AVO Turbo Kit Owners Topic

[FrX]

Originally Posted by protpibe

After spending another 2 hours of my time determined to find out where the blowing exhaust is coming from, I confirmed that it was the turbo to header flange

I had the same deal happen recently. I blew out the gasket during a track day at the end of June. The lock nuts were only finger tight. I know for sure that they were checked before going into the car. I assume they lost their temper or just weren't suited to the heat expansion cycles. I put it all back together with some nord-lock washers and some 2100F threadlocker (Resbond 907). If that doesn't hold, I will invest in some tooling to safety wire the sucker together.

[Maximal]

Figured some of you guys might be interested in our new oil cooler kit..

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[SkAsphalt]

Originally Posted by FrX

I had the same deal happen recently. I blew out the gasket during a track day at the end of June. The lock nuts were only finger tight. I know for sure that they were checked before going into the car. I assume they lost their temper or just weren't suited to the heat expansion cycles. I put it all back together with some nord-lock washers and some 2100F threadlocker (Resbond 907). If that doesn't hold, I will invest in some tooling to safety wire the sucker together.

Jeez, after seeing two of these blown, I wonder if that is where my exhaust leak is really coming from.....

Well, when I work on the clutch, guess I can drop the whole header/turbo assembly and check everything.

[protpibe]

Originally Posted by FrX

I had the same deal happen recently. I blew out the gasket during a track day at the end of June. The lock nuts were only finger tight. I know for sure that they were checked before going into the car. I assume they lost their temper or just weren't suited to the heat expansion cycles. I put it all back together with some nord-lock washers and some 2100F threadlocker (Resbond 907). If that doesn't hold, I will invest in some tooling to safety wire the sucker together.

I'm 99% sure I'm going to be going back to re-do it, when I do I'm going to do the same setup as you (nord loc washers, threadlocker, etc). I put it back together with permatex copper, which I'm sure won't last, but I used cone nuts and torqued it down after the gasket had time to setup.

Any thoughts on using no gasket at all? I've heard of people using no gasket between the turbo and header with success since the extreme heat seals the two flanges together. They obviously have to be perfectly flat.

Also, has anyone here used alcohol or meth injection? I just recently picked up a bad batch of 94 oct here in Winnipeg and it put a bit of scare in me. Woudln't mind setting up a small alcohol injection system as a safeguard.

[sweetfrs]

kind of an off topic question guys, i want the avo turbo but I'm wondering if you can use any aftermarket cai with it other than the perrin?

[Draco_PR23]

Originally Posted by sweetfrs

kind of an off topic question guys, i want the avo turbo but I'm wondering if you can use any aftermarket cai with it other than the perrin?

The Mishimoto CAI should work with the kit.

[protpibe]

Originally Posted by sweetfrs

kind of an off topic question guys, i want the avo turbo but I'm wondering if you can use any aftermarket cai with it other than the perrin?

Like Draco said, the Mishimoto should work but I haven't seen one to say 100 percent. What's wrong with the perrin?

[Grip Ronin]

Hows everyone dealing with spark plugs? Im getting sold on this kit but coming from 2 bolt on turbo cars, plugs get changed alot which iant a 5min job on this car

[SkAsphalt]

Originally Posted by protpibe

I'm 99% sure I'm going to be going back to re-do it, when I do I'm going to do the same setup as you (nord loc washers, threadlocker, etc). I put it back together with permatex copper, which I'm sure won't last, but I used cone nuts and torqued it down after the gasket had time to setup.

Any thoughts on using no gasket at all? I've heard of people using no gasket between the turbo and header with success since the extreme heat seals the two flanges together. They obviously have to be perfectly flat.

Also, has anyone here used alcohol or meth injection? I just recently picked up a bad batch of 94 oct here in Winnipeg and it put a bit of scare in me. Woudln't mind setting up a small alcohol injection system as a safeguard.

My friend ran meth in his 600whp WRX. He called it the biggest PTA he has ever dealt with.. He suggested I de-tune before considering meth injection. But we do live in Saskatchewan so everything was shipped, custom built, etc, so I am sure that caused more headaches too.

[sweetfrs]

Originally Posted by protpibe

Like Draco said, the Mishimoto should work but I haven't seen one to say 100 percent. What's wrong with the perrin?

nothing wrong with perrin, just doing supporting mods and was wondering what my options were

[protpibe]

Originally Posted by sweetfrs

nothing wrong with perrin, just doing supporting mods and was wondering what my options were

Ah OK that makes sense, I was gonna a say the perrin is a really nice intake.

Unless you're doing it for the sound, an upgraded panel filter is more than enough. Just a heads up

[solus]

question... is an oil cooler necessary for DD?

[solus]

working with Drift Office to get a AVO kit? Here is my list of items...

AVO Stage 1.5 Kit
8 PSI Actuator
3 Bar Map Sensor
Stage 3 Clutch (Comp Clutch, SSC with OEM Throwout Bearing)
AVO 2.5 inch OP / FP Combo
Perrin 3 Inch Exhaust

Anything else I'm missing?
Oil cooler?
Catch Can?
Gauges? boost, wideband, AFR...


Its been awhile since I had a turbo'd car... and trying to get back into it. This is a DD for sure though and I want to stress reliability

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by solus

Oil cooler? YES
Catch Can? YES
Gauges? boost, wideband, AFR... YES


Its been awhile since I had a turbo'd car... and trying to get back into it. This is a DD for sure though and I want to stress reliability

See above in red.