My turbo build

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This is the belt tensioner tool that is a must if you’re running a turbo, can’t fit a socket on the bolt so this works extremely well. Just tried it and works great.

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Got the camera mounted and wires ran just need to hook them up tomorrow. Alot easier than the truck. I just mounted the camera and ran the wires straight through over the bumper support and drilled a hole up into the hatch and just need to hook up ground and power and connect the video wire to the head unit. Also installed a led dome light , big difference in lighting.

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Got the camera in and working this morning.

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Finally got the Camaro out, did some errands in town so really couldn’t get on it. It’s alittle lean probably add some fuel to part throttle and WOT. I’ll try and take it out this weekend. It’s pretty cool, I give it some part throttle and either the wastegate or BOV sounds off , pretty loud. Had some people turning heads.lol
Also rides pretty smooth with the front shocks set at 4 and rear at 6 on the QA-1s. Still leaking alittle coolant though, it’s up high so thinking coolant hoses off the turbo.

[2.8 Bird]

That's great Steve. Hopefully you can put up.some videos of it.

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[QUOTE=2.8 Bird;n1579052]That's great Steve. Hopefully you can put up.some videos of it.[/QUOTE

Yes hopefully before my surgery in September. My neighbor down the street said he’d video it for me. Hopefully get it dialed in before then. Going to go ahead and tune it for 90-100 temps, so in the winter should just run alittle rich which isn’t bad. Better to be rich then lean. Don’t know if I’ll up the timing, it’s at 11-12 degrees, one guy I talked to says 15 degrees is fine , will see.

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Replaced some of the coolant hoses for the turbo , ordered some fittings that should work better also. Those who run a water cooled turbo, the engine heater hoses are 5/8 and the turbo lines are 3/8, so you’ll need 3/8 barb to 5/8 barb. Then a 3 way 5/8. After that shouldn’t have any leaks. Get my 3/8 to 5/8 on Monday then I’ll run it to make sure no more leaks. On a side note, since the weather has been warm , no cold start problem. It’s been starting right up , no more giving it a little gas.

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Got the brass connectors today, got them installed. Waiting on the construction on the main road to finish then I’ll take it out. Still have a small oil leak that’s coming from the oil pressure sensor adapter I’ll check it out.

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Looked for my oil leak, couldn’t see much from the top but the leak is below the oil filter and oil pressure sensor. Going to jack it up this week and see if I can pinpoint it. Might try some dye if I can’t find it. It’s not a lot but I don’t like engine leaks or any other.

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Mine leaks from the rear main oil seal. It's been like that since 98.

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Mine leaks from the rear main oil seal. It's been like that since 98.

Yes those are a pain. I know whenever I pull the tranny to install a new seal. Mine started when I put the turbo on so one of the fittings or some thing. Ordered dye so hopefully that helps.

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So I moved spots on the driveway to see if it’s still leaking oil but after fixing the coolant leak, haven’t seen any. Also tightened the oil filter fitting. Getting the oil dye today so I’ll see if that helps me find it.

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Still leaking oil , put the dye in the oil, so just letting it idle up to temp for a few days then I’ll jack it up and take a look, doing a brake job on my truck tomorrow so maybe this weekend.

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Got the truck brakes done, lifting 75lb rims/tires really mess up my back and have pain in my knee and right arm at the joint. Haven’t worked out for a couple of weeks, just trying to let everything heal. But should get to the Camaro tomorrow.

[2.8 Bird]

Take my hat off to you for doing it, knowing that you're going to end up hurting yourself.