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by AE25
Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:05 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?
Replies: 11
Views: 13197

Re: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?

cant get the site to work?? is it just me?
by AE25
Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:14 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?
Replies: 11
Views: 13197

Re: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?

will find out if oil flow is an issue when he races next.
Boblook, that pump... how much and where from?
by AE25
Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:33 am
Forum: Turbo and Engine Management
Topic: TB EFI for 3TC - Will it work?
Replies: 27
Views: 48169

Re: TB EFI for 3TC - Will it work?

I didn't read the whole thread. . but often with older ecu's that are setup for one engine configuration can be adapted to others if the other uses the same type of distributor sensor (hall effect/optical/variable reluctor etc) and trigger wheel, also requires same signal to ecu from throttle positi...
by AE25
Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:11 am
Forum: Turbo and Engine Management
Topic: Superchargers?
Replies: 5
Views: 13020

Re: Superchargers?

slaus, i'm curious if at any stage you've had an intake backfire that's popped the intake piping apart?
by AE25
Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:06 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: broken axle shaft repair help.
Replies: 2
Views: 4684

Re: broken axle shaft repair help.

the only way an axle can come out of the rear is if : the 4 bolts holding the axle bearing retaining plate have come out, Or the bearing end plate has sheared off, Or the collar holding the axle bearing on has slipped off and the bearing has pulled off the axle too. Need more information for us to h...
by AE25
Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:43 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?
Replies: 11
Views: 13197

Re: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?

lol yeah could quite possibly be a momentary oil loss issue. He's got extensive baffling inside the sump he says and he's never seen the warning light go off. (high stop light on the dash). so what would be considered good oil pressure at mid corner at 6500rpms? He's gona setup a vid cam at the oil ...
by AE25
Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:53 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?
Replies: 11
Views: 13197

Re: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?

also has an oil warning light set to 15psi. runs 15/50 full ester oil. says it wasnt det but they do get a bit of a hiding. *race car*
by AE25
Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:09 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?
Replies: 11
Views: 13197

Re: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?

It is a friend that races a te71 levin in the nzgt series of gtrnz. He mentioned he was going to try something else, so im curious what other racers prefer to use. he's tried STL and NDC bearings which are common brands here and usually fine in street cars. I"ll find out more of the failures he...
by AE25
Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:46 am
Forum: Turbo and Engine Management
Topic: Superchargers?
Replies: 5
Views: 13020

Re: Superchargers?

some 2tgeu + charger info... couldn't find tim frost's celica page (that dates back about a decade). but a reprint of info here.. http://www.retrotech.co.nz/Tech/Blowen-2Tgeu.php I'd also highly recommend a recirculating (plumb back) valve (use an external wastegate from turbo system or a good seali...
by AE25
Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:51 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?
Replies: 11
Views: 13197

bottom bearings for 3tg turbo race engine?

Which bearings are going to last in a track car with 250rwkw 3t-gte. (same parts for 3tc turbo).
Currently bearings are lasting 3 to 4 meets.
Thanks in advance.