JDL turbo kit owners thread
 

Not sure why there's not one of these(if so please delete) but I thought it would be helpful to have a place where all members with the same kit could share their experiences with the kit, install tip/issues, tunes.. If able to please list your kit, psi tuner and dyno numbers if any, some pics would be nice.


I did the install myself and this kit makes it easy for anyone some a basic understanding of ratchets and wrenches to get it bolted up/running in no time. For more info and details on install, see my install thread.


Kit: JDL EL single scroll Precision 4854 @10psi 93oct
Tune: Moto tuned.
Fuel mods: Stock
Dyno whp/wtq: Pending


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Latest, sorry for the ugly rusted center section, got some water on there, cant help it here in florida and vented hood lol. Replaced the kit's intake with a direct K&N as the stock filter was getting really beat up with the ABS unit and god knows what else. In case anyone wants to know the K&N part# is RU-3190
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Where are you in Florida? My buddy just installed his JDL this past weekend here in Jacksonville.

Following. My kit should be here in week or so. I hope.

South, Miami to be specific. Matt also installed his this past weekend but for the life of me I can't recall his name here lol. He's in new York I think.




That's awesome man, let us know and keep us posted. That's why I made this thread, it'll help us running similar setups. I'll get more pics later on to add to the fun and hopefully a dyno, even though im just going off a remote tune. I'll like to get some time to schedule a dyno session and get it dialed in.

There is one, just buried I believe lol

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63196

But no reason we can't start a more relevant thread..unless they merge or close yours :lol:

Ill contribute. Still not finished, waiting on a few parts.

Kit: JDL UEL GTX2867R, E85 Flex Fuel
Tune: Delicious
Dyno whp/wtq: Pending

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I AN'd every vacuum line. AN the world!!

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Cant believe i didn't t see that thread, thanks for pointing it out though. Looking good with the install, "AN the world" lol have to agree with that statement. Did you AN the lines going to the eval solenoid..?

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Thanks man! I actually deleted the Purge valve (evap) solenoid for my setup since i'm running the EBCS. My BOV is now connected directly to the line under the manifold that the one evap line connected to, and I will be running a longer hose from the fuel hardline to somewhere closer to the ground so I don't get fuel vapor smell in the bay. My lines from the EBCS are AN, and i converted the Wastegate fittings and BOV fittings to AN. No blown off hoses for me.

Awesome man, its good you've taken the time to do all that as it'll definitely pay off in the long run. Clean setup you've got there, keep it up.

Kit: JDL EL single scroll Precision 5931 @20psi on pump fuel, decatted 3"
Tune: Delicious Tuning.
Dyno whp/wtq: 377 on dyno jet (3rd gear)

:confused0068: That's a lot of boost, hows the engine holding up, engine work? Which fuel mods are you using..

Built for sure

Yep, 9.5:1 pistons, forged rods, ARP studs, full 3" decatted exhaust, 770cc injectors.
Got about 5K miles on it without issues. It really is a fun to drive car. Too bad we
cannot easily get E85 down here.

Would be making serious power @20psi on e85...too bad but i'm sure that is quite fun as is.

Guess I am happy with 91 oct for now.

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Headed your way today!

Bringing over some discussions we were having about a minor gasket leak and other questions being asked by members.. Trying to keep all content related to the kit here to help others.. @xxscaxx @erok81 @Rybot @drambo136

Had this little guy here(pic below) leak, or seap a little bit.. replaced it with a gasket I made from gasket paper I picked up from the local hardware store. Apparently it wasn't high temp :bonk: so it leaked after a day.. found a local shop that had genuine turbo oil drain gaskets for the T3 housing and replaced it. So far so good but too early to determine. I've used Loctite on the bolts to prevent them from backing out. Made sure the drain hose isn't forced or under any tension when bolted as to prevent the leak.. everything is loose and comfy. Regardless I have a different flange coming in, in case this sucker decides he still wants to oversaturate itself and drip.

Current leaker...
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Replacement, just in case.
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Bringing the question train with me.

What was receiving time like? From the day they shipped to day received?

You got a tracking #?.. depends how far you're from them but the most is a week if im not mistaken.

Still haven't bought it yet, just wondering ship time for reference.

True, my bad, get confused with another member who's having it shipped already.. and another who's the proud owner of that blinged out comp housing they posted above lol. We're going to have a few installs soon.

And here I am, admiring that which is unattainable right now.

You guys aren't helping this addiction.

This is like an AA meeting lol we could only help you cope with it but the addiction is and always be there lol. I've tried, I get into other stuff, weapons.. even bikes.. and end up coming back lol. Just finished up some suspension things, swaybars.. camber plates.. and the new little boost and AFR gauge setup. This guy always keeps me coming back. I'm waiting on that oil cooler, I think it'll help tremendously in my case and almost anyone else. Is getting pretty hot and summer is just starting.


Going to get a replacement fog light bezel thingy so I don't have to cut mine open to make room for the oil cooler. I now have the little LED strip there.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1382204983

My problem is wanting to do everything at once. Turbo, oil cooler, catch cans, gauges, tunes, etc.

Did he choose to chrome the housing? JDL can do that?

Yep they sure can.. I think he chromed other stuff too like the charge pipe where the MAF sits.


PS- I think you should take it slow man.. otherwise you'll go nuts and spend a whole lot of money.. You need the kit and the tune.. done. I didn't even have a boost gauge at first because I was using the 7psi wastegate spring, so no guessing there. Once I got the kit running nicely and made sure there weren't any mechanical issues at all, then continued. Just my .02 cents, otherwise it'll get really expensive and it'll hurt more, and a lot more things could go wrong any you wouldn't even know where you're getting hit from.. I did clutch after, when I started to slip.. got the boost gauge. and now im going for the oil cooler.

I can see the wisdom in doing things a step at a time, but I find it difficult to enjoy it when I know things need improving or else the engine can be hurt (catch cans).

Either way, it'll be an interesting ride.

As a general question, how's the intake filter holding up? Have there been any updates to the design to mitigate or reduce the interference in the engine bay?

I ordered that fancy drain just in case. I've never had a lot of luck with that gasket anyway. :)

Its pretty affordable and I guess its better to have it and not need it lol.

I replaced mine, not sure if I documented here. JDL's original design is good as it has a nipple on the intake pipe for the oem crankcase vent or anything else you may need it for(or the cold air version, but requires deleting the washer fluid). I didn't need it and the filter was getting torn by the ABS unit and something else im not quite sure what. I'll dig up the info on the new K&N filter im using.. its on the first pics I posted.. the filter bolts up to the turbo inlet directly.


PS- found it. So first I ordered this little fool and it got torn.. the filter pretty much hangs from the flange and its heavy enough to tear the rubber when enough heat hits it. It gets hot in there and the rubber K&N uses couldn't stand up to the heat and the weight of the filter hanging of the flange without any other support.
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Proceeded to get this guy, as its a bit longer I needed it to have the flange at an angle. the flange is also longer so it has more support on the turbo inlet and it rests on part of the chassis. Doing great so far.

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Sitting in his new home, don't tighten the clamp too much or it'll cut through the rubber, finger tight almost.
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So that's the current filter? I thought you just said you're running into issues?

Did you not opt for the washer bottle delete because you DD?

Lol I was still updating.. this is how it sits.. I ran into issues with the smaller K&N which was torn due to heat and weight from the filter itself hanging without any support. The original JDL design is good, had no issues but since I didn't need the port, I thought eliminating the clutter would help, plus a metal pipe gets really hot, so this may add to the heat the car is sucking in.


I opted for the short ram because I really need my washer bottle.. I use it a lot lol.

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Always better to at least run some kind of intake and not the filter right on the end of the turbo.

Any particular reason, just wondering? I know the heat is bad and the rubber on the filter may not handle it. Also see JDL has a 4" intake for the turbo on their bigger framed GTX's. My original intake pipe would get extremely hot, I know the intercooler cools things after this but I thought any reduction in heat anywhere would be beneficial, plus my intake was getting torn up with the rubbing of the ABS unit. I keep an eye on it and if I see anything I could always throw the stock intake on.. after all it was working well.

I see thanks for that, the only thing is that I seem to be using the exact size filter as the original design, the only difference is the 3" piece of metal. Not sure if this changes things that much. This brought up and important point, the filter change could create different pressures and oil leakage!! I don't know if this is just coincidence but my drain line gasket leak started some time after the change and my leak is not from the seals. Damn!!

They are referring to filter changes causing restrictions, I don't think that's the case here though.

Any other idea as to the leak then? You sure the air filter wouldn't be the problem?

Doubt it, highly, as a restriction would represent the problem as stated by Garret, this is the opposite lol. Not sure.. I guess i'll see how it goes after today with the new gasket.. if not I'll install the flange and see how that goes.

Update on the turbo oil drain leak, it's still leaking, going on my third gasket. Although I didn't apply loctite this a pretty unsual situation. Not sure if the flange is deformed or what. I should get the new flange tomorrow and I'll be sure to add some blue loctite to the bolts. This is the dumbest must annoying thing I've ever had to deal with. A leak that no matter what's done, doesn't stop lol this feels like a conspiracy lol. Hopefully it ends tomorrow.

Try using a VERY small amount of rtv

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Thanks for that.


I didn't want to get to that point but I have a nice tube of the Toyota liquid gasket, used on the oil pans for these cars and that was next but since I have the flange hopefully coming in today I figured I give that a shot before. I'm going to use thread locker on the bolts also as I noticed yesterday i was able to tighten them more, which wasn't the case when i installed them. I get the feeling they're backing out slightly or the flange is deformed. Its the only thing i could think of because i know it cannot be the gaskets. This is pretty annoying.. one of those things that makes me want to weld a damn drain hose to the center housing(patience, lets be patient lol)


Edit- Here's my worst nightmare for now lol. I cleaned the front part of the oil drain flange but you could clearly see the rear section where the oil has soaked the gasket and coming out through the bottom of the bolt. I cant see any cracks on the cast housing or any oil coming from any other part of the turbo.

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Rear shot, close to engine.
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