Correct Pressure To Supply To Turbo Housing
#1
So whats the deal with restricting the oil pressure to a single turbo?
I have been reading that they have a correct/designed pressure level that is lower than what the stock system puts out.
The turbo distributor did not supply me with a regulator, nor did he mention this to me.
Could we clear this up?
What should be done to supply the correct pressure to the turbo housing?
Pressure reg, or a restrictor fitting any ideas guys?
What are the correct pressures for the turbo, and what is the engine supplying?
I have been reading that they have a correct/designed pressure level that is lower than what the stock system puts out.
The turbo distributor did not supply me with a regulator, nor did he mention this to me.
Could we clear this up?
What should be done to supply the correct pressure to the turbo housing?
Pressure reg, or a restrictor fitting any ideas guys?
What are the correct pressures for the turbo, and what is the engine supplying?
#2
i've heard as long as you run -4an or -3an line you should be fine.... i am running -4an line to my turbo... my turbo has a metal filter not a restrictor so i am hoping it will be ok
harrison
harrison
#3
So dose no one have problems with the turbo blowing oil through the seals because of excessive pressure to the housing?
Using a –4 or – 3 line should not decrease the pressure to the turbo housing if I am thinking correctly about how it is run. You would have to somehow increase the velocity of the fluid going through that line to cause the pressure to drop if I am correct.
Using a –4 or – 3 line should not decrease the pressure to the turbo housing if I am thinking correctly about how it is run. You would have to somehow increase the velocity of the fluid going through that line to cause the pressure to drop if I am correct.
#4
I know for a fact that you are supposed to have a restrictor, or small diameter inlet line. when you start up an FD cold the oil pressure is around 100psi which is too much for a turbo to handle. I was told this by many a wise rotary tuner
#6
Originally Posted by 88fc3sw/hx83' date='Aug 27 2003, 09:31 PM
Hmm, wouldn't a restrictor increase pressure? Maybe you're talking about volume?
#8
Originally Posted by 88fc3sw/hx83' date='Aug 27 2003, 09:31 PM
Hmm, wouldn't a restrictor increase pressure? Maybe you're talking about volume?
Before the turbo you would have the ability to only allow a certain amount of fluid through a set constant area allowing for the pressure to be lowered in that area.
Very much like the expansion valve in a A/C system.
So does anybody know what the correct pressures are for particular manufacturers?
I believe I heard that the stock system puts out around 90Psi at a high RPM and the general idea is that the turbo is designed for around 60 Psi.
Is this correct?
Wouldn’t the turbos have a particular pressure that they are rated for?
I have the GT3540 and I haven’t heard of any problems resulting from people running them the way they got them from the distributors. Although I would like to find out more about this topic if possible.
Thanks for your ideas guys
#9
I was told by cheapturbo that my T04s needed to see around 30-40psi. Instead of a restrictor (no place local to find or even know what the hell I was talking about) I used a needle valve from a Hydraulic shop. It's adjustable and I just screwed it down about a 1/4-3/8. So far so good.
#10
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i have a 60-1 (t04s) and i just called turbonetics and they said that i don't need a restrictor... the little metal filter is fine... otherwise i might starve the bearings... i also told them i plan to run a 4an feed line and they said that was fine also so.....
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