Clearance between turbo compressor and engine block.

[RVR97]

Hi guys,

I was wondering is it safe to grind/shave off the square bit on the engine block (the square bit is beside of the rear balancer shaft), my a/r 7.0 compressor is hitting the engine block... let me know before I put a hole there :lol:

Circled in red...



Wae

 

[shadow]

Can you rotate the housing instead ?

 

[ENGINR]

I don't see a problem grinding into the block there. From the look of that pic you only need to take a few mm off don't you?

 

[RVR97]

I did attempt to clock the compressor, very limited space. I need about 1cm of space so my exh manifold can sit in the head properly. Cross finger as Im gonna cut the square bit off on the weekend :lol:

 

[RVR97]

Grinded off the square block yesterday, I still do need about 5 to 10mm to seat the exhaust manifold in... I may need the flange, any idea where can I get one of these http://www.aptuned.com/VIB-1460M ?

 

[4piknup]

This bloke can copy yours
Gary stinton..westcoast sheetmetal and laser cutting..

He is round the corner from my place, I have no idea how much it will cost

 

[grndsm]

There is a flange on eBay for under $40. They are in US, but say that they will ship worldwide.

But why ate you having this problem? I have ran HUGE turbos with stock manifold without having this probllem...

 

[RVR97]

Hi Leon,

Can you please send me the link... I'm using a custom made manifold, thats explain why :lol:

 

[grndsm]

Let me know if this works:

http://bit.ly/HwU4C8

Usually these flanges are .5" thick, while this one is .375". But that should be enough as a spacer.

Why are you using a custom header? To adapt a non-OEM flange turbo?