big turbo + actuator clearance

[turbodailydan]

hi guys

im just fitting up a greddy td06 20g onto my evo2, stock manifold, and dsm 7cm turbine housing. i havent yet got the rad in to check clearance etc, was just wondering if anyone has any pics of what the clearance is (if any) when fitting a turbo this size, and also as expected the comp housing fouls the coolant pipe, so just weighing up options as to gaining clearance without bashing the pipe in with a hammer lol

cheers - dan

 

[milkandoj]

Just dent the water pipe plenty of people with larger compressor housings do it, pretty common practice. Unless you use spacers on the manifold, which often cause leaks, or a manifold with the flange moved, not worth the effort is staying mitsi flanged.

 

[DOUGMO]

plenty of room to the rad, but as above the water bypass tube needs modifying, I reduced mine down so I didnt have to
cut/dent it in

 

[Lister]

I used a 10mm spacer on mine, with longer exhaust studs. Then bent the drain, and moved the dump a tad to compensate. Works well, with no leaks.

 

[dj_konix]

Lister, was spacer on the head or on turbo flange? My td06 won't fit with pipe bashing

 

[Lister]

I grabbed a plain mild steel 10mm flange and fitted it between the head and the manifold. Then had 1-2mm clearance. I run 2 gaskets, and as yet have had no leaks. Its a tight fit, 2-3mm clearance to the water pipe.

 

[dj_konix]

which td06 are you running, i have the 25g one with the 60.1 wheel

 

[Lister]

Its a GT Pumps TD06-20g with a big front cover. The inlet on it is 80mm. If I had not ran the spacer there no chance it would have cleared the water pipe.

 

[Fugitiv]

The TD06 fit to mine after i modified the bracket holding the water pipe to the block so i could move the pipe.
Massaged the pipe a bit with the hammer, and bent the inlet of the water pipe to suit.

Didn't get any leaks nor flow problems and didn't have to worry about extra gaskets or flanges.

Oh and the actuator, fouled on the fan shroud. So i removed it and ran thermo fans.

 

[dj_konix]

got any pictures how you modified the bracket michael, damn i should of had a look when i was down picking up the turbo i think my turbo manifold is the main reason its fouling (the runner seem shorter than the sloboy manifold)

 

[Fugitiv]

Nah man i dont, but with both my GT pumps manifold it seemed to sit better than the original mani.
I'd say i'll get you a pic but i've already bolted the turbo back onto the spaghetti manifold and i aint removing it again Lol

The main problem i found was the water pipe bracket. So i removed it entirely (the bracket)...then it leaked Lol
So then i modified the bend on the pump side of the pipe, replaced the O ring and it held pressure.
Didn't need to bend it much, as i massaged it already, just enough to make the manifold and dump pipe seal nicely.