Turbo Install

[KillrV6]

ok guys, i have the article from GM high tech where they install the TE44, which is the same turbo im going to be putting on soon.

but, i was wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to what sort of gaskets, seals, lubes and sealents i should have handy for the job. thats the kind of stuff that allways seems to be missing when i atempt a job on my car.


thanks

-Evan

 

[rsmith]

New oil feed line, is usually recommended. Al least clean/ream out the old one. I mde one for mine out of rake line, cut to length and re-double flared.

Triangle copper header to turbo gasket is also recomended.

If you had a stock DP (which I see you don't), a new elbow to DP donut.

Bob

 

[BlackBeauty]

I believe many people are against the copper header-to-turbo gasket. I unfortunately read about that after I had installed my turbo using one. If you can find a softer gasket to put there, that would be better. Or just don't run any gasket at all (which is what I'm doing now).