One man's tale of a LS1 turbo build

[ldyzluvdis06]

if you want, my wife said she would show you how to drive it

:wink:

 

[Eagle]

Well, I figured I'd bump my build thread rather than post another thread.

Decided against replacing my turbo for the start of this season. It's over at precision now getting rebuilt/refreshed.

I'm dropping in a spiffy 03 Silverado 145A alternator, a new belt, a freshly rebuilt turbo, braided stainless trans lines, a fan for my trans cooler, new tires all the way around on the stock wheels for street duty and a few other little tweaks here and there.

Looking forward to warmer weather!

 

[firemandan1700]

 

[TonzKnock-G]

 

[willizm]

What tires are you going with for street duty? I'm thinking about going with the nt05r's come spring

 

[Eagle]

M&H Racemaster DRs.

 

[firemandan1700]

M&H Racemaster DRs.

Hes not messing around

 

[Alacran]

here we go...why did you have to refresh the turbo?

 

[Pressure Ratio]

You order a GT55-91 yet? I hear LS1s love that turbo!

M&H Racemaster DRs.

He has seen the light!

 

[Eagle]

So yea. Basically, the turbo had been in use for 3 or so seasons. It was leaking oil from the turbine side and would puff a small amount of smoke (leaking oil into the turbine side) after a pull too. It is just a healthy thing from time to time to let the MFG get their hands on the turbo again to make sure its running as intended.

 

[Eagle]

You order a GT55-91 yet? I hear LS1s love that turbo!

He has seen the light!

Racemaster FTW!

GT55-91 Maybe in a few seasons.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

GT55-91 Maybe in a few seasons.

 

[Eagle]

Well. Precision doesn't like my turbo at all. This is going to get interesting... and fast.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

oh noes!

 

[Eagle]

Agreed :wtc:

 

[Bru]

Well. Precision doesn't like my turbo at all. This is going to get interesting... and fast.

Is it trashed?

 

[Eagle]

Wouldn't call it trashed.... but he wants to replace 3/4 of it.

 

[Bru]

 

[Eagle]

^ that was pretty much my face when he explained what was up with the turbo.

 

[Yaj Yak]

whyd you break it.

 

[Eagle]

I didn't though!

 

[TonzKnock-G]

Isnt that the norm for a company who is trying to sell/service a product. "Well you need this this that and this."$$$$$ just sayin

 

[Alacran]

So yea. Basically, the turbo had been in use for 3 or so seasons. It was leaking oil from the turbine side and would puff a small amount of smoke (leaking oil into the turbine side) after a pull too. It is just a healthy thing from time to time to let the MFG get their hands on the turbo again to make sure its running as intended.

sounds broken to me...

 

[Eagle]

Isnt that the norm for a company who is trying to sell/service a product. "Well you need this this that and this."$$$$$ just sayin

Trust me, I hear ya.

sounds broken to me...

Not really though. Those are all things resolved with a simple rebuild kit that replaces seals.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

So GT55-91 after all?

Isnt that the norm for a company who is trying to sell/service a product. "Well you need this this that and this."$$$$$ just sayin

I am sure glad there is companies that are the exception! But it is hard to get it in people's head that some times more money up front can save you money in the long run. Some times the figure that out the hard way.

Customer service and honesty go a long way for me. That is for sure.