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DTM · 03-17-2010, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchellmcfly2010

I have a turbo hayabusa that has the same problem, if u find out please let me know

you sir, have balls.....

Ronin_2SS · 03-17-2010, 04:02 AM

is the turbo oil and water cooled? either way i would say you lifted a head. 12psi is alot imo for a high compression motor.

thunderwagen · 03-17-2010, 03:50 PM

More than likely you either have a bad seal or oil is backing up in the drain, which could be caused by the crank case pressurising under boost. Have you pulled the intake tube to check the play on the shaft?

bumblebeecamaro · 03-17-2010, 03:52 PM

this is usually a sign of a thrust bushing or bearing (inside the turbo) that's going out.

which is the main reason why I won't mess with turbos anymore. I use to have a couple of '87 Bucik Grand Nationals and they were awesome cars. but every now and then I would see the same blue smoke from my exhaust and I knew it was linked to another turbo problem.

I got tired of having to have new bushings installed at roughly $400 a pop. my Maggie supercharger won't never have those issues....

also, there's is no way I would run 12psi on a stock bottom end engine. that's plan suicide.......

Mr Twisty · 03-17-2010, 04:41 PM

Raw oil burned in a hot turbine comes out the exhaust as white-ish smoke.

BlownChevy · 03-17-2010, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderwagen

More than likely you either have a bad seal or oil is backing up in the drain, which could be caused by the crank case pressurising under boost. Have you pulled the intake tube to check the play on the shaft?

I am with you there......

OP, how is the oil returned to the pan? I remember on the old GN's the return line would get clogged and cause this same issue.

ChevyThunder · 03-18-2010, 09:40 AM

You do not need a turbo timer .. the car below... I race it a 1.2 bar it has 850 HP and I don't have a "turbo timer" on it and I get plenty of hard life out of my turbos....

Is there a pump on your turbo or is it gravity feed ?How are you returning/scavenging the oil out of the turbo?

BlownChevy · 03-18-2010, 10:42 AM

^^^^ That pic made me "Jizz in my pants"

thunderwagen · 03-18-2010, 02:12 PM

More pics and info on that beast please!

Z_Rocks · 03-18-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyThunder

You do not need a turbo timer .. the car below... I race it a 1.2 bar it has 850 HP and I don't have a "turbo timer" on it and I get plenty of hard life out of my turbos....

Is there a pump on your turbo or is it gravity feed ?How are you returning/scavenging the oil out of the turbo?

More pictures please...

ChevyThunder · 03-20-2010, 10:46 AM

I don't want to step on this thread .... this is my factory Porsche 935 . I race it in vintage including events like the Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca .. 2300 lbs wet

jude · 03-22-2010, 09:30 AM

Update, I got the car back over the weekend and it seems the smoking issues were resolved. A breather filter was added in place of the oil cap along with the catch can in line with the return. I'm also not taking anymore chances the LSX block will go in after April 1st..

Thanks fellas for the input

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=329

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57521

GQ4Life · 03-22-2010, 09:53 AM

I figured it was either breather or oil return line.. turbo too new to have seal problem..

lawdogg149 · 03-22-2010, 10:10 AM

Sorry I found this post so late. I too had that issue with white smoke even had some blue under hard throttle. I had to do the same thing add alot of filters and completely let the engine breath from every spot it could. You should be good now. Great looking car dude and I know you are loving that boost.

03-17-2010, 04:02 AM	#16
Ronin_2SS Loving My LS3 Drives: 2010 Summit white 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Modesto CA Posts: 828 View My Garage	is the turbo oil and water cooled? either way i would say you lifted a head. 12psi is alot imo for a high compression motor. __________________

03-17-2010, 03:52 PM	#18
bumblebeecamaro Car Lover By Nature Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,327 View My Garage	this is usually a sign of a thrust bushing or bearing (inside the turbo) that's going out. which is the main reason why I won't mess with turbos anymore. I use to have a couple of '87 Bucik Grand Nationals and they were awesome cars. but every now and then I would see the same blue smoke from my exhaust and I knew it was linked to another turbo problem. I got tired of having to have new bushings installed at roughly $400 a pop. my Maggie supercharger won't never have those issues.... also, there's is no way I would run 12psi on a stock bottom end engine. that's plan suicide....... __________________ Last edited by bumblebeecamaro; 03-17-2010 at 04:03 PM.

03-17-2010, 04:41 PM	#19
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	Raw oil burned in a hot turbine comes out the exhaust as white-ish smoke. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

03-22-2010, 09:30 AM	#26
jude Drives: 2011 Camaro RS/SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Crowley, LA Posts: 223 View My Garage	Update! Update, I got the car back over the weekend and it seems the smoking issues were resolved. A breather filter was added in place of the oil cap along with the catch can in line with the return. I'm also not taking anymore chances the LSX block will go in after April 1st.. Thanks fellas for the input http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=329 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57521 Attached Images

03-22-2010, 09:53 AM	#27
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,197 View My Garage	I figured it was either breather or oil return line.. turbo too new to have seal problem.. __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

03-17-2010, 03:50 PM	#17
thunderwagen Drives: Silver Ice 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 136	More than likely you either have a bad seal or oil is backing up in the drain, which could be caused by the crank case pressurising under boost. Have you pulled the intake tube to check the play on the shaft?

03-18-2010, 09:40 AM	#21
ChevyThunder Drives: pinto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: saturn Posts: 185 View My Garage	You do not need a turbo timer .. the car below... I race it a 1.2 bar it has 850 HP and I don't have a "turbo timer" on it and I get plenty of hard life out of my turbos.... Is there a pump on your turbo or is it gravity feed ?How are you returning/scavenging the oil out of the turbo?

03-18-2010, 10:42 AM	#22
BlownChevy Drives: 2015 1SS RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 772	^^^^ That pic made me "Jizz in my pants"

03-18-2010, 02:12 PM	#23
thunderwagen Drives: Silver Ice 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 136	More pics and info on that beast please!

03-20-2010, 10:46 AM	#25
ChevyThunder Drives: pinto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: saturn Posts: 185 View My Garage	I don't want to step on this thread .... this is my factory Porsche 935 . I race it in vintage including events like the Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca .. 2300 lbs wet

03-22-2010, 10:10 AM	#28
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 766 View My Garage	Sorry I found this post so late. I too had that issue with white smoke even had some blue under hard throttle. I had to do the same thing add alot of filters and completely let the engine breath from every spot it could. You should be good now. Great looking car dude and I know you are loving that boost. __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

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