knuckles899

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Last Activity: 09-23-2021 02:32 PM
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knuckles899 liked post by Rusty On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Might be a pressed in zerk that fell out since there are no threads.
Liked On: 03-31-2018, 11:50 PM
Posted On: 03-31-2018, 11:08 PM
knuckles899 liked post by SouthArk370Z On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Remove some of grease from the hole (a Q-Tip is handy for such things) and see if any of the zerk is in there. This will tell you if it broke off or unscrewed itself.
Liked On: 03-31-2018, 10:46 PM
Posted On: 03-31-2018, 10:37 PM
knuckles899 liked post by 7ssain On thread : TAKING ORDERS for winter 2017 turbo kits

Yes Intercooler 3” == 90 dgree 3” to 2.5” coupler == 2.5” pipe == 2.5” to 3” coupler == 3” charge pipe with MAFs 1st start :happydance: https://youtu.be/drQtWeQJABY
Liked On: 03-31-2018, 10:32 PM
Posted On: 03-30-2018, 06:31 AM
knuckles899 liked post by jwick On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

The stagger is fine but you want to keep it to stock stagger difference. The stock was 245/275, so go with 275/305.
Liked On: 01-12-2018, 08:43 PM
Posted On: 01-12-2018, 03:11 PM
knuckles899 liked post by jwick On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Go with 275/305 on the tires. You don’t want to mess with the stagger.
Liked On: 01-12-2018, 01:38 PM
Posted On: 01-12-2018, 07:06 AM
knuckles899 liked post by Rusty On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Happy wife........happy life. OR It's better to ask for forgiveness, then to ask for permission.
Liked On: 01-11-2018, 11:39 PM
Posted On: 01-11-2018, 11:26 PM
knuckles899 liked post by Rusty On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Live and learn.
Liked On: 08-31-2017, 09:49 PM
Posted On: 08-31-2017, 04:34 PM
knuckles899 liked post by redondoaveb On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Makes more sense to keep the boat and the car and get rid of the wife. :tiphat: You're :welcome:
Liked On: 08-31-2017, 09:49 PM
Posted On: 08-31-2017, 04:49 PM
knuckles899 liked post by Jinxx On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

The car and boat will pull in more females than the wife will ��
Liked On: 08-31-2017, 09:49 PM
Posted On: 08-31-2017, 07:09 PM
knuckles899 liked post by jwick On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

That depends on if she's cool like that.
Liked On: 08-31-2017, 09:49 PM
Posted On: 08-31-2017, 08:13 PM
knuckles899 liked post by Ghost116 On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Sucks to hear man!! Hopefully not a fall to a minivan but good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Liked On: 08-31-2017, 09:49 PM
Posted On: 08-31-2017, 09:07 PM
knuckles899 liked post by etx On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

I popped 3 cylinders at once on my 03 350z with a greddy kit back in the day. Turbos and everything else was fine. Just had to replace one valve, build a forged block and replace the upper oil pan....
Liked On: 08-29-2017, 04:25 PM
Posted On: 08-29-2017, 11:56 AM
knuckles899 liked post by solidus On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Why absolutely! When my motor took a poop one of the first things I saw in the exhaust manifold was pieces of metal. Interestingly enough they were also in the downpipe. They did'nt kill the turbo...
Liked On: 08-23-2017, 08:59 AM
Posted On: 08-23-2017, 06:45 AM
knuckles899 liked post by jchammond On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

The last one I remember was Nik@Sohomotorsports, Give him a cat& ask; as he's very friendly to speak with. Also: for the compression/leak down test....Forced induction will seal that up- it's not...
Liked On: 08-23-2017, 01:35 AM
Posted On: 08-23-2017, 01:31 AM
knuckles899 liked post by Rusty On thread : Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Having been around racing motors and such. If this was me. What I would do is get the intercooler cleaned out. Take all of the inlet piping off and clean it out. Remove the inlet manifolds and clean...
Liked On: 08-23-2017, 12:06 AM
Posted On: 08-22-2017, 11:36 PM

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