Instalation of The VF52 turbo

Rank 9 Number of posts : 4383 Registration date : 2008-08-29

Hey guys, so im hoping to get my CAI in this week and begin the swaping of the the turbo's. As im doing a TON of research on this over the past month and a bit i have seen a couple of threads about the install and about the "break-in" procedure.

1. As of right now in my engine I am running synthetic Royal Purple 5W30. I've read that for the "break-in" of a new turbo your not suppose to use synthetic oil, is this true?

2. What kind of break in procedures have people here done when installing a new turbo? ( i know there has been a few of you....Jordan, Ryan, Ryan, Adrian)

3. When installing the turbo apparently I'm suppose to clean out all lines and filters going to the turbo. How/what can I use that's not going to fuck the turbo up when I start it.

If some of you guys could give me a hand and give me some advice I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks guys!

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo August 31st 2009, 3:21 pm

The turbo I swapped in was used. So it was a matter of get it installed before autocross and bag it. I think i had it on and racing with it in like 2 hours or something

So i'm no help here haha

Rank 9 Number of posts : 4383 Registration date : 2008-08-29

....thanks soup....lol hahaha

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo August 31st 2009, 4:19 pm

i didn't really have a like a set break in period, i just didn't bag it for like a week, cause i was sorting out leaks and shit that kept coming up. So i don't know, i just drove nice for like a week, and mine is doing fine ha

Rank 9 Number of posts : 3807 Registration date : 2008-03-02

Yeah drove it to see if there was any leaks and then my boost was lower for some while, but not so much anymore.

Rank 9 Number of posts : 4383 Registration date : 2008-08-29

what about the oil tho? i don't want to put non-synthetic oil in and then switch back to synthetic oil in 2 weeks. Isn't that really bad? Will leaving the oil synthetic really do damage to the turbo? I really cant see that...

Rank 9 Number of posts : 3807 Registration date : 2008-03-02

A-dre did mine... couldn't tell you.

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo August 31st 2009, 5:55 pm

i cant see how using synthetic will change anything since synthetic beats regular oil in pretty much every catagory.

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo August 31st 2009, 5:59 pm

I thought i'd read somewhere something about priming it with oil

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo August 31st 2009, 6:07 pm

turbo's spin at speeds upwards of 150,000rpms... I'm sure aslong as you don't full boost it out of your driveway and jsut drive it moderately nice for atleast a few hours, it will be fine.
Defintely prime the turbo with oil before you even start the car.
Switching from conventional to synthetic shouldn;t be bad for the engine or the turbo, but I would just use synthetic.
Adrian is probably hte only real knowedge here though

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Marshal wrote:: Adrian is probably hte only real knowedge here though

because there isnt several people who are qualified mechanics on here?

Rank 9 Number of posts : 3807 Registration date : 2008-03-02

bahrx7 wrote:

Marshal wrote:: Adrian is probably hte only real knowedge here though

because there isnt several people who are qualified mechanics on here?

Oh you know what the difference is.

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo August 31st 2009, 6:58 pm

SOHC AND DOHC

Rank 7 Number of posts : 1219 Registration date : 2008-02-23

Marshal wrote:: SOHC AND DOHC

less moving parts?

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo August 31st 2009, 7:17 pm

When swapping turbo's I ran synthetic(mobile 1), on the first start up i let the car idle for around 10 minutes to make sure everything was all lubed up in the turbo and then drove it around the block twice. When I did the first test of making boost on it I didnt go full throttle I kind of eased into it to see what the wastegate was set at and then did a wot run.

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1eightySX wrote:

bahrx7 wrote:

Marshal wrote:: Adrian is probably hte only real knowedge here though

because there isnt several people who are qualified mechanics on here?

Oh you know what the difference is.

no no we dont

Rank 9 Number of posts : 3560 Registration date : 2008-02-19

ball bearing turbos love synthetic oil.

it should have oil in it already

slap it on and go.

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Moneypits wrote:

1eightySX wrote:

bahrx7 wrote:

Marshal wrote:: Adrian is probably hte only real knowedge here though

because there isnt several people who are qualified mechanics on here?

Oh you know what the difference is.

no no we dont

And now you know

Rank 9 Number of posts : 4383 Registration date : 2008-08-29

hahah well thanks for the info, im hoping to do this on friday...also how the hell can i "prim the turbo with oil" without starting it. hahaha i know that sounds dumb but i can get at my coil packs!!!

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo September 1st 2009, 12:18 pm

WReX wrote:: hahah well thanks for the info, im hoping to do this on friday...also how the hell can i "prim the turbo with oil" without starting it. hahaha i know that sounds dumb but i can get at my coil packs!!!

hmm. i just filled it upsidedown, filled the oil gallery with oil, spun it with my hands for a minute or so, then installed. some oil spilled out.

they just dont want the turbo to be bone dry on start up. its like installed new mainbearings without assembly lub. metal on metal contact = bad.

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raboyto2 wrote:

WReX wrote:: hahah well thanks for the info, im hoping to do this on friday...also how the hell can i "prim the turbo with oil" without starting it. hahaha i know that sounds dumb but i can get at my coil packs!!!

hmm. i just filled it upsidedown, filled the oil gallery with oil, spun it with my hands for a minute or so, then installed. some oil spilled out.

they just dont want the turbo to be bone dry on start up. its like installed new mainbearings without assembly lub. metal on metal contact = bad.

oh i agree, thats what im afraid of...isn't it really bad to spin the turbo with your hand???

Rank 9 Number of posts : 3560 Registration date : 2008-02-19

who the hell is telling you all this stuff, it better be ken block atleast for you to believe it

your turbo is already primed, thats why it came in that bag, remember..cuz it leaks oil. take a small turkey baster and use that to put more oil in, its been awhile since youve had it.

Rank 9 Number of posts : 4383 Registration date : 2008-08-29

240sxy wrote:: who the hell is telling you all this stuff, it better be ken block atleast for you to believe it

your turbo is already primed, thats why it came in that bag, remember..cuz it leaks oil. take a small turkey baster and use that to put more oil in, its been awhile since youve had it.

lol shut up! hahahaha

its just info i've heard over the years haha. So if I did what yous said, put some more oil in with a turkey baster, it should be alright to turn it over after install? then just let it sit for 10-15 min and then a slow drive?

Subject: Re: Instalation of The VF52 turbo September 1st 2009, 2:37 pm

WReX wrote:

240sxy wrote:: who the hell is telling you all this stuff, it better be ken block atleast for you to believe it

your turbo is already primed, thats why it came in that bag, remember..cuz it leaks oil. take a small turkey baster and use that to put more oil in, its been awhile since youve had it.

lol shut up! hahahaha

its just info i've heard over the years haha. So if I did what yous said, put some more oil in with a turkey baster, it should be alright to turn it over after install? then just let it sit for 10-15 min and then a slow drive?

just to make sure....you put the oil into the oil gallery, not into the INTAKE of the turbo, correct?

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