STS Self Do'ers
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Instructor
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From: Jacksonville North Carolina
STS Self Do'ers
So I figured this STS install would be pretty smooth sailing right? NO!!! I really wish that I could be part of the STS engineer team and design this thing myself. I'm an aircraft mechanic and it's kickin' my behind.
I noticed that the wastegates and the turbo gaskets came with 2 pair each. Is this in case you screw one up and you have a replacement or what? Also both the gaskets have a little raised edge on the inside, is that suppose to face the flange or the wastegate/turbo?
And when they say "make sure that there is 1 sealing ring on each side of the banjo hose fittings on the wastegate ports," are they referring to washers as sealing rings?
I noticed that the wastegates and the turbo gaskets came with 2 pair each. Is this in case you screw one up and you have a replacement or what? Also both the gaskets have a little raised edge on the inside, is that suppose to face the flange or the wastegate/turbo?
And when they say "make sure that there is 1 sealing ring on each side of the banjo hose fittings on the wastegate ports," are they referring to washers as sealing rings?
Burning Brakes
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From: Loxahatchee Florida
Sorry I can't help you since I had a shop install mine but if you need me to take any pictures for you I would be glad to help out. When you get it done it will be worth it. Good luck!
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Sparta TN
I wish i could help you bud but i dont have any advise. I figured it would be a easy job also.I was debating on the sts kit over a procharger system bc it seemed like it would be easier to install. I guess i was wrong
Drifting
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From: Goldsboro NC
So I figured this STS install would be pretty smooth sailing right? NO!!! I really wish that I could be part of the STS engineer team and design this thing myself. I'm an aircraft mechanic and it's kickin' my behind.
I noticed that the wastegates and the turbo gaskets came with 2 pair each. Is this in case you screw one up and you have a replacement or what? Also both the gaskets have a little raised edge on the inside, is that suppose to face the flange or the wastegate/turbo?
And when they say "make sure that there is 1 sealing ring on each side of the banjo hose fittings on the wastegate ports," are they referring to washers as sealing rings?
I noticed that the wastegates and the turbo gaskets came with 2 pair each. Is this in case you screw one up and you have a replacement or what? Also both the gaskets have a little raised edge on the inside, is that suppose to face the flange or the wastegate/turbo?
And when they say "make sure that there is 1 sealing ring on each side of the banjo hose fittings on the wastegate ports," are they referring to washers as sealing rings?
but im not too far from ya i live in goldsboro but would luv to help and see how she do... ima be installing my turbo kit soon once i get it fabd up
will
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From: Mt Pleasant, TN
Yes, the washers go on each side. Kinda the same concept as a brake line banjo bolt. Its been quite some time since I did a STS so I dont remember on the gaskets.
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I'm wondering if i can grind down some of the weld to make those nuts lay flat....
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Thread Starter
Instructor
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From: Jacksonville North Carolina
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Instructor
Joined: May 2006
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From: Jacksonville North Carolina
Well i don't know if i'm the only one that has had these problems or not but i would definetly like to know if i am. Like i said i have some great ideas for STS when it comes to a maintainers eye.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Loxahatchee Florida
2000BC, thank you for the gesture! I could really use some pictures of the bolts and nuts that hold the exhaust flange to the turbo. I don't see how it is possible to get the lock washer on the nut side considering 1...the pipe bends right over the bolt hole so i can barely get even the nut to screw onto the bolt let alone the lock washer too. And 2nd...the weld of the exhaust pipe onto the flange is so close to the bolt hole that if i screw down the nut it will be "hovering" above the flange instead of laying flat because of the weld. Again, thanks!!!
I'm wondering if i can grind down some of the weld to make those nuts lay flat....
I'm wondering if i can grind down some of the weld to make those nuts lay flat....
Melting Slicks
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From: San Bruno Ca
Since I tinker with my turbos on a regular basis I can still remember what the install was like. Those gaskets that you are refering to must be the T-3 turbine housing gaskets that are rectangular in shape. I installed them with the raised bump side towards the exhaust pipe and they seem to work well like that. The raised bump is supposed to seal any imprefection so that would be on the exhaust flanged. The turbine housing is machined so it's much flatter.
The sealing rings (aluminum washers) are installed with one washer on each side of the banjo bolts.
running anything less than 8 psi is kinda worthless.
The sealing rings (aluminum washers) are installed with one washer on each side of the banjo bolts.
running anything less than 8 psi is kinda worthless.
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From: Jacksonville North Carolina
Since I tinker with my turbos on a regular basis I can still remember what the install was like. Those gaskets that you are refering to must be the T-3 turbine housing gaskets that are rectangular in shape. I installed them with the raised bump side towards the exhaust pipe and they seem to work well like that. The raised bump is supposed to seal any imprefection so that would be on the exhaust flanged. The turbine housing is machined so it's much flatter.
The sealing rings (aluminum washers) are installed with one washer on each side of the banjo bolts.
running anything less than 8 psi is kinda worthless.
The sealing rings (aluminum washers) are installed with one washer on each side of the banjo bolts.
running anything less than 8 psi is kinda worthless.
