HA Turbo Adaptor

[RUDE DOG]

I was at work and fabbed up a turbo adaptor for installing an 86-87 turbo. It still needs to be cut to size once I measure the distance from turbo to intake and have the adaptor welded.

 

[Jerryl]

Cool.
One observation. The adapter will not be a straight fit due to the larger diameter of the compressor housing.
IOW, The connection needs to be angle cut to make it fit.

Personally, I would connect it with some silicone hose and t-bolt clamps which will allow you to use any other stock housing turbo.

Looks great.

 

[Squid4life]

That's pretty legit work man! I like it!

 

[dr_frankenstein]

I have a bunch of the slip in type adapters if you dont want to weld to your housing.

 

[RUDE DOG]

Cool.
One observation. The adapter will not be a straight fit due to the larger diameter of the compressor housing.
IOW, The connection needs to be angle cut to make it fit.

Personally, I would connect it with some silicone hose and t-bolt clamps which will allow you to use any other stock housing turbo.

Looks great.

Yes the searches ive done in the past you did mention this info, but I dont think ill be using a hose. I would be to afraid of having it blow out.
I'll have to get it welded because from past posts theres been a few hoses pop out so to speak. Plus its a big turbo for another engine.

 

[RUDE DOG]

That's pretty legit work man! I like it!

Thanks! Its my first.

 

[Jerryl]

Yes the searches ive done in the past you did mention this info, but I dont think ill be using a hose. I would be to afraid of having it blow out.
I'll have to get it welded because from past posts theres been a few hoses pop out so to speak. Plus its a big turbo for another engine.

Very cool man. Too legit to quit.

 

[RUDE DOG]

I have a bunch of the slip in type adapters if you dont want to weld to your housing.

Thank you for the offer but im just gonna weld it.

 

[Wahoo]

You still need the turbo to have a carbon seal though?

 

[bison]

You still need the turbo to have a carbon seal though?

Any time the compressor is exposed to vacuum you need a positive seal


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[Wahoo]

Any time the compressor is exposed to vacuum you need a positive seal


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Right, and an 86/87 turbo doesn't have this right? So since rude dog made this adapter to use the 86/87 turbo he still needs the turbos to have a carbon seal added?

 

[RUDE DOG]

That's no problem fort me, ill just send the turbo out when I'm ready to use it.

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[bison]

Right, and an 86/87 turbo doesn't have this right? So since rude dog made this adapter to use the 86/87 turbo he still needs the turbos to have a carbon seal added?

All garrett turbos used on buick engines from 78 to 89 were all carbon seal


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[Wahoo]

All garrett turbos used on buick engines from 78 to 89 were all carbon seal


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Oh I didn't know that, so you can use the newer turbos as long as you have the adapter!

Cool

 

[bison]

Oh I didn't know that, so you can use the newer turbos as long as you have the adapter!

Cool

You have to saw off part of the outlet and weld the new outlet on.


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[luisturbog]

I was at work and fabbed up a turbo adaptor for installing an 86-87 turbo. It still needs to be cut to size once I measure the distance from turbo to intake and have the adaptor welded.
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You got skills Rudy, nice work! You making extras?

 

[RUDE DOG]

You got skills Rudy, nice work! You making extras?

Yes as soon as I have some more time. Im also working with some people on making a oil drain grommet for the HA cars, kinda like the ones from the 83 turbo cars that look like a rubber tube, but some rubber injection companys are too expensive.