turbo noise

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surfer240sx
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when i turn my car off i can hear my turbo free spinning but i can only hear it down by my driver side wheel normal?


Blown240sx
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umm yes since the turbo is right behind the driver side fender....

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SpeedRacer1
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If its a ball bearing turbo it will generally spin for another 3-10 sec after the engine has been turned off. If its a journal bearing turbo then its not normal.

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surfer240sx
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its not ball bearing and it spins for a few seconds damn

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SpeedRacer1
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It doesnt mean its bad, unless you see oil coming from it, smoke, or loss in performance.

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surfer240sx
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yea no oil or loss in performance ll start saving just in case any suggestions for a upgrade on a turbo?

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brandonb012
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mine does the same thing...

you cant have a turbine spining that fast and expect it to stop on a dime just cause ur motor stoped also, not tryin to sound like an ***..

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surfer240sx
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i know that... i was thinking why am i hearing it or should i hear it i know they spin lol

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a good turbo upgrade for a mostly stock SR is the T28 BB off an S15

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surfer240sx
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well i want to upgrade a few things not just the turbo i want around 320whp whats a good setup for that?

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brandonb012
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i
surfer240sx wrote:well i want to upgrade a few things not just the turbo i want around 320whp whats a good setup for that?
i say GT2871R with 555cc injectors, z32 maf with a ecu tune


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