Do it have to take the exhaust manifold to remove the stock turbo. Any links to a how to or step by step instructions would be a big help. I try to search on this site but I guess I don't know what im doing cause I cant find anything on that.
Haha. Tom called me earlier today asking about this.
Vfaq will help. Click on the turbo section and then click on the section about removal of the manifold/turbo/etc.
You shouldn't have to remove the manifold to remove the turbo, but it's been a long time since I worked on a stock car. I think when I replaced the turbo on 503, I left the manifold on. You should be able to pull the downpipe off, remove the oil and coolant feeds and drains, intake pipe, intercooler pipe, vacuum line from the wastegate and then pull the three bolts and one nut and the turbo should drop right out. It'll probably be a good idea to pull out the radiator for more room to work with as well.
It can be done without taking out the exhaust manifold.... Unbolt the downpipe from the o2 and the return line, slightly jack up the do to push the turbo and motor up, break the four turbo bolts, lower the jack and the turbo will drop, unbolt the coolant and oil feed, pull turbo out.
Thanks for the help guys. I got it off and found it to be broke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif I need to find a cheap stock turbo that is in nice shape, anyone here know where I could find one?
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