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 Oct 8, 2007 - 2:17 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 16, '04 From Raleigh, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
i'm thinkin about puttin a turbo on my 5sfe...but it has 158k miles...
compression is rather high on all 4 cylinders...b/t 190-205 on them all doesn't burn oil (spark plugs are clean as a whistle...) just a bad rear crank seal causing a leak should i go for it? any things i really need to consider? |
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Oct 8, 2007 - 3:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 6, '04 From oakdale Mn Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
might want to change the headgasket and timing belt beofe you do anything. otherwise go for it.
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Oct 8, 2007 - 3:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 26, '07 From Boston, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I turbo'd mine with 150k and i have had no problems so far
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Oct 8, 2007 - 7:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 1, '04 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What about 207k?
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Oct 8, 2007 - 8:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
change the question from "is it too old?" to " can i afford to do it right?"
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Oct 9, 2007 - 6:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 16, '04 From Raleigh, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
just changed the timing belt about 5k miles ago...
planning on pulling the head in december to decarbonize the cylinders...nice metal head gasket then... money is always the kicker isn't it? that's why i'm tryin to research and get stuff now, thanks everyone |
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Oct 9, 2007 - 8:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 26, '07 From Boston, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(frosty @ Oct 8, 2007 - 8:38 PM) [snapback]603074[/snapback] What about 207k? why not? lol -------------------- |
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Oct 9, 2007 - 10:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 1, '04 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(jcaron9gt4 @ Oct 9, 2007 - 1:19 PM) [snapback]603228[/snapback] QUOTE(frosty @ Oct 8, 2007 - 8:38 PM) [snapback]603074[/snapback] What about 207k? why not? lol 
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Oct 11, 2007 - 11:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
I just turboed mine with the same number of miles, 158K, and the only thing that went wrong that wasn't my own fault was the rear crank seal going out. so if you just replaced that then you should be good
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Oct 12, 2007 - 2:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 16, '04 From Raleigh, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
gonna replace it when I do my engine work/turbo install in December
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Oct 12, 2007 - 2:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
oh, well, I'll just let you know now it's a bit*h.
if you're getting an aftermarket clutch (and you should be if you're doing a turbo) then do the seal at the same time. This post has been edited by 6strngs: Oct 12, 2007 - 2:16 PM -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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