Locko90 Member 32 Member For: 4y 11m 23d Posted 20/09/19 11:37 PM Share Posted 20/09/19 11:37 PM G'day fellas, I'm in the process of changing my stock boost actuator to a new 12psi turbo smart actuator. I decided that I would take the exhaust manifold off with the turbo still attached. so I went ahead and disconnected all water and oil lines from the turbo. Removed dump pipe, intercooler piping and exhaust manifold. And this is where I've hit abit of a road block taking the turbo off, there seems to be a bracket on the side of the block that is holding the turbo and exhaust together (shown in pictures) How would I go about getting these bolts out? And are there anymore hidden bolts I might need to get out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,239 Member For: 15y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/09/19 01:11 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 01:11 AM Yeah, that bracket is a real PITA. You can either undo it from the two bottom manifold-to-turbocharger nuts or you can undo the one you have an arrow going to along with the one that's in the middle of the engine mount (use a spanner shaped like a "table top" to get onto the one in the middle of the engine mount) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 21/09/19 05:13 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 05:13 AM I strongly suggest not fitting a TS 12 psi actuator unless you’re very experienced in using the TS actuators. Use a Garrett Genuine 11.8psi actuator or let your tuner fit the T/S one as I’ll almost guarantee they will need to adjust it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,239 Member For: 15y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/09/19 05:15 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 05:15 AM post up a video tutorial of setting one up, J@? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 21/09/19 06:30 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 06:30 AM Yeh, nar every application is very different hence why the TS actuators have mixed reviews as it’s very specific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,239 Member For: 15y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/09/19 06:35 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 06:35 AM rightio... seems a bit weird but ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 21/09/19 06:43 AM Share Posted 21/09/19 06:43 AM Not all actuators are linear in movement vs input unfortunately so every application reacts differently and you need to see how a TS actuator works ( very unforgiving ) The Garrett range are very good to providing somewhat of a linear motion hence why it’s a almost dummy proof arrangement for newbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6thsveta Donating Members 100 Member For: 11y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Palmerston North. New Zealand Posted 13/11/19 10:32 AM Share Posted 13/11/19 10:32 AM On 21/09/2019 at 5:13 PM, JETURBO said: I strongly suggest not fitting a TS 12 psi actuator unless you’re very experienced in using the TS actuators. Use a Garrett Genuine 11.8psi actuator or let your tuner fit the T/S one as I’ll almost guarantee they will need to adjust it again Hi, do you have a Link to where I can buy a Garrett Genuine 11.8psi actuator for a BA? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locko90 Member 32 Member For: 4y 11m 23d Posted 13/11/19 07:09 PM Author Share Posted 13/11/19 07:09 PM I've allready installed it, it's been on there for about 2 months no real noticeable difference..Boost comes on slightly quicker, but I'm in the process of fixing the exhaust and then needing a tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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