im assuming yes but does a turbo have to sit flat?

White 2.5rs · 05-25-2004, 07:16 PM

i cant seem to get it to sit level i dont know what the deal is maybe if i drop the hanger down for the DP and let it drop down a lil in the front i dunno
but if i leave it at at little slope, id say 10 degrees is that bad for it?

alex

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Drac9 · 05-26-2004, 05:25 AM

You can have them at any angle you want really. Ever seen the setup on an rx-7? They sit kinda upside down towards the bottom of the engine. Only thing you need worry about is the gravity feed for the return line.

White 2.5rs · 05-26-2004, 08:36 AM

it should be fine
thanks
i wanna call FP just to make sure but thanks drac

8Complex · 05-26-2004, 09:20 AM

10° isn't bad. You need to be concerned about thrust bearing wear at angles higher then that, from what I've been told.

Unsung Boxer · 05-26-2004, 11:09 AM

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Unsung Boxer · 05-26-2004, 11:09 AM

button problems

Unsung Boxer · 05-26-2004, 11:09 AM

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Unsung Boxer · 05-26-2004, 11:10 AM

any angle i believe is fine. Most turbos are gravity feed from the oil return, so ya want to make sure that is angled downward, or you might get oil backing up. I dont know that it was cause a problem, but its always a good idea to have it flow directly back into the pan (or wherever you are dumping it)

As far as thrust bearings go... you are using a ballbearing turbo right? If not, I can't imagine it making much of a difference. I see them mounted every which direction... but then again, sounds like 8 might be onto something. Check into it more if your concerned.

-Jake

05-25-2004, 07:16 PM	#1
White 2.5rs Scooby Guru Member#: 39936 Join Date: Jul 2003 Vehicle: 99RS TWE&SCAT EJ257 Hydra+HMist+PPG+35R=DEATH	im assuming yes but does a turbo have to sit flat? i cant seem to get it to sit level i dont know what the deal is maybe if i drop the hanger down for the DP and let it drop down a lil in the front i dunno but if i leave it at at little slope, id say 10 degrees is that bad for it? alex * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-26-2004, 05:25 AM	#2
Drac9 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9861 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 1999 2.35 RS-T w/NOS Hybrid Rally Blue Pearl	You can have them at any angle you want really. Ever seen the setup on an rx-7? They sit kinda upside down towards the bottom of the engine. Only thing you need worry about is the gravity feed for the return line.

05-26-2004, 08:36 AM	#3
White 2.5rs Scooby Guru Member#: 39936 Join Date: Jul 2003 Vehicle: 99RS TWE&SCAT EJ257 Hydra+HMist+PPG+35R=DEATH	it should be fine thanks i wanna call FP just to make sure but thanks drac

05-26-2004, 09:20 AM	#4
8Complex Moderator Member#: 922 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Schaumburg, IL Vehicle: 04 FXT Red	10° isn't bad. You need to be concerned about thrust bearing wear at angles higher then that, from what I've been told.

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Unsung Boxer Scooby Specialist Member#: 37196 Join Date: May 2003 Location: WA state	button problems

05-26-2004, 11:10 AM	#8
Unsung Boxer Scooby Specialist Member#: 37196 Join Date: May 2003 Location: WA state	any angle i believe is fine. Most turbos are gravity feed from the oil return, so ya want to make sure that is angled downward, or you might get oil backing up. I dont know that it was cause a problem, but its always a good idea to have it flow directly back into the pan (or wherever you are dumping it) As far as thrust bearings go... you are using a ballbearing turbo right? If not, I can't imagine it making much of a difference. I see them mounted every which direction... but then again, sounds like 8 might be onto something. Check into it more if your concerned. -Jake