Turbo rebuild! - I think i broke a piston ring, what now? :-(

[Nate Stuart]

2 replies in one. Read below :-P

>>So all looks good! I've going with I need to rebuild the turbo.
>>So where do I get parts and whats it going to cost me?
>>Also who has a good Turbo RnR FAQ?

I would check a local junkyard and grab a used one, but I'm a cheap
bastard. Either a k24(most MC-2/20vt engines) or k26(MC-1 engines) will
work, though the k24 will be running out of breath with the boost you are
running.

If you want to rebuild the turbo, there are kits out there to do it, I
have no idea what, or where to get them.

There is this up on e-bay right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2409212971&category=6770
Dunno, if it is a close enough match for the turbo, but it'd be an
el-cheapo way out of this here sitiation/

> Good numbers.  Good consistency.
>
> Consider another possibility - this might be a good time to throw in a
> few extra bucks and do an RS2 upgrade.  You would need the RS2 turbo,
> RS2 exhaust manifold, and appropriate software for the ECU to enable
> taking advantage of the upgraded components.

The RS2 is a 20vt motor, 20v motor=20v EM, not going to work on his 10v MC
motor. And software isn't going to help too much with the CIS metering
plate topped out. It can be done (with software), but I don't think it's
for the faint of heart.

-Nate
'89 90tq
www.newtsplace.com/90tq