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Reaper2012 · 07-16-2017, 10:31 AM

Has anyone had experience with oiless turbos?

stevieturbo · 07-16-2017, 05:17 PM

turbos like oil....simple, reliable, cheap.

Exactly what benefits would an oil-less give you in the real world ? Especially as they need water lines routed to/from them anyway and have a fairly short service life before needing re-greased.

And I'd say are still very unproven long term.

Luvdamud · 07-16-2017, 08:16 PM

I'm with Stevie. I thought about going oil-less as well but good feedback is hard to find and you have to run water anyway. IMHO, the extra $ is not worth it.

Mike H · 07-16-2017, 11:43 PM

I just installed a pair of comp oiless 2.0 6465 turbos on my agp kit. Only have 60-70 miles and 5 track passes but so far no problems. I was tired of the oil smoke etc from having to run a scavenge pump setup. Much cleaner setup imo

stevieturbo · 07-17-2017, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike H

I just installed a pair of comp oiless 2.0 6465 turbos on my agp kit. Only have 60-70 miles and 5 track passes but so far no problems. I was tired of the oil smoke etc from having to run a scavenge pump setup. Much cleaner setup imo

If you have smoke from using a scavenge pump, you've done something very wrong.

jeff657756 · 07-17-2017, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike H

I just installed a pair of comp oiless 2.0 6465 turbos on my agp kit. Only have 60-70 miles and 5 track passes but so far no problems. I was tired of the oil smoke etc from having to run a scavenge pump setup. Much cleaner setup imo

Oil smoke out the exhaust is from a bad seal in the turbo. I had a trail of smoke after shifts (high boost to high vacuum very quick). Replaced one of the turbos and that problem went away.

Reaper2012 · 07-17-2017, 08:48 AM

i have a low mount kit and have rebuilt the journal bearing turbos 3 times , they lasted 2000 miles on the last rebuild and got a set of garret bb turbos and they last 200 miles be fore the one locked up and shot the turbine out the exhaust.

mrimpala02 · 07-17-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper2012

i have a low mount kit and have rebuilt the journal bearing turbos 3 times , they lasted 2000 miles on the last rebuild and got a set of garret bb turbos and they last 200 miles be fore the one locked up and shot the turbine out the exhaust.

I just responded to you PM. It definitely sounds like something is not setup right. Are your turbos getting proper oiling? What oil are you using? No reason they should lock up.

dreksnot · 07-17-2017, 10:15 AM

You got something ain't right. I have the journal bearings turbos; had them running hard for over 29,000miles and many, many 1/4-mile runs, road course, etc. Ain't got no oil smoke. Only smoke out the back end is tire smoke.

AGP setup with the white "Porsche" scavenger pump.

BiggFoot · 07-17-2017, 10:54 AM

[QUOTE=dreksnot;9820921] Only smoke out the back end is tire smoke
QUOTE]

Drek is da man!

stevieturbo · 07-17-2017, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper2012

i have a low mount kit and have rebuilt the journal bearing turbos 3 times , they lasted 2000 miles on the last rebuild and got a set of garret bb turbos and they last 200 miles be fore the one locked up and shot the turbine out the exhaust.

Someone is doing something very very wrong there then.

Exactly what kit and who installed it ? Clearly the car needs taken somewhere competent at this sort of thing, as it should be very easy to get right.

07-16-2017, 10:31 AM	#1
Reaper2012 Drives: Grey Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United States Posts: 39	Oiless Turbos Has anyone had experience with oiless turbos?

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dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 (stock) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,617 View My Garage	You got something ain't right. I have the journal bearings turbos; had them running hard for over 29,000miles and many, many 1/4-mile runs, road course, etc. Ain't got no oil smoke. Only smoke out the back end is tire smoke. AGP setup with the white "Porsche" scavenger pump. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

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BiggFoot Drives: 2010 Camaro (M6) 1000+ HP SBE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 1,391	[QUOTE=dreksnot;9820921] Only smoke out the back end is tire smoke QUOTE] Drek is da man! __________________ F-1X, Cog Drive, ATI Super Pulley/Sprag ~ 19 psi Blower Cam Brodix BP BR 3 Heads Kooks LT Headers and full 3" exhaust Fore Triple Pump Fuel System with ID 1700X Injectors - E85 conversion DSS 9” Conversion (1400 hp axles, driveshaft, pumpkin) & Strange 3.70 gears McLeod RXT Twin HD Clutch & Upgraded Slave RPM Level VII TR6060 BMR Drag Suspension Package w/Strange shocks Carlyle 15" and M/T ET Street R radials 10.1 @ 143 mph 1/4 mile

07-16-2017, 05:17 PM	#2
stevieturbo Drives: it changes Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1,126	turbos like oil....simple, reliable, cheap. Exactly what benefits would an oil-less give you in the real world ? Especially as they need water lines routed to/from them anyway and have a fairly short service life before needing re-greased. And I'd say are still very unproven long term.

07-16-2017, 08:16 PM	#3
Luvdamud Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: VA Posts: 85	I'm with Stevie. I thought about going oil-less as well but good feedback is hard to find and you have to run water anyway. IMHO, the extra $ is not worth it.

07-16-2017, 11:43 PM	#4
Mike H Drives: 2015 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Beggs, ok Posts: 87	I just installed a pair of comp oiless 2.0 6465 turbos on my agp kit. Only have 60-70 miles and 5 track passes but so far no problems. I was tired of the oil smoke etc from having to run a scavenge pump setup. Much cleaner setup imo

07-17-2017, 08:48 AM	#7
Reaper2012 Drives: Grey Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United States Posts: 39	i have a low mount kit and have rebuilt the journal bearing turbos 3 times , they lasted 2000 miles on the last rebuild and got a set of garret bb turbos and they last 200 miles be fore the one locked up and shot the turbine out the exhaust.