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volcom41488
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Car: 1995 240sx se

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k i got my car started after turboing it a couple of days ago and now twweeking the bugs.. after driving it for alittle bit the turbo starts smoking. is that normal for a new turbo? also i came back to start it agian and it started up but its making a real loud hissing noise from around the intake side. im at about 20 vacuum when its started. Any idea whats the hissing?thanks


lrb_2000
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what is your setup? turbo specs and such.

volcom41488
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Car: 1995 240sx se

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t3/t4 garret 60 trim .63 a/r, peakboost manifold, tial wastegate, greddy bov, jgy intercooler, custom downpipe, z32 maf, 555cc inject, jwt ecu

lrb_2000
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hmmn, the turbo was new when you bought it? Maybe there's too much oil pressure going into it? Maybe someone else knows.

KATwo40
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Car: 1993 240sx KA-T

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My brand new turbo smoked a little off the turbine housing after I first ran it. There's a coating that burns off.

Dunno about the hissing noise.


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