AVO Turbo Kit Owners Topic

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by protpibe

Yeah good call, I forgot I'm running SD lol

pls disregard my previous no-care attitude towards that inlet pipe if you're using your MAF haha

I was actually about to add the caveat about don't care if running SD, didn't add it because most AVO owners run MAF. But, I will go back and make the distinction.

[Astroboy]

Originally Posted by JD86

I was having the inlet hose come off repeatedly to the point the fan belt ate a hole in it and I had to replace it. When I did the replacement we made a few changes. We trimmed the BOV pipe as this was pushing the alignment out. I swapped the standard clamp out for a T bolt clamp. Lastly I put a couple of cable ties around the inlet hose and one of the hoses to the left (looking at the front of the car). I'm pretty sure it was the intercooler hose, but can't visualize it right this second...

Anyway end result is that the intake hose hasn't come off since and that was some eight months ago. Total cost of fix - 1 T bolt clamp, 2 cable ties, half an hour stuffing around.

Did you trim the 4-5 inch tube which connects the bpv to the intake tube?


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[onzippy]

Originally Posted by JD86

I was having the inlet hose come off repeatedly to the point the fan belt ate a hole in it and I had to replace it. When I did the replacement we made a few changes. We trimmed the BOV pipe as this was pushing the alignment out. I swapped the standard clamp out for a T bolt clamp. Lastly I put a couple of cable ties around the inlet hose and one of the hoses to the left (looking at the front of the car). I'm pretty sure it was the intercooler hose, but can't visualize it right this second...
Anyway end result is that the intake hose hasn't come off since and that was some eight months ago. Total cost of fix - 1 T bolt clamp, 2 cable ties, half an hour stuffing around.

I cut about an inch from the horizontal tube that goes to the BOV and put it all back together with my t bolt clamp and cable ties to the vertical member to keep it clear of the pulleys.
That tube was bottomed out on the BOV and angling it towards the left when fitted. You can see in the picture how that would keep some static pressure trying to push the main tube off the turbo. I hadn't noticed that angle on the BOV before.

I hope it works out as well for me as it did for you. Good tip.
@Sportsguy83 and his scare tactics made me check it Tuesday... I was definitely in the danger zone...

[Astroboy]

Originally Posted by onzippy

I cut about an inch from the horizontal tube that goes to the BOV and put it all back together with my t bolt clamp and cable ties to the vertical member to keep it clear of the pulleys.
That tube was bottomed out on the BOV and angling it towards the left when fitted. You can see in the picture how that would keep some static pressure trying to push the main tube off the turbo. I hadn't noticed that angle on the BOV before.

I hope it works out as well for me as it did for you. Good tip.
@Sportsguy83 and his scare tactics made me check it Tuesday... I was definitely in the danger zone...

What did you use to cut it? A dremel?

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[onzippy]

Wrapped with some blue tape to get a good circle all the way around.
Marked with silver sharpy.
Cut it with hacksaw. It made a very clean cut.

[M1K3]

Originally Posted by Astroboy

What did you use to cut it? A dremel?

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For me I cut the silicone with an X-Acto knife, it made really clean cuts too.

[Skorov]

Originally Posted by Astroboy

What did you use to cut it? A dremel?

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A trick I learned recently:

Put a hose clamp around the hose as a cutting guide. Use a scalpel or another very sharp knife to cut around, having the knife always touching the clamp. Straight cut every time!

[JD86]

As above, cut the BOV hose, doesn't need to take much off, maybe an inch or so... Cable tie around the intake hose to turbo hose. No problems since.

[JD86]

A few of you have asked about the "stage 4" turbo... This is it. I believe they use the stage 3 turbo as a base. So billet wheel and then it looks to be a modified housing with a bigger wastegate opening.

[solus]

I'm on E85 and should be over 300hp with stock fuel system at 8psi.

[onzippy]

Originally Posted by solus

I'm on E85 and should be over 300hp with stock fuel system at 8psi.

Was that a drunk post? I'm on Jim Bean 80 proof so this should be one.

[Astroboy]

Finally got the avo oil cooler installed and I love it


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[OICU812]

Originally Posted by onzippy

I cut about an inch from the horizontal tube that goes to the BOV and put it all back together with my t bolt clamp and cable ties to the vertical member to keep it clear of the pulleys.
That tube was bottomed out on the BOV and angling it towards the left when fitted. You can see in the picture how that would keep some static pressure trying to push the main tube off the turbo. I hadn't noticed that angle on the BOV before.

I hope it works out as well for me as it did for you. Good tip.
@Sportsguy83 and his scare tactics made me check it Tuesday... I was definitely in the danger zone...

@JustBoostin

[Astroboy]

What percent is your engine load at idle? Does it easily go to 90-100 percent while mildly accelerating on first gear?


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