Installing A Turbo Kit

[DJBarnstar]

OK,

So I am installing a turbo, pump and injectors over the next few days. The hardest thing I have installed so far is a FMIC.. So go easy please.

So my problem is that I have the car:

The turbo:

But have two nipples; One that is after the intercooler: (As is at the moment - ignore the ghetto spec superglue)

This one from the old and current intercooler ^

and a new one on the new kit; before the intercooler. (yes it's pointing the wrong way but you get the idea)

Straight after the turbo^.

So do I get rid of the one after the intercooler???

Not sure???

Seems strage to have2. Can you have a boost nipple before the intercooler???

And how do I go about plugging up one if I need to?

Cheers..

This is the current pipe without a nipple:

Edited December 15, 2011 by DJBarnstar

[Hanaldo]

Get rid of the one after the intercooler. You want your boost feed from as close to the turbo as possible. Reason being that if you have it after the intercooler and for some reason develop a huge pressure drop, then your turbo is going to be working extra hard to pump out the same pressure and you will end up with superheated intake charge potentially causing knock or other problems.

[DJBarnstar]

Excellent! Thanks for the response!

[Hanaldo]

As for plugging it up, the best way is to obviously get it welded shut. If you need a somewhat temporary fix, I would attach a small piece of hose to the nipple and then put a screw or similar object in the end to block it off. Best to use a hose clamp to hold the bung in there if you can, you don't want it to blow out.

[Miguelone]

Nice 4 door man, looks like mine when I first got it.