thanks Cotbu and Codyace! You guys are just about the only guys on here I actually trust with advice!

This turbo does have shaft play which concerns me, but the fins do not hit the walls of the turbo. Supposedly it has about 2k miles on it, but I'm finding that hard to believe with the shaft play it has up and down.

Two more questions for you pros- If I remove the intake/exhaust housings, is there any special process for putting them back together? Any sealant/gaskets etc or is it just as simple as removing the bolts, taking housing off, then replacing?

2. Is it true that you can just take a .64 exhaust housing and slap it on a 2871 that initially came with the larger .86 exhaust housing or are there other changes made to the turbo to make the housing work? I would never actually switch my .64, but just wondering if it can be done(I saw another turbo for sale that claims to have done this.)

edit- codyace- Looks like I need to find a stock SR exhaust manifold to go external gate. I have a very nice tubular manifold but it sounds like I shouldn't do external waste gate on this. Not quite sure why, but i'll trust the advice from people who know way more than I about turbos.

01-18-2012, 10:18 AM	#2316
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21)	Thanks Cotbu and Codyace! You guys are just about the only guys on here I actually trust with advice! This turbo does have shaft play which concerns me, but the fins do not hit the walls of the turbo. Supposedly it has about 2k miles on it, but I'm finding that hard to believe with the shaft play it has up and down. Two more questions for you pros- If I remove the intake/exhaust housings, is there any special process for putting them back together? Any sealant/gaskets etc or is it just as simple as removing the bolts, taking housing off, then replacing? 2. Is it true that you can just take a .64 exhaust housing and slap it on a 2871 that initially came with the larger .86 exhaust housing or are there other changes made to the turbo to make the housing work? I would never actually switch my .64, but just wondering if it can be done(I saw another turbo for sale that claims to have done this.) edit- codyace- Looks like I need to find a stock SR exhaust manifold to go external gate. I have a very nice tubular manifold but it sounds like I shouldn't do external waste gate on this. Not quite sure why, but i'll trust the advice from people who know way more than I about turbos.