Adjust Compressor Housing

[SargeRX8]

Hey all,

I just bought a GT3071R but the car it was originally going on wasn't a skyline so at the moment, the comp cover does not line up with the standard position on the RB. How do I adjust it? There are bolts and clips on the back, if I loosen those could I turn the housing? Would I need new gaskets to reseal the turbo or just bolt it back up? I see people here selling turbos always pulling off the front cover to show the wheel. Just want to be sure.

Thanks

[l0WRB]

undo the bolts and rotate the housing 2 suit the position and do them back up evenly and not super tight.

you will most likely have 2 rotate exhaust housing 2 suit aswell which works in the same sense as the front cover.

[SargeRX8]

Would that be the same? Just gotta make sure the oil/water lines aren't fouled by the engine.

[DVS JEZ]

loosen both housings, mount exh manifold to motor, sit turbo on manifold and rotate the centre so the oil drain is facing down, then nip up the exhaust housing, then rotate the compressor housing to sit where you want it, then nip that up. take the turbo off and retighten both housings

[Deano 1]

also once your finshed, make sure u grab the turbo wheel and spin it, make sure its spinning freely and not rubing on anything... i have heard storys of people rotating the housing and the turbo wheel just slightly rubs on the housing and weres a lil grove it in, plus fills your intake with alloy filings

[SargeRX8]

f**k the turbo is a .86 t2 flange. The guy thought it was t3. Can I just buy a t2 to t3?

[snozzle]

if its an old turbo you will have a hard time rotating it on the exhaust side coz of the rust etc even if all the bolts r lose haha

[SargeRX8]

It's brand new. Now my problem is t2 and t3

[DVS JEZ]

might be a bit small for an RB? i ran a 3071 t28 .86 on my SR s13,