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03-20-2007, 10:30 PM
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Well, the flapper coming open explains your boost issue and the shaft play means a new turbo for you. Is that under warranty?
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03-20-2007, 10:32 PM
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no. i bought the car used and its out of factory warranty... ive had it since october so the 45 day dealer implied warranty is over as well... saiight... i upgraded.
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03-21-2007, 12:23 AM
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sounds like your going to need a new motor soon ace those 2.5 motors are weaksauce. i know where you can get a 2.0 spec c installed. i guess you should have got that turbo timer working ey? dont forget to clean your intercooler and intake manifold out.
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03-21-2007, 12:42 AM
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03-21-2007, 07:57 AM
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I don't think a TurboTimer would have fixed that either. Sounds like it just fubared. However, I am not really pro-TTs.
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03-21-2007, 08:06 AM
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turbo timers don't do much unless you're always boosting the heck out of your car and then shutting it right off...then the timer allows it to cool down first. otherwise under normal driving conditions its fine to shut the ladies right off. tt's ftl
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03-21-2007, 08:20 AM
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Thank you! Been saying this for years. Letting the car idle doesnt let the turbo/oil cool down from normal driving around temperatures. Plus, oil doesnt heat up anything noticable if you're just boosting up your off-ramp coming home from work. If you were whooping on the car, in full boost for 10 minutes straight, and then shutting the car RIGHT off, you'd want to let it cool down.
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03-21-2007, 08:28 AM
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Concur with you both.
My problem is that I find it a bit annoying that some people (shops too) say you "have to have it". No you don't. I don't even have coolant lines and I've had 3 sets of turbos without issues and I beat the snot out of my car. It costs money, it's more headaches with wiring, and it's a cost not needed if you can easily form a habit if you learn to not boost when you know your going to be shutting the car off (Driving near your house; on your way home) and sitting in the car for a minute or two afterwards.
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03-21-2007, 08:47 AM
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if any of you know travis you would understand where i am comming from. dont forget long drives to, but yea most of the time there useless. this is more of a travis spacific comment.
gerry
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03-21-2007, 09:02 AM
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im not THAT bad on the car gerry... contrary to popular belief. its WIDELY known in the subaru community that turbo timers are a watse of money.. yes i have one, but its not functional, and in fact its for sale. with an oil and water cooled turbo as long as you arent a complete moron the tubo should last. i tend to believe there was issues with this one before i ever purchased the car, as it NEVER boosted past 16psi from the day i picked it up. with a new turbo it should remedy these issues and its STILL going to adam hennessey at KTA to have a pressure test done as a precaution.
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03-21-2007, 09:29 AM
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Actually the EJ257 shortblock is quite stout. It's the earlier naturally aspirated EJ25D DOHC and EJ251 SOHC blocks that are weak. Wimpy piston ringlands, open deck, etc. Even the EJ20 isn't as strong as the '257. The only weak point of the system for moderate to higher power levels is the stock hyperutectic piston. Good tuning, octane and intercooling will prevent detonation and piston death. Brew really typed this. Sure, he did.
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03-21-2007, 09:39 AM
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yes, the pistons are the weaksauce link of the ej257... but everything CAN be improved upon...seeing as my wallet is suffering from sticker shock of the past month or so this will prolly be the last thing i do to the car for a VERY long time.
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03-21-2007, 09:52 AM
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